Import/export HS code 30059031: Gauze for medical use
Thin fabric used for dressing wounds or as surgical covers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,043,090 |
| France | 3,952,575 |
| Czechia | 3,348,242 |
| Romania | 2,990,752 |
| Netherlands | 2,178,695 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,081,293 | 5,961,797 | -2,119,496 |
| France | 2,225,335 | 1,727,240 | -498,095 |
| Czechia | 1,599,737 | 1,748,505 | +148,768 |
| Romania | 1,448,931 | 1,541,821 | +92,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,130,939 | 1,047,756 | -83,183 |
| United States | 1,145,176 | 164,485 | -980,691 |
| Germany | 576,280 | 540,562 | -35,718 |
| Sweden | 573,208 | 256,255 | -316,953 |
| Portugal | 300,003 | 351,209 | +51,206 |
| Denmark | 63,769 | 417,198 | +353,429 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,254,778 |
| Romania | 4,362,571 |
| Czechia | 3,290,650 |
| France | 3,128,175 |
| United States | 1,623,381 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,230,785 | 7,023,993 | -2,206,792 |
| Romania | 2,234,186 | 2,128,385 | -105,801 |
| Czechia | 1,574,977 | 1,715,673 | +140,696 |
| France | 1,678,931 | 1,449,244 | -229,687 |
| United States | 1,290,167 | 333,214 | -956,953 |
| Sweden | 315,380 | 372,849 | +57,469 |
| Portugal | 302,473 | 351,209 | +48,736 |
| Netherlands | 297,684 | 224,416 | -73,268 |
| Germany | 310,899 | 89,938 | -220,961 |
| United Kingdom | 183,142 | 128,734 | -54,408 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,398,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,159,652 |
| Air transport | 1,290,400 |
| Other | 63,678 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,781,858 | 7,617,063 | -164,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,290,473 | 5,869,179 | -3,421,294 |
| Air transport | 533,610 | 756,790 | +223,180 |
| Other | 24,494 | 39,184 | +14,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,323,312 |
| Dover | 7,036,784 |
| Southampton | 3,379,957 |
| Harwich | 2,969,200 |
| London | 1,551,307 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,455,563 | 3,867,749 | -2,587,814 |
| Dover | 3,600,547 | 3,436,237 | -164,310 |
| Southampton | 2,062,069 | 1,317,888 | -744,181 |
| Harwich | 1,092,429 | 1,876,771 | +784,342 |
| London | 1,165,999 | 385,308 | -780,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 413,705 | 802,515 | +388,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 637,878 | 521,643 | -116,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,120 | 502,789 | +196,669 |
| Purfleet | 533,770 | 149,100 | -384,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,869 | 449,821 | +329,952 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 97 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 83 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 71 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 61 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 61 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 56 |
| URGO LIMITED | 51 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 49 |
| CYAN TRADING LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,891,942 |
| France | 2,917,222 |
| Netherlands | 2,865,949 |
| Poland | 2,123,694 |
| Hungary | 2,058,264 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,316,768 | 4,575,174 | -741,594 |
| France | 2,636,218 | 281,004 | -2,355,214 |
| Netherlands | 1,594,302 | 1,271,647 | -322,655 |
| Poland | 607,140 | 1,516,554 | +909,414 |
| Hungary | 845,307 | 1,212,957 | +367,650 |
| United States | 1,029,114 | 1,026,401 | -2,713 |
| Malaysia | 1,128,858 | 843,632 | -285,226 |
| Ireland | 862,367 | 820,070 | -42,297 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,456 | 0 | -1,277,456 |
| Canada | 504,395 | 727,847 | +223,452 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 768 |
| XI | 321 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 481 | 287 | -194 |
| XI | 178 | 143 | -35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,586,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,289,562 |
| Air transport | 5,067,910 |
| Other | 19,183 |
| Road transport | 937 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,357,913 | 10,228,510 | -4,129,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,859,873 | 3,429,689 | -430,184 |
| Air transport | 2,589,636 | 2,478,274 | -111,362 |
| Other | 12,878 | 6,305 | -6,573 |
| Road transport | 937 | 0 | -937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,714,216 |
| London | 8,306,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,306,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,586,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,607,091 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,381,356 | 4,332,860 | -4,048,496 |
| London | 3,884,473 | 4,422,196 | +537,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,644,346 | 1,662,054 | +17,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,483,863 | 1,102,949 | -380,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 670,970 | 936,121 | +265,151 |
| Felixstowe | 1,310,242 | 141,466 | -1,168,776 |
| Southampton | 537,413 | 886,268 | +348,855 |
| ZLC | 786,563 | 461,247 | -325,316 |
| Holyhead | 444,596 | 493,049 | +48,453 |
| Dover | 776,655 | 132,496 | -644,159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin fabric used for dressing wounds or as surgical covers