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 | 14,774,931 |
| France | 4,109,389 |
| Czechia | 3,440,299 |
| Romania | 3,241,725 |
| Netherlands | 2,128,354 |
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 | 8,283,020 | 6,491,911 | -1,791,109 |
| France | 2,096,794 | 2,012,595 | -84,199 |
| Czechia | 1,555,939 | 1,884,360 | +328,421 |
| Romania | 1,493,604 | 1,748,121 | +254,517 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,098 | 1,028,256 | -71,842 |
| United States | 1,204,326 | 165,806 | -1,038,520 |
| Germany | 670,219 | 598,659 | -71,560 |
| Sweden | 914,073 | 211,800 | -702,273 |
| Portugal | 284,147 | 378,037 | +93,890 |
| Denmark | 3,589 | 478,279 | +474,690 |
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 | 17,123,983 |
| Romania | 4,904,000 |
| Czechia | 3,385,074 |
| France | 3,193,229 |
| United States | 1,699,532 |
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 | 9,495,687 | 7,628,296 | -1,867,391 |
| Romania | 2,554,561 | 2,349,439 | -205,122 |
| Czechia | 1,537,092 | 1,847,982 | +310,890 |
| France | 1,529,896 | 1,663,333 | +133,437 |
| United States | 1,377,996 | 321,536 | -1,056,460 |
| Sweden | 307,049 | 378,422 | +71,373 |
| Portugal | 291,127 | 378,037 | +86,910 |
| Netherlands | 258,442 | 244,401 | -14,041 |
| Germany | 330,016 | 108,410 | -221,606 |
| United Kingdom | 171,631 | 176,128 | +4,497 |
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 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 16,383,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,882,318 |
| Air transport | 1,301,058 |
| Other | 277,219 |
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) | 7,957,743 | 8,425,731 | +467,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,509,472 | 6,372,846 | -3,136,626 |
| Air transport | 588,820 | 712,238 | +123,418 |
| Other | 243,575 | 33,644 | -209,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,054,877 |
| Dover | 7,675,258 |
| Southampton | 3,496,422 |
| Harwich | 2,836,218 |
| London | 1,568,600 |
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 | 6,608,906 | 4,445,971 | -2,162,935 |
| Dover | 3,841,837 | 3,833,421 | -8,416 |
| Southampton | 2,257,463 | 1,238,959 | -1,018,504 |
| Harwich | 790,100 | 2,046,118 | +1,256,018 |
| London | 1,150,420 | 418,180 | -732,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 597,568 | 632,711 | +35,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,190 | 864,275 | +553,085 |
| Purfleet | 747,983 | 168,191 | -579,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,010 | 518,550 | +223,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,323 | 444,009 | +274,686 |
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 | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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 | 96 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 82 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 71 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 60 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 60 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 55 |
| URGO LIMITED | 50 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 48 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 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 | 10,070,972 |
| France | 3,334,295 |
| Netherlands | 3,007,021 |
| Hungary | 2,125,013 |
| Malaysia | 2,072,830 |
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 | 4,706,309 | 5,364,663 | +658,354 |
| France | 3,174,300 | 159,995 | -3,014,305 |
| Netherlands | 1,517,333 | 1,489,688 | -27,645 |
| Hungary | 856,090 | 1,268,923 | +412,833 |
| Malaysia | 1,218,650 | 854,180 | -364,470 |
| United States | 955,233 | 1,005,476 | +50,243 |
| Poland | 304,180 | 1,654,679 | +1,350,499 |
| Ireland | 860,011 | 861,773 | +1,762 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,456 | 0 | -1,277,456 |
| Canada | 493,399 | 780,771 | +287,372 |
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 | 734 |
| XI | 332 |
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 | 253 | -228 |
| XI | 189 | 143 | -46 |
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) | 25,597,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,555,213 |
| Air transport | 5,274,854 |
| Other | 21,092 |
| 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) | 14,014,526 | 11,582,772 | -2,431,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,822,168 | 3,733,045 | -89,123 |
| Air transport | 2,753,451 | 2,521,403 | -232,048 |
| Other | 12,968 | 8,124 | -4,844 |
| 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 | 14,010,811 |
| London | 8,014,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,355,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,640,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,677,109 |
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 | 9,104,908 | 4,905,903 | -4,199,005 |
| London | 2,881,237 | 5,133,454 | +2,252,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,643,928 | 1,711,666 | +67,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,709,283 | 931,361 | -777,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 733,215 | 943,894 | +210,679 |
| Felixstowe | 1,503,165 | 141,540 | -1,361,625 |
| Southampton | 254,777 | 1,155,674 | +900,897 |
| ZLC | 699,199 | 687,300 | -11,899 |
| Holyhead | 446,863 | 507,166 | +60,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,268 | 744,544 | +636,276 |
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