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 | 12,510,672 |
| France | 3,762,446 |
| Czechia | 2,984,052 |
| Romania | 2,762,392 |
| Netherlands | 1,886,394 |
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 | 8,122,863 | 4,387,809 | -3,735,054 |
| France | 2,185,911 | 1,576,535 | -609,376 |
| Czechia | 1,603,352 | 1,380,700 | -222,652 |
| Romania | 1,338,879 | 1,423,513 | +84,634 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,223 | 818,171 | -250,052 |
| United States | 938,673 | 451,472 | -487,201 |
| Germany | 707,043 | 441,129 | -265,914 |
| Sweden | 909,503 | 94,415 | -815,088 |
| Portugal | 269,555 | 276,214 | +6,659 |
| Ireland | 419,446 | 40,398 | -379,048 |
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 | 14,700,314 |
| Romania | 4,231,555 |
| Czechia | 2,937,645 |
| France | 2,887,455 |
| United States | 1,797,645 |
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 | 9,347,757 | 5,352,557 | -3,995,200 |
| Romania | 2,399,836 | 1,831,719 | -568,117 |
| Czechia | 1,588,470 | 1,349,175 | -239,295 |
| France | 1,615,167 | 1,272,288 | -342,879 |
| United States | 1,266,501 | 531,144 | -735,357 |
| Sweden | 311,338 | 305,460 | -5,878 |
| Portugal | 284,607 | 277,103 | -7,504 |
| Netherlands | 256,908 | 207,210 | -49,698 |
| Germany | 335,584 | 100,536 | -235,048 |
| United Kingdom | 132,579 | 171,316 | +38,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 14,356,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,880,022 |
| Air transport | 1,055,213 |
| Other | 391,351 |
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) | 7,933,400 | 6,423,388 | -1,510,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,240,974 | 4,639,048 | -4,601,926 |
| Air transport | 582,491 | 472,722 | -109,769 |
| Other | 370,895 | 20,456 | -350,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,560,542 |
| Dover | 6,669,516 |
| Southampton | 3,026,210 |
| Harwich | 2,269,652 |
| London | 1,646,327 |
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 | 6,484,921 | 3,075,621 | -3,409,300 |
| Dover | 3,772,186 | 2,897,330 | -874,856 |
| Southampton | 1,949,884 | 1,076,326 | -873,558 |
| Harwich | 742,071 | 1,527,581 | +785,510 |
| London | 1,350,275 | 296,052 | -1,054,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 590,099 | 576,755 | -13,344 |
| Purfleet | 864,839 | 144,399 | -720,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,947 | 622,925 | +349,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,920 | 413,577 | +144,657 |
| Killingholme | 484,773 | 43,086 | -441,687 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 | 92 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 78 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 71 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 56 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 56 |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL LTD | 51 |
| URGO LIMITED | 46 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 8,522,894 |
| France | 3,551,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,494 |
| Malaysia | 1,914,248 |
| United States | 1,869,676 |
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 | 4,526,465 | 3,996,429 | -530,036 |
| France | 3,379,445 | 171,735 | -3,207,710 |
| Netherlands | 1,502,198 | 1,206,296 | -295,902 |
| Malaysia | 1,223,871 | 690,377 | -533,494 |
| United States | 925,553 | 944,123 | +18,570 |
| Hungary | 850,352 | 844,129 | -6,223 |
| Ireland | 904,591 | 689,456 | -215,135 |
| Poland | 285,432 | 1,049,697 | +764,265 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,456 | 0 | -1,277,456 |
| United Arab Emirates | 673,178 | 440,797 | -232,381 |
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 | 565 |
| 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 | 534 | 31 | -503 |
| XI | 188 | 144 | -44 |
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) | 22,655,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,060,961 |
| Air transport | 4,860,467 |
| Other | 20,891 |
| 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) | 13,933,055 | 8,722,361 | -5,210,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,996,892 | 3,064,069 | -932,823 |
| Air transport | 2,687,626 | 2,172,841 | -514,785 |
| Other | 14,115 | 6,776 | -7,339 |
| 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 | 13,316,538 |
| London | 6,138,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,904,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,461,567 |
| Felixstowe | 1,645,481 |
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 | 9,508,173 | 3,808,365 | -5,699,808 |
| London | 2,457,520 | 3,680,686 | +1,223,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,461,294 | 1,443,321 | -17,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,555,774 | 905,793 | -649,981 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,514 | 161,967 | -1,321,547 |
| Southampton | 491,954 | 1,008,516 | +516,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 758,442 | 661,037 | -97,405 |
| ZLC | 703,561 | 647,421 | -56,140 |
| Holyhead | 478,838 | 362,854 | -115,984 |
| Dover | 779,337 | 12,805 | -766,532 |
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