Import/export HS code 30059050: Various medical articles
Medical items not listed in specific codes, such as surgical pads or wraps
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,582,601 |
| China | 26,651,394 |
| France | 17,820,965 |
| Belgium | 14,079,766 |
| Germany | 11,331,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,350,728 | 18,231,873 | -118,855 |
| China | 14,421,864 | 12,229,530 | -2,192,334 |
| France | 8,051,038 | 9,769,927 | +1,718,889 |
| Belgium | 7,260,265 | 6,819,501 | -440,764 |
| Germany | 4,871,033 | 6,460,959 | +1,589,926 |
| Czechia | 4,501,305 | 4,160,833 | -340,472 |
| Thailand | 2,939,053 | 2,781,750 | -157,303 |
| Ireland | 2,194,444 | 1,458,663 | -735,781 |
| Austria | 1,544,829 | 1,388,313 | -156,516 |
| United States | 612,433 | 1,801,793 | +1,189,360 |
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 | 37,642,700 |
| France | 15,799,699 |
| United States | 15,494,069 |
| Germany | 10,538,034 |
| Czechia | 8,821,203 |
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 | 20,254,399 | 17,388,301 | -2,866,098 |
| France | 6,922,822 | 8,876,877 | +1,954,055 |
| United States | 5,068,389 | 10,425,680 | +5,357,291 |
| Germany | 5,491,940 | 5,046,094 | -445,846 |
| Czechia | 4,607,285 | 4,213,918 | -393,367 |
| United Kingdom | 4,143,468 | 3,955,738 | -187,730 |
| Thailand | 3,599,740 | 3,490,372 | -109,368 |
| Belgium | 3,528,755 | 2,985,445 | -543,310 |
| Poland | 2,163,893 | 3,529,577 | +1,365,684 |
| Netherlands | 2,942,784 | 1,730,660 | -1,212,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 81,731,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,551,791 |
| Air transport | 20,141,712 |
| Other | 3,723,759 |
| Road transport | 7,954 |
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) | 41,136,611 | 40,594,902 | -541,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,252,971 | 16,298,820 | -2,954,151 |
| Air transport | 7,610,379 | 12,531,333 | +4,920,954 |
| Other | 2,298,081 | 1,425,678 | -872,403 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,954 | +7,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,819,149 |
| Dover | 27,906,690 |
| Harwich | 14,862,643 |
| Southampton | 10,029,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,919,863 |
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 | 14,072,165 | 14,746,984 | +674,819 |
| Dover | 12,988,331 | 14,918,359 | +1,930,028 |
| Harwich | 9,754,269 | 5,108,374 | -4,645,895 |
| Southampton | 5,421,669 | 4,607,482 | -814,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,541,363 | 6,378,500 | +2,837,137 |
| Purfleet | 4,701,850 | 4,729,996 | +28,146 |
| London | 3,811,254 | 2,114,479 | -1,696,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,767,700 | 2,779,899 | +12,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,793,254 | 3,533,033 | +1,739,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 484,736 | 3,358,770 | +2,874,034 |
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
|
48 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Human health activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 101 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 98 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 95 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 87 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 68 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 62 |
| ROCIALLE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 106,606,464 |
| Germany | 38,461,195 |
| Finland | 24,825,323 |
| United States | 14,767,721 |
| Dominican Republic | 7,938,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 55,041,529 | 51,564,935 | -3,476,594 |
| Germany | 21,214,265 | 17,246,930 | -3,967,335 |
| Finland | 15,921,398 | 8,903,925 | -7,017,473 |
| United States | 7,607,674 | 7,160,047 | -447,627 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,499,542 | 3,438,804 | -1,060,738 |
| Ireland | 1,993,704 | 1,879,388 | -114,316 |
| Belgium | 1,848,379 | 1,849,535 | +1,156 |
| Malaysia | 1,633,008 | 1,281,000 | -352,008 |
| Australia | 920,417 | 758,809 | -161,608 |
| Sweden | 477,914 | 1,068,077 | +590,163 |
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 | 8,408 |
| Denmark | 3,746 |
| France | 979 |
| Ireland | 912 |
| Switzerland | 655 |
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 | 3,814 | 4,594 | +780 |
| Denmark | 1,933 | 1,813 | -120 |
| France | 790 | 189 | -601 |
| Ireland | 912 | 0 | -912 |
| Switzerland | 311 | 344 | +33 |
| Germany | 92 | 320 | +228 |
| United States | 290 | 88 | -202 |
| Turkey | 186 | 77 | -109 |
| Sweden | 32 | 39 | +7 |
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) | 154,313,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,600,384 |
| Air transport | 7,255,377 |
| Other | 18,739 |
| Road transport | 2,410 |
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) | 73,695,489 | 80,618,060 | +6,922,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,975,728 | 16,624,656 | -21,351,072 |
| Air transport | 4,307,972 | 2,947,405 | -1,360,567 |
| Other | 9,799 | 8,940 | -859 |
| Road transport | 2,410 | 0 | -2,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 130,762,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,722,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,104,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,112,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,583,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 70,370,107 | 60,392,884 | -9,977,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,269,922 | 20,452,561 | -3,817,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,546,327 | 5,558,438 | -1,987,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,802,715 | 3,309,785 | +507,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,232,528 | 2,351,437 | -881,091 |
| Southampton | 1,697,259 | 3,567,094 | +1,869,835 |
| London | 933,422 | 1,811,453 | +878,031 |
| Felixstowe | 1,797,938 | 454,501 | -1,343,437 |
| Holyhead | 842,590 | 1,136,750 | +294,160 |
| ZLC | 590,344 | 246,087 | -344,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30059050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical items not listed in specific codes, such as surgical pads or wraps