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 | 36,178,757 |
| China | 27,075,609 |
| France | 17,551,708 |
| Belgium | 14,206,206 |
| Germany | 11,196,553 |
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 | 17,489,215 | 18,689,542 | +1,200,327 |
| China | 14,529,571 | 12,546,038 | -1,983,533 |
| France | 8,423,472 | 9,128,236 | +704,764 |
| Belgium | 7,293,027 | 6,913,179 | -379,848 |
| Germany | 4,928,784 | 6,267,769 | +1,338,985 |
| Czechia | 4,450,986 | 4,236,648 | -214,338 |
| Thailand | 2,974,825 | 2,756,196 | -218,629 |
| Ireland | 1,938,154 | 1,635,825 | -302,329 |
| Austria | 1,623,639 | 1,392,681 | -230,958 |
| Poland | 879,315 | 1,395,477 | +516,162 |
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 | 38,007,337 |
| France | 15,458,788 |
| United States | 14,589,719 |
| Germany | 10,849,292 |
| Czechia | 8,899,685 |
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 | 20,118,247 | 17,889,090 | -2,229,157 |
| France | 6,800,166 | 8,658,622 | +1,858,456 |
| United States | 4,580,626 | 10,009,093 | +5,428,467 |
| Germany | 5,965,740 | 4,883,552 | -1,082,188 |
| Czechia | 4,610,066 | 4,289,619 | -320,447 |
| United Kingdom | 3,987,155 | 4,316,637 | +329,482 |
| Thailand | 3,623,445 | 3,478,551 | -144,894 |
| Belgium | 3,522,997 | 2,973,616 | -549,381 |
| Poland | 2,005,688 | 3,298,310 | +1,292,622 |
| Netherlands | 2,803,142 | 1,788,863 | -1,014,279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 81,534,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,068,261 |
| Air transport | 19,705,185 |
| Other | 3,643,294 |
| 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) | 41,169,167 | 40,364,872 | -804,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,312,840 | 16,755,421 | -2,557,419 |
| Air transport | 7,472,257 | 12,232,928 | +4,760,671 |
| Other | 2,191,298 | 1,451,996 | -739,302 |
| 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 | 28,791,059 |
| Dover | 28,306,077 |
| Harwich | 15,166,029 |
| Southampton | 10,073,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,696,554 |
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 | 14,064,056 | 14,727,003 | +662,947 |
| Dover | 13,904,435 | 14,401,642 | +497,207 |
| Harwich | 9,473,690 | 5,692,339 | -3,781,351 |
| Southampton | 5,289,597 | 4,784,335 | -505,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,325,276 | 6,371,278 | +3,046,002 |
| Purfleet | 4,515,556 | 4,778,124 | +262,568 |
| London | 3,738,814 | 2,224,266 | -1,514,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,773,058 | 2,713,156 | -59,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,520,038 | 3,527,007 | +2,006,969 |
| 000 | 2,191,298 | 1,451,996 | -739,302 |
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 | 47 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 100 |
| PAUL MURRAY PLC | 97 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 94 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 88 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 86 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 67 |
| L&R MEDICAL UK LTD. | 61 |
| ROCIALLE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 109,932,038 |
| Germany | 39,273,568 |
| Finland | 25,527,641 |
| United States | 14,747,008 |
| Dominican Republic | 7,704,396 |
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 | 58,458,523 | 51,473,515 | -6,985,008 |
| Germany | 21,018,168 | 18,255,400 | -2,762,768 |
| Finland | 15,693,702 | 9,833,939 | -5,859,763 |
| United States | 7,548,481 | 7,198,527 | -349,954 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,584,023 | 3,120,373 | -1,463,650 |
| Ireland | 1,910,478 | 1,971,585 | +61,107 |
| Belgium | 1,966,925 | 1,549,762 | -417,163 |
| Malaysia | 1,651,551 | 1,288,946 | -362,605 |
| Australia | 914,589 | 782,636 | -131,953 |
| Sweden | 532,659 | 1,046,496 | +513,837 |
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 | 8,362 |
| Denmark | 3,746 |
| Ireland | 1,212 |
| France | 979 |
| 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 | 3,888 | 4,474 | +586 |
| Denmark | 1,933 | 1,813 | -120 |
| Ireland | 1,212 | 0 | -1,212 |
| France | 790 | 189 | -601 |
| Switzerland | 311 | 344 | +33 |
| United States | 249 | 129 | -120 |
| Germany | 92 | 174 | +82 |
| Turkey | 186 | 77 | -109 |
| Sweden | 32 | 21 | -11 |
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) | 155,605,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,970,714 |
| Air transport | 7,320,227 |
| Other | 19,102 |
| 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) | 73,543,976 | 82,061,405 | +8,517,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,361,922 | 16,608,792 | -24,753,130 |
| Air transport | 4,398,004 | 2,922,223 | -1,475,781 |
| Other | 10,272 | 8,830 | -1,442 |
| 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 | 134,277,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,767,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,860,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,150,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,616,772 |
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 | 72,903,998 | 61,373,666 | -11,530,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,375,112 | 21,392,183 | -2,982,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,667,661 | 5,192,716 | -2,474,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,567,078 | 3,583,795 | +1,016,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,295,565 | 2,321,207 | -974,358 |
| Southampton | 1,628,518 | 3,443,555 | +1,815,037 |
| Felixstowe | 2,011,525 | 561,710 | -1,449,815 |
| London | 897,472 | 1,491,128 | +593,656 |
| Holyhead | 790,946 | 1,182,011 | +391,065 |
| Hull | 902,816 | 0 | -902,816 |
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