Import/export HS code 30061010: Sterile surgical catgut
A type of sterile suture made from natural materials, used for stitching wounds in surgeries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,031,457 |
| Netherlands | 1,994,865 |
| Germany | 1,481,245 |
| India | 548,120 |
| Belgium | 472,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,143,853 | 1,887,604 | -256,249 |
| Netherlands | 633,623 | 1,361,242 | +727,619 |
| Germany | 1,044,388 | 436,857 | -607,531 |
| India | 244,787 | 303,333 | +58,546 |
| Belgium | 219,954 | 252,124 | +32,170 |
| South Korea | 238,321 | 125,268 | -113,053 |
| Italy | 98,834 | 76,153 | -22,681 |
| Ireland | 38,196 | 64,684 | +26,488 |
| Spain | 40,208 | 57,407 | +17,199 |
| Poland | 25,083 | 20,181 | -4,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,603,268 |
| Mexico | 1,486,309 |
| Israel | 629,120 |
| India | 545,260 |
| South Korea | 369,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,870,124 | 2,733,144 | -136,980 |
| Mexico | 1,065,922 | 420,387 | -645,535 |
| Israel | 0 | 629,120 | +629,120 |
| India | 241,927 | 303,333 | +61,406 |
| South Korea | 238,321 | 131,181 | -107,140 |
| Italy | 98,856 | 100,306 | +1,450 |
| Spain | 40,208 | 57,407 | +17,199 |
| Greece | 38,419 | 56,878 | +18,459 |
| Germany | 4,391 | 73,400 | +69,009 |
| Costa Rica | 4,688 | 46,719 | +42,031 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,525,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,529,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,422 |
| Other | 84,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,866,812 | 2,658,192 | -208,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,699,508 | 1,829,881 | +130,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,913 | 116,509 | -46,404 |
| Other | 66,881 | 17,861 | -49,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 3,527,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,603,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 675,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 575,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,826,601 | 1,701,253 | -125,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,412,629 | 1,190,582 | -222,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 304,682 | 370,666 | +65,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,341 | 320,108 | +64,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,476 | 141,680 | -251,796 |
| Dover | 53,644 | 461,451 | +407,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,987 | 77,143 | -21,844 |
| Hull | 175,725 | 0 | -175,725 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,352 | 98,173 | +23,821 |
| Killingholme | 21,018 | 71,092 | +50,074 |
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 | 14 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,594,286 |
| Singapore | 362,417 |
| South Korea | 310,212 |
| Belgium | 109,888 |
| France | 105,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,841,374 | 1,752,912 | -88,462 |
| Singapore | 357,494 | 4,923 | -352,571 |
| South Korea | 200,402 | 109,810 | -90,592 |
| Belgium | 0 | 109,888 | +109,888 |
| France | 18,140 | 87,581 | +69,441 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 84,655 | +84,655 |
| Ghana | 75,219 | 0 | -75,219 |
| Australia | 57,218 | 10,974 | -46,244 |
| Ireland | 20,653 | 26,085 | +5,432 |
| Bermuda | 33,682 | 0 | -33,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,279 |
| Belgium | 3,357 |
| South Korea | 109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,279 | 0 | -6,279 |
| Belgium | 2,231 | 1,126 | -1,105 |
| South Korea | 64 | 45 | -19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,088,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,496 |
| Other | 16,732 |
| Road transport | 971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,254,224 | 1,834,033 | -420,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,038 | 279,778 | -200,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,648 | 104,848 | +102,200 |
| Other | 13,774 | 2,958 | -10,816 |
| Road transport | 971 | 0 | -971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 2,230,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 762,067 |
| Southampton | 683,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 464,332 |
| London Stansted Airport | 394,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 1,098,919 | 1,132,003 | +33,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,982 | 322,085 | -117,897 |
| Southampton | 404,819 | 278,344 | -126,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,897 | 180,435 | -103,462 |
| London Stansted Airport | 393,206 | 923 | -392,283 |
| ZLC | 37,688 | 113,932 | +76,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 91,178 | +91,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 84,655 | +84,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,219 | 0 | -75,219 |
| 000 | 13,774 | 2,958 | -10,816 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30061010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of sterile suture made from natural materials, used for stitching wounds in surgeries