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 | 5,293,664 |
| Netherlands | 2,146,743 |
| India | 1,178,278 |
| Germany | 1,118,088 |
| Belgium | 493,138 |
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 | 2,704,604 | 2,589,060 | -115,544 |
| Netherlands | 712,801 | 1,433,942 | +721,141 |
| India | 281,586 | 896,692 | +615,106 |
| Germany | 881,853 | 236,235 | -645,618 |
| Belgium | 212,994 | 280,144 | +67,150 |
| South Korea | 187,190 | 135,232 | -51,958 |
| Italy | 72,418 | 80,620 | +8,202 |
| Ireland | 55,764 | 62,311 | +6,547 |
| Spain | 56,607 | 26,114 | -30,493 |
| Switzerland | 15,391 | 51,384 | +35,993 |
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 | 7,020,678 |
| India | 1,184,296 |
| Mexico | 1,121,943 |
| Israel | 642,513 |
| South Korea | 329,398 |
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 | 3,485,760 | 3,534,918 | +49,158 |
| India | 278,726 | 905,570 | +626,844 |
| Mexico | 917,301 | 204,642 | -712,659 |
| Israel | 0 | 642,513 | +642,513 |
| South Korea | 193,103 | 136,295 | -56,808 |
| Italy | 88,250 | 86,028 | -2,222 |
| Greece | 33,085 | 70,535 | +37,450 |
| Germany | 24,011 | 75,763 | +51,752 |
| Spain | 56,607 | 26,114 | -30,493 |
| Costa Rica | 12,840 | 57,335 | +44,495 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 7,408,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,415,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,785 |
| Other | 79,575 |
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 | 3,385,100 | 4,023,591 | +638,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,646,532 | 1,768,697 | +122,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,106 | 96,679 | -54,427 |
| Other | 53,448 | 26,127 | -27,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 4,707,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,207,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 968,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 808,543 |
| Dover | 768,991 |
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 | 2,353,745 | 2,353,466 | -279 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,309,476 | 897,551 | -411,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,858 | 757,847 | +546,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,398 | 338,145 | -132,253 |
| Dover | 95,349 | 673,642 | +578,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,777 | 445,203 | +180,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,472 | 48,454 | -82,018 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,152 | 98,844 | +24,692 |
| Hull | 107,954 | 38,407 | -69,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,423 | 65,660 | +44,237 |
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
|
16 |
|
Human health activities
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 48 |
| JOINT OPERATIONS (UK) LLP | 48 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 42 |
| TFX GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LIMITED | 39 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 38 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 30 |
| SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT, LIMITED | 25 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 24 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 22 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 3,886,950 |
| Singapore | 362,417 |
| South Korea | 246,239 |
| France | 118,176 |
| Ireland | 113,464 |
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 | 1,981,601 | 1,905,349 | -76,252 |
| Singapore | 362,417 | 0 | -362,417 |
| South Korea | 246,239 | 0 | -246,239 |
| France | 71,103 | 47,073 | -24,030 |
| Ireland | 19,557 | 93,907 | +74,350 |
| Belgium | 0 | 109,888 | +109,888 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 84,655 | +84,655 |
| Australia | 30,000 | 51,631 | +21,631 |
| Uganda | 0 | 70,729 | +70,729 |
| Libya | 0 | 21,350 | +21,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,242 |
| XI | 1,695 |
| Spain | 213 |
| South Korea | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,194 | 1,048 | -146 |
| XI | 1,695 | 0 | -1,695 |
| Spain | 0 | 213 | +213 |
| South Korea | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 4,129,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,201 |
| Other | 9,225 |
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 | 2,353,819 | 1,776,131 | -577,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,156 | 522,969 | +90,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,343 | 132,858 | +127,515 |
| Other | 6,414 | 2,811 | -3,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 2,297,640 |
| Southampton | 751,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 486,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 374,514 |
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 | 1,070,015 | 1,227,625 | +157,610 |
| Southampton | 432,156 | 319,120 | -113,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,761 | 123,828 | -499,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,715 | 201,090 | -84,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,586 | 11,928 | -350,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 163,327 | +163,327 |
| ZLC | 11,742 | 127,005 | +115,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 110,834 | +110,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 84,655 | +84,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 40,657 | +40,657 |
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