Import/export HS code 401512: Medical rubber gloves
Rubber gloves designed for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 104,065,344 |
| China | 88,592,425 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,101,873 |
| Netherlands | 11,819,774 |
| Germany | 5,437,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 65,525,629 | 38,539,715 | -26,985,914 |
| China | 42,043,981 | 46,548,444 | +4,504,463 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,931,772 | 8,170,101 | +1,238,329 |
| Netherlands | 6,022,132 | 5,797,642 | -224,490 |
| Germany | 3,267,444 | 2,169,658 | -1,097,786 |
| Viet Nam | 3,942,985 | 618,248 | -3,324,737 |
| Thailand | 1,524,125 | 1,770,793 | +246,668 |
| Belgium | 1,178,984 | 1,480,818 | +301,834 |
| Singapore | 1,127,237 | 1,499,196 | +371,959 |
| United States | 1,284,595 | 1,222,407 | -62,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 111,526,109 |
| China | 94,184,996 |
| Thailand | 16,632,137 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,395,383 |
| Viet Nam | 4,646,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 69,672,738 | 41,853,371 | -27,819,367 |
| China | 45,290,845 | 48,894,151 | +3,603,306 |
| Thailand | 7,426,955 | 9,205,182 | +1,778,227 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,758,413 | 7,636,970 | +878,557 |
| Viet Nam | 3,942,985 | 703,659 | -3,239,326 |
| Austria | 1,203,509 | 967,392 | -236,117 |
| Indonesia | 428,629 | 946,295 | +517,666 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 408,290 | 797,412 | +389,122 |
| Turkey | 75,596 | 273,385 | +197,789 |
| United States | 79,221 | 240,443 | +161,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,229,295 |
| Other | 45,148,826 |
| Road transport | 30,992,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,725,614 |
| Air transport | 4,205,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,524,472 | 60,704,823 | -18,819,649 |
| Other | 42,050,322 | 3,098,504 | -38,951,818 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,992,318 | +30,992,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,329,954 | 15,395,660 | +3,065,706 |
| Air transport | 2,235,045 | 1,970,720 | -264,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 87,802,453 |
| 000 | 45,148,826 |
| 499 | 31,189,256 |
| Southampton | 26,673,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,042,761 |
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 | 48,390,576 | 39,411,877 | -8,978,699 |
| 000 | 42,050,322 | 3,098,504 | -38,951,818 |
| 499 | 0 | 31,189,256 | +31,189,256 |
| Southampton | 18,371,853 | 8,301,723 | -10,070,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,730,361 | 17,312,400 | +11,582,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,975,725 | 2,739,007 | -236,718 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,035,464 | 596,951 | -4,438,513 |
| Dover | 2,380,565 | 2,049,217 | -331,348 |
| Belfast Port | 3,317,678 | 816,462 | -2,501,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,414,071 | 985,937 | -1,428,134 |
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
|
83 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Human health activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,052,688 |
| Germany | 1,363,998 |
| Belgium | 1,026,493 |
| Netherlands | 844,952 |
| Spain | 339,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,296,756 | 2,755,932 | -540,824 |
| Germany | 819,380 | 544,618 | -274,762 |
| Belgium | 658,195 | 368,298 | -289,897 |
| Netherlands | 386,511 | 458,441 | +71,930 |
| Spain | 219,888 | 119,391 | -100,497 |
| China | 152,853 | 104,253 | -48,600 |
| Malaysia | 210,951 | 2,129 | -208,822 |
| Barbados | 168,096 | 39,371 | -128,725 |
| France | 163,603 | 37,119 | -126,484 |
| Cyprus | 85,484 | 65,480 | -20,004 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,165,643 |
| XI | 82,272 |
| Malaysia | 49,785 |
| China | 23,359 |
| Thailand | 7,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,661,469 | 1,504,174 | -157,295 |
| XI | 33,161 | 49,111 | +15,950 |
| Malaysia | 22,904 | 26,881 | +3,977 |
| China | 10,233 | 13,126 | +2,893 |
| Thailand | 3,363 | 4,353 | +990 |
| Ireland | 3,411 | 3,294 | -117 |
| Indonesia | 274 | 97 | -177 |
| Pakistan | 174 | 0 | -174 |
| Sweden | 111 | 0 | -111 |
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) | 7,280,868 |
| Other | 3,378,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,132 |
| Air transport | 546,148 |
| Road transport | 1,040 |
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) | 4,162,805 | 3,118,063 | -1,044,742 |
| Other | 1,764,524 | 1,614,464 | -150,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 448,509 | 197,623 | -250,886 |
| Air transport | 311,981 | 234,167 | -77,814 |
| Road transport | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,378,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,170,447 |
| Holyhead | 1,238,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,237,585 |
| Felixstowe | 864,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,764,524 | 1,614,464 | -150,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,029 | 1,004,418 | -161,611 |
| Holyhead | 687,771 | 550,671 | -137,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 764,248 | 473,337 | -290,911 |
| Felixstowe | 726,742 | 137,459 | -589,283 |
| Dover | 663,033 | 27,734 | -635,299 |
| London | 118,128 | 470,804 | +352,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,609 | 245,842 | +181,233 |
| Portsmouth | 98,048 | 109,316 | +11,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,398 | 25,079 | -149,319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber gloves designed for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes