Import/export HS code 401512: Medical rubber gloves
Rubber gloves designed for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes
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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 | 106,292,100 |
| China | 88,097,022 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,717,414 |
| Netherlands | 12,493,245 |
| Germany | 5,958,845 |
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 | 63,412,087 | 42,880,013 | -20,532,074 |
| China | 38,743,538 | 49,353,484 | +10,609,946 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,216,534 | 8,500,880 | +2,284,346 |
| Netherlands | 6,267,795 | 6,225,450 | -42,345 |
| Germany | 3,659,149 | 2,299,696 | -1,359,453 |
| Viet Nam | 4,326,416 | 369,986 | -3,956,430 |
| Thailand | 1,544,906 | 1,708,862 | +163,956 |
| United States | 1,600,315 | 1,210,163 | -390,152 |
| Belgium | 1,166,922 | 1,557,343 | +390,421 |
| Singapore | 1,126,143 | 1,447,324 | +321,181 |
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 | 114,732,624 |
| China | 94,245,212 |
| Thailand | 16,836,593 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,019,756 |
| Viet Nam | 4,915,141 |
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 | 68,661,268 | 46,071,356 | -22,589,912 |
| China | 42,630,688 | 51,614,524 | +8,983,836 |
| Thailand | 7,140,912 | 9,695,681 | +2,554,769 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,881,207 | 8,138,549 | +2,257,342 |
| Viet Nam | 4,545,155 | 369,986 | -4,175,169 |
| Austria | 1,046,136 | 1,267,484 | +221,348 |
| Indonesia | 326,352 | 1,000,716 | +674,364 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 272,200 | 806,060 | +533,860 |
| United States | 185,518 | 233,363 | +47,845 |
| Turkey | 10,392 | 287,247 | +276,855 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 145,377,738 |
| Other | 45,995,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,134,722 |
| Road transport | 27,076,414 |
| Air transport | 4,311,095 |
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) | 80,140,706 | 65,237,032 | -14,903,674 |
| Other | 36,487,613 | 9,507,846 | -26,979,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,951,869 | 16,182,853 | +3,230,984 |
| Road transport | 0 | 27,076,414 | +27,076,414 |
| Air transport | 2,075,778 | 2,235,317 | +159,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,194,416 |
| 000 | 45,995,459 |
| Southampton | 28,043,119 |
| 499 | 27,244,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,159,481 |
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 | 47,346,492 | 45,847,924 | -1,498,568 |
| 000 | 36,487,613 | 9,507,846 | -26,979,767 |
| Southampton | 19,444,323 | 8,598,796 | -10,845,527 |
| 499 | 0 | 27,244,110 | +27,244,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,042,712 | 15,116,769 | +10,074,057 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,940,381 | 379,746 | -5,560,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,178,052 | 2,781,767 | -396,285 |
| Belfast Port | 3,792,204 | 1,036,749 | -2,755,455 |
| Dover | 2,362,890 | 2,276,735 | -86,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,358,386 | 1,386,058 | -972,328 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 6,353,503 |
| Germany | 1,343,512 |
| Belgium | 1,086,393 |
| Netherlands | 835,059 |
| Spain | 363,685 |
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 | 3,260,957 | 3,092,546 | -168,411 |
| Germany | 853,718 | 489,794 | -363,924 |
| Belgium | 436,387 | 650,006 | +213,619 |
| Netherlands | 288,796 | 546,263 | +257,467 |
| Spain | 253,659 | 110,026 | -143,633 |
| China | 146,974 | 110,132 | -36,842 |
| France | 158,599 | 78,319 | -80,280 |
| Malaysia | 210,951 | 2,129 | -208,822 |
| Barbados | 120,073 | 82,131 | -37,942 |
| Cyprus | 74,019 | 77,710 | +3,691 |
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 | 3,296,458 |
| XI | 68,415 |
| Malaysia | 49,882 |
| China | 24,106 |
| Ireland | 8,614 |
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 | 1,675,075 | 1,621,383 | -53,692 |
| XI | 27,908 | 40,507 | +12,599 |
| Malaysia | 21,926 | 27,956 | +6,030 |
| China | 10,372 | 13,734 | +3,362 |
| Ireland | 4,584 | 4,030 | -554 |
| Thailand | 1,351 | 6,340 | +4,989 |
| Indonesia | 229 | 93 | -136 |
| Pakistan | 213 | 0 | -213 |
| 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) | 7,527,686 |
| Other | 3,501,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 658,298 |
| Air transport | 613,578 |
| 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) | 3,812,346 | 3,715,340 | -97,006 |
| Other | 1,768,520 | 1,733,404 | -35,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,944 | 234,354 | -189,590 |
| Air transport | 346,011 | 267,567 | -78,444 |
| 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 | 3,501,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,351,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,353,137 |
| Holyhead | 1,287,876 |
| Felixstowe | 942,360 |
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 | 1,768,520 | 1,733,404 | -35,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,160,662 | 1,190,454 | +29,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 761,094 | 592,043 | -169,051 |
| Holyhead | 652,783 | 635,093 | -17,690 |
| Felixstowe | 744,382 | 197,978 | -546,404 |
| Dover | 415,638 | 276,164 | -139,474 |
| London | 122,569 | 370,817 | +248,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,304 | 32,958 | -181,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,547 | 157,838 | +102,291 |
| Portsmouth | 61,865 | 145,499 | +83,634 |
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