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 | 99,779,840 |
| China | 77,565,493 |
| Netherlands | 11,350,008 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,341,255 |
| Germany | 5,807,683 |
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 | 61,574,799 | 38,205,041 | -23,369,758 |
| China | 35,281,439 | 42,284,054 | +7,002,615 |
| Netherlands | 6,266,891 | 5,083,117 | -1,183,774 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,247,106 | 6,094,149 | +847,043 |
| Germany | 3,880,749 | 1,926,934 | -1,953,815 |
| Viet Nam | 5,133,937 | 580,518 | -4,553,419 |
| Thailand | 2,132,930 | 1,081,347 | -1,051,583 |
| United States | 1,350,826 | 1,580,487 | +229,661 |
| Belgium | 1,307,876 | 1,141,497 | -166,379 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,167,389 | 1,135,287 | -32,102 |
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 | 108,932,690 |
| China | 83,156,825 |
| Thailand | 14,428,431 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,583,851 |
| Viet Nam | 5,933,194 |
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 | 66,421,578 | 42,511,112 | -23,910,466 |
| China | 39,233,478 | 43,923,347 | +4,689,869 |
| Thailand | 7,607,923 | 6,820,508 | -787,415 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,087,795 | 5,496,056 | +408,261 |
| Viet Nam | 5,352,676 | 580,518 | -4,772,158 |
| Austria | 1,051,680 | 1,145,831 | +94,151 |
| Indonesia | 361,363 | 765,396 | +404,033 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 211,790 | 633,814 | +422,024 |
| United States | 312,128 | 249,314 | -62,814 |
| Germany | 292,239 | 15,725 | -276,514 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,764,623 |
| Other | 46,064,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,221,701 |
| Road transport | 13,039,191 |
| Air transport | 3,773,411 |
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) | 87,219,538 | 54,545,085 | -32,674,453 |
| Other | 25,041,061 | 21,023,859 | -4,017,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,712,924 | 12,508,777 | -204,147 |
| Road transport | 2,609 | 13,036,582 | +13,033,973 |
| Air transport | 1,942,879 | 1,830,532 | -112,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 91,057,664 |
| 000 | 46,064,920 |
| Southampton | 29,373,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,851,567 |
| 499 | 13,136,510 |
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 | 52,999,451 | 38,058,213 | -14,941,238 |
| 000 | 25,041,061 | 21,023,859 | -4,017,202 |
| Southampton | 21,178,273 | 8,195,713 | -12,982,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,793,464 | 10,058,103 | +6,264,639 |
| 499 | 0 | 13,136,510 | +13,136,510 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,608,869 | 1,313,060 | -4,295,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,230,597 | 2,141,304 | -1,089,293 |
| Belfast Port | 4,249,435 | 941,548 | -3,307,887 |
| Dover | 2,532,944 | 2,052,495 | -480,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,427,586 | 1,447,966 | -979,620 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&M HALYARD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH U.K. 432 LIMITED | 47 |
| STARLAB (UK), LTD. | 46 |
| UNIGLOVES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 42 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 41 |
| MEDITRADE UK LTD. | 38 |
| PAUL HARTMANN LIMITED | 37 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 36 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,976,980 |
| Germany | 1,249,801 |
| Belgium | 947,994 |
| Netherlands | 844,342 |
| Spain | 379,661 |
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 | 3,271,449 | 2,705,531 | -565,918 |
| Germany | 824,957 | 424,844 | -400,113 |
| Belgium | 412,611 | 535,383 | +122,772 |
| Netherlands | 325,312 | 519,030 | +193,718 |
| Spain | 272,234 | 107,427 | -164,807 |
| France | 185,920 | 168,748 | -17,172 |
| China | 146,974 | 110,132 | -36,842 |
| Malaysia | 96,907 | 116,173 | +19,266 |
| Barbados | 77,243 | 124,961 | +47,718 |
| Cyprus | 54,917 | 78,747 | +23,830 |
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 | 3,013,912 |
| XI | 60,790 |
| Malaysia | 41,058 |
| China | 21,207 |
| Ireland | 7,778 |
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 | 1,671,596 | 1,342,316 | -329,280 |
| XI | 28,833 | 31,957 | +3,124 |
| Malaysia | 20,195 | 20,863 | +668 |
| China | 9,496 | 11,711 | +2,215 |
| Ireland | 6,516 | 1,262 | -5,254 |
| Thailand | 969 | 3,961 | +2,992 |
| Indonesia | 228 | 140 | -88 |
| Pakistan | 340 | 0 | -340 |
| 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) | 6,978,140 |
| Other | 3,198,924 |
| Air transport | 643,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,957 |
| 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) | 3,786,641 | 3,191,499 | -595,142 |
| Other | 1,764,830 | 1,434,094 | -330,736 |
| Air transport | 386,652 | 256,381 | -130,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,166 | 332,791 | +48,625 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,040 | +1,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,198,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,063,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,340,555 |
| Holyhead | 1,253,944 |
| Felixstowe | 950,419 |
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 | 1,764,830 | 1,434,094 | -330,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,388 | 911,237 | -241,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 714,517 | 626,038 | -88,479 |
| Holyhead | 717,873 | 536,071 | -181,802 |
| Felixstowe | 608,067 | 342,352 | -265,715 |
| Dover | 281,581 | 383,487 | +101,906 |
| Portsmouth | 169,875 | 157,999 | -11,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,385 | 50,792 | -165,593 |
| London | 96,807 | 166,618 | +69,811 |
| Harwich | 56,244 | 130,465 | +74,221 |
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