Import/export HS code 5803: Gauze fabrics
Lightweight, open-weave fabrics, often used for medical or clothing purposes, excluding narrow fabrics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,461,342 |
| Germany | 1,840,863 |
| Turkey | 647,552 |
| Hungary | 633,246 |
| France | 611,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 599,171 | 1,862,171 | +1,263,000 |
| Germany | 989,598 | 851,265 | -138,333 |
| Turkey | 303,305 | 344,247 | +40,942 |
| Hungary | 440,582 | 192,664 | -247,918 |
| France | 524,081 | 87,776 | -436,305 |
| China | 313,587 | 78,442 | -235,145 |
| Switzerland | 64,936 | 66,551 | +1,615 |
| Netherlands | 50,441 | 43,968 | -6,473 |
| South Korea | 46,928 | 7,245 | -39,683 |
| United States | 32,455 | 11,569 | -20,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,520,222 |
| Germany | 1,721,621 |
| Hungary | 1,205,656 |
| Turkey | 663,877 |
| China | 435,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 644,881 | 1,875,341 | +1,230,460 |
| Germany | 955,072 | 766,549 | -188,523 |
| Hungary | 822,916 | 382,740 | -440,176 |
| Turkey | 306,085 | 357,792 | +51,707 |
| China | 336,747 | 98,843 | -237,904 |
| France | 137,789 | 0 | -137,789 |
| United Kingdom | 66,110 | 24,197 | -41,913 |
| South Korea | 62,608 | 25,111 | -37,497 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 42,354 | +42,354 |
| Italy | 29,990 | 4,293 | -25,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 3,568,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,043,399 |
| Air transport | 252,063 |
| Road transport | 140,920 |
| Other | 337 |
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) | 1,254,537 | 2,313,850 | +1,059,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,947,887 | 1,095,512 | -852,375 |
| Air transport | 129,585 | 122,478 | -7,107 |
| Road transport | 72,138 | 68,782 | -3,356 |
| Other | 337 | 0 | -337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,637,517 |
| Dover | 1,223,580 |
| Felixstowe | 956,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 715,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 591,490 | 2,046,027 | +1,454,537 |
| Dover | 983,826 | 239,754 | -744,072 |
| Felixstowe | 641,225 | 315,763 | -325,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 568,517 | 147,202 | -421,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,154 | 377,302 | +284,148 |
| London | 109,203 | 194,805 | +85,602 |
| ZLC | 66,196 | 66,551 | +355 |
| Southampton | 57,348 | 67,971 | +10,623 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,968 | 85,479 | +52,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,805 | 27,140 | -38,665 |
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
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 53 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 42 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| SWISSTULLE UK LIMITED | 30 |
| BOTHY THREADS LTD | 17 |
| SPC INTERNET LTD | 16 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 12 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 12 |
| G - TUFT LIMITED | 12 |
| BARCLAY-SWANN LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 404,995 |
| Switzerland | 108,927 |
| Germany | 88,247 |
| Spain | 83,749 |
| Thailand | 81,202 |
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 | 175,796 | 229,199 | +53,403 |
| Switzerland | 58,741 | 50,186 | -8,555 |
| Germany | 68,495 | 19,752 | -48,743 |
| Spain | 57,516 | 26,233 | -31,283 |
| Thailand | 56,754 | 24,448 | -32,306 |
| Canada | 32,357 | 36,267 | +3,910 |
| France | 58,912 | 957 | -57,955 |
| Brazil | 16,614 | 16,648 | +34 |
| Poland | 12,510 | 19,040 | +6,530 |
| Belgium | 26,720 | 0 | -26,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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 | 803,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,374 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 425,756 | 377,442 | -48,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,756 | 109,624 | -137,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,919 | 38,455 | +7,536 |
| Other | 110 | 0 | -110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 409,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 224,544 | 184,857 | -39,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,184 | 101,020 | -98,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,572 | 131,334 | -11,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,420 | 29,276 | -6,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,664 | 29,561 | +5,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,976 | 9,673 | -25,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,461 | 0 | -35,461 |
| Southampton | 1,499 | 7,584 | +6,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 7,909 | +7,909 |
| Harwich | 0 | 7,594 | +7,594 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5803
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight, open-weave fabrics, often used for medical or clothing purposes, excluding narrow fabrics