Import/export HS code 58030010: Cotton gauze
Lightweight, breathable gauze made from cotton, ideal for medical dressings or clothing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 179,396 |
| Switzerland | 131,487 |
| China | 98,743 |
| United States | 34,780 |
| Japan | 26,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 103,389 | 76,007 | -27,382 |
| Switzerland | 64,936 | 66,551 | +1,615 |
| China | 49,532 | 49,211 | -321 |
| United States | 28,601 | 6,179 | -22,422 |
| Japan | 11,393 | 15,349 | +3,956 |
| India | 5,524 | 8,630 | +3,106 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,369 | 2,868 | +1,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 158,806 |
| China | 134,031 |
| United Kingdom | 89,133 |
| Switzerland | 42,354 |
| United States | 25,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 82,799 | 76,007 | -6,792 |
| China | 66,270 | 67,761 | +1,491 |
| United Kingdom | 64,936 | 24,197 | -40,739 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 42,354 | +42,354 |
| United States | 24,625 | 1,368 | -23,257 |
| Italy | 20,590 | 0 | -20,590 |
| India | 5,524 | 8,630 | +3,106 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,478 | +4,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 169,407 |
| Road transport | 139,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,878 |
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 | 75,674 | 93,733 | +18,059 |
| Road transport | 70,878 | 68,782 | -2,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,520 | 47,074 | -5,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,672 | 15,206 | -50,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 131,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,691 |
| Felixstowe | 52,949 |
| Dover | 39,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 64,936 | 66,551 | +1,615 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,558 | 76,150 | +47,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,919 | 12,772 | -28,147 |
| Felixstowe | 28,623 | 24,326 | -4,297 |
| Dover | 27,518 | 11,936 | -15,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,356 | 3,270 | -20,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,798 | 0 | -14,798 |
| London | 8,071 | 6,188 | -1,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,507 | 9,620 | +6,113 |
| Thamesport | 12,319 | 0 | -12,319 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISSTULLE UK LIMITED | 28 |
| BOTHY THREADS LTD | 17 |
| SPC INTERNET LTD | 16 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 12 |
| BARCLAY-SWANN LIMITED | 11 |
| CRAFT WOOL & THREAD CO LTD | 10 |
| THE SPRAY TAN CUBICLE COMPANY LIMITED | 9 |
| MEDINOX (LONDON) LIMITED | 9 |
| NALLI SILKS LTD | 9 |
| CONTRADO IMAGING LTD. | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 402,667 |
| Switzerland | 108,927 |
| Thailand | 81,202 |
| Spain | 80,576 |
| Canada | 40,159 |
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 | 173,468 | 229,199 | +55,731 |
| Switzerland | 58,741 | 50,186 | -8,555 |
| Thailand | 56,754 | 24,448 | -32,306 |
| Spain | 57,516 | 23,060 | -34,456 |
| Canada | 8,662 | 31,497 | +22,835 |
| Japan | 17,200 | 7,741 | -9,459 |
| Germany | 15,034 | 9,558 | -5,476 |
| Latvia | 15,999 | 7,567 | -8,432 |
| Poland | 11,537 | 10,560 | -977 |
| Romania | 14,927 | 6,624 | -8,303 |
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 | 688,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,005 |
| 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 | 344,701 | 344,060 | -641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,454 | 81,736 | -59,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,904 | 26,101 | +20,197 |
| Other | 110 | 0 | -110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 404,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,023 |
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 | 222,682 | 182,257 | -40,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,454 | 80,726 | -60,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,832 | 112,618 | +45,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,664 | 29,561 | +5,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,523 | 3,500 | -28,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,904 | 26,101 | +20,197 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 7,291 | +7,291 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 6,817 | +6,817 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,016 | +2,016 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,010 | +1,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 58030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight, breathable gauze made from cotton, ideal for medical dressings or clothing