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 | 162,559 |
| Switzerland | 156,127 |
| Spain | 85,658 |
| China | 83,450 |
| United States | 28,601 |
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 | 100,353 | 62,206 | -38,147 |
| Switzerland | 107,719 | 48,408 | -59,311 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| China | 30,430 | 53,020 | +22,590 |
| United States | 15,818 | 12,783 | -3,035 |
| Japan | 10,194 | 13,521 | +3,327 |
| India | 5,524 | 5,822 | +298 |
| France | 6,348 | 0 | -6,348 |
| Denmark | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
| Italy | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 156,127 |
| Germany | 148,317 |
| China | 111,394 |
| Spain | 85,658 |
| United States | 24,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 107,719 | 48,408 | -59,311 |
| Germany | 86,111 | 62,206 | -23,905 |
| China | 44,600 | 66,794 | +22,194 |
| Spain | 85,658 | 0 | -85,658 |
| United States | 11,842 | 12,783 | +941 |
| Italy | 20,590 | 0 | -20,590 |
| India | 5,524 | 5,822 | +298 |
| Denmark | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
| France | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,116 | +1,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 226,928 |
| Road transport | 163,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,614 |
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 | 142,744 | 84,184 | -58,560 |
| Road transport | 113,536 | 49,633 | -63,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,134 | 53,563 | +19,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,865 | 9,749 | -66,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 156,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,207 |
| Felixstowe | 41,367 |
| Dover | 36,389 |
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 | 107,719 | 48,408 | -59,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,633 | 22,443 | -91,190 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,563 | 57,644 | +32,081 |
| Felixstowe | 15,548 | 25,819 | +10,271 |
| Dover | 27,518 | 8,871 | -18,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,352 | 878 | -25,474 |
| Thamesport | 14,118 | 4,237 | -9,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,984 | 0 | -17,984 |
| London | 4,582 | 9,677 | +5,095 |
| Belfast Port | 5,817 | 3,044 | -2,773 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 387,033 |
| Switzerland | 123,172 |
| Spain | 102,482 |
| Thailand | 80,184 |
| Germany | 29,571 |
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 | 188,707 | 198,326 | +9,619 |
| Switzerland | 96,506 | 26,666 | -69,840 |
| Spain | 84,816 | 17,666 | -67,150 |
| Thailand | 71,169 | 9,015 | -62,154 |
| Germany | 21,166 | 8,405 | -12,761 |
| Italy | 10,080 | 15,670 | +5,590 |
| Portugal | 23,403 | 0 | -23,403 |
| Latvia | 5,619 | 17,361 | +11,742 |
| Poland | 6,475 | 15,622 | +9,147 |
| Canada | 8,559 | 12,088 | +3,529 |
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 | 94 |
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 | 94 | 0 | -94 |
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 | 671,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,724 |
| Other | 175 |
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 | 354,686 | 317,228 | -37,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,476 | 66,896 | -123,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,265 | 6,459 | -28,806 |
| Other | 150 | 25 | -125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 408,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,086 |
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 | 232,274 | 176,476 | -55,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,645 | 66,896 | -106,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,452 | 90,811 | -641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,631 | 21,524 | -5,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,451 | 21,635 | -4,816 |
| Dover | 16,831 | 0 | -16,831 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,191 | 4,766 | -2,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,668 | 6,459 | +1,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,016 | +2,016 |
| London | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
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