🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of medical dressing: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $709.1 million of medical dressing in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 169 countries. Value fell 3% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of medical dressing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $709.1M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $734.0M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $667.8M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $669.5M | 11.4K t |
| 2020 | $652.5M | 14.5K t |
| 2019 | $735.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2018 | $643.0M | 16.3K t |
| 2017 | $821.1M | 14.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports medical dressing to
The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (26%), United States (22%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Colombia grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $184.4M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $157.2M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68.1M | 9.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $21.3M | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.9M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $19.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17.3M | 2.4% |
Types of medical dressing under HS 3005
| 3005.90 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for… | 62% |
| 3005.10 | Dressings, adhesive: and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes | 38% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3005.
Average export price of medical dressing
The average declared value was about $57.80 per kg, 243% above the world average of $16.84. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports medical dressing
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported medical dressing worth $399.4 million (26.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. The largest suppliers were China (36%), Germany (10%), France (7%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $142.1M | 36% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.0M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.5M | 7.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $25.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $16.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $13.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.2M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Medical dressing trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of medical dressing imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported medical dressing worth $399.4 million in 2024 (26.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import medical dressing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), Germany (10%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of medical dressing in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export medical dressing?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported medical dressing worth $709.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for medical dressing?
Medical dressing falls under HS heading 3005 (Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medical dressing with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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