Import/export HS code 300259: Various cell-based products
Cell-based medical products not specifically listed, used for therapy or research
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 237,898,786 |
| Ireland | 13,769,256 |
| Germany | 4,694,430 |
| South Korea | 3,257,956 |
| Belgium | 2,714,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 171,800,120 | 66,098,666 | -105,701,454 |
| Ireland | 12,465,741 | 1,303,515 | -11,162,226 |
| Germany | 2,119,417 | 2,575,013 | +455,596 |
| South Korea | 3,033,293 | 224,663 | -2,808,630 |
| Belgium | 1,427,040 | 1,287,246 | -139,794 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| France | 492,155 | 1,104,439 | +612,284 |
| Switzerland | 589,848 | 685,528 | +95,680 |
| China | 465,681 | 562,758 | +97,077 |
| Hungary | 137,130 | 216,572 | +79,442 |
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 States | 239,932,433 |
| Germany | 3,345,536 |
| South Korea | 3,292,243 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,890,594 |
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 States | 172,177,874 | 67,754,559 | -104,423,315 |
| Germany | 1,638,850 | 1,706,686 | +67,836 |
| South Korea | 3,033,293 | 258,950 | -2,774,343 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 811,512 | 1,079,082 | +267,570 |
| Switzerland | 1,031,406 | 643,179 | -388,227 |
| China | 500,436 | 598,106 | +97,670 |
| Ireland | 835,654 | 183,166 | -652,488 |
| Italy | 365,621 | 272,275 | -93,346 |
| Hungary | 137,130 | 227,356 | +90,226 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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 | 241,722,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,854,880 |
| Other | 12,780,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,762,030 |
| Road transport | 5,442 |
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 | 175,849,631 | 65,872,780 | -109,976,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,061,332 | 6,793,548 | -1,267,784 |
| Other | 11,630,069 | 1,150,539 | -10,479,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,054 | 1,123,976 | +485,922 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,442 | +5,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,869,530 |
| Southampton | 14,830,698 |
| 000 | 12,780,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,395,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,015,439 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 168,583,108 | 58,286,422 | -110,296,686 |
| Southampton | 8,053,151 | 6,777,547 | -1,275,604 |
| 000 | 11,630,069 | 1,150,539 | -10,479,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,823,848 | 3,572,056 | -251,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,858,291 | 2,157,148 | +298,857 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 745,911 | 1,418,110 | +672,199 |
| Dover | 428,406 | 1,078,821 | +650,415 |
| Manchester Airport | 770,067 | 60,185 | -709,882 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,021 | 202,676 | +181,655 |
| 499 | 0 | 148,617 | +148,617 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
99 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
14 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| LGC LIMITED | 51 |
| IQVIA LABORATORIES DISCOVERY UK LTD | 49 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 42 |
| CULTECH LTD | 42 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| BIORELIANCE LTD. | 40 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 21,685,732 |
| Japan | 5,169,957 |
| Germany | 5,128,113 |
| Switzerland | 3,989,295 |
| Italy | 2,558,574 |
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 | 9,697,913 | 11,987,819 | +2,289,906 |
| Japan | 1,978,180 | 3,191,777 | +1,213,597 |
| Germany | 3,820,564 | 1,307,549 | -2,513,015 |
| Switzerland | 2,410,606 | 1,578,689 | -831,917 |
| Italy | 1,498,127 | 1,060,447 | -437,680 |
| France | 1,184,604 | 877,798 | -306,806 |
| Netherlands | 831,728 | 767,416 | -64,312 |
| Canada | 596,964 | 863,028 | +266,064 |
| Belgium | 907,003 | 339,210 | -567,793 |
| Singapore | 630,516 | 301,343 | -329,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 5,472 | +5,472 |
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 | 52,359,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,268 |
| Other | 5,472 |
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 | 27,078,808 | 25,281,054 | -1,797,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,443 | 213,825 | +35,382 |
| Other | 0 | 5,472 | +5,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,489,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,253,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,953,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,497,190 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,115,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,111,980 | 14,377,350 | -1,734,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,896,636 | 7,356,620 | -540,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,257,748 | 1,695,441 | +437,693 |
| Manchester Airport | 837,500 | 659,690 | -177,810 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 610,316 | 504,737 | -105,579 |
| Glasgow Airport | 295,933 | 392,924 | +96,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,978 | 206,515 | +67,537 |
| ZLC | 65,785 | 186,643 | +120,858 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 93,169 | +93,169 |
| Holyhead | 29,006 | 7,310 | -21,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cell-based medical products not specifically listed, used for therapy or research