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 | 251,858,630 |
| Ireland | 13,641,148 |
| Germany | 4,848,523 |
| South Korea | 3,251,625 |
| Belgium | 2,754,852 |
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 | 184,731,064 | 67,127,566 | -117,603,498 |
| Ireland | 12,465,741 | 1,175,407 | -11,290,334 |
| Germany | 2,186,161 | 2,662,362 | +476,201 |
| South Korea | 3,033,293 | 218,332 | -2,814,961 |
| Belgium | 1,401,782 | 1,353,070 | -48,712 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| France | 497,076 | 1,085,245 | +588,169 |
| Switzerland | 580,605 | 674,359 | +93,754 |
| China | 472,305 | 529,800 | +57,495 |
| Hungary | 134,510 | 219,192 | +84,682 |
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 | 253,950,168 |
| Germany | 3,444,108 |
| South Korea | 3,285,912 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,967,003 |
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 | 185,063,720 | 68,886,448 | -116,177,272 |
| Germany | 1,653,817 | 1,790,291 | +136,474 |
| South Korea | 3,033,293 | 252,619 | -2,780,674 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 828,722 | 1,138,281 | +309,559 |
| Switzerland | 1,075,292 | 638,604 | -436,688 |
| China | 512,530 | 568,082 | +55,552 |
| Ireland | 835,654 | 55,058 | -780,596 |
| Italy | 365,621 | 261,976 | -103,645 |
| Hungary | 134,510 | 229,976 | +95,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 29 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -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 | 255,124,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,653,640 |
| Other | 12,778,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,739,414 |
| 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 | 187,830,070 | 67,294,633 | -120,535,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,285,500 | 6,368,140 | -2,917,360 |
| Other | 11,628,319 | 1,150,147 | -10,478,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,054 | 1,101,360 | +463,306 |
| 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 | 238,690,849 |
| Southampton | 15,629,458 |
| 000 | 12,778,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,553,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,967,211 |
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 | 178,903,312 | 59,787,537 | -119,115,775 |
| Southampton | 9,277,319 | 6,352,139 | -2,925,180 |
| 000 | 11,628,319 | 1,150,147 | -10,478,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,940,705 | 3,612,485 | -328,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,928,196 | 2,039,015 | +110,819 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,174,651 | 1,467,955 | +293,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,601,179 | 73,970 | -1,527,209 |
| Dover | 428,406 | 1,066,715 | +638,309 |
| Glasgow Airport | 229,322 | 200,712 | -28,610 |
| ZLC | 125,377 | 1,424 | -123,953 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 97 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| LGC LIMITED | 50 |
| IQVIA LABORATORIES DISCOVERY UK LTD | 48 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 41 |
| CULTECH LTD | 41 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 40 |
| 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+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 21,797,541 |
| Germany | 5,176,847 |
| Japan | 4,748,675 |
| Switzerland | 3,993,723 |
| Italy | 2,538,788 |
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 | 9,171,464 | 12,626,077 | +3,454,613 |
| Germany | 3,683,090 | 1,493,757 | -2,189,333 |
| Japan | 1,806,365 | 2,942,310 | +1,135,945 |
| Switzerland | 2,162,968 | 1,830,755 | -332,213 |
| Italy | 1,377,176 | 1,161,612 | -215,564 |
| France | 1,192,824 | 886,057 | -306,767 |
| Belgium | 1,394,083 | 347,325 | -1,046,758 |
| Netherlands | 790,391 | 804,242 | +13,851 |
| Canada | 595,708 | 907,354 | +311,646 |
| Singapore | 631,080 | 208,338 | -422,742 |
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 | 52,793,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,038 |
| 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 | 26,637,106 | 26,156,872 | -480,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,337 | 103,701 | -73,636 |
| 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 | 30,981,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,220,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,848,541 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,496,277 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,300,144 |
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 | 15,984,339 | 14,997,499 | -986,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,752,265 | 7,467,858 | -284,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,101,579 | 1,746,962 | +645,383 |
| Manchester Airport | 838,471 | 657,806 | -180,665 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 698,469 | 601,675 | -96,794 |
| Glasgow Airport | 194,246 | 422,157 | +227,911 |
| ZLC | 64,827 | 160,900 | +96,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,488 | 94,228 | -33,260 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 93,169 | +93,169 |
| Holyhead | 39,390 | 9,473 | -29,917 |
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