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 | 243,975,783 |
| Ireland | 13,586,492 |
| Germany | 4,051,435 |
| South Korea | 3,183,782 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
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 | 172,487,801 | 71,487,982 | -100,999,819 |
| Ireland | 4,523,164 | 9,063,328 | +4,540,164 |
| Germany | 1,913,010 | 2,138,425 | +225,415 |
| South Korea | 173,128 | 3,010,654 | +2,837,526 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,296,285 | 784,827 | -511,458 |
| France | 548,358 | 978,685 | +430,327 |
| China | 552,552 | 425,210 | -127,342 |
| Switzerland | 559,429 | 369,615 | -189,814 |
| Netherlands | 267,890 | 127,304 | -140,586 |
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 | 245,114,564 |
| South Korea | 3,185,767 |
| Germany | 3,107,419 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,839,247 |
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 | 172,896,303 | 72,218,261 | -100,678,042 |
| South Korea | 173,128 | 3,012,639 | +2,839,511 |
| Germany | 1,571,342 | 1,536,077 | -35,265 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 822,076 | 1,017,171 | +195,095 |
| Switzerland | 886,280 | 572,938 | -313,342 |
| China | 598,021 | 482,960 | -115,061 |
| Ireland | 855,577 | 44,300 | -811,277 |
| Italy | 396,413 | 130,912 | -265,501 |
| Netherlands | 232,430 | 98,970 | -133,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 22 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +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 | 245,675,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,118,601 |
| Other | 12,709,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,666,066 |
| Road transport | 1,424 |
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 | 173,222,408 | 72,453,111 | -100,769,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,542,699 | 6,575,902 | -1,966,797 |
| Other | 3,662,957 | 9,046,247 | +5,383,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 641,429 | 1,024,637 | +383,208 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,424 | +1,424 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,753,226 |
| Southampton | 15,098,613 |
| 000 | 12,709,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,087,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,208,108 |
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 | 164,184,247 | 66,568,979 | -97,615,268 |
| Southampton | 8,531,708 | 6,566,905 | -1,964,803 |
| 000 | 3,662,957 | 9,046,247 | +5,383,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,980,411 | 3,106,765 | -873,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,798,148 | 1,409,960 | -388,188 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 998,405 | 1,046,769 | +48,364 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,976,365 | 51,026 | -1,925,339 |
| Dover | 394,370 | 993,726 | +599,356 |
| Glasgow Airport | 232,682 | 158,981 | -73,701 |
| 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 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 18,918,423 |
| Germany | 5,020,077 |
| Japan | 3,811,400 |
| Switzerland | 3,534,809 |
| Italy | 2,285,462 |
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 | 9,650,321 | 9,268,102 | -382,219 |
| Germany | 3,500,075 | 1,520,002 | -1,980,073 |
| Japan | 1,554,738 | 2,256,662 | +701,924 |
| Switzerland | 1,807,179 | 1,727,630 | -79,549 |
| Italy | 1,195,976 | 1,089,486 | -106,490 |
| France | 1,204,279 | 627,275 | -577,004 |
| Belgium | 1,437,488 | 340,645 | -1,096,843 |
| Netherlands | 753,016 | 693,285 | -59,731 |
| Canada | 540,645 | 398,326 | -142,319 |
| Singapore | 456,339 | 393,450 | -62,889 |
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 | 46,017,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,476 |
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 | 25,374,254 | 20,643,095 | -4,731,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,557 | 0 | -405,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,019 | 73,457 | -179,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,937,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,193,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,590,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,445,113 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,224,665 |
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 | 14,386,339 | 11,550,989 | -2,835,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,250,524 | 5,943,257 | -2,307,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,107,972 | 1,482,783 | +374,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 761,347 | 683,766 | -77,581 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 620,261 | 604,404 | -15,857 |
| Glasgow Airport | 183,306 | 291,890 | +108,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,557 | 0 | -405,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,979 | 62,869 | -129,110 |
| ZLC | 64,505 | 63,114 | -1,391 |
| Holyhead | 50,581 | 10,588 | -39,993 |
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