Import/export HS code 300630: X-ray contrast agents
Special liquids or gels used to make internal body parts visible during X-ray exams
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,774,744 |
| Netherlands | 26,564,541 |
| France | 19,669,388 |
| Germany | 16,802,545 |
| Switzerland | 9,486,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,717,621 | 37,057,123 | +19,339,502 |
| Netherlands | 16,904,452 | 9,660,089 | -7,244,363 |
| France | 11,489,588 | 8,179,800 | -3,309,788 |
| Germany | 8,312,359 | 8,490,186 | +177,827 |
| Switzerland | 5,494,970 | 3,991,108 | -1,503,862 |
| Norway | 4,310,849 | 4,951,736 | +640,887 |
| Belgium | 3,016,047 | 3,037,077 | +21,030 |
| Japan | 1,635,774 | 1,769,586 | +133,812 |
| Italy | 1,967,403 | 1,055,549 | -911,854 |
| Hungary | 1,127,852 | 768,230 | -359,622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 50,481,271 |
| Germany | 30,423,036 |
| France | 14,583,592 |
| Spain | 12,455,505 |
| Italy | 10,792,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,348,423 | 35,132,848 | +19,784,425 |
| Germany | 18,866,301 | 11,556,735 | -7,309,566 |
| France | 8,919,262 | 5,664,330 | -3,254,932 |
| Spain | 7,360,194 | 5,095,311 | -2,264,883 |
| Italy | 5,350,400 | 5,442,437 | +92,037 |
| Norway | 4,347,140 | 5,982,318 | +1,635,178 |
| United States | 2,332,817 | 1,418,577 | -914,240 |
| Netherlands | 2,221,551 | 1,375,309 | -846,242 |
| Japan | 1,682,172 | 1,824,031 | +141,859 |
| Switzerland | 829,447 | 1,402,893 | +573,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,588,052 |
| Air transport | 16,196,256 |
| Other | 5,202,292 |
| Road transport | 2,636,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,631,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,993,244 | 71,594,808 | +12,601,564 |
| Air transport | 10,202,501 | 5,993,755 | -4,208,746 |
| Other | 2,371,403 | 2,830,889 | +459,486 |
| Road transport | 1,429,345 | 1,207,061 | -222,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,696 | 794,442 | -42,254 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 919 | +919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 48,232,705 |
| Dover | 42,610,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,152,051 |
| Harwich | 10,454,770 |
| ZLC | 9,160,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 13,473,514 | 34,759,191 | +21,285,677 |
| Dover | 22,176,650 | 20,433,964 | -1,742,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,416,276 | 6,735,775 | -2,680,501 |
| Harwich | 6,585,527 | 3,869,243 | -2,716,284 |
| ZLC | 4,295,322 | 4,864,820 | +569,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,695,409 | 2,289,857 | -1,405,552 |
| 000 | 2,371,403 | 2,830,889 | +459,486 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 4,194,493 | 786,443 | -3,408,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,850,545 | 2,209,113 | +358,568 |
| Hull | 2,027,206 | 262,866 | -1,764,340 |
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
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Human health activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 64 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| CURIUM PHARMA UK LTD. | 53 |
| BIO - DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| DIAGENICS LIMITED | 37 |
| CANUTE PHARMA LIMITED | 34 |
| KIMAL PLC | 33 |
| ALK-ABELLO LIMITED | 26 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 24 |
| D.O.R.C. LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,828,790 |
| United States | 12,125,502 |
| Switzerland | 4,206,045 |
| Germany | 1,119,695 |
| Saudi Arabia | 645,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,423,973 | 7,404,817 | +1,980,844 |
| United States | 6,007,086 | 6,118,416 | +111,330 |
| Switzerland | 1,464,067 | 2,741,978 | +1,277,911 |
| Germany | 852,579 | 267,116 | -585,463 |
| Saudi Arabia | 167,200 | 477,900 | +310,700 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 329,131 | 221,440 | -107,691 |
| Sweden | 131,272 | 344,008 | +212,736 |
| Ireland | 196,861 | 223,036 | +26,175 |
| Spain | 153,937 | 223,660 | +69,723 |
| Australia | 234,320 | 140,860 | -93,460 |
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 | 3,756 |
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 | 0 | 3,756 | +3,756 |
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 | 18,943,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,597,852 |
| Other | 70,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,848 |
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 | 8,868,245 | 10,075,483 | +1,207,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,885,366 | 8,712,486 | +1,827,120 |
| Other | 32,991 | 37,030 | +4,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,235 | 20,613 | +16,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 14,908,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,690,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,541,772 |
| Dover | 1,323,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,188,970 |
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 Stansted Airport | 6,373,206 | 8,534,934 | +2,161,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,484,537 | 8,205,475 | +2,720,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,772,947 | 768,825 | -1,004,122 |
| Dover | 1,219,281 | 104,500 | -1,114,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,404 | 627,566 | +66,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,864 | 357,193 | +259,329 |
| ZLC | 126,737 | 144,158 | +17,421 |
| Holyhead | 87,919 | 63,136 | -24,783 |
| 000 | 32,991 | 37,030 | +4,039 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 18,758 | 0 | -18,758 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special liquids or gels used to make internal body parts visible during X-ray exams