Import/export HS code 300670: Medical gel lubricants
Gels used during surgeries or exams to lubricate body parts or medical tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,966,163 |
| Turkey | 4,910,246 |
| Netherlands | 4,751,156 |
| Germany | 4,150,283 |
| Italy | 3,337,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,371,897 | 2,594,266 | -777,631 |
| Turkey | 2,885,591 | 2,024,655 | -860,936 |
| Netherlands | 2,002,620 | 2,748,536 | +745,916 |
| Germany | 1,304,754 | 2,845,529 | +1,540,775 |
| Italy | 1,881,724 | 1,455,326 | -426,398 |
| France | 2,243,849 | 942,194 | -1,301,655 |
| United States | 1,669,226 | 1,239,854 | -429,372 |
| India | 208,980 | 262,020 | +53,040 |
| Spain | 166,577 | 140,939 | -25,638 |
| Ireland | 135,168 | 112,423 | -22,745 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,109,157 |
| China | 6,044,209 |
| Turkey | 4,989,988 |
| Italy | 4,209,918 |
| United States | 3,525,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,233,470 | 2,875,687 | -357,783 |
| China | 3,430,454 | 2,613,755 | -816,699 |
| Turkey | 2,926,628 | 2,063,360 | -863,268 |
| Italy | 2,011,415 | 2,198,503 | +187,088 |
| United States | 2,147,108 | 1,378,086 | -769,022 |
| Denmark | 40,443 | 1,410,900 | +1,370,457 |
| Ireland | 482,484 | 807,178 | +324,694 |
| United Kingdom | 537,658 | 368,055 | -169,603 |
| India | 208,980 | 262,020 | +53,040 |
| Austria | 363,855 | 0 | -363,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,655,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,243,254 |
| Air transport | 3,749,728 |
| Road transport | 2,379,187 |
| Other | 263,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,533,944 | 6,121,456 | -412,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,731,331 | 5,511,923 | -1,219,408 |
| Air transport | 1,855,728 | 1,894,000 | +38,272 |
| Road transport | 1,250,378 | 1,128,809 | -121,569 |
| Other | 121,609 | 142,139 | +20,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,372,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,152,746 |
| Felixstowe | 3,771,138 |
| Southampton | 3,427,725 |
| ZLC | 2,663,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,593,962 | 4,778,912 | +184,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 810,746 | 3,342,000 | +2,531,254 |
| Felixstowe | 2,883,933 | 887,205 | -1,996,728 |
| Southampton | 1,877,294 | 1,550,431 | -326,863 |
| ZLC | 1,434,950 | 1,228,857 | -206,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947,320 | 1,031,172 | +83,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 820,755 | 146,963 | -673,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,547 | 410,275 | -73,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,355 | 223,045 | -356,310 |
| London | 482,326 | 129,549 | -352,777 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Human health activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMUM MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 73 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 61 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 44 |
| ABBVIE LTD | 39 |
| DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 36 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| SEPTODONT LIMITED | 31 |
| MEDISALE LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,512,961 |
| Ireland | 1,799,346 |
| Sweden | 1,111,352 |
| Netherlands | 842,155 |
| South Africa | 614,843 |
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 | 2,011,950 | 2,501,011 | +489,061 |
| Ireland | 1,058,453 | 740,893 | -317,560 |
| Sweden | 613,109 | 498,243 | -114,866 |
| Netherlands | 150,184 | 691,971 | +541,787 |
| South Africa | 324,072 | 290,771 | -33,301 |
| Germany | 335,329 | 252,685 | -82,644 |
| Australia | 372,710 | 178,702 | -194,008 |
| France | 164,383 | 230,584 | +66,201 |
| India | 236,490 | 154,567 | -81,923 |
| United Arab Emirates | 314,245 | 64,947 | -249,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 35,164 |
| Greece | 17,799 |
| Turkey | 6,872 |
| United States | 3,457 |
| XI | 2,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 35,164 | +35,164 |
| Greece | 15,159 | 2,640 | -12,519 |
| Turkey | 3,360 | 3,512 | +152 |
| United States | 1,893 | 1,564 | -329 |
| XI | 1,566 | 525 | -1,041 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,915 | +1,915 |
| Denmark | 35 | 0 | -35 |
| Germany | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 24 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,493,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,355,711 |
| Air transport | 2,699,810 |
| Other | 94,121 |
| Road transport | 5,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,937,471 | 3,555,535 | -381,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,268,891 | 3,086,820 | -182,071 |
| Air transport | 1,535,888 | 1,163,922 | -371,966 |
| Other | 36,973 | 57,148 | +20,175 |
| Road transport | 5,278 | 0 | -5,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,119,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,572,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,474,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,247,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,079,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,971,137 | 2,148,733 | +177,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,742,639 | 1,830,170 | +87,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,305 | 1,142,230 | -190,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,849 | 645,418 | +43,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 587,398 | 491,751 | -95,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 571,661 | 307,870 | -263,791 |
| Holyhead | 423,797 | 318,282 | -105,515 |
| Felixstowe | 380,140 | 263,971 | -116,169 |
| ZLC | 342,766 | 220,123 | -122,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 321,877 | 206,050 | -115,827 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300670
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gels used during surgeries or exams to lubricate body parts or medical tools