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 | 6,628,195 |
| Netherlands | 6,386,190 |
| Turkey | 5,428,585 |
| Germany | 5,166,729 |
| France | 3,458,015 |
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 | 3,668,577 | 2,959,618 | -708,959 |
| Netherlands | 2,311,696 | 4,074,494 | +1,762,798 |
| Turkey | 2,821,996 | 2,606,589 | -215,407 |
| Germany | 1,406,469 | 3,760,260 | +2,353,791 |
| France | 2,144,462 | 1,313,553 | -830,909 |
| Italy | 1,803,916 | 1,543,481 | -260,435 |
| United States | 1,484,553 | 1,527,569 | +43,016 |
| India | 159,253 | 380,702 | +221,449 |
| Spain | 203,296 | 222,934 | +19,638 |
| Ireland | 111,665 | 233,165 | +121,500 |
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 | 6,889,677 |
| China | 6,701,733 |
| Turkey | 5,497,325 |
| Italy | 4,616,914 |
| United States | 3,659,173 |
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 | 3,106,265 | 3,783,412 | +677,147 |
| China | 3,688,743 | 3,012,990 | -675,753 |
| Turkey | 2,851,070 | 2,646,255 | -204,815 |
| Italy | 2,106,291 | 2,510,623 | +404,332 |
| United States | 1,935,408 | 1,723,765 | -211,643 |
| Denmark | 332,397 | 2,315,726 | +1,983,329 |
| Ireland | 596,411 | 1,024,481 | +428,070 |
| United Kingdom | 488,458 | 582,051 | +93,593 |
| India | 159,253 | 380,702 | +221,449 |
| Spain | 204,392 | 224,560 | +20,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 14,908,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,740,767 |
| Air transport | 4,144,364 |
| Road transport | 2,668,469 |
| Other | 462,697 |
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) | 6,764,907 | 8,143,171 | +1,378,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,509,892 | 7,230,875 | +720,983 |
| Air transport | 1,855,909 | 2,288,455 | +432,546 |
| Road transport | 1,389,415 | 1,279,054 | -110,361 |
| Other | 142,561 | 320,136 | +177,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,427,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,431,866 |
| Felixstowe | 4,141,970 |
| Southampton | 3,421,463 |
| ZLC | 2,923,104 |
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 | 4,571,404 | 5,856,136 | +1,284,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,589,110 | 4,842,756 | +3,253,646 |
| Felixstowe | 3,016,666 | 1,125,304 | -1,891,362 |
| Southampton | 1,596,641 | 1,824,822 | +228,181 |
| ZLC | 1,488,205 | 1,434,899 | -53,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,087,734 | 1,137,013 | +49,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,618 | 651,208 | +292,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,226 | 227,429 | -470,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,385 | 354,756 | -83,629 |
| London | 354,593 | 307,695 | -46,898 |
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
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Human health activities
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 76 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 61 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 49 |
| ABBVIE LTD | 44 |
| DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 41 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 39 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| MEDISALE LIMITED | 33 |
| SEPTODONT LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 5,494,076 |
| Ireland | 1,939,253 |
| Sweden | 1,147,075 |
| Netherlands | 869,436 |
| South Africa | 723,782 |
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 | 2,546,699 | 2,947,377 | +400,678 |
| Ireland | 968,786 | 970,467 | +1,681 |
| Sweden | 590,196 | 556,879 | -33,317 |
| Netherlands | 703,368 | 166,068 | -537,300 |
| South Africa | 367,861 | 355,921 | -11,940 |
| Germany | 309,835 | 296,311 | -13,524 |
| Australia | 318,490 | 275,553 | -42,937 |
| France | 201,373 | 289,390 | +88,017 |
| India | 185,691 | 265,219 | +79,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 206,512 | 216,295 | +9,783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 58,146 |
| Italy | 46,937 |
| Greece | 32,311 |
| Spain | 19,778 |
| Turkey | 7,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0 | 58,146 | +58,146 |
| Italy | 12,105 | 34,832 | +22,727 |
| Greece | 16,117 | 16,194 | +77 |
| Spain | 0 | 19,778 | +19,778 |
| Turkey | 3,569 | 3,726 | +157 |
| United States | 2,015 | 1,601 | -414 |
| XI | 1,288 | 528 | -760 |
| France | 0 | 722 | +722 |
| Ireland | 0 | 547 | +547 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 8,044,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,912,430 |
| Air transport | 3,252,138 |
| Other | 201,014 |
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) | 4,115,141 | 3,929,351 | -185,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,844,541 | 3,067,889 | -776,652 |
| Air transport | 1,675,841 | 1,576,297 | -99,544 |
| Other | 50,814 | 150,200 | +99,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,603,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,952,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,670,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,816,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,089,821 |
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 | 2,164,326 | 2,438,901 | +274,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,264,564 | 1,687,623 | -576,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,471,187 | 1,198,968 | -272,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 900,879 | 915,975 | +15,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 563,308 | 526,513 | -36,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,887 | 420,899 | -75,988 |
| Holyhead | 427,903 | 443,558 | +15,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 316,511 | 286,142 | -30,369 |
| Felixstowe | 404,491 | 137,059 | -267,432 |
| ZLC | 248,523 | 226,783 | -21,740 |
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