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 | 259,458,411 |
| Ireland | 13,576,931 |
| Germany | 4,110,610 |
| South Korea | 3,205,216 |
| 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 | 156,381,410 | 103,077,001 | -53,304,409 |
| Ireland | 888,577 | 12,688,354 | +11,799,777 |
| Germany | 1,814,910 | 2,295,700 | +480,790 |
| South Korea | 192,673 | 3,012,543 | +2,819,870 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,253,251 | 826,756 | -426,495 |
| France | 1,016,384 | 892,581 | -123,803 |
| Switzerland | 497,870 | 435,344 | -62,526 |
| China | 449,845 | 383,428 | -66,417 |
| Netherlands | 300,635 | 134,577 | -166,058 |
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 | 260,613,333 |
| Germany | 3,475,196 |
| South Korea | 3,207,201 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,774,131 |
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 | 156,788,595 | 103,824,738 | -52,963,857 |
| Germany | 1,984,620 | 1,490,576 | -494,044 |
| South Korea | 192,673 | 3,014,528 | +2,821,855 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 754,274 | 1,019,857 | +265,583 |
| Switzerland | 824,281 | 639,107 | -185,174 |
| China | 487,127 | 449,505 | -37,622 |
| Ireland | 848,013 | 51,960 | -796,053 |
| Italy | 386,834 | 155,580 | -231,254 |
| France | 254,530 | 128,463 | -126,067 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| 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 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 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 | 260,163,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,202,435 |
| Other | 12,709,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,944,252 |
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 | 156,437,250 | 103,726,529 | -52,710,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,939,541 | 7,262,894 | -1,676,647 |
| Other | 26,099 | 12,683,896 | +12,657,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,106,044 | 838,208 | -267,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,721,105 |
| Southampton | 16,191,444 |
| 000 | 12,709,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,373,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,387,622 |
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 | 147,955,850 | 96,765,255 | -51,190,595 |
| Southampton | 8,936,731 | 7,254,713 | -1,682,018 |
| 000 | 26,099 | 12,683,896 | +12,657,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,433,528 | 3,940,076 | +506,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,631,764 | 1,755,858 | +124,094 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,112,855 | 1,046,234 | -66,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,023,028 | 66,933 | -1,956,095 |
| Dover | 880,074 | 771,119 | -108,955 |
| Glasgow Airport | 252,435 | 104,839 | -147,596 |
| ZLC | 125,377 | 0 | -125,377 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 92 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 46 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| LGC LIMITED | 45 |
| CHARLES RIVER DISCOVERY RESEARCH SERVICES UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| BIORELIANCE LTD. | 37 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 36 |
| CULTECH LTD | 36 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 35 |
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 | 50 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 20,472,585 |
| Germany | 4,986,134 |
| Switzerland | 3,834,486 |
| Japan | 3,648,580 |
| Italy | 2,491,468 |
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 | 11,361,770 | 9,110,815 | -2,250,955 |
| Germany | 3,503,753 | 1,482,381 | -2,021,372 |
| Switzerland | 1,768,482 | 2,066,004 | +297,522 |
| Japan | 1,410,823 | 2,237,757 | +826,934 |
| Italy | 1,139,887 | 1,351,581 | +211,694 |
| France | 1,123,207 | 702,669 | -420,538 |
| Belgium | 1,389,747 | 379,881 | -1,009,866 |
| Netherlands | 724,455 | 761,014 | +36,559 |
| Canada | 383,517 | 738,274 | +354,757 |
| Denmark | 703,630 | 206,550 | -497,080 |
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 | 48,481,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,463 |
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 | 26,506,309 | 21,975,420 | -4,530,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,990 | 0 | -988,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,452 | 157,011 | -18,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,993,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,174,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,743,769 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,594,395 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,175,921 |
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 | 15,284,146 | 12,708,912 | -2,575,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,209,504 | 5,964,554 | -2,244,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,315 | 1,568,454 | +393,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 824,203 | 770,192 | -54,011 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 559,509 | 616,412 | +56,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 811,114 | 0 | -811,114 |
| Glasgow Airport | 394,432 | 271,342 | -123,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,943 | 140,905 | +26,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,730 | 2,187 | -180,543 |
| ZLC | 59,200 | 68,419 | +9,219 |
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