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 | 256,821,689 |
| Ireland | 13,596,152 |
| Germany | 4,289,681 |
| 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 | 166,838,466 | 89,983,223 | -76,855,243 |
| Ireland | 893,975 | 12,702,177 | +11,808,202 |
| Germany | 2,001,965 | 2,287,716 | +285,751 |
| South Korea | 194,562 | 3,010,654 | +2,816,092 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,325,067 | 808,579 | -516,488 |
| France | 655,746 | 1,066,774 | +411,028 |
| China | 471,651 | 512,203 | +40,552 |
| Switzerland | 560,756 | 376,007 | -184,749 |
| Netherlands | 273,590 | 128,566 | -145,024 |
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 | 258,013,700 |
| Germany | 3,489,827 |
| South Korea | 3,207,201 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 1,843,476 |
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 | 167,360,102 | 90,653,598 | -76,706,504 |
| Germany | 1,804,269 | 1,685,558 | -118,711 |
| South Korea | 194,562 | 3,012,639 | +2,818,077 |
| Iceland | 2,661,865 | 0 | -2,661,865 |
| Belgium | 794,503 | 1,048,973 | +254,470 |
| Switzerland | 878,986 | 587,951 | -291,035 |
| China | 517,260 | 569,953 | +52,693 |
| Ireland | 853,411 | 47,470 | -805,941 |
| Italy | 372,413 | 154,912 | -217,501 |
| Netherlands | 239,392 | 98,970 | -140,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| 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 | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 257,790,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,264,716 |
| Other | 12,711,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,859,670 |
| 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 | 167,083,366 | 90,707,190 | -76,376,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,091,504 | 7,173,212 | -1,918,292 |
| Other | 27,066 | 12,684,302 | +12,657,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 788,624 | 1,071,046 | +282,422 |
| 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 | 242,262,853 |
| Southampton | 16,244,728 |
| 000 | 12,711,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,428,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,369,153 |
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 | 158,411,474 | 83,851,379 | -74,560,095 |
| Southampton | 9,080,513 | 7,164,215 | -1,916,298 |
| 000 | 27,066 | 12,684,302 | +12,657,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,549,049 | 3,879,463 | +330,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,825,996 | 1,543,157 | -282,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,044,966 | 51,026 | -1,993,940 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 964,971 | 1,091,389 | +126,418 |
| Dover | 587,974 | 993,726 | +405,752 |
| Glasgow Airport | 252,435 | 160,662 | -91,773 |
| 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 | 97 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 21,159,148 |
| Germany | 5,112,530 |
| Japan | 3,865,275 |
| Switzerland | 3,853,372 |
| Italy | 2,414,348 |
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 | 11,409,669 | 9,749,479 | -1,660,190 |
| Germany | 3,482,079 | 1,630,451 | -1,851,628 |
| Japan | 1,418,214 | 2,447,061 | +1,028,847 |
| Switzerland | 1,750,092 | 2,103,280 | +353,188 |
| Italy | 1,175,283 | 1,239,065 | +63,782 |
| France | 1,146,035 | 708,211 | -437,824 |
| Belgium | 1,398,902 | 379,231 | -1,019,671 |
| Netherlands | 677,132 | 790,993 | +113,861 |
| Canada | 706,091 | 415,064 | -291,027 |
| Singapore | 473,035 | 417,148 | -55,887 |
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 | 48,687,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,832 |
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 | 26,146,000 | 22,541,126 | -3,604,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,990 | 0 | -988,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,352 | 154,480 | -21,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,659,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,732,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,687,376 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,525,274 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,225,665 |
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 | 14,837,326 | 12,822,564 | -2,014,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,334,266 | 6,397,839 | -1,936,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,124,859 | 1,562,517 | +437,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 806,097 | 719,177 | -86,920 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 573,150 | 652,515 | +79,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 811,114 | 0 | -811,114 |
| Glasgow Airport | 408,727 | 297,578 | -111,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,943 | 140,905 | +26,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,917 | 0 | -184,917 |
| ZLC | 61,575 | 66,044 | +4,469 |
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