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 | 42,268,410 |
| Netherlands | 25,342,759 |
| France | 16,290,333 |
| Germany | 15,720,214 |
| Belgium | 11,232,222 |
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 | 19,088,241 | 23,180,169 | +4,091,928 |
| Netherlands | 14,465,614 | 10,877,145 | -3,588,469 |
| France | 8,426,760 | 7,863,573 | -563,187 |
| Germany | 6,229,830 | 9,490,384 | +3,260,554 |
| Belgium | 8,392,022 | 2,840,200 | -5,551,822 |
| Switzerland | 1,791,331 | 7,217,196 | +5,425,865 |
| Norway | 3,253,342 | 4,600,792 | +1,347,450 |
| Japan | 1,450,554 | 1,501,893 | +51,339 |
| Italy | 1,671,321 | 1,079,564 | -591,757 |
| Hungary | 1,129,386 | 349,835 | -779,551 |
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 | 37,183,712 |
| Germany | 30,018,001 |
| France | 14,212,993 |
| Spain | 13,195,166 |
| Italy | 11,110,626 |
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 | 16,628,805 | 20,554,907 | +3,926,102 |
| Germany | 14,855,152 | 15,162,849 | +307,697 |
| France | 8,403,980 | 5,809,013 | -2,594,967 |
| Spain | 6,370,337 | 6,824,829 | +454,492 |
| Italy | 5,276,868 | 5,833,758 | +556,890 |
| Norway | 3,054,376 | 5,071,785 | +2,017,409 |
| United States | 3,359,685 | 1,218,725 | -2,140,960 |
| Netherlands | 1,761,484 | 1,870,230 | +108,746 |
| Japan | 1,320,699 | 1,555,834 | +235,135 |
| Switzerland | 1,761,199 | 338,869 | -1,422,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 112,900,370 |
| Air transport | 17,730,463 |
| Other | 4,734,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,311,245 |
| Road transport | 1,856,338 |
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) | 54,485,393 | 58,414,977 | +3,929,584 |
| Air transport | 10,013,200 | 7,717,263 | -2,295,937 |
| Other | 2,101,776 | 2,633,052 | +531,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,528,795 | 782,450 | -746,345 |
| Road transport | 492,657 | 1,363,681 | +871,024 |
| Rail transport | 3,728 | 919 | -2,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 35,492,371 |
| Dover | 33,557,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,157,165 |
| Harwich | 14,083,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,076,721 |
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 | 16,041,530 | 19,450,841 | +3,409,311 |
| Dover | 13,735,385 | 19,821,897 | +6,086,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,315,856 | 8,841,309 | +525,453 |
| Harwich | 9,768,758 | 4,314,327 | -5,454,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,114,570 | 2,962,151 | -2,152,419 |
| ZLC | 3,156,373 | 4,128,517 | +972,144 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 2,610,616 | 2,497,602 | -113,014 |
| 000 | 2,101,776 | 2,633,052 | +531,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,797,713 | 1,717,647 | -80,066 |
| Hull | 705,426 | 1,502,212 | +796,786 |
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 | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Human health activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 58 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| CURIUM PHARMA UK LTD. | 47 |
| BIO - DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 35 |
| CANUTE PHARMA LIMITED | 34 |
| DIAGENICS LIMITED | 32 |
| KIMAL PLC | 31 |
| ALK-ABELLO LIMITED | 23 |
| CAPTIUM LIMITED | 21 |
| XIEL LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 10,817,268 |
| Netherlands | 10,270,161 |
| Switzerland | 3,261,089 |
| Germany | 1,248,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 505,535 |
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 | 2,874,955 | 7,942,313 | +5,067,358 |
| Netherlands | 4,224,168 | 6,045,993 | +1,821,825 |
| Switzerland | 1,131,302 | 2,129,787 | +998,485 |
| Germany | 898,218 | 350,741 | -547,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 265,435 | 240,100 | -25,335 |
| Saudi Arabia | 160,588 | 307,420 | +146,832 |
| Australia | 187,373 | 195,160 | +7,787 |
| Spain | 149,269 | 226,895 | +77,626 |
| Sweden | 2,589 | 354,412 | +351,823 |
| Ireland | 148,371 | 190,959 | +42,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 69,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 29,863 | 39,634 | +9,771 |
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 | 16,597,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,624,881 |
| Road transport | 135,484 |
| Other | 69,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,337 |
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 | 5,736,690 | 10,861,224 | +5,124,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,097,428 | 7,527,453 | +2,430,025 |
| Road transport | 135,484 | 0 | -135,484 |
| Other | 29,863 | 39,634 | +9,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,542 | 2,795 | -13,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 12,113,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,841,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,813,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,377,816 |
| Dover | 1,353,321 |
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 | 2,842,590 | 9,270,776 | +6,428,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,307,142 | 6,534,137 | +2,226,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,921,245 | 892,185 | -1,029,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 794,542 | 583,274 | -211,268 |
| Dover | 718,081 | 635,240 | -82,841 |
| ZLC | 231,993 | 113,389 | -118,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,235 | 314,725 | +310,490 |
| Holyhead | 72,205 | 43,351 | -28,854 |
| 000 | 29,863 | 39,634 | +9,771 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 64,192 | 0 | -64,192 |
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