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 | 6,713,220 |
| Turkey | 5,381,798 |
| Netherlands | 5,049,123 |
| Germany | 4,903,740 |
| Italy | 3,377,236 |
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 | 3,204,930 | 3,508,290 | +303,360 |
| Turkey | 2,785,841 | 2,595,957 | -189,884 |
| Netherlands | 1,963,646 | 3,085,477 | +1,121,831 |
| Germany | 1,601,201 | 3,302,539 | +1,701,338 |
| Italy | 1,403,542 | 1,973,694 | +570,152 |
| France | 2,165,491 | 1,087,618 | -1,077,873 |
| United States | 1,753,864 | 1,415,305 | -338,559 |
| India | 226,748 | 281,097 | +54,349 |
| Spain | 146,690 | 173,382 | +26,692 |
| Ireland | 136,912 | 125,565 | -11,347 |
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 | 6,834,239 |
| China | 6,791,266 |
| Turkey | 5,473,526 |
| Italy | 4,312,898 |
| United States | 3,869,611 |
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 | 3,387,283 | 3,446,956 | +59,673 |
| China | 3,263,487 | 3,527,779 | +264,292 |
| Turkey | 2,838,864 | 2,634,662 | -204,202 |
| Italy | 1,591,832 | 2,721,066 | +1,129,234 |
| United States | 2,249,103 | 1,620,508 | -628,595 |
| Denmark | 26,707 | 1,425,670 | +1,398,963 |
| Ireland | 397,509 | 985,160 | +587,651 |
| United Kingdom | 480,047 | 480,160 | +113 |
| India | 226,748 | 281,097 | +54,349 |
| Austria | 438,161 | 0 | -438,161 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North 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) | 13,938,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,297,400 |
| Air transport | 3,997,661 |
| Road transport | 2,572,072 |
| Other | 274,736 |
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) | 6,468,656 | 7,469,978 | +1,001,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,446,789 | 6,850,611 | +403,822 |
| Air transport | 1,818,212 | 2,179,449 | +361,237 |
| Road transport | 1,117,046 | 1,455,026 | +337,980 |
| Other | 110,957 | 163,779 | +52,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,938,933 |
| Felixstowe | 4,274,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,257,646 |
| Southampton | 3,937,157 |
| ZLC | 2,959,568 |
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 | 4,133,072 | 5,805,861 | +1,672,789 |
| Felixstowe | 2,615,723 | 1,659,018 | -956,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,267 | 3,587,379 | +2,917,112 |
| Southampton | 2,091,108 | 1,846,049 | -245,059 |
| ZLC | 1,404,494 | 1,555,074 | +150,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 943,841 | 1,184,659 | +240,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,330 | 160,168 | -988,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 464,386 | 462,180 | -2,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,661 | 383,955 | -43,706 |
| London | 481,692 | 202,815 | -278,877 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 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 | 5,173,437 |
| Ireland | 2,200,837 |
| Sweden | 1,269,887 |
| Netherlands | 882,706 |
| South Africa | 698,613 |
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 | 2,357,265 | 2,816,172 | +458,907 |
| Ireland | 1,263,106 | 937,731 | -325,375 |
| Sweden | 662,642 | 607,245 | -55,397 |
| Netherlands | 168,955 | 713,751 | +544,796 |
| South Africa | 401,081 | 297,532 | -103,549 |
| Germany | 326,812 | 299,006 | -27,806 |
| Australia | 376,352 | 220,408 | -155,944 |
| India | 280,675 | 195,114 | -85,561 |
| United Arab Emirates | 260,252 | 165,688 | -94,564 |
| France | 160,013 | 262,442 | +102,429 |
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 | 7,276 |
| United States | 3,472 |
| 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 | 7,245 | 10,554 | +3,309 |
| Turkey | 3,144 | 4,132 | +988 |
| United States | 1,669 | 1,803 | +134 |
| XI | 1,430 | 661 | -769 |
| 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) | 8,685,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,010,490 |
| Air transport | 2,855,423 |
| Other | 95,994 |
| Road transport | 11,735 |
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) | 4,415,225 | 4,270,252 | -144,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,293,392 | 3,717,098 | +423,706 |
| Air transport | 1,350,841 | 1,504,582 | +153,741 |
| Other | 25,931 | 70,063 | +44,132 |
| Road transport | 11,735 | 0 | -11,735 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,827,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,826,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,740,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,282,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,267,669 |
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 | 2,298,536 | 2,529,041 | +230,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,671,830 | 2,155,037 | +483,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,354,264 | 1,386,526 | +32,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,918 | 736,519 | +190,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 671,291 | 596,378 | -74,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 791,306 | 421,080 | -370,226 |
| Holyhead | 336,583 | 451,650 | +115,067 |
| Felixstowe | 394,921 | 276,910 | -118,011 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,469 | 366,893 | +142,424 |
| ZLC | 292,976 | 288,808 | -4,168 |
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