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 | 6,685,298 |
| Turkey | 5,354,429 |
| Netherlands | 4,762,694 |
| Germany | 4,590,737 |
| France | 3,330,790 |
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 | 3,335,562 | 3,349,736 | +14,174 |
| Turkey | 2,869,240 | 2,485,189 | -384,051 |
| Netherlands | 1,808,528 | 2,954,166 | +1,145,638 |
| Germany | 1,598,410 | 2,992,327 | +1,393,917 |
| France | 1,934,315 | 1,396,475 | -537,840 |
| United States | 1,646,895 | 1,497,836 | -149,059 |
| Italy | 1,269,053 | 1,775,039 | +505,986 |
| India | 218,870 | 205,103 | -13,767 |
| Spain | 143,090 | 171,487 | +28,397 |
| Malta | 107,304 | 146,043 | +38,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,768,628 |
| Germany | 6,511,981 |
| Turkey | 5,440,644 |
| Italy | 3,990,254 |
| United States | 3,866,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,386,597 | 3,382,031 | -4,566 |
| Germany | 3,054,013 | 3,457,968 | +403,955 |
| Turkey | 2,936,262 | 2,504,382 | -431,880 |
| Italy | 1,431,377 | 2,558,877 | +1,127,500 |
| United States | 2,142,111 | 1,724,783 | -417,328 |
| Ireland | 315,795 | 1,028,260 | +712,465 |
| Denmark | 26,707 | 1,212,024 | +1,185,317 |
| United Kingdom | 489,941 | 486,126 | -3,815 |
| Austria | 451,838 | 0 | -451,838 |
| India | 218,870 | 205,103 | -13,767 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,640,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,940,324 |
| Air transport | 3,847,370 |
| Road transport | 2,454,442 |
| Other | 266,374 |
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) | 6,542,051 | 7,098,360 | +556,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,155,439 | 6,784,885 | +629,446 |
| Air transport | 1,674,299 | 2,173,071 | +498,772 |
| Road transport | 1,109,978 | 1,344,464 | +234,486 |
| Other | 106,704 | 159,670 | +52,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,389,796 |
| Felixstowe | 4,560,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,865,745 |
| Southampton | 3,686,890 |
| ZLC | 2,913,363 |
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 | 3,927,580 | 5,462,216 | +1,534,636 |
| Felixstowe | 2,748,619 | 1,812,300 | -936,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 622,842 | 3,242,903 | +2,620,061 |
| Southampton | 2,033,401 | 1,653,489 | -379,912 |
| ZLC | 1,468,851 | 1,444,512 | -24,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 875,872 | 1,173,778 | +297,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,066,748 | 318,277 | -748,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,089 | 403,523 | -51,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,291 | 447,325 | +83,034 |
| London | 449,306 | 214,747 | -234,559 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 72 |
| CLINISUPPLIES LIMITED | 61 |
| FANNIN (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 43 |
| ABBVIE LTD | 38 |
| DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 37 |
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 5,037,010 |
| Ireland | 2,214,839 |
| Sweden | 1,238,765 |
| Netherlands | 905,428 |
| South Africa | 688,529 |
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 | 2,180,246 | 2,856,764 | +676,518 |
| Ireland | 1,127,432 | 1,087,407 | -40,025 |
| Sweden | 615,998 | 622,767 | +6,769 |
| Netherlands | 173,951 | 731,477 | +557,526 |
| South Africa | 401,081 | 287,448 | -113,633 |
| Australia | 372,344 | 244,881 | -127,463 |
| Germany | 322,866 | 281,009 | -41,857 |
| United Arab Emirates | 268,692 | 165,688 | -103,004 |
| India | 262,349 | 154,345 | -108,004 |
| France | 107,486 | 279,305 | +171,819 |
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 |
| XU | 28,535 |
| Greece | 17,923 |
| Turkey | 6,754 |
| United States | 3,546 |
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 |
| XU | 10,764 | 17,771 | +7,007 |
| Greece | 2,570 | 15,353 | +12,783 |
| Turkey | 3,353 | 3,401 | +48 |
| United States | 1,465 | 2,081 | +616 |
| XI | 1,427 | 664 | -763 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,915 | +1,915 |
| Denmark | 35 | 0 | -35 |
| Germany | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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) | 8,628,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,923,621 |
| Air transport | 2,816,371 |
| Other | 96,004 |
| Road transport | 15,189 |
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) | 4,450,993 | 4,177,930 | -273,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,023,107 | 3,900,514 | +877,407 |
| Air transport | 1,232,683 | 1,583,688 | +351,005 |
| Other | 19,644 | 76,360 | +56,716 |
| Road transport | 15,189 | 0 | -15,189 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,764,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,779,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,659,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,236,086 |
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 | 2,238,087 | 2,526,403 | +288,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,613,513 | 2,165,495 | +551,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,368,334 | 1,290,834 | -77,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,728 | 621,648 | -11,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,127 | 739,959 | +243,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,120 | 572,146 | -68,974 |
| Holyhead | 315,003 | 448,839 | +133,836 |
| Felixstowe | 417,844 | 282,918 | -134,926 |
| ZLC | 283,711 | 305,557 | +21,846 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,944 | 407,873 | +228,929 |
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