# HS 300670 Gel Preparations Designed To Be Used global trade...

Reported global trade in gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments reached $1.6B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +19.4%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $344.4M | +51.6% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | $315.4M | -8.4% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | $292.0M | -7.4% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $281.1M | -3.8% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | $318.9M | +13.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $461.5M | +44.7% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | $652.9M | +41.5% | +32.4% |
| 2020 | $714.7M | +9.5% | +30.9% |
| 2021 | $742.0M | +3.8% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | $787.4M | +6.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $1.1B | +37.3% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | $1.6B | +46.5% | +28.8% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Netherlands | $1.2B | +32.9% | 52 |
| USA | $71.7M | +14% | 46 |
| Mexico | $29.6M | +3.8% | 29 |
| United Kingdom | $20.9M | +4.1% | 48 |
| China | $17.7M | -6.1% | 34 |
| France | $15.9M | +8.5% | 53 |
| Russia | $15.9M | +52.5% | 23 |
| Germany | $12.7M | -4.1% | 43 |
| Australia | $11.1M | +11.5% | 37 |
| Canada | $10.6M | +5.2% | 42 |
| Italy | $8.7M | -7.9% | 33 |
| Spain | $8.5M | +13.3% | 37 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._