Import/export HS code 0510: Animal products for medicine
Ambergris, castoreum, civet, and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not; glands and other animal parts used in making medicines, fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2,057,165 |
| Ireland | 1,869,233 |
| Italy | 277,656 |
| Bahamas | 39,879 |
| United States | 27,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 794,719 | 1,262,446 | +467,727 |
| Ireland | 1,354,102 | 515,131 | -838,971 |
| Italy | 191,591 | 86,065 | -105,526 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 39,879 | +39,879 |
| United States | 24,067 | 2,978 | -21,089 |
| Germany | 3,576 | 5,173 | +1,597 |
| Netherlands | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Belgium | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2,058,201 |
| Italy | 143,184 |
| Poland | 97,999 |
| Bahamas | 39,879 |
| United Kingdom | 36,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 795,755 | 1,262,446 | +466,691 |
| Italy | 143,184 | 0 | -143,184 |
| Poland | 48,407 | 49,592 | +1,185 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 39,879 | +39,879 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 36,473 | +36,473 |
| United States | 23,031 | 2,978 | -20,053 |
| Mexico | 0 | 5,173 | +5,173 |
| Bulgaria | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Netherlands | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Belgium | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Devon | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,969,342 |
| Other | 1,869,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 277,656 |
| Air transport | 168,731 |
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) | 706,896 | 1,262,446 | +555,550 |
| Other | 1,354,102 | 515,131 | -838,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,591 | 86,065 | -105,526 |
| Air transport | 120,701 | 48,030 | -72,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,869,233 |
| Southampton | 1,400,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,479 |
| Dover | 241,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,354,102 | 515,131 | -838,971 |
| Southampton | 360,964 | 1,039,899 | +678,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,932 | 222,547 | -123,385 |
| Dover | 191,591 | 49,592 | -141,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,479 | 48,030 | -37,449 |
| ZLC | 0 | 36,473 | +36,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,411 | 0 | -26,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS UK | 3 |
| BBI DIAGNOSTICS GROUP LIMITED | 3 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 2 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 2 |
| UNILEVER PLC | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 791,914 |
| Denmark | 401,352 |
| China | 306,267 |
| Ireland | 242,892 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 226,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 396,735 | 395,179 | -1,556 |
| Denmark | 401,352 | 0 | -401,352 |
| China | 66,175 | 240,092 | +173,917 |
| Ireland | 101,130 | 141,762 | +40,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,774 | 181,978 | +137,204 |
| Germany | 12,480 | 32,322 | +19,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,926 | 39,204 | +36,278 |
| Canada | 4,907 | 5,607 | +700 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,018 | +3,018 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,012 | +2,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 112,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 42,134 | 70,234 | +28,100 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 988,939 |
| Air transport | 570,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,352 |
| Other | 112,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 462,601 | 526,338 | +63,737 |
| Air transport | 126,088 | 444,602 | +318,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,352 | 0 | -401,352 |
| Other | 42,134 | 70,234 | +28,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 761,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,232 |
| Holyhead | 224,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,629 | 396,732 | +32,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,489 | 0 | -404,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,971 | 250,130 | +178,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,774 | 185,458 | +134,684 |
| Holyhead | 94,835 | 129,606 | +34,771 |
| 000 | 42,134 | 70,234 | +28,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,343 | 9,014 | +5,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 0510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ambergris, castoreum, civet, and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not; glands and other animal parts used in making medicines, fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved