Import/export HS code 293391: Benzodiazepines and their salts
Medicines like diazepam and alprazolam, used for anxiety, sleep, or seizures
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,586,617 |
| Germany | 427,748 |
| Canada | 191,948 |
| United States | 78,200 |
| France | 41,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 600,198 | 986,419 | +386,221 |
| Germany | 86,395 | 341,353 | +254,958 |
| Canada | 1,446 | 190,502 | +189,056 |
| United States | 64,058 | 14,142 | -49,916 |
| France | 3,928 | 37,101 | +33,173 |
| India | 20,722 | 16,533 | -4,189 |
| Japan | 33,277 | 0 | -33,277 |
| Netherlands | 30,085 | 0 | -30,085 |
| Denmark | 10,267 | 885 | -9,382 |
| Latvia | 6,008 | 0 | -6,008 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,619,004 |
| Germany | 377,562 |
| United States | 163,458 |
| Japan | 128,678 |
| China | 62,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 632,585 | 986,419 | +353,834 |
| Germany | 37,214 | 340,348 | +303,134 |
| United States | 20,329 | 143,129 | +122,800 |
| Japan | 75,181 | 53,497 | -21,684 |
| China | 51,552 | 10,522 | -41,030 |
| France | 3,928 | 38,106 | +34,178 |
| India | 25,156 | 16,533 | -8,623 |
| Netherlands | 6,850 | 0 | -6,850 |
| Ukraine | 6,008 | 0 | -6,008 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,098 | +3,098 |
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 | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,273,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,147,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 656,585 | 617,187 | -39,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,241 | 974,025 | +800,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,277 | 1,619 | -31,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 850,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 702,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 278,637 |
| 499 | 274,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,800 |
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 | 37,867 | 812,400 | +774,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,450 | 404,879 | +107,429 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,376 | 203,261 | +127,885 |
| 499 | 274,325 | 0 | -274,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,675 | 105,125 | +74,450 |
| London | 48,279 | 27,755 | -20,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,335 | 28,745 | +2,410 |
| Thamesport | 33,277 | 0 | -33,277 |
| Killingholme | 30,085 | 0 | -30,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 9,047 | +9,047 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 326,336 |
| Zambia | 127,111 |
| Spain | 50,018 |
| Gibraltar | 41,625 |
| Afghanistan | 30,884 |
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 | 311,449 | 14,887 | -296,562 |
| Zambia | 127,111 | 0 | -127,111 |
| Spain | 47,429 | 2,589 | -44,840 |
| Gibraltar | 25,518 | 16,107 | -9,411 |
| Afghanistan | 30,884 | 0 | -30,884 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,060 | 24,696 | +23,636 |
| Ghana | 0 | 15,006 | +15,006 |
| Denmark | 0 | 14,818 | +14,818 |
| Italy | 14,087 | 0 | -14,087 |
| Oman | 10,777 | 0 | -10,777 |
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 | 629,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,865 |
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 | 540,325 | 89,076 | -451,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,148 | 28,717 | -27,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 537,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,373 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,666 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 471,830 | 65,627 | -406,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,034 | 28,717 | -26,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,498 | 5,971 | -42,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,331 | 16,042 | +12,711 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,666 | 0 | -16,666 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
| Heysham | 1,114 | 0 | -1,114 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines like diazepam and alprazolam, used for anxiety, sleep, or seizures