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 | 1,658,212 |
| Germany | 389,741 |
| Canada | 191,948 |
| United States | 83,254 |
| 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 | 751,306 | 906,906 | +155,600 |
| Germany | 145,844 | 243,897 | +98,053 |
| Canada | 1,446 | 190,502 | +189,056 |
| United States | 67,198 | 16,056 | -51,142 |
| France | 22,266 | 18,763 | -3,503 |
| India | 16,928 | 16,533 | -395 |
| Japan | 33,277 | 0 | -33,277 |
| Netherlands | 30,085 | 0 | -30,085 |
| Denmark | 11,152 | 0 | -11,152 |
| Spain | 3,150 | 0 | -3,150 |
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 | 1,655,358 |
| Germany | 374,796 |
| United States | 168,512 |
| 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 | 748,452 | 906,906 | +158,454 |
| Germany | 130,899 | 243,897 | +112,998 |
| United States | 22,368 | 146,144 | +123,776 |
| Japan | 75,181 | 53,497 | -21,684 |
| China | 53,538 | 8,536 | -45,002 |
| France | 23,271 | 18,763 | -4,508 |
| India | 21,362 | 16,533 | -4,829 |
| Netherlands | 6,850 | 0 | -6,850 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,098 | +3,098 |
| Albania | 2,854 | 0 | -2,854 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,231,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,861 |
| 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 | 625,837 | 605,180 | -20,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,107 | 791,754 | +364,647 |
| 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 | 926,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,582 |
| 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 | 268,301 | 657,884 | +389,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,570 | 396,012 | +126,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,516 | 200,121 | +121,605 |
| 499 | 274,325 | 0 | -274,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,675 | 105,125 | +74,450 |
| London | 71,711 | 0 | -71,711 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 315,778 |
| Yemen | 132,239 |
| Zambia | 127,111 |
| France | 127,000 |
| Spain | 50,018 |
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 | 300,891 | 14,887 | -286,004 |
| Yemen | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
| Zambia | 127,111 | 0 | -127,111 |
| France | 1,596 | 125,404 | +123,808 |
| Spain | 47,429 | 2,589 | -44,840 |
| Gibraltar | 25,518 | 17,672 | -7,846 |
| Afghanistan | 30,884 | 0 | -30,884 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,060 | 24,696 | +23,636 |
| Ghana | 15,006 | 0 | -15,006 |
| Denmark | 13,382 | 1,436 | -11,946 |
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 | 618,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,239 |
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 | 542,736 | 75,809 | -466,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,530 | 138,336 | +68,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 537,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,613 |
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 | 487,736 | 49,721 | -438,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 123,001 | +123,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,416 | 15,335 | -53,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,003 | 8,610 | -26,393 |
| 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