Import/export HS code 293626: Vitamin B12 and derivatives
Vitamin B12 and its related compounds, crucial for blood and nerve health
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,417,830 |
| Netherlands | 2,068,933 |
| India | 912,453 |
| United States | 761,082 |
| Germany | 469,757 |
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 | 1,188,483 | 1,229,347 | +40,864 |
| Netherlands | 1,024,931 | 1,044,002 | +19,071 |
| India | 566,094 | 346,359 | -219,735 |
| United States | 397,420 | 363,662 | -33,758 |
| Germany | 199,145 | 270,612 | +71,467 |
| Spain | 32,918 | 153,169 | +120,251 |
| Singapore | 0 | 164,243 | +164,243 |
| Denmark | 158,799 | 0 | -158,799 |
| Greece | 85,476 | 31,650 | -53,826 |
| Ireland | 69,286 | 37,051 | -32,235 |
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 | 4,299,790 |
| India | 922,329 |
| United States | 604,593 |
| France | 389,811 |
| Germany | 297,421 |
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 | 2,181,741 | 2,118,049 | -63,692 |
| India | 575,970 | 346,359 | -229,611 |
| United States | 233,435 | 371,158 | +137,723 |
| France | 118,356 | 271,455 | +153,099 |
| Germany | 168,018 | 129,403 | -38,615 |
| Switzerland | 171,314 | 28,583 | -142,731 |
| Greece | 85,476 | 31,650 | -53,826 |
| Italy | 13,123 | 60,788 | +47,665 |
| Belgium | 7,142 | 45,839 | +38,697 |
| Netherlands | 15,366 | 21,521 | +6,155 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +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 | 3,630,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,957,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,466,350 |
| Other | 564,771 |
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 | 1,721,899 | 1,908,287 | +186,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,030,391 | 926,752 | -103,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 858,204 | 608,146 | -250,058 |
| Other | 220,734 | 344,037 | +123,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,739,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,007,859 |
| Glasgow Airport | 690,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 654,137 |
| Felixstowe | 588,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,736 | 907,345 | +75,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 694,639 | 313,220 | -381,419 |
| Glasgow Airport | 315,954 | 374,999 | +59,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 296,295 | 357,842 | +61,547 |
| Felixstowe | 153,130 | 435,049 | +281,919 |
| 000 | 220,734 | 344,037 | +123,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,420 | 110,713 | -296,707 |
| Thamesport | 177,367 | 240,636 | +63,269 |
| Dover | 92,927 | 140,913 | +47,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,795 | 68,005 | -43,790 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 488,836 |
| Malaysia | 212,356 |
| Netherlands | 181,823 |
| United States | 90,734 |
| Taiwan | 76,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 287,617 | 201,219 | -86,398 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 212,356 | +212,356 |
| Netherlands | 120,170 | 61,653 | -58,517 |
| United States | 61,875 | 28,859 | -33,016 |
| Taiwan | 39,355 | 37,246 | -2,109 |
| Germany | 52,983 | 23,187 | -29,796 |
| Ireland | 35,598 | 21,755 | -13,843 |
| Poland | 21,155 | 24,914 | +3,759 |
| China | 12,831 | 27,452 | +14,621 |
| Turkey | 12,924 | 15,576 | +2,652 |
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 | 27,364 |
| China | 1,250 |
| Netherlands | 463 |
| Belgium | 143 |
| Ireland | 143 |
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 | 19,576 | 7,788 | -11,788 |
| China | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 463 | +463 |
| Belgium | 0 | 143 | +143 |
| Ireland | 0 | 143 | +143 |
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) | 796,702 |
| Air transport | 316,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,376 |
| Other | 29,363 |
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) | 340,807 | 455,895 | +115,088 |
| Air transport | 184,301 | 132,302 | -51,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,860 | 120,516 | -57,344 |
| Other | 20,826 | 8,537 | -12,289 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 327,233 |
| Felixstowe | 303,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,084 |
| Southampton | 145,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,144 |
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 Gateway Port | 287,617 | 39,616 | -248,001 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110 | 301,629 | +299,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,720 | 68,364 | -106,356 |
| Southampton | 31,193 | 114,650 | +83,457 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,672 | 38,472 | -7,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,171 | 31,450 | -16,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,039 | 31,401 | -4,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,131 | 13,217 | -26,914 |
| ZLC | 14,288 | 17,762 | +3,474 |
| 000 | 20,826 | 8,537 | -12,289 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293626
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin B12 and its related compounds, crucial for blood and nerve health