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 | 2,562,562 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,211 |
| India | 1,069,312 |
| United States | 791,921 |
| Germany | 476,359 |
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 | 1,150,131 | 1,412,431 | +262,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,441 | 998,770 | -37,671 |
| India | 603,716 | 465,596 | -138,120 |
| United States | 422,350 | 369,571 | -52,779 |
| Germany | 209,196 | 267,163 | +57,967 |
| Spain | 32,918 | 176,566 | +143,648 |
| Singapore | 0 | 164,243 | +164,243 |
| Denmark | 158,799 | 0 | -158,799 |
| Ireland | 73,352 | 69,321 | -4,031 |
| Greece | 84,336 | 26,721 | -57,615 |
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 | 4,445,577 |
| India | 1,079,188 |
| United States | 630,401 |
| France | 372,729 |
| Germany | 331,098 |
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 | 2,209,371 | 2,236,206 | +26,835 |
| India | 613,592 | 465,596 | -147,996 |
| United States | 253,334 | 377,067 | +123,733 |
| France | 89,438 | 283,291 | +193,853 |
| Germany | 152,688 | 178,410 | +25,722 |
| Switzerland | 175,264 | 29,863 | -145,401 |
| Greece | 84,336 | 26,721 | -57,615 |
| Italy | 25,647 | 48,264 | +22,617 |
| Belgium | 7,142 | 51,134 | +43,992 |
| Poland | 19,856 | 37,783 | +17,927 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 3,796,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,155,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,473,499 |
| Other | 560,187 |
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 | 1,777,536 | 2,018,679 | +241,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,972 | 1,144,944 | +133,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,166 | 595,333 | -282,833 |
| Other | 192,753 | 367,434 | +174,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,775,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,282 |
| Felixstowe | 743,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 719,738 |
| Glasgow Airport | 690,953 |
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 | 861,014 | 914,882 | +53,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 715,339 | 343,943 | -371,396 |
| Felixstowe | 134,982 | 608,882 | +473,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 298,679 | 421,059 | +122,380 |
| Glasgow Airport | 315,954 | 374,999 | +59,045 |
| 000 | 192,753 | 367,434 | +174,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,445 | 136,332 | -265,113 |
| Thamesport | 122,635 | 243,877 | +121,242 |
| Dover | 144,443 | 107,206 | -37,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,312 | 78,625 | -36,687 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 165,409 |
| United States | 85,982 |
| 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 | 110,690 | 54,719 | -55,971 |
| United States | 65,407 | 20,575 | -44,832 |
| Taiwan | 39,355 | 37,246 | -2,109 |
| Germany | 34,648 | 24,147 | -10,501 |
| Ireland | 27,451 | 22,880 | -4,571 |
| Poland | 21,155 | 24,914 | +3,759 |
| China | 1,362 | 27,452 | +26,090 |
| 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 | 20,877 |
| 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 | 13,089 | 7,788 | -5,301 |
| 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) | 791,950 |
| Air transport | 300,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,194 |
| Other | 22,876 |
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) | 344,339 | 447,611 | +103,272 |
| Air transport | 177,694 | 122,352 | -55,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,694 | 115,500 | -41,194 |
| Other | 14,339 | 8,537 | -5,802 |
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 | 214,022 |
| Southampton | 141,091 |
| 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 | 153,554 | 60,468 | -93,086 |
| Southampton | 34,725 | 106,366 | +71,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,898 | 37,246 | -9,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,629 | 20,641 | -27,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,379 | 31,401 | -2,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,131 | 14,342 | -25,789 |
| Harwich | 0 | 27,262 | +27,262 |
| ZLC | 7,657 | 18,722 | +11,065 |
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