Import/export HS code 293721: Cortisone and related steroids
Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone, used for inflammation and allergies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 977,938 |
| Germany | 651,456 |
| United States | 524,676 |
| China | 377,380 |
| India | 122,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 825,778 | 152,160 | -673,618 |
| Germany | 5,287 | 646,169 | +640,882 |
| United States | 315,464 | 209,212 | -106,252 |
| China | 188,732 | 188,648 | -84 |
| India | 87,281 | 34,804 | -52,477 |
| Ireland | 17,435 | 34,241 | +16,806 |
| Switzerland | 6,378 | 15,918 | +9,540 |
| Netherlands | 18,463 | 0 | -18,463 |
| Canada | 1,793 | 5,639 | +3,846 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 1,472 | +213 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 732,431 |
| China | 675,637 |
| France | 518,268 |
| United States | 489,344 |
| Germany | 221,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 481,364 | 251,067 | -230,297 |
| China | 320,013 | 355,624 | +35,611 |
| France | 370,163 | 148,105 | -222,058 |
| United States | 256,461 | 232,883 | -23,578 |
| Germany | 882 | 220,373 | +219,491 |
| India | 0 | 34,804 | +34,804 |
| Canada | 1,793 | 9,694 | +7,901 |
| Poland | 1,259 | 1,472 | +213 |
| United Kingdom | 2,100 | 0 | -2,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,586 | 0 | -1,586 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,686,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 978,703 |
| Other | 66,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,888 |
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 | 605,388 | 1,080,613 | +475,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,126 | 149,577 | -679,549 |
| Other | 32,596 | 34,241 | +1,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,056 | 23,832 | +21,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 970,919 |
| Luton Airport | 647,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 170,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,424 |
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 | 822,814 | 148,105 | -674,709 |
| Luton Airport | 882 | 646,169 | +645,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,464 | 190,442 | -167,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,281 | 82,888 | -4,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,031 | 53,393 | -28,638 |
| Belfast Airport | 58,911 | 71,669 | +12,758 |
| 000 | 32,596 | 34,241 | +1,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,819 | 36,052 | +17,233 |
| London | 1,119 | 19,177 | +18,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 937 | 4,655 | +3,718 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 703,120 |
| United States | 185,055 |
| Netherlands | 87,709 |
| Ireland | 64,056 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 543,320 | 159,800 | -383,520 |
| United States | 181,587 | 3,468 | -178,119 |
| Netherlands | 87,709 | 0 | -87,709 |
| Ireland | 62,509 | 1,547 | -60,962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,790 | 5,457 | -6,333 |
| Singapore | 9,672 | 0 | -9,672 |
| India | 9,084 | 0 | -9,084 |
| Germany | 2,414 | 0 | -2,414 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 1,812 | +1,812 |
| Japan | 1,695 | 0 | -1,695 |
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 | 103 |
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 | 32 | 71 | +39 |
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 | 964,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,980 |
| Other | 103 |
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 | 790,059 | 174,380 | -615,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,709 | 0 | -87,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,980 | 0 | -31,980 |
| Other | 32 | 71 | +39 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,749 |
| Glasgow Airport | 178,025 |
| Tyne | 87,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,125 |
| Holyhead | 31,980 |
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 | 576,752 | 160,997 | -415,755 |
| Glasgow Airport | 178,025 | 0 | -178,025 |
| Tyne | 87,709 | 0 | -87,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,742 | 13,383 | -20,359 |
| Holyhead | 31,980 | 0 | -31,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,540 | 0 | -1,540 |
| 000 | 32 | 71 | +39 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone, used for inflammation and allergies