Import/export HS code 293941: Ephedrine and its salts

Ephedrine and its salts, often used in decongestants and weight loss products

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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 £
Germany 111,633
India 38,534
Switzerland 6,062
United States 5,388
France 979

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 £
Germany 105,749 5,884 -99,865
India 19,696 18,838 -858
Switzerland 0 6,062 +6,062
United States 5,388 0 -5,388
France 0 979 +979

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 £
Germany 117,695
India 38,534
United States 5,388
France 979

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 £
Germany 105,749 11,946 -93,803
India 19,696 18,838 -858
United States 5,388 0 -5,388
France 0 979 +979

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 124,062
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 38,534

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 111,137 12,925 -98,212
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 19,696 18,838 -858

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Manchester Airport 100,211
Felixstowe 38,534
London Heathrow Airport 23,851

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 £
Manchester Airport 100,211 0 -100,211
Felixstowe 19,696 18,838 -858
London Heathrow Airport 10,926 12,925 +1,999

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 £
Turkey 27,768
Ghana 23,798
Kenya 11,791
Italy 8,238
Cayman Islands 3,256

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 £
Turkey 27,768 0 -27,768
Ghana 16,766 7,032 -9,734
Kenya 8,752 3,039 -5,713
Italy 8,238 0 -8,238
Cayman Islands 0 3,256 +3,256

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 74,851

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 61,524 13,327 -48,197

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Manchester Airport 38,845
London Heathrow Airport 27,768
East Midlands Airport 8,238

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 £
Manchester Airport 25,518 13,327 -12,191
London Heathrow Airport 27,768 0 -27,768
East Midlands Airport 8,238 0 -8,238

Quick facts

HS code: 293941

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Ephedrine and its salts, often used in decongestants and weight loss products