Import/export HS code 294110: Penicillins and their derivatives
Antibiotics like penicillin and similar medicines with a penicillanic acid structure, including their salts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 51,695,307 |
| India | 38,563,024 |
| France | 8,806,240 |
| China | 5,229,434 |
| Ireland | 5,192,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 37,911,915 | 13,783,392 | -24,128,523 |
| India | 11,049,595 | 27,513,429 | +16,463,834 |
| France | 5,357,439 | 3,448,801 | -1,908,638 |
| China | 4,024,157 | 1,205,277 | -2,818,880 |
| Ireland | 2,604,057 | 2,588,334 | -15,723 |
| Italy | 1,525,925 | 1,825,472 | +299,547 |
| Austria | 1,135,799 | 1,219,645 | +83,846 |
| Netherlands | 1,092,640 | 911,692 | -180,948 |
| Germany | 535,036 | 338,581 | -196,455 |
| Slovakia | 393,515 | 0 | -393,515 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 51,695,307 |
| India | 38,327,997 |
| China | 5,466,202 |
| Spain | 3,752,494 |
| Austria | 1,916,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 37,911,915 | 13,783,392 | -24,128,523 |
| India | 10,930,890 | 27,397,107 | +16,466,217 |
| China | 4,153,456 | 1,312,746 | -2,840,710 |
| Spain | 1,837,273 | 1,915,221 | +77,948 |
| Austria | 1,192,652 | 724,341 | -468,311 |
| Slovakia | 794,562 | 0 | -794,562 |
| Italy | 4,225 | 333,718 | +329,493 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 120,212 | +120,212 |
| Germany | 55,802 | 64,282 | +8,480 |
| United States | 14,592 | 8,872 | -5,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,910,440 |
| Other | 16,025,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,209,884 |
| Air transport | 4,420,272 |
| Road transport | 45,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,216,989 | 41,693,451 | -7,523,538 |
| Other | 8,795,657 | 7,229,896 | -1,565,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,177,960 | 3,031,924 | -1,146,036 |
| Air transport | 3,481,995 | 938,277 | -2,543,718 |
| Road transport | 43,198 | 2,186 | -41,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 82,976,157 |
| 000 | 16,025,553 |
| Dover | 5,584,696 |
| Belfast Port | 4,704,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,015,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 42,634,897 | 40,341,260 | -2,293,637 |
| 000 | 8,795,657 | 7,229,896 | -1,565,761 |
| Dover | 3,268,692 | 2,316,004 | -952,688 |
| Belfast Port | 4,151,351 | 553,146 | -3,598,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,294,101 | 721,567 | -2,572,534 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,990,466 | 0 | -1,990,466 |
| Felixstowe | 107,959 | 830,030 | +722,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 587,065 | 163,738 | -423,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 515,512 | +515,512 |
| Harwich | 322,203 | 36,670 | -285,533 |
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 chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 76 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 73 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| TARESH LIMITED | 40 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 37 |
| LGC LIMITED | 27 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 23 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 15 |
| CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED | 12 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,271,098 |
| Ireland | 7,341,822 |
| Italy | 2,965,210 |
| Kuwait | 329,650 |
| Germany | 160,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,808,041 | 3,463,057 | -2,344,984 |
| Ireland | 4,063,698 | 3,278,124 | -785,574 |
| Italy | 1,567,911 | 1,397,299 | -170,612 |
| Kuwait | 270,901 | 58,749 | -212,152 |
| Germany | 68,686 | 91,396 | +22,710 |
| Israel | 58,939 | 67,112 | +8,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,340 | 0 | -41,340 |
| Japan | 21,977 | 16,529 | -5,448 |
| Malta | 2,426 | 31,628 | +29,202 |
| Poland | 11,648 | 17,873 | +6,225 |
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 | 11,085,640 |
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 | 6,562,309 | 4,523,331 | -2,038,978 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 11,085,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,509,880 |
| Air transport | 928,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,562,309 | 4,523,331 | -2,038,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,861,399 | 3,648,481 | -1,212,918 |
| Air transport | 583,825 | 344,618 | -239,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,085,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,354,400 |
| Dover | 3,139,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 452,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,562,309 | 4,523,331 | -2,038,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,839,426 | 3,514,974 | +1,675,548 |
| Dover | 3,020,282 | 119,268 | -2,901,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,904 | 132,515 | -187,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,283 | 40,860 | -64,423 |
| ZLC | 17,826 | 111,118 | +93,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,021 | 7,226 | -84,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,526 | 50,446 | +7,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 14,239 | +14,239 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,832 | 2,453 | -379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 294110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Antibiotics like penicillin and similar medicines with a penicillanic acid structure, including their salts