Import/export HS code 294130: Tetracyclines and their derivatives
Antibiotics like tetracycline and similar medicines, including their salts
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,151,345 |
| Germany | 2,866,086 |
| Italy | 503,579 |
| India | 325,445 |
| Netherlands | 196,418 |
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 | 3,903,761 | 3,247,584 | -656,177 |
| Germany | 258,847 | 2,607,239 | +2,348,392 |
| Italy | 205,700 | 297,879 | +92,179 |
| India | 164,952 | 160,493 | -4,459 |
| Netherlands | 131,829 | 64,589 | -67,240 |
| France | 74,008 | 19,908 | -54,100 |
| Ireland | 74,877 | 0 | -74,877 |
| United States | 28,098 | 16,662 | -11,436 |
| Belgium | 2,228 | 19,121 | +16,893 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,502 | +7,502 |
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 | 7,545,392 |
| India | 408,626 |
| Italy | 310,767 |
| Ireland | 74,877 |
| Germany | 53,588 |
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 | 4,213,261 | 3,332,131 | -881,130 |
| India | 230,373 | 178,253 | -52,120 |
| Italy | 202,335 | 108,432 | -93,903 |
| Ireland | 74,877 | 0 | -74,877 |
| Germany | 24,891 | 28,697 | +3,806 |
| United States | 28,098 | 16,662 | -11,436 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,229 | 0 | -11,229 |
| Spain | 3,365 | 4,884 | +1,519 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,502 | +7,502 |
| Switzerland | 5,700 | 0 | -5,700 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 6,037,837 |
| Other | 2,823,966 |
| Air transport | 1,881,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,611 |
| Road transport | 48,902 |
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) | 4,111,862 | 1,925,975 | -2,185,887 |
| Other | 55,661 | 2,768,305 | +2,712,644 |
| Air transport | 304,424 | 1,577,397 | +1,272,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,504 | 136,107 | -237,397 |
| Road transport | 5,700 | 43,202 | +37,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 5,109,976 |
| 000 | 2,823,966 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,378,391 |
| Southampton | 859,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 3,394,007 | 1,715,969 | -1,678,038 |
| 000 | 55,661 | 2,768,305 | +2,712,644 |
| Belfast Airport | 82,357 | 1,296,034 | +1,213,677 |
| Southampton | 665,242 | 194,685 | -470,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,334 | 257,041 | +143,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,355 | 30,383 | -206,972 |
| Dover | 63,023 | 35,594 | -27,429 |
| Ayr Harbour | 74,877 | 0 | -74,877 |
| London | 3,365 | 58,523 | +55,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,723 | 19,229 | -12,494 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 78 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 54 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| TARESH LIMITED | 21 |
| BOVA SPECIALS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 12 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 7 |
| WESSEX FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 5 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 561,781 |
| China | 508,792 |
| Ireland | 337,584 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 113,532 |
| Israel | 53,334 |
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 | 379,731 | 182,050 | -197,681 |
| China | 295,200 | 213,592 | -81,608 |
| Ireland | 150,934 | 186,650 | +35,716 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 113,532 | +113,532 |
| Israel | 14,668 | 38,666 | +23,998 |
| Sweden | 0 | 15,277 | +15,277 |
| United States | 2,041 | 9,588 | +7,547 |
| Poland | 6,167 | 4,752 | -1,415 |
| Turkey | 7,342 | 0 | -7,342 |
| South Africa | 5,294 | 0 | -5,294 |
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 | 336,321 |
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 | 150,934 | 185,387 | +34,453 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 511,139 |
| Other | 336,321 |
| Air transport | 253,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,613 | 175,660 | -201,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,200 | 215,939 | -79,261 |
| Other | 150,934 | 185,387 | +34,453 |
| Air transport | 50,976 | 202,350 | +151,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 508,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,017 |
| 000 | 336,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,520 |
| Dover | 125,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 295,200 | 213,592 | -81,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,251 | 103,766 | -218,485 |
| 000 | 150,934 | 185,387 | +34,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,482 | 159,038 | +154,556 |
| Dover | 55,362 | 70,631 | +15,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,170 | 6,443 | -11,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,864 | 6,111 | -11,753 |
| ZLC | 2,580 | 16,977 | +14,397 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5,738 | 11,462 | +5,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,347 | +2,347 |
Quick facts
HS code: 294130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Antibiotics like tetracycline and similar medicines, including their salts