Import/export HS code 294190: Various antibiotics
All other antibiotics not specifically listed in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 28,380,329 |
| China | 22,080,980 |
| India | 19,770,106 |
| United States | 17,261,249 |
| Ireland | 10,746,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,718,491 | 21,661,838 | +14,943,347 |
| China | 17,860,845 | 4,220,135 | -13,640,710 |
| India | 13,067,284 | 6,702,822 | -6,364,462 |
| United States | 11,406,355 | 5,854,894 | -5,551,461 |
| Ireland | 4,014,556 | 6,731,855 | +2,717,299 |
| Hungary | 4,959,255 | 1,065,890 | -3,893,365 |
| Spain | 1,549,753 | 2,072,099 | +522,346 |
| Italy | 1,750,306 | 1,540,460 | -209,846 |
| Germany | 1,126,297 | 1,481,341 | +355,044 |
| Netherlands | 704,389 | 487,142 | -217,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,995,907 |
| China | 24,280,439 |
| India | 20,561,001 |
| Italy | 17,446,528 |
| Ireland | 9,479,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,223,897 | 19,772,010 | +7,548,113 |
| China | 19,110,931 | 5,169,508 | -13,941,423 |
| India | 13,720,107 | 6,840,894 | -6,879,213 |
| Italy | 6,533,374 | 10,913,154 | +4,379,780 |
| Ireland | 2,753,809 | 6,725,633 | +3,971,824 |
| Hungary | 5,671,242 | 1,450,808 | -4,220,434 |
| Denmark | 2,065,414 | 21,633 | -2,043,781 |
| Slovenia | 517,752 | 1,052,868 | +535,116 |
| Spain | 788,251 | 170,670 | -617,581 |
| Israel | 432,193 | 481,129 | +48,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 49,177,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,947,540 |
| Air transport | 23,528,777 |
| Road transport | 490,033 |
| Other | 37,258 |
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) | 27,742,957 | 21,434,110 | -6,308,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,304,661 | 19,642,879 | -6,661,782 |
| Air transport | 10,753,658 | 12,775,119 | +2,021,461 |
| Road transport | 484,552 | 5,481 | -479,071 |
| Other | 15,853 | 21,405 | +5,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,422,366 |
| Felixstowe | 22,355,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,009,358 |
| ZLC | 11,193,225 |
| Dover | 10,607,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,414,745 | 19,007,621 | +6,592,876 |
| Felixstowe | 22,259,119 | 96,589 | -22,162,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,838,564 | 7,170,794 | +2,332,230 |
| ZLC | 3,889,059 | 7,304,166 | +3,415,107 |
| Dover | 6,269,004 | 4,338,423 | -1,930,581 |
| Holyhead | 2,901,660 | 6,114,007 | +3,212,347 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,462,141 | 3,597,145 | +135,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,580,930 | 1,854,059 | -726,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,970,965 | 1,136,371 | -834,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 837,224 | 926,652 | +89,428 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Scientific research and development | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 91 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 87 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 68 |
| ELANCO UK AH LIMITED | 61 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 60 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,097,784 |
| Brazil | 3,797,651 |
| Germany | 3,503,774 |
| Pakistan | 2,690,227 |
| Thailand | 2,640,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,335,875 | 2,761,909 | -573,966 |
| Brazil | 1,451,163 | 2,346,488 | +895,325 |
| Germany | 3,127,856 | 375,918 | -2,751,938 |
| Pakistan | 1,319,718 | 1,370,509 | +50,791 |
| Thailand | 1,527,909 | 1,112,274 | -415,635 |
| Poland | 144,388 | 2,057,997 | +1,913,609 |
| France | 981,671 | 1,045,194 | +63,523 |
| Netherlands | 641,272 | 614,805 | -26,467 |
| Switzerland | 171,959 | 1,072,577 | +900,618 |
| India | 988,001 | 67,148 | -920,853 |
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 | 39,668 |
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 | 0 | 39,668 | +39,668 |
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 | 14,546,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,204,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,136,570 |
| Other | 39,668 |
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 | 8,455,903 | 6,090,954 | -2,364,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,928,068 | 5,276,845 | +348,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,651,863 | 4,484,707 | +832,844 |
| Other | 0 | 39,668 | +39,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,666,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,359,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,967,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,256,741 |
| Southampton | 1,794,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,934,424 | 3,732,294 | +797,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,044,254 | 3,314,981 | +270,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,062,597 | 2,904,565 | -158,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,955,371 | 1,301,370 | -1,654,001 |
| Southampton | 1,265,911 | 528,922 | -736,989 |
| Glasgow Airport | 944,779 | 724,923 | -219,856 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,432,942 | +1,432,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 788,640 | 509,284 | -279,356 |
| Tyne | 626,097 | 563,152 | -62,945 |
| ZLC | 365,896 | 409,520 | +43,624 |
Quick facts
HS code: 294190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other antibiotics not specifically listed in this category