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 | 28,398,195 |
| China | 23,709,442 |
| India | 19,771,450 |
| United States | 15,449,053 |
| Ireland | 10,072,533 |
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 | 7,358,049 | 21,040,146 | +13,682,097 |
| China | 19,070,909 | 4,638,533 | -14,432,376 |
| India | 13,067,324 | 6,704,126 | -6,363,198 |
| United States | 12,419,989 | 3,029,064 | -9,390,925 |
| Ireland | 4,003,979 | 6,068,554 | +2,064,575 |
| Hungary | 5,733,657 | 1,067,757 | -4,665,900 |
| Spain | 1,390,397 | 2,226,039 | +835,642 |
| Italy | 1,895,631 | 1,526,734 | -368,897 |
| Germany | 1,010,795 | 1,416,007 | +405,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,005 | 532,507 | -878,498 |
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 | 30,120,776 |
| China | 25,860,441 |
| India | 20,556,822 |
| Italy | 17,649,526 |
| Ireland | 8,230,936 |
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 | 13,155,995 | 16,964,781 | +3,808,786 |
| China | 20,370,896 | 5,489,545 | -14,881,351 |
| India | 13,719,497 | 6,837,325 | -6,882,172 |
| Italy | 7,388,546 | 10,260,980 | +2,872,434 |
| Ireland | 2,168,604 | 6,062,332 | +3,893,728 |
| Hungary | 6,445,644 | 1,452,675 | -4,992,969 |
| Denmark | 2,640,042 | 9,481 | -2,630,561 |
| Slovenia | 771,521 | 1,052,868 | +281,347 |
| Spain | 597,804 | 355,701 | -242,103 |
| Israel | 420,822 | 474,045 | +53,223 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 47,315,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,226,468 |
| Air transport | 24,095,399 |
| Other | 742,590 |
| Road transport | 488,663 |
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) | 28,672,757 | 18,642,606 | -10,030,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,795,433 | 18,431,035 | -10,364,398 |
| Air transport | 11,009,162 | 13,086,237 | +2,077,075 |
| Other | 705,475 | 37,115 | -668,360 |
| Road transport | 484,552 | 4,111 | -480,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,546,340 |
| Felixstowe | 23,964,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,924,392 |
| Dover | 10,676,716 |
| ZLC | 10,560,319 |
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 | 12,751,379 | 16,794,961 | +4,043,582 |
| Felixstowe | 23,868,028 | 96,589 | -23,771,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,732,097 | 7,192,295 | +2,460,198 |
| Dover | 6,281,958 | 4,394,758 | -1,887,200 |
| ZLC | 3,889,059 | 6,671,260 | +2,782,201 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,803,012 | 3,997,318 | +194,306 |
| Holyhead | 2,901,660 | 4,865,501 | +1,963,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,931,827 | 1,854,059 | -2,077,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,085,199 | 1,167,462 | -917,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 893,181 | 912,517 | +19,336 |
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 | 24 |
| Scientific research and development | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 93 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 90 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 86 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 67 |
| ELANCO UK AH LIMITED | 60 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 59 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 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 | 6,066,845 |
| Germany | 4,394,415 |
| Brazil | 3,796,481 |
| Pakistan | 2,687,555 |
| 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 | 3,279,666 | 2,787,179 | -492,487 |
| Germany | 3,998,197 | 396,218 | -3,601,979 |
| Brazil | 1,451,163 | 2,345,318 | +894,155 |
| Pakistan | 1,319,718 | 1,367,837 | +48,119 |
| Thailand | 1,527,909 | 1,112,274 | -415,635 |
| France | 963,341 | 1,029,863 | +66,522 |
| Poland | 145,213 | 1,202,895 | +1,057,682 |
| Switzerland | 176,010 | 1,067,318 | +891,308 |
| Netherlands | 633,484 | 602,079 | -31,405 |
| India | 980,166 | 51,666 | -928,500 |
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 | 14,538,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,231,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,071,360 |
| 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 | 8,439,115 | 6,099,331 | -2,339,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,954,672 | 5,276,845 | +322,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,474,826 | 3,596,534 | -878,292 |
| Other | 0 | 39,668 | +39,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,359,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,015,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,811,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,278,389 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,044,254 | 3,314,981 | +270,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,096,538 | 2,918,986 | -177,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,961,240 | 2,850,485 | -110,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,925,922 | 1,352,467 | -1,573,455 |
| Southampton | 1,265,911 | 528,922 | -736,989 |
| Glasgow Airport | 921,674 | 722,429 | -199,245 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,432,942 | +1,432,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 870,523 | 443,560 | -426,963 |
| Tyne | 636,729 | 562,172 | -74,557 |
| Dover | 824,796 | 20,972 | -803,824 |
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