Import/export HS code 3001: Glands and Organ Extracts for Medicine
Dried glands, organ extracts, and substances like heparin used for medical treatments. Includes human and animal-based products for therapy or prevention
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,669,689 |
| Netherlands | 8,402,792 |
| Denmark | 5,429,597 |
| France | 4,784,555 |
| Germany | 4,593,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,600,779 | 18,068,910 | -1,531,869 |
| Netherlands | 3,913,558 | 4,489,234 | +575,676 |
| Denmark | 2,448,016 | 2,981,581 | +533,565 |
| France | 2,881,582 | 1,902,973 | -978,609 |
| Germany | 1,903,256 | 2,690,387 | +787,131 |
| Italy | 1,159,798 | 2,409,854 | +1,250,056 |
| Brazil | 676,924 | 1,565,099 | +888,175 |
| Belgium | 1,075,968 | 954,527 | -121,441 |
| Czechia | 1,044,089 | 910,379 | -133,710 |
| Austria | 570,410 | 727,077 | +156,667 |
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 | 44,975,269 |
| France | 8,101,604 |
| Denmark | 5,448,819 |
| Italy | 3,789,426 |
| Germany | 3,710,221 |
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 | 23,314,298 | 21,660,971 | -1,653,327 |
| France | 4,027,130 | 4,074,474 | +47,344 |
| Denmark | 2,454,111 | 2,994,708 | +540,597 |
| Italy | 1,517,489 | 2,271,937 | +754,448 |
| Germany | 1,526,205 | 2,184,016 | +657,811 |
| Brazil | 676,924 | 1,565,099 | +888,175 |
| Slovakia | 1,074,957 | 691,337 | -383,620 |
| Canada | 1,106,121 | 436,464 | -669,657 |
| China | 502,602 | 846,741 | +344,139 |
| Switzerland | 256,319 | 293,506 | +37,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 70,843,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,347,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,281,964 |
| Other | 312,074 |
| Road transport | 102,482 |
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 | 34,058,430 | 36,785,377 | +2,726,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,626,121 | 1,721,436 | +95,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,840 | 425,124 | -2,431,716 |
| Other | 172,950 | 139,124 | -33,826 |
| Road transport | 0 | 102,482 | +102,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,512,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,554,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,924,175 |
| Dover | 2,372,098 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,330,861 | 17,181,510 | +1,850,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,452,303 | 10,102,404 | +650,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,261,291 | 8,662,884 | +401,593 |
| Dover | 1,319,833 | 1,052,265 | -267,568 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,567 | 394,329 | -141,238 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 386,593 | 200,203 | -186,390 |
| Southampton | 569,288 | 0 | -569,288 |
| ZLC | 231,027 | 223,628 | -7,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,314 | 121,516 | -156,798 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 56 |
| Human health activities | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 8,389,422 |
| United States | 4,170,566 |
| Bulgaria | 2,952,691 |
| Poland | 2,482,536 |
| Taiwan | 1,864,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,398,665 | 3,990,757 | -407,908 |
| United States | 2,181,712 | 1,988,854 | -192,858 |
| Bulgaria | 2,568,828 | 383,863 | -2,184,965 |
| Poland | 1,432,291 | 1,050,245 | -382,046 |
| Taiwan | 1,256,824 | 607,653 | -649,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 735,068 | 767,957 | +32,889 |
| France | 596,538 | 772,417 | +175,879 |
| Canada | 1,195,087 | 12,471 | -1,182,616 |
| Cyprus | 547,817 | 485,751 | -62,066 |
| Saudi Arabia | 746,827 | 247,566 | -499,261 |
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 | 33,749,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,557,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,413,390 |
| Road transport | 1,720 |
| Other | 1,224 |
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 | 19,314,951 | 14,434,719 | -4,880,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,220,477 | 1,336,944 | +116,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,634,238 | 779,152 | -855,086 |
| Road transport | 1,720 | 0 | -1,720 |
| Other | 852 | 372 | -480 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 13,448,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,307,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,186,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,066,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,090,261 |
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 | 7,454,813 | 5,993,605 | -1,461,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,659,007 | 5,648,777 | -1,010,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,256,159 | 1,930,820 | -2,325,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,375 | 1,146,759 | +227,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 541,625 | 548,636 | +7,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 596,903 | 161,429 | -435,474 |
| Felixstowe | 179,050 | 566,817 | +387,767 |
| Southampton | 657,241 | 1,928 | -655,313 |
| ZLC | 259,085 | 190,073 | -69,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,489 | 135,392 | -153,097 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried glands, organ extracts, and substances like heparin used for medical treatments. Includes human and animal-based products for therapy or prevention