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 | 37,471,912 |
| Netherlands | 8,382,069 |
| Denmark | 5,453,697 |
| France | 4,839,638 |
| Germany | 4,542,713 |
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 | 19,387,076 | 18,084,836 | -1,302,240 |
| Netherlands | 3,889,308 | 4,492,761 | +603,453 |
| Denmark | 2,440,300 | 3,013,397 | +573,097 |
| France | 2,945,881 | 1,893,757 | -1,052,124 |
| Germany | 1,727,692 | 2,815,021 | +1,087,329 |
| Italy | 1,041,095 | 2,596,001 | +1,554,906 |
| Brazil | 676,924 | 1,448,771 | +771,847 |
| Belgium | 1,061,852 | 949,444 | -112,408 |
| Czechia | 1,208,460 | 763,805 | -444,655 |
| Canada | 1,293,051 | 93,309 | -1,199,742 |
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 | 44,936,638 |
| France | 8,060,658 |
| Denmark | 5,471,538 |
| Italy | 3,856,870 |
| Germany | 3,668,212 |
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 | 23,263,635 | 21,673,003 | -1,590,632 |
| France | 3,970,300 | 4,090,358 | +120,058 |
| Denmark | 2,446,621 | 3,024,917 | +578,296 |
| Italy | 1,203,022 | 2,653,848 | +1,450,826 |
| Germany | 1,552,561 | 2,115,651 | +563,090 |
| Brazil | 676,924 | 1,448,771 | +771,847 |
| Slovakia | 1,236,243 | 626,576 | -609,667 |
| Canada | 1,388,519 | 456,137 | -932,382 |
| China | 495,449 | 673,046 | +177,597 |
| Switzerland | 250,535 | 300,951 | +50,416 |
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 | 24 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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 | 70,294,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,958,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,376,879 |
| Other | 288,465 |
| 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 | 33,585,232 | 36,709,704 | +3,124,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,328,590 | 629,650 | -2,698,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,774,608 | 1,602,271 | -172,337 |
| Other | 167,789 | 120,676 | -47,113 |
| 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 | 32,738,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,842,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,933,305 |
| Dover | 2,478,642 |
| 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 | 15,616,801 | 17,121,342 | +1,504,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,056,130 | 9,786,783 | +730,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,947,762 | 8,985,543 | +1,037,781 |
| Dover | 1,466,170 | 1,012,472 | -453,698 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| Southampton | 1,187,784 | 0 | -1,187,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,427 | 585,468 | +196,041 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 385,019 | 180,190 | -204,829 |
| ZLC | 224,637 | 244,460 | +19,823 |
| Birmingham Airport | 269,963 | 119,293 | -150,670 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 55 |
| Human health activities | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
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+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 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 | 8,290,531 |
| United States | 4,192,606 |
| Bulgaria | 3,316,162 |
| Poland | 2,745,784 |
| Taiwan | 1,855,896 |
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 | 3,574,568 | 4,715,963 | +1,141,395 |
| United States | 2,244,536 | 1,948,070 | -296,466 |
| Bulgaria | 2,804,503 | 511,659 | -2,292,844 |
| Poland | 1,694,639 | 1,051,145 | -643,494 |
| Taiwan | 1,317,879 | 538,017 | -779,862 |
| France | 801,697 | 757,994 | -43,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 748,828 | 771,400 | +22,572 |
| South Africa | 430,496 | 949,597 | +519,101 |
| Canada | 1,192,419 | 14,037 | -1,178,382 |
| Cyprus | 494,415 | 596,568 | +102,153 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 802 | 422 | -380 |
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 | 34,587,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,718,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,411,715 |
| 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 | 18,974,268 | 15,613,277 | -3,360,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,414,164 | 1,304,652 | -109,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,043,940 | 1,367,775 | +323,835 |
| Road transport | 1,720 | 0 | -1,720 |
| Other | 802 | 422 | -380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 13,645,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,734,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,547,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,229,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,070,240 |
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 | 6,498,097 | 7,147,735 | +649,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,029,197 | 5,705,170 | -1,324,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,538,500 | 2,008,959 | -2,529,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,107,903 | 1,121,675 | +13,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 574,097 | 496,143 | -77,954 |
| Felixstowe | 74,990 | 680,397 | +605,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 582,267 | 166,798 | -415,469 |
| Southampton | 185,639 | 471,602 | +285,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,489 | 132,647 | -155,842 |
| ZLC | 172,155 | 188,204 | +16,049 |
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