Import/export HS code 300241: Human vaccines
Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in humans, such as flu or measles
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,280,778,328 |
| Netherlands | 243,619,484 |
| France | 156,979,521 |
| United States | 148,230,070 |
| Italy | 48,392,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,053,683,134 | 227,095,194 | -826,587,940 |
| Netherlands | 114,000,386 | 129,619,098 | +15,618,712 |
| France | 91,421,533 | 65,557,988 | -25,863,545 |
| United States | 81,715,819 | 66,514,251 | -15,201,568 |
| Italy | 149,076 | 48,243,298 | +48,094,222 |
| Spain | 3,913,092 | 19,099,652 | +15,186,560 |
| Denmark | 5,970,515 | 14,323,253 | +8,352,738 |
| Ireland | 3,366,116 | 13,181,428 | +9,815,312 |
| Austria | 7,796,212 | 4,212,377 | -3,583,835 |
| Germany | 2,673,348 | 4,167,079 | +1,493,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 691,764,489 |
| Spain | 390,928,479 |
| United States | 270,246,673 |
| United Kingdom | 150,335,292 |
| Italy | 145,889,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 583,609,673 | 108,154,816 | -475,454,857 |
| Spain | 388,221,085 | 2,707,394 | -385,513,691 |
| United States | 112,935,086 | 157,311,587 | +44,376,501 |
| United Kingdom | 83,072,710 | 67,262,582 | -15,810,128 |
| Italy | 23,484,593 | 122,405,193 | +98,920,600 |
| France | 58,483,874 | 57,374,948 | -1,108,926 |
| Ireland | 49,168,794 | 18,997,853 | -30,170,941 |
| Germany | 21,041,104 | 19,086,482 | -1,954,622 |
| Denmark | 9,491,832 | 12,590,913 | +3,099,081 |
| Canada | 10,199,842 | 2,480,666 | -7,719,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,780,194,994 |
| Air transport | 154,656,543 |
| Other | 30,994,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,272,933,719 | 507,261,275 | -765,672,444 |
| Air transport | 84,352,947 | 70,303,596 | -14,049,351 |
| Other | 13,820,312 | 17,174,053 | +3,353,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 973,858,842 |
| Dover | 689,615,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,862,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,918,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,268,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 702,427,124 | 271,431,718 | -430,995,406 |
| Dover | 521,642,182 | 167,973,792 | -353,668,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,331,520 | 530,718 | -72,800,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,989,587 | 65,928,912 | +62,939,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,927,701 | 39,340,450 | +21,412,749 |
| Killingholme | 19,788,000 | 14,360,805 | -5,427,195 |
| 000 | 13,820,312 | 17,174,053 | +3,353,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 12,094,726 | +12,094,726 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,662,097 | 3,379,320 | -4,282,777 |
| Hull | 6,461,801 | 440,233 | -6,021,568 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PFIZER LIMITED | 44 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 44 |
| SEQIRUS VACCINES LIMITED | 38 |
| MEDIMMUNE U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 21 |
| BIORELIANCE LTD. | 19 |
| VALNEVA SCOTLAND LIMITED | 15 |
| INTERTEK TESTING MANAGEMENT LTD | 12 |
| PFIZER R&D UK LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 225,511,683 |
| Belgium | 98,051,741 |
| Spain | 93,209,728 |
| Netherlands | 57,463,653 |
| Germany | 35,646,979 |
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 | 96,622,101 | 128,889,582 | +32,267,481 |
| Belgium | 58,349,515 | 39,702,226 | -18,647,289 |
| Spain | 49,278,027 | 43,931,701 | -5,346,326 |
| Netherlands | 34,568,437 | 22,895,216 | -11,673,221 |
| Germany | 24,698,562 | 10,948,417 | -13,750,145 |
| Argentina | 12,435,694 | 6,496,849 | -5,938,845 |
| Iraq | 16,437,759 | 0 | -16,437,759 |
| Italy | 13,425,612 | 94,791 | -13,330,821 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,196 | 9,931,602 | +9,930,406 |
| South Korea | 2,800,279 | 1,456,878 | -1,343,401 |
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 | 27,757 |
| XI | 590 |
| United States | 168 |
| China | 2 |
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 | 14,057 | 13,700 | -357 |
| XI | 569 | 21 | -548 |
| United States | 0 | 168 | +168 |
| China | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 329,341,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,774,836 |
| Rail transport | 469,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,501 |
| Other | 28,517 |
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 | 152,299,484 | 177,042,149 | +24,742,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,010,447 | 90,764,389 | -71,246,058 |
| Rail transport | 469,804 | 0 | -469,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,822 | 6,679 | -16,143 |
| Other | 14,626 | 13,891 | -735 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,678,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,331,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,832,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,035,929 |
| Dover | 17,423,702 |
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 | 162,392,247 | 73,286,149 | -89,106,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,646,189 | 85,685,142 | -25,961,047 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,080,857 | 38,751,697 | +5,670,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,279,063 | 36,756,866 | +29,477,803 |
| Dover | 18,926 | 17,404,776 | +17,385,850 |
| ZLC | 46,259 | 15,705,513 | +15,659,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,868 | 131,119 | -106,749 |
| Harwich | 58,783 | 21,353 | -37,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,102 | 37,411 | +32,309 |
| 000 | 14,626 | 13,891 | -735 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 300241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in humans, such as flu or measles