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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,289,808,165 |
| Netherlands | 241,353,651 |
| France | 159,157,106 |
| United States | 148,617,901 |
| Italy | 48,384,310 |
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 | 1,055,071,141 | 234,737,024 | -820,334,117 |
| Netherlands | 118,970,322 | 122,383,329 | +3,413,007 |
| France | 91,035,912 | 68,121,194 | -22,914,718 |
| United States | 82,667,998 | 65,949,903 | -16,718,095 |
| Italy | 154,651 | 48,229,659 | +48,075,008 |
| Spain | 3,917,804 | 19,081,395 | +15,163,591 |
| Denmark | 5,970,515 | 15,262,143 | +9,291,628 |
| Ireland | 4,418,634 | 11,920,332 | +7,501,698 |
| Austria | 7,853,925 | 6,476,184 | -1,377,741 |
| Germany | 2,522,347 | 6,055,024 | +3,532,677 |
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 | 700,826,254 |
| Spain | 389,665,161 |
| United States | 270,176,254 |
| United Kingdom | 152,615,982 |
| Italy | 147,435,700 |
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 | 583,768,259 | 117,057,995 | -466,710,264 |
| Spain | 387,096,805 | 2,568,356 | -384,528,449 |
| United States | 117,256,972 | 152,919,282 | +35,662,310 |
| United Kingdom | 83,098,861 | 69,517,121 | -13,581,740 |
| Italy | 23,136,300 | 124,299,400 | +101,163,100 |
| France | 56,779,461 | 61,579,829 | +4,800,368 |
| Ireland | 51,763,355 | 15,858,944 | -35,904,411 |
| Germany | 22,878,991 | 18,633,958 | -4,245,033 |
| Denmark | 9,491,832 | 12,683,668 | +3,191,836 |
| Canada | 10,199,345 | 2,542,306 | -7,657,039 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,794,371,227 |
| Air transport | 155,017,882 |
| Other | 30,553,579 |
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) | 1,278,135,567 | 516,235,660 | -761,899,907 |
| Air transport | 85,504,531 | 69,513,351 | -15,991,180 |
| Other | 15,366,224 | 15,187,355 | -178,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 976,368,963 |
| Dover | 697,506,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,825,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,934,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,340,535 |
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 | 697,166,256 | 279,202,707 | -417,963,549 |
| Dover | 527,602,069 | 169,904,048 | -357,698,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,288,682 | 537,093 | -72,751,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,341,373 | 65,592,733 | +62,251,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,932,212 | 41,408,323 | +24,476,111 |
| Killingholme | 25,549,627 | 8,599,178 | -16,950,449 |
| 000 | 15,366,224 | 15,187,355 | -178,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 15,113,311 | +15,113,311 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,458,070 | 2,962,786 | -5,495,284 |
| Hull | 6,513,492 | 388,542 | -6,124,950 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Scientific research and development | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PFIZER LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 45 |
| SEQIRUS VACCINES LIMITED | 39 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 225,304,617 |
| Belgium | 101,182,995 |
| Spain | 92,317,301 |
| Netherlands | 57,458,472 |
| Germany | 33,934,715 |
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 | 97,688,887 | 127,615,730 | +29,926,843 |
| Belgium | 58,375,771 | 42,807,224 | -15,568,547 |
| Spain | 49,422,091 | 42,895,210 | -6,526,881 |
| Netherlands | 34,561,738 | 22,896,734 | -11,665,004 |
| Germany | 24,384,621 | 9,550,094 | -14,834,527 |
| Iraq | 15,954,930 | 0 | -15,954,930 |
| Italy | 13,432,821 | 89,193 | -13,343,628 |
| Argentina | 9,729,360 | 3,779,374 | -5,949,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,196 | 9,936,028 | +9,934,832 |
| South Korea | 2,843,832 | 1,568,003 | -1,275,829 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 590 | 0 | -590 |
| 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 | 323,075,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,411,988 |
| Rail transport | 469,804 |
| Other | 26,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,915 |
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 | 149,854,015 | 173,221,202 | +23,367,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,827,231 | 91,584,757 | -70,242,474 |
| Rail transport | 469,804 | 0 | -469,804 |
| Other | 13,207 | 13,116 | -91 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,236 | 6,679 | -11,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,318,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,073,182 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,825,085 |
| 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 | 162,213,912 | 74,104,933 | -88,108,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,201,300 | 81,871,882 | -27,329,418 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,073,388 | 38,751,697 | +5,678,309 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,279,063 | 36,756,866 | +29,477,803 |
| Dover | 18,926 | 17,404,776 | +17,385,850 |
| ZLC | 44,221 | 15,706,753 | +15,662,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,795 | 122,192 | -124,603 |
| Harwich | 54,197 | 21,353 | -32,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,102 | 37,411 | +32,309 |
| 000 | 13,207 | 13,116 | -91 |
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