Import/export HS code 300242: Veterinary vaccines
Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in animals, such as rabies or distemper
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 161,470,941 |
| Ireland | 42,304,064 |
| France | 28,632,461 |
| Norway | 16,818,637 |
| Czechia | 15,633,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 83,342,461 | 78,128,480 | -5,213,981 |
| Ireland | 21,436,919 | 20,867,145 | -569,774 |
| France | 14,889,803 | 13,742,658 | -1,147,145 |
| Norway | 8,554,021 | 8,264,616 | -289,405 |
| Czechia | 3,124,539 | 12,509,156 | +9,384,617 |
| Germany | 6,493,077 | 8,430,517 | +1,937,440 |
| United States | 7,851,746 | 6,783,801 | -1,067,945 |
| Spain | 5,681,410 | 5,389,451 | -291,959 |
| Belgium | 2,147,546 | 742,885 | -1,404,661 |
| Denmark | 68,642 | 791,386 | +722,744 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,171,827 |
| Spain | 34,652,211 |
| United Kingdom | 27,799,450 |
| France | 26,339,050 |
| Norway | 16,818,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41,486,118 | 37,685,709 | -3,800,409 |
| Spain | 17,621,193 | 17,031,018 | -590,175 |
| United Kingdom | 13,126,509 | 14,672,941 | +1,546,432 |
| France | 13,907,929 | 12,431,121 | -1,476,808 |
| Norway | 8,554,021 | 8,264,616 | -289,405 |
| Czechia | 3,787,822 | 12,557,068 | +8,769,246 |
| Germany | 8,144,297 | 6,543,719 | -1,600,578 |
| United States | 7,146,052 | 4,013,554 | -3,132,498 |
| New Zealand | 4,957,217 | 3,793,737 | -1,163,480 |
| Belgium | 3,671,308 | 3,695,708 | +24,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 244,135,165 |
| Other | 49,000,625 |
| Air transport | 11,152,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,600,948 |
| Road transport | 35,000 |
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) | 117,979,709 | 126,155,456 | +8,175,747 |
| Other | 23,143,493 | 25,857,132 | +2,713,639 |
| Air transport | 6,696,292 | 4,455,957 | -2,240,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,569,033 | 31,915 | -6,537,118 |
| Road transport | 35,000 | 0 | -35,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 96,959,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,174,069 |
| Dover | 56,767,897 |
| 000 | 49,000,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,675,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 74,080,919 | 22,878,458 | -51,202,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,583,802 | 49,590,267 | +42,006,465 |
| Dover | 31,289,618 | 25,478,279 | -5,811,339 |
| 000 | 23,143,493 | 25,857,132 | +2,713,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,439,875 | 13,235,799 | +7,795,924 |
| Hull | 4,187,556 | 5,926,625 | +1,739,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,496,749 | 3,506,824 | -1,989,925 |
| Harwich | 969,559 | 6,065,854 | +5,096,295 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 1,581,411 | +1,581,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 714,236 | 783,272 | +69,036 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Veterinary activities | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VIRBAC LIMITED | 45 |
| CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED | 44 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 41 |
| ST DAVIDS POULTRY TEAM LIMITED | 38 |
| AVIAGEN LIMITED | 29 |
| MERLIN VET EXPORT LTD | 28 |
| DUGV (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| CVS (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| LOHMANN GB LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 63,639,599 |
| Netherlands | 32,325,141 |
| Lithuania | 9,949,387 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,910,826 |
| Kazakhstan | 7,026,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 27,990,987 | 35,648,612 | +7,657,625 |
| Netherlands | 13,697,901 | 18,627,240 | +4,929,339 |
| Lithuania | 5,253,140 | 4,696,247 | -556,893 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,227,779 | 1,683,047 | -4,544,732 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 7,026,249 | +7,026,249 |
| Israel | 2,919,312 | 3,471,892 | +552,580 |
| South Korea | 2,713,284 | 2,419,118 | -294,166 |
| Viet Nam | 2,651,234 | 1,233,206 | -1,418,028 |
| Uganda | 2,808,758 | 826,526 | -1,982,232 |
| Australia | 1,497,364 | 2,008,220 | +510,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,131,685 |
| Italy | 345,611 |
| Hungary | 175,757 |
| Netherlands | 152,448 |
| France | 128,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 618,295 | 513,390 | -104,905 |
| Italy | 131,726 | 213,885 | +82,159 |
| Hungary | 92,012 | 83,745 | -8,267 |
| Netherlands | 72,093 | 80,355 | +8,262 |
| France | 38,708 | 90,280 | +51,572 |
| Germany | 85,442 | 25,489 | -59,953 |
| Belgium | 15,403 | 75,576 | +60,173 |
| Spain | 31,612 | 57,332 | +25,720 |
| New Zealand | 9,260 | 63,944 | +54,684 |
| XI | 14,843 | 10,626 | -4,217 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,683,254 |
| Air transport | 52,921,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,606,890 |
| Other | 2,371,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,978,243 | 59,705,011 | +29,726,768 |
| Air transport | 28,740,368 | 24,181,292 | -4,559,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,591,766 | 15,124 | -19,576,642 |
| Other | 1,147,556 | 1,223,846 | +76,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 87,191,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,408,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,625,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,620,971 |
| 000 | 2,371,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 40,484,270 | 46,707,371 | +6,223,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,430,616 | 23,978,010 | -4,452,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,844,991 | 7,780,289 | +4,935,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,405,169 | 5,215,802 | -189,367 |
| 000 | 1,147,556 | 1,223,846 | +76,290 |
| Holyhead | 728,451 | 0 | -728,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,643 | 145,534 | -14,109 |
| Dover | 90,570 | 16,673 | -73,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,345 | 14,642 | -69,703 |
| ZLC | 43,360 | 11,159 | -32,201 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in animals, such as rabies or distemper