Import/export HS code 300249: Various vaccines
Vaccines not specifically categorized for human or veterinary use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 110,358,768 |
| Germany | 97,924,124 |
| Netherlands | 67,428,428 |
| Canada | 22,886,113 |
| France | 14,855,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,817,148 | 62,541,620 | +14,724,472 |
| Germany | 57,008,638 | 40,915,486 | -16,093,152 |
| Netherlands | 45,855,596 | 21,572,832 | -24,282,764 |
| Canada | 12,444,195 | 10,441,918 | -2,002,277 |
| France | 8,488,294 | 6,367,268 | -2,121,026 |
| United States | 6,440,759 | 6,782,988 | +342,229 |
| Denmark | 6,424,484 | 5,073,039 | -1,351,445 |
| Italy | 3,813,319 | 3,666,337 | -146,982 |
| Austria | 808,737 | 5,443,707 | +4,634,970 |
| China | 3,049,423 | 3,038,085 | -11,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 111,832,630 |
| United States | 79,176,719 |
| Germany | 66,004,125 |
| Canada | 23,405,816 |
| Denmark | 20,786,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 67,454,217 | 44,378,413 | -23,075,804 |
| United States | 32,437,997 | 46,738,722 | +14,300,725 |
| Germany | 43,727,941 | 22,276,184 | -21,451,757 |
| Canada | 12,863,074 | 10,542,742 | -2,320,332 |
| Denmark | 10,820,472 | 9,966,212 | -854,260 |
| France | 9,644,280 | 8,240,842 | -1,403,438 |
| Italy | 3,843,377 | 5,169,642 | +1,326,265 |
| China | 3,746,108 | 3,531,938 | -214,170 |
| Czechia | 1,708,158 | 2,669,603 | +961,445 |
| Japan | 1,101,984 | 2,166,289 | +1,064,305 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 254,827,573 |
| Air transport | 105,977,016 |
| Other | 11,638,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,627 |
| Road transport | 25,031 |
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) | 140,627,765 | 114,199,808 | -26,427,957 |
| Air transport | 52,685,817 | 53,291,199 | +605,382 |
| Other | 4,467,473 | 7,171,494 | +2,704,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,613,120 | 1,648,507 | +35,387 |
| Road transport | 16,509 | 8,522 | -7,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,688,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,965,849 |
| Holyhead | 66,259,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,297,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,577,073 |
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 | 52,848,449 | 41,840,184 | -11,008,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,947,927 | 42,017,922 | -1,930,005 |
| Holyhead | 16,948,645 | 49,311,061 | +32,362,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,140,003 | 7,157,368 | -39,982,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,042,576 | 8,534,497 | -2,508,079 |
| 000 | 4,467,473 | 7,171,494 | +2,704,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,723,667 | 1,091,209 | -5,632,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,125,477 | 3,019,649 | -1,105,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,598,275 | 4,431,168 | +1,832,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,508,250 | 4,470,595 | +2,962,345 |
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 | 58 |
| Scientific research and development | 52 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CHR. HANSEN (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| ADM PROTEXIN LIMITED | 45 |
| GENSCRIPT BIOTECH (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| I-INGREDIENTS LTD | 45 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| LGC LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 387,143,779 |
| United States | 375,430,677 |
| Brazil | 115,278,455 |
| Germany | 69,173,353 |
| Australia | 38,115,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 192,316,123 | 194,827,656 | +2,511,533 |
| United States | 215,232,867 | 160,197,810 | -55,035,057 |
| Brazil | 51,737,629 | 63,540,826 | +11,803,197 |
| Germany | 41,281,349 | 27,892,004 | -13,389,345 |
| Australia | 27,274,175 | 10,841,109 | -16,433,066 |
| Turkey | 13,779,627 | 16,526,760 | +2,747,133 |
| Mexico | 20,525,694 | 6,460,223 | -14,065,471 |
| Canada | 12,902,163 | 11,270,777 | -1,631,386 |
| Switzerland | 6,585,982 | 14,516,508 | +7,930,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,168,798 | 8,191,105 | -1,977,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,664,682 |
| Italy | 440,463 |
| XI | 102,720 |
| United States | 73,850 |
| Canada | 5,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,925,995 | 2,738,687 | -1,187,308 |
| Italy | 193,483 | 246,980 | +53,497 |
| XI | 40,537 | 62,183 | +21,646 |
| United States | 38,862 | 34,988 | -3,874 |
| Canada | 2,959 | 3,021 | +62 |
| China | 2,202 | 1,149 | -1,053 |
| Germany | 2,170 | 753 | -1,417 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,093 | 0 | -1,093 |
| Belgium | 659 | 0 | -659 |
| Switzerland | 121 | 0 | -121 |
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 | 848,107,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,724,552 |
| Other | 8,520,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,613,309 |
| Road transport | 2,218 |
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 | 455,756,276 | 392,351,294 | -63,404,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,333,465 | 226,391,087 | -38,942,378 |
| Other | 5,405,328 | 3,114,693 | -2,290,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,981,965 | 2,631,344 | -1,350,621 |
| Road transport | 2,218 | 0 | -2,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 818,953,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 480,212,921 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,256,508 |
| 000 | 8,520,021 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,883,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,893,174 | 371,060,382 | -76,832,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,271,893 | 218,941,028 | -42,330,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,434,397 | 6,822,111 | +2,387,714 |
| 000 | 5,405,328 | 3,114,693 | -2,290,635 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,653 | 7,869,750 | +7,856,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,113,520 | 2,085,723 | -27,797 |
| ZLC | 375,280 | 3,782,633 | +3,407,353 |
| Harwich | 2,211,477 | 1,848,122 | -363,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,428,548 | 2,105,628 | +677,080 |
| Holyhead | 706,854 | 2,156,473 | +1,449,619 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines not specifically categorized for human or veterinary use