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 | 103,443,007 |
| Germany | 99,672,408 |
| Netherlands | 65,943,963 |
| Canada | 22,216,061 |
| France | 14,809,135 |
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 | 48,696,593 | 54,746,414 | +6,049,821 |
| Germany | 56,032,217 | 43,640,191 | -12,392,026 |
| Netherlands | 42,572,331 | 23,371,632 | -19,200,699 |
| Canada | 10,728,192 | 11,487,869 | +759,677 |
| France | 7,957,497 | 6,851,638 | -1,105,859 |
| United States | 6,676,426 | 6,036,772 | -639,654 |
| Denmark | 7,041,045 | 5,044,460 | -1,996,585 |
| Italy | 3,954,400 | 3,371,493 | -582,907 |
| China | 3,029,526 | 3,112,444 | +82,918 |
| Czechia | 1,953,484 | 2,735,758 | +782,274 |
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 | 106,469,720 |
| United States | 78,597,943 |
| Germany | 67,788,662 |
| Canada | 22,736,687 |
| Denmark | 21,100,196 |
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 | 63,894,746 | 42,574,974 | -21,319,772 |
| United States | 31,610,033 | 46,987,910 | +15,377,877 |
| Germany | 45,705,133 | 22,083,529 | -23,621,604 |
| Canada | 11,147,071 | 11,589,616 | +442,545 |
| Denmark | 11,197,947 | 9,902,249 | -1,295,698 |
| France | 9,109,140 | 8,579,294 | -529,846 |
| Italy | 3,983,302 | 4,875,038 | +891,736 |
| China | 3,754,466 | 3,503,454 | -251,012 |
| Czechia | 1,956,959 | 2,675,406 | +718,447 |
| Japan | 868,569 | 2,136,278 | +1,267,709 |
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 | 37 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| 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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +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) | 249,434,795 |
| Air transport | 105,075,707 |
| Other | 8,741,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,223,120 |
| Road transport | 23,219 |
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) | 139,737,986 | 109,696,809 | -30,041,177 |
| Air transport | 50,165,352 | 54,910,355 | +4,745,003 |
| Other | 4,134,813 | 4,606,815 | +472,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,642,162 | 1,580,958 | -61,204 |
| Road transport | 12,299 | 10,920 | -1,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,046,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,519,742 |
| Holyhead | 61,888,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,304,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,622,404 |
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 | 54,492,925 | 39,553,613 | -14,939,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,124,100 | 44,395,642 | +3,271,542 |
| Holyhead | 17,681,466 | 44,207,430 | +26,525,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,604,408 | 10,699,918 | -32,904,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,502,630 | 9,119,774 | -1,382,856 |
| 000 | 4,134,813 | 4,606,815 | +472,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,134,173 | 1,083,991 | -6,050,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,117,057 | 3,081,649 | -1,035,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,734,758 | 3,632,695 | +897,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,521,408 | 3,257,140 | +1,735,732 |
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 | 59 |
| Scientific research and development | 51 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 47 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CHR. HANSEN (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| I-INGREDIENTS LTD | 45 |
| ADM PROTEXIN LIMITED | 44 |
| GENSCRIPT BIOTECH (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| LGC LIMITED | 42 |
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 | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 30 |
| 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 | 376,154,387 |
| United States | 375,890,725 |
| Brazil | 112,310,070 |
| Germany | 69,215,175 |
| Australia | 40,207,175 |
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 | 189,993,633 | 186,160,754 | -3,832,879 |
| United States | 172,664,724 | 203,226,001 | +30,561,277 |
| Brazil | 57,532,005 | 54,778,065 | -2,753,940 |
| Germany | 41,900,442 | 27,314,733 | -14,585,709 |
| Australia | 24,788,752 | 15,418,423 | -9,370,329 |
| Turkey | 13,763,620 | 15,141,259 | +1,377,639 |
| Mexico | 15,531,955 | 11,604,006 | -3,927,949 |
| Canada | 12,794,239 | 11,261,692 | -1,532,547 |
| Switzerland | 2,609,000 | 19,073,327 | +16,464,327 |
| China | 6,744,743 | 11,280,644 | +4,535,901 |
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 | 6,683,517 |
| XU | 1,238,627 |
| Italy | 440,463 |
| XI | 102,742 |
| Netherlands | 77,448 |
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 | 3,687,540 | 2,995,977 | -691,563 |
| XU | 1,212,560 | 26,067 | -1,186,493 |
| Italy | 193,483 | 246,980 | +53,497 |
| XI | 40,270 | 62,472 | +22,202 |
| Netherlands | 77,448 | 0 | -77,448 |
| United States | 40,399 | 34,437 | -5,962 |
| Canada | 3,021 | 2,730 | -291 |
| China | 2,384 | 1,001 | -1,383 |
| Germany | 2,292 | 686 | -1,606 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,093 | 0 | -1,093 |
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 | 842,312,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 483,812,196 |
| Other | 8,631,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,599,679 |
| Road transport | 8,055 |
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 | 398,405,701 | 443,907,091 | +45,501,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,722,383 | 219,089,813 | -45,632,570 |
| Other | 5,261,270 | 3,370,350 | -1,890,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,973,467 | 2,626,212 | -1,347,255 |
| Road transport | 8,055 | 0 | -8,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 812,076,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,883,743 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,449,931 |
| 000 | 8,631,620 |
| 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 | 390,511,482 | 421,565,500 | +31,054,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,291,835 | 211,591,908 | -46,699,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,430,834 | 8,019,097 | +3,588,263 |
| 000 | 5,261,270 | 3,370,350 | -1,890,920 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,653 | 7,869,750 | +7,856,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,224,036 | 2,036,873 | -187,163 |
| ZLC | 340,684 | 3,810,907 | +3,470,223 |
| Harwich | 2,213,702 | 1,850,456 | -363,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,428,548 | 2,105,628 | +677,080 |
| Holyhead | 697,137 | 2,162,899 | +1,465,762 |
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