Import/export HS code 30029010: Human blood for medical use
Human blood prepared for treatments, transfusions, or diagnostic purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 403,198,504 |
| Germany | 14,542,809 |
| Ireland | 7,737,378 |
| France | 2,225,899 |
| Japan | 983,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 204,879,068 | 198,319,436 | -6,559,632 |
| Germany | 5,267,338 | 9,275,471 | +4,008,133 |
| Ireland | 4,070,866 | 3,666,512 | -404,354 |
| France | 1,085,691 | 1,140,208 | +54,517 |
| Japan | 970,649 | 13,008 | -957,641 |
| Italy | 70,897 | 639,970 | +569,073 |
| Switzerland | 458,008 | 179,765 | -278,243 |
| Singapore | 416,693 | 55,363 | -361,330 |
| Spain | 34,580 | 405,862 | +371,282 |
| Netherlands | 73,079 | 153,235 | +80,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 413,572,395 |
| Ireland | 7,343,819 |
| Germany | 3,887,432 |
| France | 2,133,367 |
| Italy | 1,208,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 208,665,003 | 204,907,392 | -3,757,611 |
| Ireland | 3,687,024 | 3,656,795 | -30,229 |
| Germany | 1,533,263 | 2,354,169 | +820,906 |
| France | 1,149,962 | 983,405 | -166,557 |
| Italy | 39,364 | 1,168,812 | +1,129,448 |
| Japan | 983,117 | 13,008 | -970,109 |
| Spain | 366,799 | 394,451 | +27,652 |
| Singapore | 416,693 | 52,771 | -363,922 |
| Switzerland | 284,275 | 51,688 | -232,587 |
| China | 87,598 | 126,177 | +38,579 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 10 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,614,092 |
| Air transport | 35,956,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,234,206 |
| Road transport | 85,179 |
| Other | 32,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,911,350 | 193,702,742 | -5,208,608 |
| Air transport | 16,976,779 | 18,980,186 | +2,003,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,766,782 | 1,467,424 | -299,358 |
| Road transport | 38,446 | 46,733 | +8,287 |
| Other | 25,554 | 7,018 | -18,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 222,157,795 |
| Southampton | 164,559,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,131,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,222,591 |
| Felixstowe | 5,888,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 185,689,778 | 36,468,017 | -149,221,761 |
| Southampton | 13,221,572 | 151,337,802 | +138,116,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,176,844 | 10,954,401 | +3,777,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,583,850 | 4,638,741 | -945,109 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,888,895 | +5,888,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,172,397 | 2,420,547 | -751,850 |
| Dover | 1,133,432 | 825,689 | -307,743 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 293,494 | 349,583 | +56,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,938 | 499,726 | +394,788 |
| 499 | 287,736 | 239,890 | -47,846 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 77 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 167,757,064 |
| India | 9,563,170 |
| Switzerland | 8,548,130 |
| Australia | 3,424,843 |
| Germany | 3,139,584 |
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 | 52,224,896 | 115,532,168 | +63,307,272 |
| India | 9,559,198 | 3,972 | -9,555,226 |
| Switzerland | 3,817,205 | 4,730,925 | +913,720 |
| Australia | 3,388,752 | 36,091 | -3,352,661 |
| Germany | 1,151,653 | 1,987,931 | +836,278 |
| Ireland | 925,868 | 547,073 | -378,795 |
| Belgium | 1,023,336 | 230,719 | -792,617 |
| Nepal | 1,169,731 | 0 | -1,169,731 |
| Italy | 471,073 | 493,912 | +22,839 |
| Spain | 306,659 | 286,818 | -19,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 281,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 281,364 | +281,364 |
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 | 192,452,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,633,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,223,294 |
| Other | 281,364 |
| Road transport | 12,680 |
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 | 68,733,378 | 123,719,040 | +54,985,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,607,455 | 26,046 | -6,581,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,018,841 | 1,204,453 | +185,612 |
| Other | 0 | 281,364 | +281,364 |
| Road transport | 12,680 | 0 | -12,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,756,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,545,915 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,825,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,502,806 |
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 | 64,533,764 | 121,222,935 | +56,689,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,545,915 | 0 | -4,545,915 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 | 0 | -1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,904 | 872,003 | -81,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,598 | 931,208 | +359,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 672,710 | 799,863 | +127,153 |
| ZLC | 1,141,407 | 310,229 | -831,178 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,341,639 | 0 | -1,341,639 |
| Holyhead | 174,711 | 270,272 | +95,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,491 | 335,067 | +301,576 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Human blood prepared for treatments, transfusions, or diagnostic purposes