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 | 410,049,731 |
| Germany | 17,319,278 |
| Ireland | 7,861,309 |
| France | 2,226,144 |
| Japan | 795,324 |
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 | 215,276,380 | 194,773,351 | -20,503,029 |
| Germany | 6,252,636 | 11,066,642 | +4,814,006 |
| Ireland | 4,123,802 | 3,737,507 | -386,295 |
| France | 1,084,008 | 1,142,136 | +58,128 |
| Japan | 782,316 | 13,008 | -769,308 |
| Italy | 282,671 | 428,196 | +145,525 |
| Switzerland | 507,655 | 169,402 | -338,253 |
| Spain | 39,580 | 400,862 | +361,282 |
| Singapore | 355,786 | 59,763 | -296,023 |
| Netherlands | 72,678 | 161,852 | +89,174 |
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 | 423,276,538 |
| Ireland | 7,480,441 |
| Germany | 3,870,764 |
| France | 2,131,294 |
| 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 | 219,576,967 | 203,699,571 | -15,877,396 |
| Ireland | 3,737,657 | 3,742,784 | +5,127 |
| Germany | 1,531,902 | 2,338,862 | +806,960 |
| France | 1,148,279 | 983,015 | -165,264 |
| Italy | 779,980 | 428,196 | -351,784 |
| Japan | 794,784 | 13,008 | -781,776 |
| Spain | 370,528 | 389,451 | +18,923 |
| Singapore | 355,786 | 57,171 | -298,615 |
| Switzerland | 266,989 | 51,857 | -215,132 |
| China | 94,286 | 124,237 | +29,951 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 399,815,923 |
| Air transport | 38,355,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,199,406 |
| Road transport | 85,179 |
| Other | 32,716 |
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) | 209,612,510 | 190,203,413 | -19,409,097 |
| Air transport | 17,797,151 | 20,558,469 | +2,761,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,747,146 | 1,452,260 | -294,886 |
| Road transport | 38,446 | 46,733 | +8,287 |
| Other | 25,885 | 6,831 | -19,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 206,815,215 |
| Southampton | 187,103,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,676,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,089,720 |
| 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 | 196,388,663 | 10,426,552 | -185,962,111 |
| Southampton | 13,221,572 | 173,882,213 | +160,660,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,142,860 | 12,533,611 | +4,390,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,523,350 | 4,566,370 | -956,980 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,888,895 | +5,888,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,058,568 | 2,494,391 | -564,177 |
| Dover | 1,120,179 | 810,525 | -309,654 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 374,943 | 318,651 | -56,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,384 | 499,726 | +398,342 |
| 499 | 189,807 | 312,600 | +122,793 |
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 | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 58 |
| 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 | 147,566,188 |
| India | 9,552,885 |
| Switzerland | 8,757,048 |
| Australia | 3,424,843 |
| Germany | 3,196,632 |
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 | 34,222,640 | 113,343,548 | +79,120,908 |
| India | 9,551,013 | 1,872 | -9,549,141 |
| Switzerland | 3,806,144 | 4,950,904 | +1,144,760 |
| Australia | 3,388,752 | 36,091 | -3,352,661 |
| Germany | 1,137,479 | 2,059,153 | +921,674 |
| Ireland | 849,513 | 505,105 | -344,408 |
| Nepal | 1,169,731 | 0 | -1,169,731 |
| Belgium | 887,755 | 189,455 | -698,300 |
| Italy | 793,075 | 157,309 | -635,766 |
| Spain | 302,857 | 288,520 | -14,337 |
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 | 457,037 |
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 | 457,037 | +457,037 |
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 | 172,072,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,632,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,217,250 |
| Other | 457,037 |
| Road transport | 6,389 |
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 | 51,020,329 | 121,051,912 | +70,031,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,606,481 | 26,046 | -6,580,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,785 | 1,288,465 | +359,680 |
| Other | 0 | 457,037 | +457,037 |
| Road transport | 6,389 | 0 | -6,389 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,342,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,545,915 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,812,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,617,942 |
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 | 46,688,044 | 118,654,185 | +71,966,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,545,915 | 0 | -4,545,915 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 | 0 | -1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 998,077 | 814,033 | -184,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 575,848 | 1,042,094 | +466,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 680,562 | 855,181 | +174,619 |
| ZLC | 1,120,118 | 315,627 | -804,491 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,341,639 | 0 | -1,341,639 |
| 000 | 0 | 457,037 | +457,037 |
| Holyhead | 150,120 | 243,398 | +93,278 |
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