Import/export HS code 300349: Various alkaloid-based medicines

Medicines containing alkaloids or their salts, not specifically listed

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 £
Netherlands 393,479
Cyprus 300,366
Guyana 271,828
United States 196,180
Denmark 164,904

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 265,592 127,887 -137,705
Cyprus 144,171 156,195 +12,024
Guyana 153,271 118,557 -34,714
United States 104,095 92,085 -12,010
Denmark 164,904 0 -164,904
India 30,277 45,021 +14,744
South Africa 2,725 40,747 +38,022
Ireland 1,380 11,829 +10,449
Czechia 7,325 0 -7,325
Bulgaria 1,921 0 -1,921

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 365,669
Cyprus 300,366
Guyana 271,828
Denmark 165,987
Netherlands 126,455

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 341,742 23,927 -317,815
Cyprus 144,171 156,195 +12,024
Guyana 153,271 118,557 -34,714
Denmark 165,987 0 -165,987
Netherlands 0 126,455 +126,455
United Kingdom 27,945 69,590 +41,645
India 30,277 45,021 +14,744
South Africa 2,725 40,747 +38,022
Ireland 0 9,647 +9,647
Slovakia 7,325 0 -7,325

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2
Outer London - West and North West 2
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Cheshire 1
Outer London - East and North East 1

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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Outer London - West and North West 2 1 -1
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1 0 -1
Cheshire 1 1 +0
Outer London - East and North East 1 1 +0
Outer London - South 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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 665,898
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 573,657
Air transport 226,877
Other 3,562

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) 374,589 291,309 -83,280
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 437,555 136,102 -301,453
Air transport 63,220 163,657 +100,437
Other 1,380 2,182 +802

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 300,366
Harwich 265,592
London 235,280
London Heathrow Airport 222,678
Dover 171,963

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 £
Felixstowe 144,171 156,195 +12,024
Harwich 265,592 0 -265,592
London 154,268 81,012 -73,256
London Heathrow Airport 59,950 162,728 +102,778
Dover 171,963 0 -171,963
Eurotunnel 0 126,455 +126,455
Southampton 76,150 15,125 -61,025
London Gateway Port 0 38,977 +38,977
Holyhead 0 9,647 +9,647
East Midlands Airport 3,270 929 -2,341

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 3
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 2
Manufacture of food products 1
Other personal service activities 1
Veterinary activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 2
2025-03 1
2025-01 3
2024-12 4
2024-06 2

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+ 4
15m-54m 2
0-1m 1
1m-15m 1

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 3,001,474
Singapore 642,716
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 27,642
Uganda 25,364
Falkland Islands 12,305

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 1,303,788 1,697,686 +393,898
Singapore 435,870 206,846 -229,024
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 27,642 +27,642
Uganda 25,364 0 -25,364
Falkland Islands 12,305 0 -12,305
United Arab Emirates 0 12,173 +12,173
Ireland 5,515 2,936 -2,579
Jamaica 0 7,488 +7,488
Netherlands 2,986 0 -2,986
Italy 2,708 0 -2,708

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 126

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 34 92 +58

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 3,161,289
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 575,267
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 8,325
Other 126

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 1,412,072 1,749,217 +337,145
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 370,949 204,318 -166,631
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 5,481 2,844 -2,637
Other 34 92 +58

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Belfast Airport 2,625,315
London Heathrow Airport 531,288
Southampton 268,272
London Gateway Port 255,773
Felixstowe 51,222

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 £
Belfast Airport 1,172,772 1,452,543 +279,771
London Heathrow Airport 236,314 294,974 +58,660
Southampton 268,272 0 -268,272
London Gateway Port 51,455 204,318 +152,863
Felixstowe 51,222 0 -51,222
Holyhead 5,481 1,164 -4,317
East Midlands Airport 2,986 0 -2,986
Glasgow Airport 0 1,700 +1,700
Milford 0 1,680 +1,680
000 34 92 +58

Quick facts

HS code: 300349

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Medicines containing alkaloids or their salts, not specifically listed