Import/export HS code 3004: Medicines in measured doses or retail packaging
Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,737,975,734 |
| Germany | 3,126,596,423 |
| Belgium | 2,818,245,922 |
| Italy | 2,549,182,949 |
| Netherlands | 2,346,261,629 |
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 | 2,437,051,258 | 1,300,924,476 | -1,136,126,782 |
| Germany | 1,567,193,587 | 1,559,402,836 | -7,790,751 |
| Belgium | 1,578,139,651 | 1,240,106,271 | -338,033,380 |
| Italy | 1,436,120,013 | 1,113,062,936 | -323,057,077 |
| Netherlands | 1,256,269,216 | 1,089,992,413 | -166,276,803 |
| France | 861,927,556 | 1,468,786,917 | +606,859,361 |
| Ireland | 1,009,953,324 | 1,261,373,879 | +251,420,555 |
| Spain | 582,149,585 | 1,568,043,272 | +985,893,687 |
| Switzerland | 667,487,236 | 883,512,187 | +216,024,951 |
| Denmark | 725,144,537 | 619,420,313 | -105,724,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,147,012,576 |
| United States | 4,007,900,662 |
| Germany | 3,281,868,831 |
| Ireland | 1,874,829,987 |
| France | 1,523,551,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,055,422,980 | 3,091,589,596 | +1,036,166,616 |
| United States | 2,003,655,083 | 2,004,245,579 | +590,496 |
| Germany | 1,702,600,722 | 1,579,268,109 | -123,332,613 |
| Ireland | 825,567,749 | 1,049,262,238 | +223,694,489 |
| France | 759,073,918 | 764,477,745 | +5,403,827 |
| India | 712,416,677 | 692,313,681 | -20,102,996 |
| Singapore | 1,233,525,842 | 89,405,668 | -1,144,120,174 |
| China | 232,005,241 | 886,820,109 | +654,814,868 |
| Switzerland | 511,754,359 | 456,224,266 | -55,530,093 |
| Spain | 444,584,174 | 423,061,486 | -21,522,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
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 | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 18 | -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) | 21,206,701,929 |
| Air transport | 4,554,646,458 |
| Other | 1,339,984,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,303,915,989 |
| Road transport | 141,609,748 |
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) | 9,807,844,955 | 11,398,856,974 | +1,591,012,019 |
| Air transport | 2,957,540,668 | 1,597,105,790 | -1,360,434,878 |
| Other | 815,257,008 | 524,727,769 | -290,529,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 625,390,466 | 678,525,523 | +53,135,057 |
| Road transport | 64,339,207 | 77,270,541 | +12,931,334 |
| Rail transport | 248,890 | 1,850,159 | +1,601,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,401,187,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,992,465,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,541,370,048 |
| Killingholme | 1,412,985,012 |
| 000 | 1,339,984,777 |
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 | 5,054,444,995 | 6,346,742,569 | +1,292,297,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,917,657,343 | 2,074,808,098 | +157,150,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,412,965,126 | 1,128,404,922 | -1,284,560,204 |
| Killingholme | 1,041,956,215 | 371,028,797 | -670,927,418 |
| 000 | 815,257,008 | 524,727,769 | -290,529,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,599,164 | 629,586,211 | +82,987,047 |
| Harwich | 415,482,072 | 411,105,245 | -4,376,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,005,593 | 670,973,539 | +609,967,946 |
| Holyhead | 278,214,547 | 410,230,097 | +132,015,550 |
| Hull | 258,931,086 | 189,979,236 | -68,951,850 |
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 | 327 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Human health activities | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 290 |
| 2025-10 | 278 |
| 2025-09 | 274 |
| 2025-08 | 261 |
| 2025-07 | 283 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 118 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 116 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 114 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 112 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 110 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 110 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 296 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,268,184,613 |
| United States | 4,208,453,160 |
| Germany | 3,514,214,598 |
| Ireland | 2,309,956,482 |
| China | 1,788,574,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,470,830,235 | 1,797,354,378 | -673,475,857 |
| United States | 2,226,412,249 | 1,982,040,911 | -244,371,338 |
| Germany | 1,697,985,779 | 1,816,228,819 | +118,243,040 |
| Ireland | 1,317,926,219 | 992,030,263 | -325,895,956 |
| China | 994,670,008 | 793,904,184 | -200,765,824 |
| France | 812,173,565 | 812,749,694 | +576,129 |
| Japan | 474,947,303 | 519,947,737 | +45,000,434 |
| Netherlands | 468,953,893 | 465,654,680 | -3,299,213 |
| Brazil | 291,512,013 | 323,884,565 | +32,372,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 401,037,842 | 179,360,297 | -221,677,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,512,526,423 |
| Ireland | 1,539,344,153 |
| XU | 333,616,885 |
| XI | 299,349,442 |
| Switzerland | 227,713,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,237,798,059 | 1,274,728,364 | +36,930,305 |
| Ireland | 885,380,291 | 653,963,862 | -231,416,429 |
| XU | 110,869,027 | 222,747,858 | +111,878,831 |
| XI | 144,424,645 | 154,924,797 | +10,500,152 |
| Switzerland | 134,575,015 | 93,138,407 | -41,436,608 |
| Spain | 87,681,962 | 120,052,891 | +32,370,929 |
| United States | 70,129,624 | 97,711,760 | +27,582,136 |
| Italy | 22,370,610 | 23,692,975 | +1,322,365 |
| France | 26,582,047 | 6,050,499 | -20,531,548 |
| Greece | 6,788,811 | 15,692,064 | +8,903,253 |
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 | 9,550,498,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,177,770,036 |
| Other | 5,459,044,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,734,292,704 |
| Rail transport | 32,240,613 |
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 | 5,099,122,485 | 4,451,376,380 | -647,746,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,970,011,851 | 4,207,758,185 | -762,253,666 |
| Other | 2,764,893,578 | 2,694,151,280 | -70,742,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,118,999,534 | 1,615,293,170 | -503,706,364 |
| Rail transport | 30,256,570 | 1,984,043 | -28,272,527 |
| Road transport | 656,256 | 385,123 | -271,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,085,757,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,486,776,896 |
| 000 | 5,459,044,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,752,635,325 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,728,172,019 |
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 | 3,743,546,234 | 3,342,211,248 | -401,334,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,788,756,058 | 2,698,020,838 | -1,090,735,220 |
| 000 | 2,764,893,578 | 2,694,151,280 | -70,742,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,750,005 | 961,885,320 | +171,135,315 |
| Manchester Airport | 928,250,897 | 799,921,122 | -128,329,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,057,821 | 573,636,236 | -325,421,585 |
| Felixstowe | 463,794,498 | 448,351,187 | -15,443,311 |
| Southampton | 271,607,852 | 452,442,853 | +180,835,001 |
| Newcastle Airport | 309,346,266 | 179,893,695 | -129,452,571 |
| Holyhead | 219,316,307 | 175,222,374 | -44,093,933 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 300410 – Medicines with penicillins or streptomycins
- 300420 – Medicines with other antibiotics
- 300431 – Medicines with insulin
- 300432 – Medicines with corticosteroid hormones
- 300439 – Various hormone-based medicines
- 300441 – Medicines with ephedrine
- 300442 – Medicines with pseudoephedrine
- 300443 – Medicines with norephedrine
- 300449 – Various medicines with similar substances
- 300450 – Medicines with vitamins or similar products
- 300460 – Medicines for malaria treatment
- 300490 – Various medicines not listed elsewhere
Quick facts
HS code: 3004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products