Import/export HS code 300431: Medicines with insulin
Medicines containing insulin, used to treat diabetes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 83,651,932 |
| Greece | 40,903,271 |
| Netherlands | 40,106,644 |
| Germany | 16,718,067 |
| Czechia | 9,278,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 52,955,042 | 30,696,890 | -22,258,152 |
| Greece | 31,733,458 | 9,169,813 | -22,563,645 |
| Netherlands | 19,001,422 | 21,105,222 | +2,103,800 |
| Germany | 9,180,378 | 7,537,689 | -1,642,689 |
| Czechia | 4,807,959 | 4,470,494 | -337,465 |
| Portugal | 3,826,199 | 3,526,031 | -300,168 |
| Romania | 2,372,500 | 2,023,809 | -348,691 |
| Bulgaria | 1,269,846 | 2,201,347 | +931,501 |
| Denmark | 1,877,592 | 1,071,980 | -805,612 |
| Lithuania | 695,227 | 1,858,438 | +1,163,211 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,554,255 |
| Greece | 40,070,710 |
| Italy | 28,143,414 |
| France | 20,012,559 |
| Netherlands | 16,283,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 38,839,688 | 17,714,567 | -21,125,121 |
| Greece | 31,524,039 | 8,546,671 | -22,977,368 |
| Italy | 12,496,873 | 15,646,541 | +3,149,668 |
| France | 10,375,018 | 9,637,541 | -737,477 |
| Netherlands | 8,561,519 | 7,722,019 | -839,500 |
| China | 10,159,266 | 4,769,542 | -5,389,724 |
| Romania | 6,674,831 | 7,174,902 | +500,071 |
| Portugal | 5,371,246 | 5,760,012 | +388,766 |
| Belgium | 3,161,730 | 3,525,273 | +363,543 |
| Czechia | 1,531,565 | 1,450,854 | -80,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 224,444,246 |
| Air transport | 2,639,301 |
| Other | 796,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,991 |
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) | 134,950,884 | 89,493,362 | -45,457,522 |
| Air transport | 1,798,621 | 840,680 | -957,941 |
| Other | 414,878 | 381,350 | -33,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,537 | 252,454 | +68,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 111,512,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,417,725 |
| Hull | 27,716,895 |
| Killingholme | 12,201,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,325,277 |
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 | 70,740,833 | 40,771,655 | -29,969,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,346,649 | 27,071,076 | +724,427 |
| Hull | 19,938,261 | 7,778,634 | -12,159,627 |
| Killingholme | 8,096,862 | 4,105,032 | -3,991,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,606,589 | 718,688 | -4,887,901 |
| Harwich | 3,247,366 | 2,939,982 | -307,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,404,954 | +5,404,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,797,375 | 839,355 | -958,020 |
| Newhaven | 974,324 | 699,835 | -274,489 |
| 000 | 414,878 | 381,350 | -33,528 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Veterinary activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 48 |
| LEXON (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DIXONS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| LAXMI BNS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 40 |
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 33 |
| ETHIGEN LIMITED | 26 |
| CHEMILINES LIMITED | 20 |
| CROSS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 399,599 |
| Qatar | 280,763 |
| Gibraltar | 189,981 |
| Brazil | 138,469 |
| Bermuda | 89,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 399,599 | 0 | -399,599 |
| Qatar | 235,223 | 45,540 | -189,683 |
| Gibraltar | 83,386 | 106,595 | +23,209 |
| Brazil | 1,095 | 137,374 | +136,279 |
| Bermuda | 18,939 | 70,101 | +51,162 |
| New Zealand | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,985 | 11,102 | -52,883 |
| Germany | 55,234 | 12,830 | -42,404 |
| Barbados | 39,676 | 20,501 | -19,175 |
| Jordan | 43,746 | 6,380 | -37,366 |
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 | 1,450 |
| Ireland | 44 |
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 | 596 | 854 | +258 |
| Ireland | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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 | 1,038,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,455 |
| Other | 10,764 |
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 | 650,452 | 388,042 | -262,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 480,874 | 17,475 | -463,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,177 | 136,278 | +57,101 |
| Other | 4,369 | 6,395 | +2,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 457,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,613 |
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 | 379,792 | 173,928 | -205,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,509 | 3,788 | -449,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,460 | 114,542 | -95,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 135,299 | +135,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,252 | 58,361 | +4,109 |
| Southampton | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| Holyhead | 23,676 | 979 | -22,697 |
| ZLC | 4,478 | 19,952 | +15,474 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 16,701 | +16,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,687 | +13,687 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines containing insulin, used to treat diabetes