Import/export HS code 300490: Various medicines not listed elsewhere
Medicines not covered by other codes, used for various medical treatments
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 | 2,963,412,163 |
| Germany | 2,604,958,993 |
| Belgium | 2,364,657,413 |
| Netherlands | 2,069,464,533 |
| Ireland | 1,644,188,726 |
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 | 2,013,769,710 | 949,642,453 | -1,064,127,257 |
| Germany | 1,326,224,445 | 1,278,734,548 | -47,489,897 |
| Belgium | 1,298,603,310 | 1,066,054,103 | -232,549,207 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,143,439 | 968,321,094 | -132,822,345 |
| Ireland | 894,303,344 | 749,885,382 | -144,417,962 |
| Switzerland | 666,146,706 | 672,954,063 | +6,807,357 |
| France | 565,075,854 | 524,187,060 | -40,888,794 |
| India | 559,796,386 | 528,679,902 | -31,116,484 |
| Spain | 409,499,181 | 365,813,320 | -43,685,861 |
| Italy | 189,125,775 | 166,754,687 | -22,371,088 |
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 | 3,487,042,538 |
| Germany | 2,779,836,766 |
| Ireland | 1,484,556,436 |
| India | 1,283,460,909 |
| Singapore | 1,173,991,915 |
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 | 1,730,701,846 | 1,756,340,692 | +25,638,846 |
| Germany | 1,426,956,012 | 1,352,880,754 | -74,075,258 |
| Ireland | 737,831,923 | 746,724,513 | +8,892,590 |
| India | 659,903,475 | 623,557,434 | -36,346,041 |
| Singapore | 1,075,184,564 | 98,807,351 | -976,377,213 |
| France | 541,561,077 | 509,723,878 | -31,837,199 |
| Switzerland | 479,789,821 | 396,780,026 | -83,009,795 |
| Italy | 406,332,253 | 341,358,454 | -64,973,799 |
| Spain | 366,845,593 | 329,641,619 | -37,203,974 |
| Sweden | 187,512,631 | 258,798,577 | +71,285,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
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 | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Kent | 19 | 19 | +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) | 12,523,936,616 |
| Air transport | 4,076,639,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218,611,837 |
| Other | 1,129,044,389 |
| Road transport | 92,792,689 |
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) | 6,405,514,136 | 6,118,422,480 | -287,091,656 |
| Air transport | 2,627,728,567 | 1,448,910,821 | -1,178,817,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,602,989 | 638,008,848 | +57,405,859 |
| Other | 722,193,957 | 406,850,432 | -315,343,525 |
| Road transport | 33,745,533 | 59,047,156 | +25,301,623 |
| 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 | 6,259,934,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,089,462,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,910,781,867 |
| 000 | 1,129,044,389 |
| Killingholme | 1,096,901,291 |
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 | 3,090,122,556 | 3,169,812,305 | +79,689,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,107,806,844 | 981,655,772 | -1,126,151,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,088,189,248 | 822,592,619 | -265,596,629 |
| 000 | 722,193,957 | 406,850,432 | -315,343,525 |
| Killingholme | 891,562,438 | 205,338,853 | -686,223,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,604,782 | 458,915,592 | +43,310,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,446,471 | 644,364,005 | +604,917,534 |
| Harwich | 319,015,066 | 338,063,257 | +19,048,191 |
| Holyhead | 230,360,519 | 196,276,201 | -34,084,318 |
| Southampton | 201,609,405 | 187,528,596 | -14,080,809 |
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 | 306 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Human health activities | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 260 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
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 | 120 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 116 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 112 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 111 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 111 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 111 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 286 |
| 54m+ | 277 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 3,758,847,957 |
| Belgium | 3,680,568,447 |
| Germany | 3,288,110,766 |
| Ireland | 2,217,534,012 |
| China | 979,847,382 |
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 | 1,934,430,921 | 1,824,417,036 | -110,013,885 |
| Belgium | 2,149,984,171 | 1,530,584,276 | -619,399,895 |
| Germany | 1,599,614,696 | 1,688,496,070 | +88,881,374 |
| Ireland | 1,214,262,355 | 1,003,271,657 | -210,990,698 |
| China | 580,300,769 | 399,546,613 | -180,754,156 |
| France | 341,207,335 | 366,814,627 | +25,607,292 |
| Netherlands | 292,470,219 | 273,397,520 | -19,072,699 |
| Japan | 226,216,923 | 319,526,695 | +93,309,772 |
| United Arab Emirates | 374,071,615 | 143,529,652 | -230,541,963 |
| Brazil | 285,313,160 | 217,678,913 | -67,634,247 |
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 | 2,255,079,963 |
| Ireland | 1,482,154,730 |
| XI | 492,002,506 |
| Switzerland | 220,003,468 |
| Spain | 206,867,501 |
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 | 1,180,149,407 | 1,074,930,556 | -105,218,851 |
| Ireland | 837,569,795 | 644,584,935 | -192,984,860 |
| XI | 139,274,677 | 352,727,829 | +213,453,152 |
| Switzerland | 127,488,304 | 92,515,164 | -34,973,140 |
| Spain | 86,938,369 | 119,929,132 | +32,990,763 |
| United States | 50,600,699 | 64,742,676 | +14,141,977 |
| France | 24,761,223 | 5,154,605 | -19,606,618 |
| Greece | 6,607,809 | 15,320,551 | +8,712,742 |
| Japan | 9,026,453 | 1,424,533 | -7,601,920 |
| Bulgaria | 4,187,064 | 3,924,247 | -262,817 |
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 | 7,844,730,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,836,306,043 |
| Other | 5,212,882,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,290,820,560 |
| Rail transport | 31,822,734 |
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 | 4,172,805,183 | 3,671,925,212 | -500,879,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,803,318,531 | 3,032,987,512 | -770,331,019 |
| Other | 2,620,805,148 | 2,592,076,971 | -28,728,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,337,728,978 | 953,091,582 | -384,637,396 |
| Rail transport | 30,290,141 | 1,532,593 | -28,757,548 |
| Road transport | 579,225 | 25,092 | -554,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,270,998,797 |
| 000 | 5,212,882,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,890,167,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,225,133,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,009,269,160 |
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 | 3,380,871,749 | 2,890,127,048 | -490,744,701 |
| 000 | 2,620,805,148 | 2,592,076,971 | -28,728,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,892,949,751 | 1,997,217,757 | -895,731,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,760,922 | 648,372,449 | +71,611,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 655,816,720 | 353,452,440 | -302,364,280 |
| Manchester Airport | 411,793,511 | 485,932,462 | +74,138,951 |
| Southampton | 169,414,094 | 309,424,519 | +140,010,425 |
| Newcastle Airport | 296,227,902 | 170,383,069 | -125,844,833 |
| Felixstowe | 215,823,045 | 184,186,054 | -31,636,991 |
| Holyhead | 195,416,742 | 169,943,594 | -25,473,148 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines not covered by other codes, used for various medical treatments