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 | 3,287,093,215 |
| Germany | 2,591,963,081 |
| Belgium | 2,456,845,165 |
| Netherlands | 2,044,374,822 |
| Ireland | 1,653,068,616 |
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 | 2,217,917,400 | 1,069,175,815 | -1,148,741,585 |
| Germany | 1,313,518,786 | 1,278,444,295 | -35,074,491 |
| Belgium | 1,373,656,649 | 1,083,188,516 | -290,468,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,032,404 | 942,342,418 | -159,689,986 |
| Ireland | 889,308,473 | 763,760,143 | -125,548,330 |
| Switzerland | 603,090,159 | 705,536,584 | +102,446,425 |
| France | 571,482,622 | 527,471,232 | -44,011,390 |
| India | 554,142,331 | 527,756,109 | -26,386,222 |
| Spain | 393,824,518 | 384,408,359 | -9,416,159 |
| Italy | 194,131,607 | 166,032,481 | -28,099,126 |
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 | 3,699,888,410 |
| Germany | 2,747,233,286 |
| Ireland | 1,508,145,454 |
| Singapore | 1,319,678,722 |
| India | 1,275,103,639 |
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 | 1,832,493,345 | 1,867,395,065 | +34,901,720 |
| Germany | 1,419,508,740 | 1,327,724,546 | -91,784,194 |
| Ireland | 735,170,511 | 772,974,943 | +37,804,432 |
| Singapore | 1,233,442,722 | 86,236,000 | -1,147,206,722 |
| India | 651,326,512 | 623,777,127 | -27,549,385 |
| France | 548,880,608 | 510,011,699 | -38,868,909 |
| Switzerland | 461,942,643 | 413,341,794 | -48,600,849 |
| Italy | 411,345,115 | 350,577,906 | -60,767,209 |
| Spain | 354,815,954 | 335,703,349 | -19,112,605 |
| Sweden | 179,587,059 | 251,684,571 | +72,097,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
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 | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Kent | 19 | 18 | -1 |
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) | 12,576,645,103 |
| Air transport | 4,403,945,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,199,674,255 |
| Other | 1,138,861,895 |
| Road transport | 91,119,783 |
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) | 6,387,851,396 | 6,188,793,707 | -199,057,689 |
| Air transport | 2,870,545,531 | 1,533,400,112 | -1,337,145,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,255,001 | 630,419,254 | +61,164,253 |
| Other | 709,351,080 | 429,510,815 | -279,840,265 |
| Road transport | 34,752,838 | 56,366,945 | +21,614,107 |
| 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 | 6,242,377,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,433,009,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,917,584,356 |
| Killingholme | 1,197,896,623 |
| 000 | 1,138,861,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,054,315,128 | 3,188,061,957 | +133,746,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,356,117,783 | 1,076,891,559 | -1,279,226,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,108,061,191 | 809,523,165 | -298,538,026 |
| Killingholme | 872,739,307 | 325,157,316 | -547,581,991 |
| 000 | 709,351,080 | 429,510,815 | -279,840,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,667,221 | 470,896,666 | +55,229,445 |
| Harwich | 323,368,652 | 330,950,289 | +7,581,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,618,632 | 593,730,581 | +554,111,949 |
| Holyhead | 233,035,100 | 187,122,635 | -45,912,465 |
| Southampton | 198,552,476 | 189,228,390 | -9,324,086 |
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 | 302 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Human health activities | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 259 |
| 2025-10 | 261 |
| 2025-09 | 251 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
| 2025-07 | 259 |
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 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 115 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 111 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 110 |
| 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 | 291 |
| 54m+ | 271 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 3,797,033,783 |
| Belgium | 3,718,420,517 |
| Germany | 3,385,086,525 |
| Ireland | 2,238,527,380 |
| China | 991,549,713 |
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 | 1,985,333,493 | 1,811,700,290 | -173,633,203 |
| Belgium | 2,168,693,558 | 1,549,726,959 | -618,966,599 |
| Germany | 1,644,032,873 | 1,741,053,652 | +97,020,779 |
| Ireland | 1,276,904,631 | 961,622,749 | -315,281,882 |
| China | 590,578,794 | 400,970,919 | -189,607,875 |
| France | 361,442,800 | 365,665,776 | +4,222,976 |
| Netherlands | 291,975,613 | 278,049,220 | -13,926,393 |
| Japan | 234,800,228 | 313,063,186 | +78,262,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 371,275,331 | 150,760,982 | -220,514,349 |
| Brazil | 235,680,457 | 242,786,951 | +7,106,494 |
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 | 2,512,447,828 |
| Ireland | 1,539,133,609 |
| XU | 331,072,813 |
| XI | 278,085,653 |
| 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 | 1,237,760,272 | 1,274,687,556 | +36,927,284 |
| Ireland | 885,288,263 | 653,845,346 | -231,442,917 |
| XU | 110,076,264 | 220,996,549 | +110,920,285 |
| XI | 131,614,063 | 146,471,590 | +14,857,527 |
| Switzerland | 134,575,015 | 93,138,407 | -41,436,608 |
| Spain | 87,668,325 | 119,905,391 | +32,237,066 |
| United States | 45,711,180 | 69,825,191 | +24,114,011 |
| France | 26,168,197 | 5,604,698 | -20,563,499 |
| Greece | 6,764,740 | 15,692,029 | +8,927,289 |
| Japan | 13,332,008 | 2,350,917 | -10,981,091 |
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 | 7,859,688,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,906,339,032 |
| Other | 5,327,333,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,327,739,938 |
| Rail transport | 31,816,576 |
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 | 4,181,654,687 | 3,678,034,107 | -503,620,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,832,601,510 | 3,073,737,522 | -758,863,988 |
| Other | 2,698,983,312 | 2,628,350,411 | -70,632,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,396,005,372 | 931,734,566 | -464,270,806 |
| Rail transport | 29,832,533 | 1,984,043 | -27,848,490 |
| Road transport | 581,937 | 53,533 | -528,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,270,660,338 |
| 000 | 5,327,333,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,010,403,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,182,017,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,008,927,941 |
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 | 3,354,577,287 | 2,916,083,051 | -438,494,236 |
| 000 | 2,698,983,312 | 2,628,350,411 | -70,632,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,998,660,929 | 2,011,742,203 | -986,918,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 521,890,470 | 660,126,912 | +138,236,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 643,175,335 | 365,752,606 | -277,422,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 420,239,996 | 465,515,207 | +45,275,211 |
| Newcastle Airport | 306,743,857 | 178,105,060 | -128,638,797 |
| Southampton | 164,631,458 | 297,942,469 | +133,311,011 |
| Felixstowe | 220,426,089 | 164,701,820 | -55,724,269 |
| Holyhead | 202,814,292 | 162,338,660 | -40,475,632 |
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