Import/export HS code 3006: Pharmaceutical products
Medicines and medical products listed under specific rules in this category
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 270,600,302 |
| Belgium | 209,151,879 |
| Hungary | 155,000,481 |
| Germany | 150,954,564 |
| Denmark | 95,335,962 |
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 | 147,804,651 | 122,795,651 | -25,009,000 |
| Belgium | 104,236,559 | 104,915,320 | +678,761 |
| Hungary | 72,772,972 | 82,227,509 | +9,454,537 |
| Germany | 71,959,423 | 78,995,141 | +7,035,718 |
| Denmark | 53,933,043 | 41,402,919 | -12,530,124 |
| Ireland | 48,769,722 | 43,502,698 | -5,267,024 |
| United States | 23,395,321 | 18,375,230 | -5,020,091 |
| France | 19,110,568 | 18,734,040 | -376,528 |
| China | 14,951,618 | 14,809,366 | -142,252 |
| Austria | 6,971,702 | 16,160,700 | +9,188,998 |
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 | 174,522,021 |
| Germany | 168,483,374 |
| Hungary | 159,792,208 |
| Denmark | 132,590,254 |
| Ireland | 127,228,883 |
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 | 101,507,290 | 73,014,731 | -28,492,559 |
| Germany | 85,495,845 | 82,987,529 | -2,508,316 |
| Hungary | 80,249,072 | 79,543,136 | -705,936 |
| Denmark | 68,483,149 | 64,107,105 | -4,376,044 |
| Ireland | 60,411,095 | 66,817,788 | +6,406,693 |
| China | 18,945,557 | 18,977,681 | +32,124 |
| Mexico | 16,039,606 | 20,754,846 | +4,715,240 |
| Netherlands | 18,534,807 | 13,615,772 | -4,919,035 |
| France | 16,220,753 | 14,157,421 | -2,063,332 |
| Italy | 13,491,370 | 15,652,821 | +2,161,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -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) | 866,462,528 |
| Air transport | 188,051,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,735,226 |
| Other | 41,040,048 |
| Road transport | 4,820,314 |
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) | 417,120,306 | 449,342,222 | +32,221,916 |
| Air transport | 108,758,610 | 79,293,234 | -29,465,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,688,300 | 45,046,926 | -27,641,374 |
| Other | 14,744,893 | 26,295,155 | +11,550,262 |
| Road transport | 1,762,218 | 3,058,096 | +1,295,878 |
| Rail transport | 3,728 | 919 | -2,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 361,176,239 |
| London | 134,312,257 |
| Hull | 67,572,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,626,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,648,948 |
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 | 136,331,503 | 224,844,736 | +88,513,233 |
| London | 71,781,503 | 62,530,754 | -9,250,749 |
| Hull | 62,658,804 | 4,914,092 | -57,744,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,825,459 | 27,800,653 | -11,024,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,059,202 | 26,589,746 | -4,469,456 |
| Killingholme | 44,791,044 | 12,643,099 | -32,147,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,957,121 | 18,194,988 | -20,762,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,046,118 | 46,184,760 | +38,138,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,326,948 | 20,161,765 | -5,165,183 |
| Harwich | 29,045,835 | 15,682,936 | -13,362,899 |
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 | 180 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Human health activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 139 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 120 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 107 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 103 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 100 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 100 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 99 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 95 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 95 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 202,280,451 |
| Ireland | 65,799,529 |
| Netherlands | 46,586,528 |
| Australia | 43,569,765 |
| Sweden | 40,756,566 |
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 | 97,184,310 | 105,096,141 | +7,911,831 |
| Ireland | 30,635,889 | 35,163,640 | +4,527,751 |
| Netherlands | 22,038,727 | 24,547,801 | +2,509,074 |
| Australia | 26,256,147 | 17,313,618 | -8,942,529 |
| Sweden | 9,652,520 | 31,104,046 | +21,451,526 |
| China | 18,822,536 | 15,356,885 | -3,465,651 |
| Germany | 10,623,893 | 19,805,307 | +9,181,414 |
| Poland | 16,206,596 | 13,984,754 | -2,221,842 |
| Belgium | 13,704,213 | 14,323,267 | +619,054 |
| Norway | 9,402,283 | 11,609,489 | +2,207,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,618,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,142,514 |
| Germany | 4,818,545 |
| XI | 2,872,611 |
| Czechia | 2,168,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,515,015 | 6,103,151 | +2,588,136 |
| Netherlands | 3,630,412 | 3,512,102 | -118,310 |
| Germany | 1,190,068 | 3,628,477 | +2,438,409 |
| XI | 1,479,548 | 1,393,063 | -86,485 |
| Czechia | 1,108,927 | 1,059,679 | -49,248 |
| Austria | 1,116,947 | 907,211 | -209,736 |
| Finland | 839,932 | 959,091 | +119,159 |
| United States | 2,079 | 1,699,012 | +1,696,933 |
| Denmark | 698,445 | 695,581 | -2,864 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,291,487 | +1,291,487 |
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 | 332,067,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,106,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,353,893 |
| Other | 37,186,843 |
| Road transport | 485,199 |
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 | 167,427,214 | 164,640,594 | -2,786,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,426,306 | 164,680,439 | +41,254,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,451,080 | 50,902,813 | -9,548,267 |
| Other | 14,897,208 | 22,289,635 | +7,392,427 |
| Road transport | 477,229 | 7,970 | -469,259 |
| Rail transport | 13,705 | 0 | -13,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,155,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,881,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,201,373 |
| Holyhead | 47,351,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,289,475 |
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 | 98,779,644 | 105,375,452 | +6,595,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,290,742 | 110,590,292 | +39,299,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,853,576 | 17,347,797 | -16,505,779 |
| Holyhead | 22,156,973 | 25,194,124 | +3,037,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,442,125 | 27,847,350 | +8,405,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,729,295 | 26,549,809 | +5,820,514 |
| 000 | 14,897,208 | 22,289,635 | +7,392,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,599,492 | 13,662,854 | -2,936,638 |
| Belfast Port | 15,884,298 | 6,868,664 | -9,015,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,984,060 | 12,153,161 | +3,169,101 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines and medical products listed under specific rules in this category