Import/export HS code 3006: Pharmaceutical products
Medicines and medical products listed under specific rules in this category
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 270,271,379 |
| Belgium | 213,195,557 |
| Hungary | 155,353,023 |
| Germany | 151,371,518 |
| Denmark | 94,827,442 |
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 | 146,661,346 | 123,610,033 | -23,051,313 |
| Belgium | 107,183,354 | 106,012,203 | -1,171,151 |
| Hungary | 75,441,709 | 79,911,314 | +4,469,605 |
| Germany | 71,721,383 | 79,650,135 | +7,928,752 |
| Denmark | 52,124,157 | 42,703,285 | -9,420,872 |
| Ireland | 49,508,927 | 41,697,429 | -7,811,498 |
| United States | 24,861,087 | 18,691,826 | -6,169,261 |
| France | 18,199,852 | 19,280,017 | +1,080,165 |
| China | 14,677,981 | 14,696,907 | +18,926 |
| Austria | 7,179,233 | 16,480,843 | +9,301,610 |
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 | 176,876,105 |
| Germany | 169,983,539 |
| Hungary | 158,294,202 |
| Denmark | 133,557,505 |
| Ireland | 125,140,122 |
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 | 102,696,239 | 74,179,866 | -28,516,373 |
| Germany | 86,302,596 | 83,680,943 | -2,621,653 |
| Hungary | 79,367,961 | 78,926,241 | -441,720 |
| Denmark | 68,286,210 | 65,271,295 | -3,014,915 |
| Ireland | 60,078,619 | 65,061,503 | +4,982,884 |
| China | 18,783,681 | 18,667,328 | -116,353 |
| Mexico | 16,292,069 | 20,847,670 | +4,555,601 |
| Netherlands | 18,593,116 | 13,787,388 | -4,805,728 |
| France | 16,400,983 | 13,834,588 | -2,566,395 |
| Austria | 14,770,813 | 14,701,852 | -68,961 |
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 | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 38 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
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) | 863,528,862 |
| Air transport | 191,405,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,958,075 |
| Other | 41,752,171 |
| Road transport | 4,708,249 |
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) | 414,455,837 | 449,073,025 | +34,617,188 |
| Air transport | 110,503,573 | 80,902,404 | -29,601,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,668,439 | 44,289,636 | -32,378,803 |
| Other | 15,247,485 | 26,504,686 | +11,257,201 |
| Road transport | 1,755,544 | 2,952,705 | +1,197,161 |
| 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 | 357,928,441 |
| London | 134,582,348 |
| Hull | 72,741,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,674,949 |
| Killingholme | 60,322,100 |
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 | 138,253,245 | 219,675,196 | +81,421,951 |
| London | 71,355,749 | 63,226,599 | -8,129,150 |
| Hull | 65,053,540 | 7,688,196 | -57,365,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,684,954 | 31,989,995 | -4,694,959 |
| Killingholme | 44,193,581 | 16,128,519 | -28,065,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,718,843 | 18,748,786 | -21,970,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,806,887 | 27,095,218 | -3,711,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,322,505 | 41,155,161 | +32,832,656 |
| Harwich | 29,055,161 | 16,440,355 | -12,614,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,325,137 | 19,928,036 | -5,397,101 |
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 | 178 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 59 |
| Human health activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
| 2025-07 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 119 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 102 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 99 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 99 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 98 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 94 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 94 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 207,280,828 |
| Ireland | 64,219,588 |
| Netherlands | 46,482,951 |
| Australia | 44,379,613 |
| Sweden | 40,883,507 |
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 | 94,302,166 | 112,978,662 | +18,676,496 |
| Ireland | 30,419,042 | 33,800,546 | +3,381,504 |
| Netherlands | 21,805,804 | 24,677,147 | +2,871,343 |
| Australia | 26,233,287 | 18,146,326 | -8,086,961 |
| Sweden | 9,600,925 | 31,282,582 | +21,681,657 |
| China | 19,131,219 | 15,274,287 | -3,856,932 |
| Germany | 9,540,118 | 21,026,227 | +11,486,109 |
| Poland | 15,557,714 | 12,175,218 | -3,382,496 |
| Belgium | 13,416,617 | 14,137,971 | +721,354 |
| Denmark | 7,421,821 | 12,297,409 | +4,875,588 |
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 | 10,128,368 |
| Netherlands | 7,640,046 |
| Germany | 4,837,509 |
| XI | 2,928,601 |
| Czechia | 2,255,214 |
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 | 3,549,211 | 6,579,157 | +3,029,946 |
| Netherlands | 3,568,843 | 4,071,203 | +502,360 |
| Germany | 1,031,616 | 3,805,893 | +2,774,277 |
| XI | 1,489,458 | 1,439,143 | -50,315 |
| Czechia | 1,146,051 | 1,109,163 | -36,888 |
| Austria | 1,159,496 | 1,049,311 | -110,185 |
| Finland | 882,593 | 1,070,360 | +187,767 |
| United States | 1,875 | 1,699,290 | +1,697,415 |
| Denmark | 686,998 | 776,370 | +89,372 |
| Ireland | 394,539 | 503,095 | +108,556 |
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 | 338,224,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,349,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,328,584 |
| Other | 37,525,227 |
| Road transport | 580,139 |
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 | 169,269,606 | 168,955,008 | -314,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,679,050 | 162,670,677 | +42,991,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,087,569 | 51,241,015 | -8,846,554 |
| Other | 14,710,369 | 22,814,858 | +8,104,489 |
| Road transport | 569,770 | 10,369 | -559,401 |
| 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 | 208,399,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,642,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,310,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,350,640 |
| Holyhead | 46,969,562 |
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 | 100,924,976 | 107,474,269 | +6,549,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,004,998 | 108,637,015 | +39,632,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,602,113 | 18,708,383 | -15,893,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,530,092 | 25,820,548 | +4,290,456 |
| Holyhead | 23,146,952 | 23,822,610 | +675,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,614,834 | 24,619,443 | +4,004,609 |
| 000 | 14,710,369 | 22,814,858 | +8,104,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,893,706 | 14,952,747 | +59,041 |
| Belfast Port | 15,272,812 | 8,106,471 | -7,166,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,749,598 | 13,696,824 | +5,947,226 |
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