Import/export HS code 0510: Animal products for medicine
Ambergris, castoreum, civet, and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not; glands and other animal parts used in making medicines, fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,827,992 |
| Ireland | 1,187,192 |
| Italy | 227,276 |
| Bahamas | 39,879 |
| United States | 22,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 868,569 | 959,423 | +90,854 |
| Ireland | 1,028,186 | 159,006 | -869,180 |
| Italy | 227,276 | 0 | -227,276 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 39,879 | +39,879 |
| United States | 19,325 | 2,720 | -16,605 |
| Germany | 8,749 | 0 | -8,749 |
| Netherlands | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Belgium | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,827,992 |
| Poland | 97,999 |
| Italy | 92,804 |
| Bahamas | 39,879 |
| United Kingdom | 36,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 868,569 | 959,423 | +90,854 |
| Poland | 97,999 | 0 | -97,999 |
| Italy | 92,804 | 0 | -92,804 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 39,879 | +39,879 |
| United Kingdom | 36,473 | 0 | -36,473 |
| United States | 19,325 | 2,720 | -16,605 |
| Mexico | 5,173 | 0 | -5,173 |
| Bulgaria | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Netherlands | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Belgium | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Devon | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,827,992 |
| Other | 1,187,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,276 |
| Air transport | 75,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,569 | 959,423 | +90,854 |
| Other | 1,028,186 | 159,006 | -869,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,276 | 0 | -227,276 |
| Air transport | 33,309 | 42,599 | +9,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,466,895 |
| 000 | 1,187,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,097 |
| Dover | 190,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 569,104 | 897,791 | +328,687 |
| 000 | 1,028,186 | 159,006 | -869,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,465 | 61,632 | -237,833 |
| Dover | 190,803 | 0 | -190,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,498 | 42,599 | +18,101 |
| ZLC | 36,473 | 0 | -36,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,958 | 0 | -1,958 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS UK | 3 |
| BBI DIAGNOSTICS GROUP LIMITED | 3 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 2 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 2 |
| UNILEVER PLC | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 832,767 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 380,988 |
| China | 282,341 |
| Ireland | 206,373 |
| Netherlands | 56,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 423,765 | 409,002 | -14,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 135,081 | 245,907 | +110,826 |
| China | 216,050 | 66,291 | -149,759 |
| Ireland | 125,017 | 81,356 | -43,661 |
| Netherlands | 21,512 | 35,239 | +13,727 |
| Germany | 11,705 | 39,470 | +27,765 |
| United States | 889 | 14,333 | +13,444 |
| Canada | 4,907 | 10,036 | +5,129 |
| Japan | 0 | 7,566 | +7,566 |
| Belgium | 3,018 | 0 | -3,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 124,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 56,038 | 68,680 | +12,642 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 998,959 |
| Air transport | 727,467 |
| Other | 124,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 519,138 | 479,821 | -39,317 |
| Air transport | 366,768 | 360,699 | -6,069 |
| Other | 56,038 | 68,680 | +12,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,175 |
| Holyhead | 185,551 |
| 000 | 124,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,503 | 409,905 | +6,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,561 | 265,794 | +127,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,864 | 73,311 | -151,553 |
| Holyhead | 115,635 | 69,916 | -45,719 |
| 000 | 56,038 | 68,680 | +12,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,343 | 21,594 | +18,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 0510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ambergris, castoreum, civet, and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not; glands and other animal parts used in making medicines, fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved