Import/export HS code 293333: Strong painkillers and related chemicals
Powerful pain-relieving drugs like fentanyl, carfentanil, and their salt forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 460,619 |
| Slovakia | 193,025 |
| Spain | 139,568 |
| Germany | 110,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 89,686 | 370,933 | +281,247 |
| Slovakia | 179,282 | 13,743 | -165,539 |
| Spain | 139,568 | 0 | -139,568 |
| Germany | 30,487 | 79,894 | +49,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,673 | 4,416 | -257 |
| China | 0 | 4,594 | +4,594 |
| Italy | 3,589 | 0 | -3,589 |
| Israel | 2,941 | 0 | -2,941 |
| United States | 1,003 | 1,209 | +206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 652,502 |
| Spain | 248,775 |
| China | 20,626 |
| Israel | 2,941 |
| Germany | 1,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 268,968 | 383,534 | +114,566 |
| Spain | 170,055 | 78,720 | -91,335 |
| China | 9,265 | 11,361 | +2,096 |
| Israel | 2,941 | 0 | -2,941 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,174 | +1,174 |
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 | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 926,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 451,229 | 474,789 | +23,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,943 | 465,196 | +29,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,676 | 7,277 | +1,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,610 | 2,316 | -7,294 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,822,018 |
| Germany | 2,685,411 |
| Bulgaria | 1,039,630 |
| Brazil | 659,038 |
| South Korea | 297,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,841,108 | 5,980,910 | +3,139,802 |
| Germany | 1,817,262 | 868,149 | -949,113 |
| Bulgaria | 609,388 | 430,242 | -179,146 |
| Brazil | 300,866 | 358,172 | +57,306 |
| South Korea | 173,572 | 123,566 | -50,006 |
| Spain | 159,500 | 52,200 | -107,300 |
| Canada | 97,159 | 30,294 | -66,865 |
| Slovakia | 1,225 | 104,807 | +103,582 |
| New Zealand | 77,203 | 7,110 | -70,093 |
| Italy | 27,721 | 33,903 | +6,182 |
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 | 14,316,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,559 |
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 | 6,222,166 | 8,093,969 | +1,871,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,759 | 7,638 | -3,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 4,559 | +4,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 13,315,345 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 834,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,689 |
| ZLC | 24,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 5,260,805 | 8,054,540 | +2,793,735 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 834,402 | 0 | -834,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,914 | 5,775 | -92,139 |
| ZLC | 22,005 | 2,974 | -19,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,236 | 14,781 | +12,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,804 | 8,394 | +3,590 |
| Harwich | 10,759 | 0 | -10,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,638 | +7,638 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 7,505 | +7,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,559 | +4,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293333
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Powerful pain-relieving drugs like fentanyl, carfentanil, and their salt forms