Import/export HS code 293391: Benzodiazepines and their salts
Medicines like diazepam and alprazolam, used for anxiety, sleep, or seizures
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,320,362 |
| Germany | 387,184 |
| Canada | 191,948 |
| United States | 83,254 |
| France | 41,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 744,390 | 575,972 | -168,418 |
| Germany | 244,787 | 142,397 | -102,390 |
| Canada | 54,943 | 137,005 | +82,062 |
| United States | 72,250 | 11,004 | -61,246 |
| France | 41,029 | 0 | -41,029 |
| India | 19,739 | 13,722 | -6,017 |
| Japan | 33,277 | 0 | -33,277 |
| Netherlands | 30,085 | 0 | -30,085 |
| Denmark | 11,152 | 0 | -11,152 |
| Spain | 3,150 | 0 | -3,150 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,317,508 |
| Germany | 372,239 |
| United States | 168,512 |
| Japan | 128,678 |
| China | 61,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 741,536 | 575,972 | -165,564 |
| Germany | 229,842 | 142,397 | -87,445 |
| United States | 22,368 | 146,144 | +123,776 |
| Japan | 128,678 | 0 | -128,678 |
| China | 59,307 | 1,865 | -57,442 |
| France | 42,034 | 0 | -42,034 |
| India | 22,889 | 13,722 | -9,167 |
| Netherlands | 6,850 | 0 | -6,850 |
| Israel | 1,221 | 1,877 | +656 |
| Albania | 2,854 | 0 | -2,854 |
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 | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,176,862 |
| Air transport | 930,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,896 |
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) | 529,506 | 647,356 | +117,850 |
| Air transport | 694,623 | 235,800 | -458,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,896 | 0 | -34,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 926,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,800 |
| London | 56,047 |
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 | 412,699 | 513,486 | +100,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,842 | 86,373 | -467,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,163 | 141,572 | +5,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,675 | 105,125 | +74,450 |
| London | 56,047 | 0 | -56,047 |
| Thamesport | 33,277 | 0 | -33,277 |
| Killingholme | 30,085 | 0 | -30,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,745 | +28,745 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,192 | 7,855 | +6,663 |
| Luton Airport | 2,043 | 0 | -2,043 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Yemen | 132,239 |
| France | 125,404 |
| Spain | 50,018 |
| Gibraltar | 40,980 |
| Afghanistan | 30,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
| France | 0 | 125,404 | +125,404 |
| Spain | 47,429 | 2,589 | -44,840 |
| Gibraltar | 26,846 | 14,134 | -12,712 |
| Afghanistan | 30,884 | 0 | -30,884 |
| Sierra Leone | 10,102 | 15,654 | +5,552 |
| United States | 1,043 | 14,887 | +13,844 |
| Ghana | 15,006 | 0 | -15,006 |
| Denmark | 13,382 | 1,436 | -11,946 |
| Italy | 11,150 | 0 | -11,150 |
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) | 203,973 |
| Air transport | 188,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,239 |
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) | 69,175 | 134,798 | +65,623 |
| Air transport | 132,112 | 56,264 | -75,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 132,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,403 |
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 Gateway Port | 0 | 132,239 | +132,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 123,001 | +123,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,211 | 30,176 | -55,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,175 | 11,797 | -57,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,793 | 8,610 | -24,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,331 | 16,042 | +12,711 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,777 | 0 | -10,777 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines like diazepam and alprazolam, used for anxiety, sleep, or seizures