Import/export HS code 293626: Vitamin B12 and derivatives
Vitamin B12 and its related compounds, crucial for blood and nerve health
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,718,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,204,930 |
| India | 1,165,210 |
| United States | 813,310 |
| Germany | 586,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,340,950 | 1,377,987 | +37,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,149,671 | 1,055,259 | -94,412 |
| India | 808,039 | 357,171 | -450,868 |
| United States | 397,954 | 415,356 | +17,402 |
| Germany | 184,105 | 402,130 | +218,025 |
| Spain | 32,918 | 312,718 | +279,800 |
| Ireland | 61,880 | 170,555 | +108,675 |
| Singapore | 0 | 164,243 | +164,243 |
| Denmark | 123,235 | 0 | -123,235 |
| Switzerland | 11,500 | 99,260 | +87,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,593,944 |
| India | 1,175,086 |
| United States | 720,139 |
| Germany | 494,022 |
| France | 441,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,217,088 | 2,376,856 | +159,768 |
| India | 817,915 | 357,171 | -460,744 |
| United States | 318,820 | 401,319 | +82,499 |
| Germany | 129,245 | 364,777 | +235,532 |
| France | 219,069 | 222,829 | +3,760 |
| Switzerland | 181,613 | 64,070 | -117,543 |
| Greece | 69,952 | 38,530 | -31,422 |
| Italy | 25,647 | 74,437 | +48,790 |
| Poland | 19,856 | 45,388 | +25,532 |
| Belgium | 26,906 | 35,892 | +8,986 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 4,309,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,305,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,490,783 |
| Other | 744,663 |
| Road transport | 1,114 |
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 | 1,916,459 | 2,392,762 | +476,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,232,806 | 1,072,482 | -160,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 885,363 | 605,420 | -279,943 |
| Other | 233,982 | 510,681 | +276,699 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,114 | +1,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,807,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,048,675 |
| Felixstowe | 821,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,202 |
| Glasgow Airport | 750,673 |
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 | 930,625 | 877,246 | -53,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 855,947 | 192,728 | -663,219 |
| Felixstowe | 277,301 | 544,208 | +266,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,213 | 467,989 | +149,776 |
| Glasgow Airport | 364,821 | 385,852 | +21,031 |
| 000 | 233,982 | 510,681 | +276,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,859 | 167,929 | -164,930 |
| Thamesport | 173,571 | 226,225 | +52,654 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,442 | 310,379 | +239,937 |
| Dover | 143,546 | 153,958 | +10,412 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 816,954 |
| Malaysia | 212,356 |
| Netherlands | 144,404 |
| United States | 85,706 |
| Taiwan | 76,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 399,563 | 417,391 | +17,828 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 212,356 | +212,356 |
| Netherlands | 115,353 | 29,051 | -86,302 |
| United States | 47,946 | 37,760 | -10,186 |
| Taiwan | 39,355 | 37,246 | -2,109 |
| Ireland | 26,279 | 30,958 | +4,679 |
| Poland | 27,067 | 22,463 | -4,604 |
| Germany | 44,541 | 3,471 | -41,070 |
| China | 13,501 | 15,313 | +1,812 |
| Uganda | 28,468 | 0 | -28,468 |
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 | 29,870 |
| China | 1,250 |
| Netherlands | 463 |
| Ireland | 461 |
| Belgium | 143 |
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 | 12,181 | 17,689 | +5,508 |
| China | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 463 | +463 |
| Ireland | 0 | 461 | +461 |
| Belgium | 0 | 143 | +143 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,127,682 |
| Air transport | 297,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,441 |
| Other | 32,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,075 | 670,607 | +213,532 |
| Air transport | 159,773 | 137,800 | -21,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,424 | 65,017 | -124,407 |
| Other | 13,431 | 18,962 | +5,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 548,750 |
| Felixstowe | 303,739 |
| Southampton | 237,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,446 |
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 | 327,233 | 221,517 | -105,716 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110 | 301,629 | +299,519 |
| Southampton | 107,845 | 129,390 | +21,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,742 | 44,854 | -97,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,479 | 38,967 | -24,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,581 | 37,246 | -3,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,370 | 30,784 | +3,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,042 | 13,382 | -13,660 |
| 000 | 13,431 | 18,962 | +5,531 |
| Harwich | 27,262 | 0 | -27,262 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293626
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin B12 and its related compounds, crucial for blood and nerve health