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 | 2,428,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,972,361 |
| India | 1,033,678 |
| United States | 715,412 |
| Germany | 453,436 |
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 | 1,227,882 | 1,200,370 | -27,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,045,695 | 926,666 | -119,029 |
| India | 578,852 | 454,826 | -124,026 |
| United States | 364,497 | 350,915 | -13,582 |
| Germany | 203,425 | 250,011 | +46,586 |
| Spain | 32,918 | 176,566 | +143,648 |
| Singapore | 0 | 164,243 | +164,243 |
| Ireland | 73,352 | 69,321 | -4,031 |
| Denmark | 135,518 | 0 | -135,518 |
| Greece | 69,988 | 26,721 | -43,267 |
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 | 4,172,154 |
| India | 1,043,554 |
| United States | 623,780 |
| France | 369,682 |
| Germany | 322,277 |
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 | 2,147,791 | 2,024,363 | -123,428 |
| India | 588,728 | 454,826 | -133,902 |
| United States | 287,529 | 336,251 | +48,722 |
| France | 138,813 | 230,869 | +92,056 |
| Germany | 158,759 | 163,518 | +4,759 |
| Switzerland | 170,584 | 29,863 | -140,721 |
| Greece | 69,988 | 26,721 | -43,267 |
| Italy | 25,647 | 48,264 | +22,617 |
| Belgium | 18,627 | 39,649 | +21,022 |
| Poland | 19,856 | 37,783 | +17,927 |
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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 3,573,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,040,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,457,053 |
| Other | 536,906 |
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 | 1,777,886 | 1,795,692 | +17,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,232 | 1,041,337 | +42,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 865,283 | 591,770 | -273,513 |
| Other | 182,618 | 354,288 | +171,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,648,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,000 |
| Felixstowe | 743,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 711,953 |
| Glasgow Airport | 623,019 |
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 | 791,315 | 856,998 | +65,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 666,449 | 325,551 | -340,898 |
| Felixstowe | 134,982 | 608,882 | +473,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,900 | 395,053 | +78,153 |
| Glasgow Airport | 378,818 | 244,201 | -134,617 |
| 000 | 182,618 | 354,288 | +171,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,820 | 136,332 | -233,488 |
| Thamesport | 168,628 | 183,290 | +14,662 |
| Dover | 134,664 | 107,206 | -27,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,442 | 112,655 | +42,213 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 488,836 |
| Malaysia | 212,356 |
| Netherlands | 155,588 |
| United States | 85,982 |
| 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 | 287,617 | 201,219 | -86,398 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 212,356 | +212,356 |
| Netherlands | 109,952 | 45,636 | -64,316 |
| United States | 65,407 | 20,575 | -44,832 |
| Taiwan | 39,355 | 37,246 | -2,109 |
| Germany | 38,488 | 19,013 | -19,475 |
| Ireland | 28,248 | 21,539 | -6,709 |
| Poland | 26,613 | 19,456 | -7,157 |
| 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 | 20,333 |
| China | 1,250 |
| Netherlands | 463 |
| Belgium | 143 |
| Ireland | 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 | 13,886 | 6,447 | -7,439 |
| China | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 463 | +463 |
| Belgium | 0 | 143 | +143 |
| Ireland | 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) | 791,950 |
| Air transport | 277,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,849 |
| Other | 22,332 |
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) | 362,590 | 429,360 | +66,770 |
| Air transport | 169,134 | 108,557 | -60,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,368 | 97,481 | -68,887 |
| Other | 15,136 | 7,196 | -7,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 327,233 |
| Felixstowe | 303,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,677 |
| Southampton | 141,091 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,144 |
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 | 288,677 | 38,556 | -250,121 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110 | 301,629 | +299,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,319 | 57,358 | -90,961 |
| Southampton | 51,916 | 89,175 | +37,259 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,898 | 37,246 | -9,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,768 | 8,502 | -52,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,449 | 29,745 | -704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,207 | 14,342 | -12,865 |
| Harwich | 2,028 | 25,234 | +23,206 |
| ZLC | 3,812 | 18,722 | +14,910 |
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