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 | 2,655,170 |
| Netherlands | 2,266,167 |
| India | 1,085,229 |
| United States | 788,764 |
| Germany | 676,744 |
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 | 1,303,146 | 1,352,024 | +48,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,197,263 | 1,068,904 | -128,359 |
| India | 733,510 | 351,719 | -381,791 |
| United States | 381,498 | 407,266 | +25,768 |
| Germany | 209,531 | 467,213 | +257,682 |
| Spain | 30,310 | 342,562 | +312,252 |
| Ireland | 61,880 | 204,485 | +142,605 |
| Singapore | 0 | 164,243 | +164,243 |
| Denmark | 123,235 | 0 | -123,235 |
| Switzerland | 12,509 | 104,271 | +91,762 |
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 | 4,599,560 |
| India | 1,095,105 |
| United States | 714,284 |
| Germany | 487,633 |
| France | 464,047 |
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 | 2,195,084 | 2,404,476 | +209,392 |
| India | 743,386 | 351,719 | -391,667 |
| United States | 326,189 | 388,095 | +61,906 |
| Germany | 141,779 | 345,854 | +204,075 |
| France | 219,097 | 244,950 | +25,853 |
| Switzerland | 181,613 | 67,778 | -113,835 |
| Greece | 69,952 | 46,048 | -23,904 |
| Italy | 40,656 | 59,428 | +18,772 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 4,319,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,254,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,476,503 |
| Other | 846,545 |
| 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 | 1,871,437 | 2,448,513 | +577,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,201,327 | 1,053,570 | -147,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,145 | 572,358 | -331,787 |
| Other | 242,514 | 604,031 | +361,517 |
| 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 | 1,738,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 975,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 852,730 |
| 000 | 846,545 |
| Felixstowe | 821,509 |
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 | 884,802 | 853,732 | -31,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 795,125 | 180,669 | -614,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,042 | 542,688 | +232,646 |
| 000 | 242,514 | 604,031 | +361,517 |
| Felixstowe | 346,236 | 475,273 | +129,037 |
| Glasgow Airport | 364,821 | 385,852 | +21,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,410 | 166,734 | -150,676 |
| Thamesport | 186,769 | 225,009 | +38,240 |
| Birmingham Airport | 100,193 | 287,818 | +187,625 |
| Dover | 151,611 | 153,411 | +1,800 |
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
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 | 816,954 |
| Malaysia | 212,356 |
| Netherlands | 127,304 |
| 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 | 98,253 | 29,051 | -69,202 |
| United States | 55,290 | 30,416 | -24,874 |
| Taiwan | 39,355 | 37,246 | -2,109 |
| Uganda | 28,468 | 28,113 | -355 |
| Poland | 27,067 | 24,408 | -2,659 |
| Ireland | 24,331 | 26,764 | +2,433 |
| Germany | 44,541 | 3,471 | -41,070 |
| China | 13,501 | 15,313 | +1,812 |
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 | 26,262 |
| 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 | 12,767 | 13,495 | +728 |
| 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 | 329,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,286 |
| Other | 28,785 |
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) | 464,419 | 663,263 | +198,844 |
| Air transport | 155,877 | 173,400 | +17,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,324 | 66,962 | -105,362 |
| Other | 14,017 | 14,768 | +751 |
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 | 171,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,559 |
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 | 115,189 | 122,046 | +6,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,642 | 45,925 | -79,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,479 | 67,080 | +3,601 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,581 | 37,246 | -3,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,008 | 38,271 | +12,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,508 | 13,382 | -11,126 |
| 000 | 14,017 | 14,768 | +751 |
| 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