Import/export HS code 293712: Insulin and its salts
Insulin and its salts, essential for diabetes treatment and blood sugar regulation
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,402,159 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,280,890 |
| Canada | 1,230,261 |
| Denmark | 480,479 |
| France | 234,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 776,129 | 626,030 | -150,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 866,082 | 414,808 | -451,274 |
| Canada | 679,073 | 551,188 | -127,885 |
| Denmark | 237,284 | 243,195 | +5,911 |
| France | 3,357 | 230,839 | +227,482 |
| Germany | 18,848 | 146,334 | +127,486 |
| Netherlands | 42,460 | 24,714 | -17,746 |
| Belgium | 32,300 | 15,077 | -17,223 |
| Switzerland | 12,106 | 7,705 | -4,401 |
| Japan | 2,095 | 0 | -2,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,516,632 |
| Denmark | 1,395,387 |
| United States | 585,020 |
| Malaysia | 566,840 |
| India | 369,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 948,778 | 567,854 | -380,924 |
| Denmark | 905,477 | 489,910 | -415,567 |
| United States | 284,744 | 300,276 | +15,532 |
| Malaysia | 217,097 | 349,743 | +132,646 |
| India | 248,681 | 121,130 | -127,551 |
| France | 1,540 | 230,839 | +229,299 |
| Australia | 0 | 180,258 | +180,258 |
| Belgium | 32,300 | 15,077 | -17,223 |
| Netherlands | 13,707 | 0 | -13,707 |
| Brazil | 9,999 | 0 | -9,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,346,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,496 |
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 | 2,487,897 | 1,858,231 | -629,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,837 | 401,659 | +219,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,788,349 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,316,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 900,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,306 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,460 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,114,306 | 674,043 | -440,263 |
| Glasgow Airport | 930,691 | 386,010 | -544,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,419 | 536,273 | +171,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,837 | 234,469 | +52,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 157,460 | +157,460 |
| Dover | 0 | 141,301 | +141,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,312 | 79,731 | +20,419 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 19,169 | 24,714 | +5,545 |
| Harwich | 0 | 20,110 | +20,110 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 5,779 | +5,779 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 523,906 |
| United States | 387,422 |
| Ireland | 283,854 |
| Denmark | 80,097 |
| Spain | 24,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 168,500 | 355,406 | +186,906 |
| United States | 372,807 | 14,615 | -358,192 |
| Ireland | 70,672 | 213,182 | +142,510 |
| Denmark | 78,657 | 1,440 | -77,217 |
| Spain | 24,444 | 0 | -24,444 |
| Netherlands | 23,048 | 0 | -23,048 |
| Turkey | 3,940 | 0 | -3,940 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1,491 | +1,491 |
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) | 832,204 |
| Air transport | 495,998 |
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) | 263,616 | 568,588 | +304,972 |
| Air transport | 478,452 | 17,546 | -460,906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,014 |
| Dover | 321,099 |
| Holyhead | 283,854 |
| Tyne | 188,901 |
| Glasgow Airport | 109,651 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 375,523 | 1,491 | -374,032 |
| Dover | 154,594 | 166,505 | +11,911 |
| Holyhead | 70,672 | 213,182 | +142,510 |
| Tyne | 0 | 188,901 | +188,901 |
| Glasgow Airport | 101,705 | 7,946 | -93,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,350 | 0 | -38,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,224 | 4,201 | +2,977 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,908 | +3,908 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulin and its salts, essential for diabetes treatment and blood sugar regulation