Import/export HS code 293721: Cortisone and related steroids
Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone, used for inflammation and allergies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 974,365 |
| Germany | 651,456 |
| United States | 523,410 |
| China | 377,380 |
| India | 122,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 822,205 | 152,160 | -670,045 |
| Germany | 5,287 | 646,169 | +640,882 |
| United States | 391,333 | 132,077 | -259,256 |
| China | 188,732 | 188,648 | -84 |
| India | 87,281 | 34,804 | -52,477 |
| Ireland | 35,128 | 16,548 | -18,580 |
| Switzerland | 9,081 | 11,144 | +2,063 |
| Canada | 1,793 | 5,639 | +3,846 |
| Netherlands | 3,686 | 0 | -3,686 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,472 | +1,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 731,165 |
| China | 673,487 |
| France | 518,268 |
| United States | 485,850 |
| Germany | 221,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 487,461 | 243,704 | -243,757 |
| China | 319,852 | 353,635 | +33,783 |
| France | 370,163 | 148,105 | -222,058 |
| United States | 325,524 | 160,326 | -165,198 |
| Germany | 882 | 220,373 | +219,491 |
| India | 0 | 34,804 | +34,804 |
| Canada | 1,793 | 9,694 | +7,901 |
| United Kingdom | 2,100 | 0 | -2,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,586 | 0 | -1,586 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,472 | +1,472 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 1,682,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 973,871 |
| Other | 52,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,888 |
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 | 678,623 | 1,004,041 | +325,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 824,294 | 149,577 | -674,717 |
| Other | 35,512 | 16,548 | -18,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,393 | 18,495 | +11,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 969,926 |
| Luton Airport | 647,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 170,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,158 |
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 | 821,821 | 148,105 | -673,716 |
| Luton Airport | 882 | 646,169 | +645,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,395 | 126,511 | -294,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,281 | 82,888 | -4,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,292 | 43,866 | -46,426 |
| Belfast Airport | 58,911 | 71,669 | +12,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,862 | 32,938 | +13,076 |
| 000 | 35,512 | 16,548 | -18,964 |
| London | 4,796 | 15,500 | +10,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,597 | 2,995 | +398 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 511,360 |
| United States | 185,055 |
| Ireland | 64,056 |
| Netherlands | 43,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 351,560 | 159,800 | -191,760 |
| United States | 181,587 | 3,468 | -178,119 |
| Ireland | 62,544 | 1,512 | -61,032 |
| Netherlands | 43,823 | 0 | -43,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,602 | 3,645 | -9,957 |
| Singapore | 9,672 | 0 | -9,672 |
| India | 9,084 | 0 | -9,084 |
| Germany | 2,414 | 0 | -2,414 |
| Nigeria | 1,812 | 0 | -1,812 |
| Japan | 1,695 | 0 | -1,695 |
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 | 103 |
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 | 67 | 36 | -31 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 772,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,980 |
| Other | 103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 601,923 | 170,756 | -431,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,823 | 0 | -43,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,980 | 0 | -31,980 |
| Other | 67 | 36 | -31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,989 |
| Glasgow Airport | 178,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,125 |
| Tyne | 43,823 |
| Holyhead | 31,980 |
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 | 384,992 | 160,997 | -223,995 |
| Glasgow Airport | 178,025 | 0 | -178,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,366 | 9,759 | -27,607 |
| Tyne | 43,823 | 0 | -43,823 |
| Holyhead | 31,980 | 0 | -31,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,540 | 0 | -1,540 |
| 000 | 67 | 36 | -31 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone, used for inflammation and allergies