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 | 950,456 |
| Germany | 867,571 |
| China | 359,369 |
| United States | 278,901 |
| Ireland | 51,676 |
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 | 942,043 | 8,413 | -933,630 |
| Germany | 223,863 | 643,708 | +419,845 |
| China | 223,055 | 136,314 | -86,741 |
| United States | 165,839 | 113,062 | -52,777 |
| Ireland | 35,128 | 16,548 | -18,580 |
| India | 0 | 36,332 | +36,332 |
| Switzerland | 13,409 | 7,537 | -5,872 |
| Canada | 1,793 | 5,639 | +3,846 |
| Spain | 0 | 7,110 | +7,110 |
| Netherlands | 3,686 | 0 | -3,686 |
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 | 755,615 |
| Spain | 736,745 |
| France | 487,394 |
| United States | 271,403 |
| Germany | 220,373 |
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 | 170,413 | 585,202 | +414,789 |
| Spain | 492,178 | 244,567 | -247,611 |
| France | 487,394 | 0 | -487,394 |
| United States | 194,617 | 76,786 | -117,831 |
| Germany | 220,373 | 0 | -220,373 |
| India | 0 | 36,332 | +36,332 |
| Canada | 4,643 | 14,052 | +9,409 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,161 | +2,161 |
| United Kingdom | 2,100 | 0 | -2,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,586 | 0 | -1,586 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,561,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 944,715 |
| Other | 52,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,136 |
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 | 608,388 | 952,813 | +344,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 941,282 | 3,433 | -937,849 |
| Other | 35,512 | 16,548 | -18,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,634 | 5,502 | -18,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 938,809 |
| Luton Airport | 860,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 164,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,695 |
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 | 938,809 | 0 | -938,809 |
| Luton Airport | 220,373 | 639,852 | +419,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,568 | 119,408 | -55,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,888 | 81,469 | -1,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,091 | 41,604 | -26,487 |
| Belfast Airport | 19,651 | 53,811 | +34,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,817 | 16,669 | -26,148 |
| 000 | 35,512 | 16,548 | -18,964 |
| London | 18,042 | 4,326 | -13,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,592 | 1,176 | -4,416 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
4 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 511,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,247 |
| United States | 7,030 |
| Canada | 3,660 |
| Japan | 3,462 |
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 | 511,360 | 0 | -511,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,247 | 0 | -17,247 |
| United States | 3,562 | 3,468 | -94 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,660 | +3,660 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,462 | +3,462 |
| Germany | 2,414 | 1,020 | -1,394 |
| Nigeria | 1,812 | 0 | -1,812 |
| Ireland | 1,543 | 36 | -1,507 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,197 | +1,197 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1,170 | +1,170 |
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 | 551,848 |
| 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 | 537,871 | 13,977 | -523,894 |
| 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 | 520,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,540 |
| 000 | 103 |
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 | 514,295 | 5,877 | -508,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,036 | 8,100 | -13,936 |
| 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