Import/export HS code 2941: Antibiotics
Medicines used to treat bacterial infections by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 55,582,298 |
| Singapore | 47,648,768 |
| China | 39,671,970 |
| Switzerland | 28,400,343 |
| Ireland | 15,342,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 26,955,427 | 28,626,871 | +1,671,444 |
| Singapore | 36,878,126 | 10,770,642 | -26,107,484 |
| China | 28,475,583 | 11,196,387 | -17,279,196 |
| Switzerland | 7,522,453 | 20,877,890 | +13,355,437 |
| Ireland | 7,467,612 | 7,874,826 | +407,214 |
| United States | 9,085,706 | 5,952,364 | -3,133,342 |
| France | 5,405,128 | 3,340,947 | -2,064,181 |
| Germany | 1,744,133 | 5,238,890 | +3,494,757 |
| Italy | 3,615,435 | 3,206,165 | -409,270 |
| Hungary | 4,956,512 | 1,068,622 | -3,887,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 56,221,347 |
| Singapore | 47,667,944 |
| China | 42,362,469 |
| United States | 29,695,173 |
| Italy | 17,860,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,554,966 | 28,666,381 | +1,111,415 |
| Singapore | 36,886,643 | 10,781,301 | -26,105,342 |
| China | 30,103,529 | 12,258,940 | -17,844,589 |
| United States | 9,821,750 | 19,873,423 | +10,051,673 |
| Italy | 7,504,578 | 10,355,463 | +2,850,885 |
| Ireland | 3,528,418 | 5,535,378 | +2,006,960 |
| Hungary | 5,876,450 | 1,248,332 | -4,628,118 |
| Spain | 2,824,331 | 1,897,147 | -927,184 |
| Denmark | 2,062,671 | 21,633 | -2,041,038 |
| Slovenia | 769,096 | 801,524 | +32,428 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,953,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,811,083 |
| Air transport | 32,228,035 |
| Other | 18,964,995 |
| Road transport | 1,258,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,842,737 | 59,110,619 | -22,732,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,931,403 | 19,879,680 | -10,051,723 |
| Air transport | 17,719,958 | 14,508,077 | -3,211,881 |
| Other | 8,671,059 | 10,293,936 | +1,622,877 |
| Road transport | 746,162 | 512,574 | -233,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 79,935,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,879,558 |
| Felixstowe | 19,681,059 |
| 000 | 18,964,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,654,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,893,337 | 33,042,415 | -13,850,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,871,937 | 19,007,621 | +9,135,684 |
| Felixstowe | 18,822,667 | 858,392 | -17,964,275 |
| 000 | 8,671,059 | 10,293,936 | +1,622,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,743,879 | 6,910,171 | -2,833,708 |
| Dover | 9,461,777 | 6,248,053 | -3,213,724 |
| Belfast Port | 10,204,391 | 4,650,668 | -5,553,723 |
| ZLC | 4,670,173 | 6,522,316 | +1,852,143 |
| Belfast Airport | 5,266,980 | 5,447,097 | +180,117 |
| Holyhead | 3,502,610 | 5,513,057 | +2,010,447 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Scientific research and development | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 118 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 98 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 91 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 71 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 69 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 68 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,001,224 |
| Ireland | 8,181,954 |
| United States | 5,916,931 |
| Germany | 3,604,092 |
| Brazil | 3,212,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,534,430 | 4,466,794 | -1,067,636 |
| Ireland | 4,668,688 | 3,513,266 | -1,155,422 |
| United States | 3,243,257 | 2,673,674 | -569,583 |
| Germany | 3,148,077 | 456,015 | -2,692,062 |
| Brazil | 1,012,037 | 2,200,024 | +1,187,987 |
| Italy | 1,767,943 | 1,324,485 | -443,458 |
| Pakistan | 1,185,836 | 1,368,561 | +182,725 |
| Thailand | 2,276,311 | 12,260 | -2,264,051 |
| Poland | 161,050 | 2,085,692 | +1,924,642 |
| Switzerland | 173,755 | 1,073,768 | +900,013 |
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 | 11,024,066 |
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 | 6,627,138 | 4,396,928 | -2,230,210 |
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) | 15,665,090 |
| Air transport | 15,475,063 |
| Other | 11,024,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,694,986 |
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) | 7,600,606 | 8,064,484 | +463,878 |
| Air transport | 9,118,098 | 6,356,965 | -2,761,133 |
| Other | 6,627,138 | 4,396,928 | -2,230,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,467,905 | 4,227,081 | -1,240,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,292,974 |
| 000 | 11,024,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,641,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,778,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,169,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,146,122 | 7,146,852 | +2,000,730 |
| 000 | 6,627,138 | 4,396,928 | -2,230,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,497,439 | 3,143,971 | -353,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,690 | 2,049,278 | -1,680,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,935,792 | 1,233,340 | -1,702,452 |
| Dover | 1,738,826 | 187,687 | -1,551,139 |
| Glasgow Airport | 980,400 | 689,302 | -291,098 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,432,942 | +1,432,942 |
| Southampton | 903,408 | 528,922 | -374,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 879,672 | 510,582 | -369,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2941
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines used to treat bacterial infections by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria