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 | 59,877,997 |
| China | 32,256,144 |
| Switzerland | 29,092,794 |
| Singapore | 28,081,343 |
| United States | 22,677,861 |
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 | 30,829,933 | 29,048,064 | -1,781,869 |
| China | 21,168,842 | 11,087,302 | -10,081,540 |
| Switzerland | 10,210,832 | 18,881,962 | +8,671,130 |
| Singapore | 21,039,493 | 7,041,850 | -13,997,643 |
| United States | 3,061,427 | 19,616,434 | +16,555,007 |
| Ireland | 7,747,295 | 6,542,297 | -1,204,998 |
| France | 3,826,702 | 3,962,804 | +136,102 |
| Germany | 3,485,343 | 4,135,004 | +649,661 |
| Italy | 2,970,175 | 2,218,227 | -751,948 |
| Spain | 3,014,704 | 187,017 | -2,827,687 |
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 | 59,530,207 |
| United States | 37,703,667 |
| China | 35,431,312 |
| Singapore | 28,095,203 |
| Italy | 17,887,311 |
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 | 30,484,176 | 29,046,031 | -1,438,145 |
| United States | 6,750,809 | 30,952,858 | +24,202,049 |
| China | 22,759,915 | 12,671,397 | -10,088,518 |
| Singapore | 21,045,767 | 7,049,436 | -13,996,331 |
| Italy | 9,866,380 | 8,020,931 | -1,845,449 |
| Ireland | 4,175,730 | 5,107,773 | +932,043 |
| Spain | 1,888,094 | 2,153,796 | +265,702 |
| Hungary | 2,507,423 | 1,247,375 | -1,260,048 |
| Slovenia | 1,048,524 | 1,057,033 | +8,509 |
| Austria | 604,412 | 703,954 | +99,542 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 132,369,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,550,341 |
| Air transport | 30,799,496 |
| Other | 17,670,831 |
| Road transport | 2,179,289 |
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) | 64,950,781 | 67,418,250 | +2,467,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,684,530 | 19,865,811 | -818,719 |
| Air transport | 18,310,314 | 12,489,182 | -5,821,132 |
| Other | 10,703,087 | 6,967,744 | -3,735,343 |
| Road transport | 967,072 | 1,212,217 | +245,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 72,404,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,904,109 |
| 000 | 17,670,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,386,699 |
| Belfast Port | 13,925,135 |
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 | 39,797,106 | 32,607,113 | -7,189,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,635,741 | 30,268,368 | +23,632,627 |
| 000 | 10,703,087 | 6,967,744 | -3,735,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,410,271 | 3,976,428 | -7,433,843 |
| Belfast Port | 9,628,950 | 4,296,185 | -5,332,765 |
| Dover | 7,464,628 | 4,952,068 | -2,512,560 |
| ZLC | 5,743,630 | 6,159,430 | +415,800 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,410,100 | 6,074,782 | +1,664,682 |
| Holyhead | 3,510,906 | 5,089,239 | +1,578,333 |
| Felixstowe | 6,902,874 | 1,494,267 | -5,408,607 |
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
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 123 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 103 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 95 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 94 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 76 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 72 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 72 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 66 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8,917,283 |
| Ireland | 7,655,762 |
| United States | 5,341,994 |
| Brazil | 5,069,747 |
| Poland | 4,113,543 |
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 | 4,272,028 | 4,645,255 | +373,227 |
| Ireland | 4,676,971 | 2,978,791 | -1,698,180 |
| United States | 3,832,528 | 1,509,466 | -2,323,062 |
| Brazil | 2,392,425 | 2,677,322 | +284,897 |
| Poland | 724,240 | 3,389,303 | +2,665,063 |
| Germany | 2,097,240 | 716,826 | -1,380,414 |
| Italy | 1,698,251 | 727,868 | -970,383 |
| Pakistan | 1,271,504 | 734,147 | -537,357 |
| Thailand | 1,897,808 | 47,672 | -1,850,136 |
| Switzerland | 243,713 | 1,377,761 | +1,134,048 |
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 | 9,677,130 |
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 | 6,138,035 | 3,539,095 | -2,598,940 |
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) | 16,496,639 |
| Air transport | 15,799,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,262,498 |
| Other | 9,677,130 |
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) | 6,692,319 | 9,804,320 | +3,112,001 |
| Air transport | 8,342,625 | 7,456,580 | -886,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,467,496 | 2,795,002 | -4,672,494 |
| Other | 6,138,035 | 3,539,095 | -2,598,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,501,103 |
| 000 | 9,677,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,279,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,980,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,492,414 |
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 | 5,685,350 | 8,815,753 | +3,130,403 |
| 000 | 6,138,035 | 3,539,095 | -2,598,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,754,925 | 2,524,605 | -2,230,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,728,009 | 3,252,460 | -475,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,675,092 | 1,817,322 | +142,230 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,242,224 | 534,395 | -707,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 828,142 | 658,224 | -169,918 |
| Felixstowe | 1,346,657 | 118,234 | -1,228,423 |
| Southampton | 1,152,322 | 147,597 | -1,004,725 |
| Tyne | 720,517 | 554,498 | -166,019 |
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