Import/export HS code 294130: Tetracyclines and their derivatives
Antibiotics like tetracycline and similar medicines, including their salts
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,350,544 |
| Germany | 2,886,762 |
| Switzerland | 672,814 |
| Italy | 472,084 |
| India | 253,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,241,751 | 4,108,793 | +867,042 |
| Germany | 267,701 | 2,619,061 | +2,351,360 |
| Switzerland | 3,284 | 669,530 | +666,246 |
| Italy | 3,365 | 468,719 | +465,354 |
| India | 240,234 | 13,159 | -227,075 |
| Netherlands | 147,738 | 67,958 | -79,780 |
| France | 70,422 | 39,300 | -31,122 |
| United States | 34,184 | 16,585 | -17,599 |
| Ireland | 39,514 | 0 | -39,514 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,121 | +19,121 |
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 | 7,761,113 |
| Switzerland | 670,286 |
| India | 355,966 |
| Italy | 279,272 |
| Germany | 73,732 |
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 | 3,573,315 | 4,187,798 | +614,483 |
| Switzerland | 3,284 | 667,002 | +663,718 |
| India | 305,655 | 50,311 | -255,344 |
| Italy | 0 | 279,272 | +279,272 |
| Germany | 28,754 | 44,978 | +16,224 |
| United States | 34,184 | 16,585 | -17,599 |
| Ireland | 39,514 | 0 | -39,514 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,229 | 3,978 | -7,251 |
| Spain | 6,736 | 3,085 | -3,651 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,502 | +7,502 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,681,428 |
| Other | 2,818,823 |
| Air transport | 2,503,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,175 |
| Road transport | 46,486 |
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) | 3,332,349 | 2,349,079 | -983,270 |
| Other | 50,044 | 2,768,779 | +2,718,735 |
| Air transport | 464,343 | 2,039,398 | +1,575,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,695 | 837,480 | +634,785 |
| Road transport | 3,284 | 43,202 | +39,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 5,393,126 |
| 000 | 2,818,823 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,829,478 |
| Southampton | 920,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 533,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 2,658,718 | 2,734,408 | +75,690 |
| 000 | 50,044 | 2,768,779 | +2,718,735 |
| Belfast Airport | 180,807 | 1,648,671 | +1,467,864 |
| Southampton | 656,381 | 264,184 | -392,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,456 | 359,782 | +186,326 |
| Dover | 67,696 | 49,545 | -18,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,546 | 26,954 | -29,592 |
| London | 3,365 | 58,523 | +55,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,659 | 20,302 | -16,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,294 | 26,257 | +4,963 |
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 chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 81 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 56 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| TARESH LIMITED | 21 |
| BOVA SPECIALS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 12 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 8 |
| WESSEX FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 6 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 513,273 |
| Ireland | 275,387 |
| China | 213,592 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 113,532 |
| Israel | 73,950 |
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 | 365,440 | 147,833 | -217,607 |
| Ireland | 245,843 | 29,544 | -216,299 |
| China | 0 | 213,592 | +213,592 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 113,532 | +113,532 |
| Israel | 25,268 | 48,682 | +23,414 |
| Sweden | 0 | 15,277 | +15,277 |
| United States | 2,041 | 10,537 | +8,496 |
| Poland | 6,167 | 6,099 | -68 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,301 | +11,301 |
| Turkey | 7,342 | 0 | -7,342 |
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 | 274,124 |
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 | 245,843 | 28,281 | -217,562 |
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) | 516,715 |
| Other | 274,124 |
| Air transport | 271,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,939 |
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) | 364,416 | 152,299 | -212,117 |
| Other | 245,843 | 28,281 | -217,562 |
| Air transport | 58,376 | 213,409 | +155,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 215,939 | +215,939 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 389,459 |
| 000 | 274,124 |
| Belfast Port | 213,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,837 |
| Dover | 125,993 |
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 | 278,693 | 110,766 | -167,927 |
| 000 | 245,843 | 28,281 | -217,562 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 213,592 | +213,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,002 | 168,835 | +153,833 |
| Dover | 85,723 | 40,270 | -45,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,517 | 9,072 | -4,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,509 | 8,603 | -4,906 |
| ZLC | 2,580 | 18,001 | +15,421 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 11,449 | 8,898 | -2,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,347 | +2,347 |
Quick facts
HS code: 294130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Antibiotics like tetracycline and similar medicines, including their salts