Import/export HS code 294190: Various antibiotics
All other antibiotics not specifically listed in this category
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 28,402,342 |
| United States | 22,258,249 |
| China | 13,687,680 |
| India | 11,038,392 |
| Ireland | 9,854,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10,196,608 | 18,205,734 | +8,009,126 |
| United States | 2,824,921 | 19,433,328 | +16,608,407 |
| China | 10,523,531 | 3,164,149 | -7,359,382 |
| India | 9,997,037 | 1,041,355 | -8,955,682 |
| Ireland | 4,740,165 | 5,113,995 | +373,830 |
| Spain | 3,009,820 | 185,445 | -2,824,375 |
| Hungary | 2,122,505 | 772,784 | -1,349,721 |
| Germany | 1,209,904 | 1,462,928 | +253,024 |
| Italy | 968,104 | 1,235,613 | +267,509 |
| Slovenia | 771,459 | 796,603 | +25,144 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,441,824 |
| Italy | 17,205,628 |
| China | 16,046,905 |
| India | 11,181,743 |
| Ireland | 9,243,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,604,656 | 30,837,168 | +24,232,512 |
| Italy | 9,527,517 | 7,678,111 | -1,849,406 |
| China | 11,661,307 | 4,385,598 | -7,275,709 |
| India | 9,999,940 | 1,181,803 | -8,818,137 |
| Ireland | 4,136,216 | 5,107,773 | +971,557 |
| Hungary | 2,507,423 | 1,244,643 | -1,262,780 |
| Slovenia | 1,048,524 | 1,057,033 | +8,509 |
| Israel | 578,941 | 396,010 | -182,931 |
| Japan | 374,637 | 502,496 | +127,859 |
| Denmark | 841,655 | 23,052 | -818,603 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +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) | 45,900,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,337,009 |
| Air transport | 22,230,936 |
| Road transport | 983,507 |
| Other | 73,085 |
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) | 15,418,408 | 30,482,271 | +15,063,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,151,976 | 16,185,033 | -966,943 |
| Air transport | 16,098,450 | 6,132,486 | -9,965,964 |
| Road transport | 51,756 | 931,751 | +879,995 |
| Other | 15,853 | 57,232 | +41,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,904,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,920,006 |
| ZLC | 11,896,006 |
| Holyhead | 8,600,145 |
| Dover | 7,300,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,635,741 | 30,268,368 | +23,632,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,632,324 | 1,287,682 | -9,344,642 |
| ZLC | 5,739,104 | 6,156,902 | +417,798 |
| Holyhead | 3,510,906 | 5,089,239 | +1,578,333 |
| Dover | 4,992,079 | 2,308,549 | -2,683,530 |
| Felixstowe | 6,142,824 | 39,979 | -6,102,845 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,271,424 | 2,717,358 | -554,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,046,158 | 1,239,843 | -806,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,173,106 | 817,909 | -355,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 918,010 | 918,619 | +609 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
21 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 112 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 99 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 95 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 91 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| ELANCO UK AH LIMITED | 66 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 63 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,138,045 |
| Brazil | 5,068,843 |
| Poland | 4,047,106 |
| Germany | 2,636,007 |
| Pakistan | 2,005,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,787,233 | 1,350,812 | -2,436,421 |
| Brazil | 2,392,425 | 2,676,418 | +283,993 |
| Poland | 693,900 | 3,353,206 | +2,659,306 |
| Germany | 2,018,446 | 617,561 | -1,400,885 |
| Pakistan | 1,271,504 | 734,147 | -537,357 |
| France | 1,135,430 | 830,503 | -304,927 |
| Thailand | 1,892,638 | 40,145 | -1,852,493 |
| Switzerland | 242,522 | 1,377,761 | +1,135,239 |
| Netherlands | 575,009 | 761,856 | +186,847 |
| India | 986,773 | 59,046 | -927,727 |
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 | 78,082 |
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 | 16,830 | 61,252 | +44,422 |
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 | 13,989,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,043,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,761,941 |
| Other | 78,082 |
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 | 7,551,214 | 6,438,523 | -1,112,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,253,904 | 2,789,183 | -4,464,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,699,443 | 6,062,498 | +2,363,055 |
| Other | 16,830 | 61,252 | +44,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,105,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,279,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,012,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,123,869 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,776,619 |
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 | 2,803,557 | 5,301,481 | +2,497,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,754,925 | 2,524,605 | -2,230,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,273,267 | 2,738,997 | -534,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,560,571 | 1,563,298 | +2,727 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,242,224 | 534,395 | -707,829 |
| Felixstowe | 1,346,657 | 118,234 | -1,228,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 720,452 | 594,420 | -126,032 |
| Southampton | 1,152,322 | 146,344 | -1,005,978 |
| Tyne | 720,517 | 553,481 | -167,036 |
| ZLC | 432,989 | 590,591 | +157,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 294190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other antibiotics not specifically listed in this category