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 | 28,380,329 |
| China | 21,063,697 |
| India | 16,628,619 |
| United States | 14,625,166 |
| Ireland | 10,255,888 |
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 | 7,508,466 | 20,871,863 | +13,363,397 |
| China | 17,592,881 | 3,470,816 | -14,122,065 |
| India | 11,244,169 | 5,384,450 | -5,859,719 |
| United States | 8,854,422 | 5,770,744 | -3,083,678 |
| Ireland | 4,714,288 | 5,541,600 | +827,312 |
| Hungary | 4,956,512 | 1,065,890 | -3,890,622 |
| Spain | 1,573,024 | 2,036,209 | +463,185 |
| Italy | 1,757,679 | 1,328,965 | -428,714 |
| Germany | 930,437 | 1,409,770 | +479,333 |
| Netherlands | 909,946 | 274,958 | -634,988 |
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 | 29,432,831 |
| China | 23,084,013 |
| India | 17,419,514 |
| Italy | 17,240,521 |
| Ireland | 8,988,919 |
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 | 9,684,799 | 19,748,032 | +10,063,233 |
| China | 18,753,243 | 4,330,770 | -14,422,473 |
| India | 11,896,992 | 5,522,522 | -6,374,470 |
| Italy | 7,328,128 | 9,912,393 | +2,584,265 |
| Ireland | 3,453,541 | 5,535,378 | +2,081,837 |
| Hungary | 5,876,450 | 1,245,600 | -4,630,850 |
| Denmark | 2,062,671 | 21,633 | -2,041,038 |
| Slovenia | 769,096 | 801,524 | +32,428 |
| Spain | 824,141 | 134,780 | -689,361 |
| Israel | 428,841 | 440,184 | +11,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 45,587,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,531,162 |
| Air transport | 23,003,429 |
| Road transport | 60,538 |
| Other | 37,258 |
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) | 24,178,941 | 21,408,940 | -2,770,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,663,012 | 16,868,150 | -8,794,862 |
| Air transport | 12,425,898 | 10,577,531 | -1,848,367 |
| Road transport | 55,057 | 5,481 | -49,576 |
| Other | 15,853 | 21,405 | +5,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 28,879,558 |
| Felixstowe | 18,805,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,816,444 |
| ZLC | 11,185,547 |
| Dover | 10,439,278 |
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 | 9,871,937 | 19,007,621 | +9,135,684 |
| Felixstowe | 18,791,473 | 13,775 | -18,777,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,026,692 | 5,789,752 | -236,940 |
| ZLC | 4,664,473 | 6,521,074 | +1,856,601 |
| Dover | 6,382,335 | 4,056,943 | -2,325,392 |
| Holyhead | 3,502,610 | 5,513,057 | +2,010,447 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,028,715 | 2,904,488 | -1,124,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,878,540 | 1,061,503 | -1,817,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,987,027 | 916,187 | -1,070,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 860,477 | 852,128 | -8,349 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Scientific research and development | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 91 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 87 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 68 |
| ELANCO UK AH LIMITED | 61 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 60 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 56 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5,837,935 |
| Germany | 3,442,574 |
| Brazil | 3,209,958 |
| Pakistan | 2,554,397 |
| Thailand | 2,274,845 |
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 | 3,202,790 | 2,635,145 | -567,645 |
| Germany | 3,080,556 | 362,018 | -2,718,538 |
| Brazil | 1,009,934 | 2,200,024 | +1,190,090 |
| Pakistan | 1,185,836 | 1,368,561 | +182,725 |
| Thailand | 2,262,585 | 12,260 | -2,250,325 |
| Poland | 133,604 | 2,056,775 | +1,923,171 |
| France | 964,217 | 1,020,364 | +56,147 |
| Switzerland | 171,959 | 1,072,577 | +900,618 |
| Netherlands | 617,025 | 559,020 | -58,005 |
| India | 984,370 | 66,260 | -918,110 |
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 | 39,668 |
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 | 22,838 | +6,008 |
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 | 13,917,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,183,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,060,480 |
| Other | 39,668 |
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 | 8,268,760 | 5,648,429 | -2,620,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,172,705 | 4,011,142 | -1,161,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,634,605 | 4,425,875 | +791,270 |
| Other | 16,830 | 22,838 | +6,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,592,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,778,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,759,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,984,737 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,669,702 |
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 | 2,906,538 | 3,686,363 | +779,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,690 | 2,049,278 | -1,680,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,032,540 | 2,726,726 | -305,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,823,911 | 1,160,826 | -1,663,085 |
| 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 | 759,407 | 456,646 | -302,761 |
| Tyne | 600,376 | 552,073 | -48,303 |
| ZLC | 371,583 | 389,632 | +18,049 |
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