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 | 29,677,204 |
| United States | 19,697,649 |
| China | 17,589,719 |
| India | 15,116,254 |
| Ireland | 10,509,121 |
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 | 8,500,906 | 21,176,298 | +12,675,392 |
| United States | 3,536,980 | 16,160,669 | +12,623,689 |
| China | 14,049,306 | 3,540,413 | -10,508,893 |
| India | 12,553,073 | 2,563,181 | -9,989,892 |
| Ireland | 4,169,280 | 6,339,841 | +2,170,561 |
| Hungary | 3,487,294 | 968,173 | -2,519,121 |
| Spain | 1,559,332 | 2,080,013 | +520,681 |
| Germany | 1,106,253 | 1,638,322 | +532,069 |
| Italy | 1,083,481 | 1,315,713 | +232,232 |
| Slovenia | 528,985 | 1,057,451 | +528,466 |
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 | 34,884,865 |
| China | 19,981,410 |
| Italy | 17,932,291 |
| India | 15,257,296 |
| 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 | 5,943,593 | 28,941,272 | +22,997,679 |
| China | 15,138,448 | 4,842,962 | -10,295,486 |
| Italy | 6,667,788 | 11,264,503 | +4,596,715 |
| India | 12,553,723 | 2,703,573 | -9,850,150 |
| Ireland | 2,910,370 | 6,333,619 | +3,423,249 |
| Hungary | 4,586,942 | 1,356,929 | -3,230,013 |
| Slovenia | 787,676 | 1,317,881 | +530,205 |
| Denmark | 1,498,915 | 21,901 | -1,477,014 |
| Israel | 535,303 | 446,319 | -88,984 |
| Spain | 779,582 | 177,343 | -602,239 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 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) | 49,280,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,027,795 |
| Air transport | 23,787,663 |
| 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) | 18,504,072 | 30,776,096 | +12,272,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,378,812 | 19,648,983 | +1,270,171 |
| Air transport | 15,997,302 | 7,790,361 | -8,206,941 |
| Road transport | 50,759 | 932,748 | +881,989 |
| 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 | 34,277,246 |
| Felixstowe | 12,668,508 |
| ZLC | 12,458,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,155,519 |
| Dover | 9,743,188 |
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 | 5,969,325 | 28,307,921 | +22,338,596 |
| Felixstowe | 12,628,529 | 39,979 | -12,588,550 |
| ZLC | 4,674,863 | 7,784,047 | +3,109,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,410,952 | 2,744,567 | -6,666,385 |
| Dover | 5,208,419 | 4,534,769 | -673,650 |
| Holyhead | 2,961,269 | 6,293,837 | +3,332,568 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,876,550 | 3,027,614 | -848,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,311,415 | 1,353,348 | -958,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,274,594 | 907,639 | -366,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 904,689 | 960,714 | +56,025 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Scientific research and development | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 98 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 94 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 71 |
| ELANCO UK AH LIMITED | 65 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 62 |
| 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+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 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 | 5,140,777 |
| Brazil | 5,070,997 |
| Germany | 3,695,987 |
| Poland | 3,471,724 |
| Thailand | 2,287,965 |
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 | 2,223,950 | 2,916,827 | +692,877 |
| Brazil | 2,394,579 | 2,676,418 | +281,839 |
| Germany | 3,072,727 | 623,260 | -2,449,467 |
| Poland | 142,368 | 3,329,356 | +3,186,988 |
| Thailand | 2,255,655 | 32,310 | -2,223,345 |
| Pakistan | 1,044,820 | 1,100,796 | +55,976 |
| France | 952,509 | 1,051,432 | +98,923 |
| Switzerland | 168,741 | 1,339,868 | +1,171,127 |
| Netherlands | 615,309 | 810,445 | +195,136 |
| India | 995,285 | 58,779 | -936,506 |
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 | 14,333,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,006,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,823,914 |
| 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 | 6,929,768 | 7,403,263 | +473,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,900,957 | 4,105,099 | -2,795,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,747,085 | 6,076,829 | +2,329,744 |
| 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 | 8,161,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,643,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,285,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,177,127 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,786,727 |
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 | 2,874,236 | 5,287,425 | +2,413,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,119,250 | 2,524,605 | -2,594,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,981,710 | 3,303,828 | +322,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,430,487 | 1,746,640 | +316,153 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,031,478 | 755,249 | -276,229 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,432,942 | +1,432,942 |
| Southampton | 1,284,778 | 147,552 | -1,137,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 766,106 | 603,938 | -162,168 |
| Tyne | 679,670 | 573,128 | -106,542 |
| ZLC | 421,076 | 568,335 | +147,259 |
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