Import/export HS code 3001: Glands and Organ Extracts for Medicine
Dried glands, organ extracts, and substances like heparin used for medical treatments. Includes human and animal-based products for therapy or prevention
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 39,346,624 |
| Netherlands | 10,381,211 |
| Germany | 6,717,049 |
| Italy | 6,229,093 |
| Denmark | 5,703,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,825,852 | 19,520,772 | -305,080 |
| Netherlands | 4,082,250 | 6,298,961 | +2,216,711 |
| Germany | 2,071,862 | 4,645,187 | +2,573,325 |
| Italy | 2,408,791 | 3,820,302 | +1,411,511 |
| Denmark | 2,389,542 | 3,313,902 | +924,360 |
| France | 2,509,561 | 2,113,135 | -396,426 |
| Brazil | 1,233,235 | 1,502,376 | +269,141 |
| Belgium | 973,880 | 1,141,985 | +168,105 |
| Czechia | 1,068,225 | 998,256 | -69,969 |
| Austria | 585,162 | 840,941 | +255,779 |
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 | 46,910,991 |
| France | 7,952,651 |
| Italy | 7,316,004 |
| Denmark | 5,721,626 |
| Germany | 4,789,849 |
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 | 23,436,884 | 23,474,107 | +37,223 |
| France | 3,922,894 | 4,029,757 | +106,863 |
| Italy | 2,730,865 | 4,585,139 | +1,854,274 |
| Denmark | 2,398,131 | 3,323,495 | +925,364 |
| Germany | 1,682,242 | 3,107,607 | +1,425,365 |
| Brazil | 1,233,235 | 1,502,376 | +269,141 |
| Netherlands | 108,923 | 1,994,974 | +1,886,051 |
| Slovakia | 926,213 | 791,100 | -135,113 |
| China | 697,668 | 624,161 | -73,507 |
| Canada | 492,658 | 500,884 | +8,226 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 73,342,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,542,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,288,292 |
| Other | 391,389 |
| Road transport | 149,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,589,941 | 37,752,710 | +2,162,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,639,067 | 7,903,807 | +6,264,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,729,304 | 558,988 | -2,170,316 |
| Other | 215,228 | 176,161 | -39,067 |
| Road transport | 30,498 | 119,128 | +88,630 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,533,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,585,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,511,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,235,883 |
| Dover | 2,268,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,505,926 | 17,027,803 | +521,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,788,150 | 10,797,085 | +1,008,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,519,176 | 8,992,422 | +473,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,795 | 6,190,088 | +6,144,293 |
| Dover | 1,139,939 | 1,128,980 | -10,959 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 511,906 | 475,664 | -36,242 |
| Southampton | 569,288 | 51,205 | -518,083 |
| ZLC | 231,873 | 245,533 | +13,660 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 187,463 | 229,099 | +41,636 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 57 |
| Human health activities | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 7,611,389 |
| United States | 4,196,987 |
| France | 2,738,686 |
| Bulgaria | 2,528,981 |
| Poland | 2,238,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,070,066 | 4,541,323 | +1,471,257 |
| United States | 1,965,225 | 2,231,762 | +266,537 |
| France | 346,006 | 2,392,680 | +2,046,674 |
| Bulgaria | 2,259,210 | 269,771 | -1,989,439 |
| Poland | 532,087 | 1,706,606 | +1,174,519 |
| Saudi Arabia | 728,571 | 920,914 | +192,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 916,416 | 605,736 | -310,680 |
| Taiwan | 851,304 | 602,971 | -248,333 |
| South Africa | 477,137 | 723,313 | +246,176 |
| Cyprus | 510,303 | 584,713 | +74,410 |
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 | 31,574,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,823,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,599,057 |
| Other | 888 |
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 | 15,875,539 | 15,698,564 | -176,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,316,889 | 3,506,905 | +2,190,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,331,061 | 1,267,996 | -63,065 |
| Other | 665 | 223 | -442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 12,836,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,139,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,078,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,997,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,286,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 6,508,302 | 6,327,971 | -180,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,612,031 | 6,527,502 | +1,915,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,991,497 | 2,086,639 | -1,904,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,062,010 | 2,935,705 | +1,873,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,584 | 878,951 | +471,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 419,898 | 526,977 | +107,079 |
| Felixstowe | 409,990 | 335,877 | -74,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,819 | 420,128 | +319,309 |
| Southampton | 509,796 | 4,190 | -505,606 |
| ZLC | 191,381 | 132,225 | -59,156 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dried glands, organ extracts, and substances like heparin used for medical treatments. Includes human and animal-based products for therapy or prevention