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 | 40,338,411 |
| Netherlands | 10,485,905 |
| Italy | 7,234,407 |
| Germany | 6,803,907 |
| Denmark | 5,760,396 |
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 | 20,565,660 | 19,772,751 | -792,909 |
| Netherlands | 4,157,823 | 6,328,082 | +2,170,259 |
| Italy | 2,442,802 | 4,791,605 | +2,348,803 |
| Germany | 2,395,614 | 4,408,293 | +2,012,679 |
| Denmark | 2,490,642 | 3,269,754 | +779,112 |
| France | 2,429,647 | 1,938,032 | -491,615 |
| Brazil | 1,195,407 | 1,490,105 | +294,698 |
| Belgium | 955,095 | 1,176,570 | +221,475 |
| Czechia | 1,032,880 | 1,069,632 | +36,752 |
| Austria | 605,516 | 860,009 | +254,493 |
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 | 47,988,877 |
| Italy | 8,303,492 |
| France | 7,713,871 |
| Denmark | 5,778,578 |
| Germany | 4,852,307 |
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 | 24,207,876 | 23,781,001 | -426,875 |
| Italy | 2,755,321 | 5,548,171 | +2,792,850 |
| France | 3,961,989 | 3,751,882 | -210,107 |
| Denmark | 2,499,231 | 3,279,347 | +780,116 |
| Germany | 1,698,221 | 3,154,086 | +1,455,865 |
| Brazil | 1,195,407 | 1,490,105 | +294,698 |
| Netherlands | 93,090 | 1,990,852 | +1,897,762 |
| Slovakia | 890,868 | 808,373 | -82,495 |
| China | 757,106 | 564,723 | -192,383 |
| Canada | 533,015 | 487,910 | -45,105 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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 | 74,298,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,824,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,332,161 |
| Other | 393,241 |
| 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 | 36,738,513 | 37,559,690 | +821,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,708,059 | 9,116,204 | +7,408,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,709,409 | 622,752 | -2,086,657 |
| Other | 217,922 | 175,319 | -42,603 |
| 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 | 33,972,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,712,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,875,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,448,272 |
| Dover | 2,270,529 |
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 | 17,321,922 | 16,650,636 | -671,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,936,867 | 10,775,958 | +839,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,659,744 | 9,215,926 | +556,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,931 | 7,344,341 | +7,240,410 |
| Dover | 1,114,713 | 1,155,816 | +41,103 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,417 | 531,197 | +33,780 |
| Southampton | 569,288 | 51,205 | -518,083 |
| ZLC | 236,047 | 248,405 | +12,358 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 192,448 | 232,129 | +39,681 |
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
|
32 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 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 | 7,392,191 |
| United States | 4,248,317 |
| France | 2,736,712 |
| Bulgaria | 2,351,472 |
| 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 | 2,846,916 | 4,545,275 | +1,698,359 |
| United States | 1,911,709 | 2,336,608 | +424,899 |
| France | 398,253 | 2,338,459 | +1,940,206 |
| Bulgaria | 2,086,898 | 264,574 | -1,822,324 |
| Poland | 631,996 | 1,606,697 | +974,701 |
| Saudi Arabia | 726,951 | 1,365,562 | +638,611 |
| Taiwan | 937,712 | 505,523 | -432,189 |
| South Africa | 635,077 | 565,373 | -69,704 |
| Cyprus | 505,733 | 621,457 | +115,724 |
| Germany | 725,913 | 299,928 | -425,985 |
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 | 30,661,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,832,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,043,705 |
| Other | 853 |
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 | 15,518,815 | 15,142,749 | -376,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,375,398 | 3,457,125 | +2,081,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,331,061 | 1,712,644 | +381,583 |
| Other | 679 | 174 | -505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 12,103,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,075,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,952,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,984,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,731,183 |
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 | 6,167,514 | 5,935,714 | -231,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,662,693 | 6,412,668 | +1,749,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,952,495 | 1,999,924 | -1,952,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,103,389 | 2,881,484 | +1,778,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,584 | 1,323,599 | +916,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 401,369 | 568,970 | +167,601 |
| Felixstowe | 409,990 | 335,877 | -74,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,049 | 412,076 | +300,027 |
| Southampton | 509,796 | 4,190 | -505,606 |
| ZLC | 181,758 | 129,723 | -52,035 |
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