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 | 36,505,664 |
| Netherlands | 7,730,363 |
| Denmark | 5,181,306 |
| France | 4,646,709 |
| Germany | 4,469,100 |
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 | 20,084,062 | 16,421,602 | -3,662,460 |
| Netherlands | 3,803,318 | 3,927,045 | +123,727 |
| Denmark | 2,402,133 | 2,779,173 | +377,040 |
| France | 2,784,405 | 1,862,304 | -922,101 |
| Germany | 1,910,043 | 2,559,057 | +649,014 |
| Italy | 1,220,704 | 2,281,039 | +1,060,335 |
| Brazil | 872,127 | 1,369,896 | +497,769 |
| Belgium | 976,279 | 877,786 | -98,493 |
| Czechia | 928,768 | 878,517 | -50,251 |
| Austria | 573,546 | 669,365 | +95,819 |
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 | 43,417,381 |
| France | 7,649,693 |
| Denmark | 5,198,021 |
| Italy | 3,721,517 |
| Germany | 3,581,663 |
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 | 23,729,827 | 19,687,554 | -4,042,273 |
| France | 3,972,948 | 3,676,745 | -296,203 |
| Denmark | 2,405,721 | 2,792,300 | +386,579 |
| Italy | 1,555,314 | 2,166,203 | +610,889 |
| Germany | 1,507,909 | 2,073,754 | +565,845 |
| Brazil | 872,127 | 1,369,896 | +497,769 |
| Slovakia | 959,636 | 659,475 | -300,161 |
| China | 495,653 | 845,710 | +350,057 |
| Canada | 401,268 | 422,080 | +20,812 |
| Switzerland | 235,203 | 283,183 | +47,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| 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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +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 | 67,575,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,150,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,100,917 |
| Other | 311,629 |
| Road transport | 102,482 |
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 | 33,835,637 | 33,740,078 | -95,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,746,075 | 404,649 | -2,341,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,504,742 | 1,596,175 | +91,433 |
| Other | 185,665 | 125,964 | -59,701 |
| Road transport | 0 | 102,482 | +102,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,945,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,662,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,195,305 |
| Dover | 2,152,998 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 |
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 | 14,986,788 | 15,959,103 | +972,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,470,788 | 9,191,837 | -278,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,369,052 | 7,826,253 | -542,799 |
| Dover | 1,206,176 | 946,822 | -259,354 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 499,584 | 373,854 | -125,730 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 389,585 | 195,684 | -193,901 |
| Southampton | 569,288 | 0 | -569,288 |
| ZLC | 209,131 | 214,270 | +5,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 227,696 | 131,908 | -95,788 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 55 |
| Human health activities | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 8,267,422 |
| United States | 3,997,910 |
| Bulgaria | 2,732,447 |
| Poland | 2,482,536 |
| Taiwan | 1,671,248 |
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 | 4,377,924 | 3,889,498 | -488,426 |
| United States | 2,255,121 | 1,742,789 | -512,332 |
| Bulgaria | 2,481,278 | 251,169 | -2,230,109 |
| Poland | 1,569,993 | 912,543 | -657,450 |
| Taiwan | 1,192,412 | 478,836 | -713,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 762,443 | 732,544 | -29,899 |
| Canada | 1,195,087 | 12,471 | -1,182,616 |
| France | 437,190 | 731,333 | +294,143 |
| Cyprus | 558,161 | 469,083 | -89,078 |
| Saudi Arabia | 772,318 | 222,075 | -550,243 |
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 | 32,487,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,456,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,413,390 |
| Other | 1,145 |
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 | 19,139,170 | 13,348,060 | -5,791,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,362,993 | 1,093,873 | -269,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,641,181 | 772,209 | -868,972 |
| Other | 823 | 322 | -501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 13,224,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,821,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,676,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,022,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,064,039 |
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 | 7,363,639 | 5,860,387 | -1,503,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,648,937 | 5,172,352 | -1,476,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,122,544 | 1,554,325 | -2,568,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,114,012 | 908,762 | -205,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 536,484 | 527,555 | -8,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,846 | 154,486 | -449,360 |
| Felixstowe | 179,050 | 566,817 | +387,767 |
| Southampton | 657,241 | 1,928 | -655,313 |
| ZLC | 306,495 | 139,926 | -166,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,392 | 134,489 | -154,903 |
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