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 | 38,926,742 |
| Netherlands | 10,096,911 |
| Italy | 7,153,197 |
| Germany | 6,563,285 |
| Denmark | 5,594,315 |
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 | 21,275,817 | 17,650,925 | -3,624,892 |
| Netherlands | 4,035,820 | 6,061,091 | +2,025,271 |
| Italy | 2,415,847 | 4,737,350 | +2,321,503 |
| Germany | 2,297,909 | 4,265,376 | +1,967,467 |
| Denmark | 2,624,958 | 2,969,357 | +344,399 |
| France | 1,801,883 | 1,827,847 | +25,964 |
| Brazil | 1,138,253 | 1,405,624 | +267,371 |
| Belgium | 978,830 | 1,095,456 | +116,626 |
| Czechia | 897,569 | 1,036,839 | +139,270 |
| Austria | 629,512 | 793,374 | +163,862 |
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 | 46,201,306 |
| Italy | 8,222,282 |
| France | 6,906,057 |
| Denmark | 5,609,152 |
| Germany | 4,731,106 |
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 | 24,766,586 | 21,434,720 | -3,331,866 |
| Italy | 2,722,767 | 5,499,515 | +2,776,748 |
| France | 3,401,062 | 3,504,995 | +103,933 |
| Denmark | 2,632,618 | 2,976,534 | +343,916 |
| Germany | 1,733,702 | 2,997,404 | +1,263,702 |
| Brazil | 1,138,253 | 1,405,624 | +267,371 |
| Netherlands | 92,035 | 1,983,683 | +1,891,648 |
| Slovakia | 758,553 | 773,712 | +15,159 |
| China | 779,052 | 538,542 | -240,510 |
| Canada | 410,796 | 469,877 | +59,081 |
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 | 22 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 70,708,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,591,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,293,878 |
| Other | 378,041 |
| 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 | 36,345,224 | 34,363,722 | -1,981,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,608,521 | 8,982,540 | +7,374,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,716,519 | 577,359 | -2,139,160 |
| Other | 228,008 | 150,033 | -77,975 |
| 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 | 31,911,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,023,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,201,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,448,272 |
| Dover | 2,096,494 |
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 | 16,879,449 | 15,032,236 | -1,847,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,194,304 | 9,829,499 | -364,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,558,559 | 8,643,155 | +84,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,798 | 7,317,474 | +7,186,676 |
| Dover | 1,014,421 | 1,082,073 | +67,652 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,514,724 | 0 | -1,514,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,918 | 485,804 | -32,114 |
| Southampton | 569,288 | 51,205 | -518,083 |
| ZLC | 206,326 | 237,543 | +31,217 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 196,379 | 224,392 | +28,013 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
56 |
|
Human health activities
|
31 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 7,380,839 |
| United States | 4,119,908 |
| France | 2,730,867 |
| Bulgaria | 2,164,565 |
| Poland | 2,147,675 |
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 | 2,840,258 | 4,540,581 | +1,700,323 |
| United States | 1,914,689 | 2,205,219 | +290,530 |
| France | 506,798 | 2,224,069 | +1,717,271 |
| Bulgaria | 1,924,485 | 240,080 | -1,684,405 |
| Poland | 791,591 | 1,356,084 | +564,493 |
| Saudi Arabia | 738,741 | 1,353,772 | +615,031 |
| Taiwan | 848,600 | 354,704 | -493,896 |
| South Africa | 635,077 | 565,373 | -69,704 |
| Cyprus | 519,881 | 602,997 | +83,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 706,796 | 317,526 | -389,270 |
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 | 29,414,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,782,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,043,705 |
| Other | 803 |
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 | 15,185,627 | 14,228,717 | -956,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,464,730 | 3,318,063 | +1,853,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,331,061 | 1,712,644 | +381,583 |
| Other | 803 | 0 | -803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 12,015,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,437,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,486,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,963,868 |
| 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 | 6,236,082 | 5,779,140 | -456,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,527,898 | 5,909,508 | +1,381,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,713,337 | 1,773,270 | -1,940,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,196,774 | 2,767,094 | +1,570,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,584 | 1,323,599 | +916,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 396,353 | 556,604 | +160,251 |
| Felixstowe | 409,990 | 335,877 | -74,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,081 | 403,044 | +281,963 |
| Southampton | 509,796 | 4,190 | -505,606 |
| ZLC | 173,681 | 128,035 | -45,646 |
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