Import/export HS code 30019020: Human-Based Medical Substances
Medical products made from human tissues or secretions for therapy or prevention
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 13,679,863 |
| Netherlands | 5,951,991 |
| Denmark | 3,655,001 |
| Germany | 3,115,389 |
| Italy | 1,683,691 |
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 | 7,159,681 | 6,520,182 | -639,499 |
| Netherlands | 1,951,388 | 4,000,603 | +2,049,215 |
| Denmark | 1,560,354 | 2,094,647 | +534,293 |
| Germany | 1,108,672 | 2,006,717 | +898,045 |
| Italy | 885,500 | 798,191 | -87,309 |
| Austria | 575,657 | 768,669 | +193,012 |
| Belgium | 334,529 | 471,941 | +137,412 |
| France | 397,124 | 345,479 | -51,645 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 171,180 | 257,009 | +85,829 |
| Switzerland | 102,380 | 101,761 | -619 |
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 | 18,547,650 |
| Denmark | 3,646,749 |
| Germany | 2,924,228 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,769 |
| Italy | 1,546,802 |
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 | 9,603,667 | 8,943,983 | -659,684 |
| Denmark | 1,557,093 | 2,089,656 | +532,563 |
| Germany | 1,065,229 | 1,858,999 | +793,770 |
| Netherlands | 68,207 | 1,967,562 | +1,899,355 |
| Italy | 792,865 | 753,937 | -38,928 |
| France | 385,560 | 464,913 | +79,353 |
| Canada | 274,057 | 485,196 | +211,139 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 171,180 | 257,009 | +85,829 |
| Ukraine | 89,374 | 129,354 | +39,980 |
| Belgium | 14,853 | 186,635 | +171,782 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 29,075,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,904,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,056 |
| Other | 358,602 |
| 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 | 14,052,343 | 15,022,845 | +970,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,146 | 1,901,426 | +1,898,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,375 | 367,681 | +41,306 |
| Other | 197,618 | 160,984 | -36,634 |
| 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 Stansted Airport | 12,805,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,552,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,530,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,860,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,778 |
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 Stansted Airport | 6,449,071 | 6,356,548 | -92,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,448,024 | 4,104,730 | +656,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,732,856 | 3,798,083 | +65,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,860,545 | +1,860,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,421 | 366,357 | +130,936 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 175,765 | 198,815 | +23,050 |
| 000 | 197,618 | 160,984 | -36,634 |
| Belfast Airport | 87,134 | 202,499 | +115,365 |
| ZLC | 89,374 | 110,613 | +21,239 |
| George Best Belfast City Airport | 0 | 194,444 | +194,444 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 23 |
| Human health activities | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,528,981 |
| United States | 1,980,285 |
| France | 1,679,797 |
| Taiwan | 1,402,473 |
| Netherlands | 547,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,259,210 | 269,771 | -1,989,439 |
| United States | 662,911 | 1,317,374 | +654,463 |
| France | 6,383 | 1,673,414 | +1,667,031 |
| Taiwan | 806,072 | 596,401 | -209,671 |
| Netherlands | 365,212 | 182,685 | -182,527 |
| Cyprus | 68,015 | 470,889 | +402,874 |
| Saudi Arabia | 148,303 | 352,899 | +204,596 |
| United Arab Emirates | 179,875 | 210,026 | +30,151 |
| Australia | 0 | 276,334 | +276,334 |
| Austria | 147,738 | 111,043 | -36,695 |
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 | 9,867,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,730,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,876 |
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 | 5,471,706 | 4,395,531 | -1,076,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,968 | 1,672,083 | +1,614,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,352 | 56,524 | +54,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,572,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,426,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,705,149 |
| Manchester Airport | 357,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,638,982 | 1,933,210 | -1,705,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,285,406 | 2,141,064 | +855,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,495 | 1,670,654 | +1,636,159 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,740 | 106,674 | -144,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,394 | 124,505 | +2,111 |
| ZLC | 138,290 | 72,476 | -65,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,352 | 56,524 | +54,172 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 21,828 | 6,730 | -15,098 |
| Dover | 22,542 | 1,429 | -21,113 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,816 | 10,872 | -944 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30019020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medical products made from human tissues or secretions for therapy or prevention