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 | 12,342,981 |
| Netherlands | 3,574,937 |
| Denmark | 3,139,951 |
| Germany | 2,491,004 |
| Italy | 1,652,780 |
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 | 7,216,073 | 5,126,908 | -2,089,165 |
| Netherlands | 1,976,003 | 1,598,934 | -377,069 |
| Denmark | 1,401,250 | 1,738,701 | +337,451 |
| Germany | 1,052,235 | 1,438,769 | +386,534 |
| Italy | 874,930 | 777,850 | -97,080 |
| Austria | 597,379 | 542,616 | -54,763 |
| France | 383,549 | 221,524 | -162,025 |
| Belgium | 309,804 | 277,206 | -32,598 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 171,180 | 257,009 | +85,829 |
| Ireland | 116,588 | 66,077 | -50,511 |
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 | 16,711,224 |
| Denmark | 3,133,599 |
| Germany | 2,351,405 |
| Italy | 1,531,730 |
| France | 669,600 |
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 | 9,716,706 | 6,994,518 | -2,722,188 |
| Denmark | 1,398,237 | 1,735,362 | +337,125 |
| Germany | 999,181 | 1,352,224 | +353,043 |
| Italy | 793,816 | 737,914 | -55,902 |
| France | 389,207 | 280,393 | -108,814 |
| Canada | 231,070 | 363,947 | +132,877 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 171,180 | 257,009 | +85,829 |
| Austria | 83,144 | 95,300 | +12,156 |
| Ukraine | 88,769 | 87,344 | -1,425 |
| Netherlands | 72,656 | 83,260 | +10,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| 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 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +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 | 25,686,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,999 |
| Other | 287,491 |
| Road transport | 102,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,532 |
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 | 13,921,848 | 11,764,555 | -2,157,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,748 | 248,251 | -84,497 |
| Other | 175,565 | 111,926 | -63,639 |
| Road transport | 15,138 | 87,344 | +72,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,346 | 9,186 | +4,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,529,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,600,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,561,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,290 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 437,407 |
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 | 6,401,069 | 5,128,406 | -1,272,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,463,322 | 3,137,177 | -326,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,598,722 | 2,962,823 | -635,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,039 | 248,251 | +21,212 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 272,883 | 164,524 | -108,359 |
| 000 | 175,565 | 111,926 | -63,639 |
| Belfast Airport | 67,500 | 166,471 | +98,971 |
| ZLC | 88,769 | 87,344 | -1,425 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,477 | 71,761 | +50,284 |
| Cardiff International Airport - Rhoose | 45,278 | 21,352 | -23,926 |
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 | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 2,608,115 |
| Taiwan | 1,447,602 |
| United States | 1,376,751 |
| Netherlands | 471,509 |
| Saudi Arabia | 364,145 |
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 | 2,397,245 | 210,870 | -2,186,375 |
| Taiwan | 975,336 | 472,266 | -503,070 |
| United States | 632,243 | 744,508 | +112,265 |
| Netherlands | 350,672 | 120,837 | -229,835 |
| Saudi Arabia | 147,752 | 216,393 | +68,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 179,875 | 141,624 | -38,251 |
| Switzerland | 285,438 | 31,330 | -254,108 |
| Australia | 0 | 276,334 | +276,334 |
| Cyprus | 57,721 | 163,159 | +105,438 |
| Austria | 147,738 | 61,907 | -85,831 |
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 | 8,582,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,372 |
| 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 | 5,750,016 | 2,832,744 | -2,917,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,968 | 17,404 | -30,564 |
| 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 | 4,967,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,608,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 344,240 |
| ZLC | 210,896 |
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 | 3,743,439 | 1,223,610 | -2,519,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,788 | 1,316,619 | +24,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 262,404 | 127,596 | -134,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,740 | 93,500 | -157,240 |
| ZLC | 154,879 | 56,017 | -98,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,352 | 56,524 | +54,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,495 | 15,975 | -8,520 |
| Glasgow Airport | 22,688 | 10,872 | -11,816 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 21,828 | 4,530 | -17,298 |
| Dover | 22,542 | 1,429 | -21,113 |
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