Import/export HS code 300241: Human vaccines
Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in humans, such as flu or measles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,284,756,509 |
| Netherlands | 230,934,669 |
| United States | 147,176,334 |
| France | 146,282,772 |
| Italy | 68,143,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,053,142,693 | 231,613,816 | -821,528,877 |
| Netherlands | 95,575,732 | 135,358,937 | +39,783,205 |
| United States | 97,474,824 | 49,701,510 | -47,773,314 |
| France | 86,664,266 | 59,618,506 | -27,045,760 |
| Italy | 2,263,762 | 65,879,396 | +63,615,634 |
| Denmark | 16,668,267 | 5,918,149 | -10,750,118 |
| Spain | 2,966,726 | 18,216,906 | +15,250,180 |
| Ireland | 9,815,715 | 5,198,646 | -4,617,069 |
| Germany | 5,363,901 | 7,974,389 | +2,610,488 |
| Austria | 2,887,507 | 5,725,407 | +2,837,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 676,727,842 |
| Spain | 389,102,876 |
| United States | 290,236,816 |
| Italy | 175,388,285 |
| United Kingdom | 135,684,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 560,526,498 | 116,201,344 | -444,325,154 |
| Spain | 388,307,566 | 795,310 | -387,512,256 |
| United States | 107,563,587 | 182,673,229 | +75,109,642 |
| Italy | 73,423,840 | 101,964,445 | +28,540,605 |
| United Kingdom | 88,773,978 | 46,910,781 | -41,863,197 |
| France | 50,640,405 | 72,041,949 | +21,401,544 |
| Ireland | 35,570,542 | 14,313,240 | -21,257,302 |
| Germany | 14,453,785 | 22,367,150 | +7,913,365 |
| Denmark | 17,302,079 | 2,229,428 | -15,072,651 |
| Canada | 6,168,605 | 5,178,431 | -990,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,787,589,191 |
| Air transport | 146,249,786 |
| Other | 30,063,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 644,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,253,454,045 | 534,135,146 | -719,318,899 |
| Air transport | 100,168,309 | 46,081,477 | -54,086,832 |
| Other | 23,044,317 | 7,019,487 | -16,024,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 644,031 | +644,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 970,503,288 |
| Dover | 681,547,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,713,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,980,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,070,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,541,458 | 284,961,830 | -400,579,628 |
| Dover | 524,985,382 | 156,562,288 | -368,423,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,546,628 | 43,167,096 | +11,620,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,409,122 | 571,821 | -58,837,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,839,446 | 40,230,644 | +38,391,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 587,493 | 37,912,279 | +37,324,786 |
| Killingholme | 33,111,814 | 473,220 | -32,638,594 |
| 000 | 23,044,317 | 7,019,487 | -16,024,830 |
| Harwich | 4,654,406 | 8,782,335 | +4,127,929 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,670,753 | 2,092,655 | -6,578,098 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PFIZER LIMITED | 50 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 50 |
| SEQIRUS VACCINES LIMITED | 44 |
| MEDIMMUNE U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 23 |
| BIORELIANCE LTD. | 19 |
| VALNEVA SCOTLAND LIMITED | 17 |
| INTERTEK TESTING MANAGEMENT LTD | 15 |
| PFIZER R&D UK LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 188,520,648 |
| Belgium | 89,364,023 |
| Spain | 71,504,719 |
| Netherlands | 57,954,699 |
| Germany | 39,313,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128,511,710 | 60,008,938 | -68,502,772 |
| Belgium | 51,836,296 | 37,527,727 | -14,308,569 |
| Spain | 43,941,305 | 27,563,414 | -16,377,891 |
| Netherlands | 34,206,966 | 23,747,733 | -10,459,233 |
| Germany | 20,077,659 | 19,235,678 | -841,981 |
| Argentina | 9,112,353 | 9,196,234 | +83,881 |
| Italy | 13,420,858 | 128,964 | -13,291,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,932,798 | 23,126 | -9,909,672 |
| South Korea | 2,878,386 | 1,432,564 | -1,445,822 |
| Czechia | 1,560,934 | 8,488 | -1,552,446 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,157,155 |
| United States | 168 |
| China | 2 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,069,308 | 87,847 | -981,461 |
| United States | 168 | 0 | -168 |
| China | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 260,763,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,717,167 |
| Other | 1,185,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,698 |
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 | 171,754,568 | 89,008,837 | -82,745,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,118,369 | 93,598,798 | -52,519,571 |
| Other | 1,083,552 | 102,187 | -981,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,590 | 6,108 | +518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,710,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,293,082 |
| ZLC | 55,703,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,714,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,777,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,056,163 | 75,654,053 | -70,402,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,434,943 | 35,858,139 | -55,576,804 |
| ZLC | 3,482,142 | 52,221,402 | +48,739,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,864,856 | 849,350 | -39,015,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,777,796 | 0 | -36,777,796 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,515,066 | +17,515,066 |
| 000 | 1,083,552 | 102,187 | -981,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 375,024 | +375,024 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,681 | 71,284 | -120,397 |
| Harwich | 53,143 | 0 | -53,143 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 300241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in humans, such as flu or measles