Import/export HS code 300242: Veterinary vaccines
Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in animals, such as rabies or distemper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 175,580,223 |
| Ireland | 43,720,041 |
| France | 29,621,945 |
| Germany | 18,800,595 |
| Norway | 18,571,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 90,143,034 | 85,437,189 | -4,705,845 |
| Ireland | 20,295,986 | 23,424,055 | +3,128,069 |
| France | 18,038,583 | 11,583,362 | -6,455,221 |
| Germany | 8,477,957 | 10,322,638 | +1,844,681 |
| Norway | 9,552,098 | 9,019,688 | -532,410 |
| Czechia | 11,404,309 | 5,250,978 | -6,153,331 |
| United States | 9,585,868 | 5,205,432 | -4,380,436 |
| Spain | 4,478,812 | 7,369,918 | +2,891,106 |
| Belgium | 42,497 | 3,134,858 | +3,092,361 |
| Denmark | 328,407 | 1,216,913 | +888,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 83,465,534 |
| Spain | 36,372,100 |
| United Kingdom | 30,794,511 |
| France | 28,767,102 |
| Norway | 18,571,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41,646,033 | 41,819,501 | +173,468 |
| Spain | 20,137,488 | 16,234,612 | -3,902,876 |
| United Kingdom | 14,393,805 | 16,400,706 | +2,006,901 |
| France | 16,112,444 | 12,654,658 | -3,457,786 |
| Norway | 9,552,098 | 9,019,688 | -532,410 |
| Czechia | 12,021,999 | 5,292,390 | -6,729,609 |
| Germany | 8,092,523 | 7,369,320 | -723,203 |
| United States | 6,315,044 | 4,409,466 | -1,905,578 |
| Canada | 3,653,225 | 6,854,985 | +3,201,760 |
| New Zealand | 4,581,250 | 4,972,002 | +390,752 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,573,786 |
| Other | 54,166,087 |
| Air transport | 10,775,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,699,577 |
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) | 138,713,715 | 128,860,071 | -9,853,644 |
| Other | 24,713,647 | 29,452,440 | +4,738,793 |
| Air transport | 6,035,494 | 4,740,365 | -1,295,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,663,336 | 36,241 | -3,627,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 103,979,502 |
| Killingholme | 61,051,400 |
| Dover | 57,003,953 |
| 000 | 54,166,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,286,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,276,784 | 82,702,718 | +61,425,934 |
| Killingholme | 61,051,400 | 0 | -61,051,400 |
| Dover | 34,384,088 | 22,619,865 | -11,764,223 |
| 000 | 24,713,647 | 29,452,440 | +4,738,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,976,792 | 6,310,021 | -5,666,771 |
| Hull | 8,097,387 | 7,621,808 | -475,579 |
| Harwich | 3,623,919 | 5,916,535 | +2,292,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,932,463 | 3,392,903 | -1,539,560 |
| Newhaven | 210,488 | 3,381,558 | +3,171,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 935,066 | 128,000 | -807,066 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Veterinary activities
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VIRBAC LIMITED | 51 |
| CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED | 50 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ST DAVIDS POULTRY TEAM LIMITED | 44 |
| MERLIN VET LTD | 33 |
| AVIAGEN LIMITED | 32 |
| DUGV (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| CVS GROUP PLC | 22 |
| CVS (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 76,063,055 |
| Netherlands | 38,445,365 |
| Lithuania | 10,862,007 |
| Kazakhstan | 10,423,704 |
| Ireland | 6,143,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 36,180,672 | 39,882,383 | +3,701,711 |
| Netherlands | 16,005,594 | 22,439,771 | +6,434,177 |
| Lithuania | 6,062,991 | 4,799,016 | -1,263,975 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,869,066 | 6,554,638 | +2,685,572 |
| Ireland | 1,986,182 | 4,157,113 | +2,170,931 |
| Israel | 4,187,989 | 1,820,067 | -2,367,922 |
| South Korea | 1,789,434 | 2,978,889 | +1,189,455 |
| Australia | 1,557,171 | 2,615,507 | +1,058,336 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,889,246 | 589,284 | -2,299,962 |
| Viet Nam | 1,718,006 | 0 | -1,718,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 994,938 |
| Italy | 301,191 |
| Hungary | 215,413 |
| Netherlands | 206,987 |
| France | 151,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 621,311 | 373,627 | -247,684 |
| Italy | 180,300 | 120,891 | -59,409 |
| Hungary | 124,140 | 91,273 | -32,867 |
| Netherlands | 78,065 | 128,922 | +50,857 |
| France | 55,059 | 96,914 | +41,855 |
| New Zealand | 68,490 | 28,205 | -40,285 |
| Spain | 44,399 | 44,011 | -388 |
| Belgium | 71,364 | 15,789 | -55,575 |
| Germany | 36,067 | 21,349 | -14,718 |
| Czechia | 297 | 29,618 | +29,321 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,628,545 |
| Air transport | 41,046,677 |
| Other | 2,281,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,892,374 | 70,736,171 | +10,843,797 |
| Air transport | 24,886,941 | 16,159,736 | -8,727,205 |
| Other | 1,306,463 | 975,103 | -331,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,204 | 0 | -339,204 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 105,112,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,539,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,050,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,289,412 |
| Holyhead | 2,695,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 50,209,531 | 54,902,479 | +4,692,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,589,288 | 15,950,594 | -8,638,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,557,700 | 5,493,163 | -1,064,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,966,629 | 7,322,783 | +4,356,154 |
| Holyhead | 481,997 | 2,213,518 | +1,731,521 |
| 000 | 1,306,463 | 975,103 | -331,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 792,382 | +792,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,213 | 141,570 | -28,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,847 | 1,725 | -89,122 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 55,620 | +55,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines designed to prevent diseases in animals, such as rabies or distemper