Import/export HS code 300249: Various vaccines
Vaccines not specifically categorized for human or veterinary use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 107,958,195 |
| Germany | 95,931,093 |
| Netherlands | 72,842,149 |
| Canada | 23,254,297 |
| United States | 16,646,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,769,793 | 71,188,402 | +34,418,609 |
| Germany | 56,626,297 | 39,304,796 | -17,321,501 |
| Netherlands | 45,714,543 | 27,127,606 | -18,586,937 |
| Canada | 12,099,742 | 11,154,555 | -945,187 |
| United States | 7,366,010 | 9,280,478 | +1,914,468 |
| France | 9,016,998 | 6,985,651 | -2,031,347 |
| Denmark | 6,020,751 | 6,732,429 | +711,678 |
| Austria | 575,667 | 11,030,867 | +10,455,200 |
| Italy | 4,128,680 | 3,846,178 | -282,502 |
| China | 3,530,069 | 2,912,813 | -617,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,012,844 |
| United States | 82,987,317 |
| Germany | 62,060,306 |
| Canada | 24,371,312 |
| Denmark | 21,607,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 58,966,017 | 56,046,827 | -2,919,190 |
| United States | 33,613,960 | 49,373,357 | +15,759,397 |
| Germany | 39,361,728 | 22,698,578 | -16,663,150 |
| Canada | 12,539,279 | 11,832,033 | -707,246 |
| Denmark | 10,974,939 | 10,632,483 | -342,456 |
| France | 10,394,278 | 8,655,021 | -1,739,257 |
| Italy | 4,156,625 | 5,352,491 | +1,195,866 |
| China | 3,900,615 | 3,656,395 | -244,220 |
| Czechia | 2,451,560 | 1,873,463 | -578,097 |
| Japan | 1,536,036 | 2,580,649 | +1,044,613 |
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 | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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) | 262,103,844 |
| Air transport | 112,397,248 |
| Other | 12,451,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,684,909 |
| Road transport | 16,542 |
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) | 131,419,060 | 130,684,784 | -734,276 |
| Air transport | 52,211,361 | 60,185,887 | +7,974,526 |
| Other | 3,980,854 | 8,470,650 | +4,489,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,768,538 | 1,916,371 | +147,833 |
| Road transport | 8,535 | 8,007 | -528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,231,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,381,149 |
| Holyhead | 80,959,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,412,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,921,616 |
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 | 50,756,551 | 45,474,802 | -5,281,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,133,517 | 48,247,632 | +6,114,115 |
| Holyhead | 19,533,620 | 61,425,516 | +41,891,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,953,427 | 4,459,377 | -33,494,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,620,894 | 9,300,722 | -2,320,172 |
| 000 | 3,980,854 | 8,470,650 | +4,489,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,774,710 | 5,871,365 | +4,096,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,964,282 | 3,667,525 | -296,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,680,293 | 3,154,904 | -525,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,235,176 | 1,252,808 | -3,982,368 |
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 | 62 |
| Scientific research and development | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 52 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CHR. HANSEN (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| ADM PROTEXIN LIMITED | 49 |
| I-INGREDIENTS LTD | 49 |
| GENSCRIPT BIOTECH (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| LGC LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 452,368,540 |
| United States | 432,253,548 |
| Brazil | 122,890,144 |
| Germany | 64,822,999 |
| Australia | 32,457,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 197,203,178 | 255,165,362 | +57,962,184 |
| United States | 223,256,427 | 208,997,121 | -14,259,306 |
| Brazil | 53,255,458 | 69,634,686 | +16,379,228 |
| Germany | 34,921,544 | 29,901,455 | -5,020,089 |
| Australia | 27,106,222 | 5,351,006 | -21,755,216 |
| Turkey | 11,055,486 | 19,175,747 | +8,120,261 |
| Canada | 13,622,126 | 14,119,261 | +497,135 |
| China | 8,457,403 | 18,745,377 | +10,287,974 |
| Mexico | 17,482,950 | 8,541,445 | -8,941,505 |
| Switzerland | 11,707,345 | 10,563,415 | -1,143,930 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,015,491 |
| Italy | 461,756 |
| XI | 93,644 |
| United States | 77,919 |
| Canada | 7,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,673,127 | 3,342,364 | -330,763 |
| Italy | 225,388 | 236,368 | +10,980 |
| XI | 68,351 | 25,293 | -43,058 |
| United States | 38,566 | 39,353 | +787 |
| Canada | 3,023 | 4,361 | +1,338 |
| China | 1,933 | 1,380 | -553 |
| Germany | 2,085 | 650 | -1,435 |
| Liechtenstein | 597 | 0 | -597 |
| Belgium | 500 | 0 | -500 |
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 | 938,365,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,896,326 |
| Other | 8,378,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,188,533 |
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 | 467,140,794 | 471,224,575 | +4,083,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,212,091 | 284,684,235 | +29,472,144 |
| Other | 4,697,064 | 3,681,762 | -1,015,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,544,076 | 2,644,457 | -899,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 906,913,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,447,624 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,875,683 |
| 000 | 8,378,826 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,889,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,046,806 | 450,866,257 | -5,180,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,747,600 | 277,700,024 | +27,952,424 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,778,900 | 5,096,783 | -2,682,117 |
| 000 | 4,697,064 | 3,681,762 | -1,015,302 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 204,216 | 7,684,849 | +7,480,633 |
| Harwich | 2,282,942 | 2,422,669 | +139,727 |
| ZLC | 429,250 | 3,969,933 | +3,540,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,831,359 | 2,252,610 | +421,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,720,324 | 1,891,567 | +171,243 |
| Holyhead | 639,857 | 2,219,461 | +1,579,604 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vaccines not specifically categorized for human or veterinary use