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 | 102,656,818 |
| Germany | 94,972,551 |
| Netherlands | 65,255,687 |
| Canada | 22,261,978 |
| France | 14,537,430 |
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 | 48,191,624 | 54,465,194 | +6,273,570 |
| Germany | 56,755,147 | 38,217,404 | -18,537,743 |
| Netherlands | 44,117,834 | 21,137,853 | -22,979,981 |
| Canada | 12,467,176 | 9,794,802 | -2,672,374 |
| France | 8,930,327 | 5,607,103 | -3,323,224 |
| United States | 7,027,833 | 5,916,000 | -1,111,833 |
| Denmark | 6,435,217 | 4,580,588 | -1,854,629 |
| Italy | 4,102,642 | 3,254,534 | -848,108 |
| Austria | 796,264 | 5,443,707 | +4,647,443 |
| China | 3,572,756 | 2,400,469 | -1,172,287 |
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 | 104,909,643 |
| United States | 77,137,978 |
| Germany | 63,163,579 |
| Canada | 22,781,681 |
| Denmark | 20,122,382 |
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 | 64,520,935 | 40,388,708 | -24,132,227 |
| United States | 36,860,502 | 40,277,476 | +3,416,974 |
| Germany | 41,153,049 | 22,010,530 | -19,142,519 |
| Canada | 12,886,055 | 9,895,626 | -2,990,429 |
| Denmark | 11,294,395 | 8,827,987 | -2,466,408 |
| France | 10,137,826 | 7,246,178 | -2,891,648 |
| Italy | 4,127,584 | 4,761,755 | +634,171 |
| China | 4,277,348 | 2,873,263 | -1,404,085 |
| Czechia | 1,783,579 | 2,592,040 | +808,461 |
| Japan | 1,212,240 | 2,034,364 | +822,124 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 24 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 7 | +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) | 243,033,285 |
| Air transport | 103,101,426 |
| Other | 10,888,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,170,391 |
| Road transport | 12,732 |
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) | 138,525,792 | 104,507,493 | -34,018,299 |
| Air transport | 55,180,465 | 47,920,961 | -7,259,504 |
| Other | 3,805,031 | 7,083,055 | +3,278,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,825,358 | 1,345,033 | -480,325 |
| Road transport | 6,051 | 6,681 | +630 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 91,199,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,548,642 |
| Holyhead | 65,529,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,371,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,182,217 |
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 | 50,916,060 | 40,283,227 | -10,632,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,331,172 | 38,217,470 | -7,113,702 |
| Holyhead | 23,218,023 | 42,311,370 | +19,093,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,220,562 | 7,150,493 | -33,070,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,512,799 | 7,669,418 | -3,843,381 |
| 000 | 3,805,031 | 7,083,055 | +3,278,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,720,273 | 1,085,054 | -5,635,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,235,084 | 3,694,377 | +459,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,017,880 | 2,808,484 | -1,209,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,516,308 | 4,305,528 | +2,789,220 |
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 | 58 |
| Scientific research and development | 51 |
| Manufacture of food products | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 48 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CHR. HANSEN (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| ADM PROTEXIN LIMITED | 45 |
| GENSCRIPT BIOTECH (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| I-INGREDIENTS LTD | 45 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| LGC LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 370,213,041 |
| United States | 357,674,836 |
| Brazil | 111,057,177 |
| Germany | 67,341,990 |
| Australia | 35,907,483 |
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 | 195,317,226 | 174,895,815 | -20,421,411 |
| United States | 204,046,653 | 153,628,183 | -50,418,470 |
| Brazil | 47,516,351 | 63,540,826 | +16,024,475 |
| Germany | 40,805,588 | 26,536,402 | -14,269,186 |
| Australia | 25,200,178 | 10,707,305 | -14,492,873 |
| Turkey | 10,165,662 | 14,867,021 | +4,701,359 |
| Mexico | 17,627,966 | 6,164,252 | -11,463,714 |
| Canada | 12,814,144 | 10,157,131 | -2,657,013 |
| Switzerland | 11,189,766 | 9,809,644 | -1,380,122 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,854,363 | 7,504,617 | -3,349,746 |
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 | 6,664,567 |
| Italy | 440,463 |
| XI | 102,720 |
| United States | 70,657 |
| Canada | 5,824 |
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 | 3,925,880 | 2,738,687 | -1,187,193 |
| Italy | 193,483 | 246,980 | +53,497 |
| XI | 40,826 | 61,894 | +21,068 |
| United States | 38,464 | 32,193 | -6,271 |
| Canada | 3,057 | 2,767 | -290 |
| China | 2,157 | 1,020 | -1,137 |
| Germany | 1,920 | 753 | -1,167 |
| Liechtenstein | 846 | 0 | -846 |
| Belgium | 659 | 0 | -659 |
| Switzerland | 121 | 0 | -121 |
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 | 812,994,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,159,722 |
| Other | 8,403,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,536,620 |
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 | 438,893,080 | 374,101,607 | -64,791,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,208,621 | 200,951,101 | -64,257,520 |
| Other | 5,292,462 | 3,111,226 | -2,181,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,010,258 | 1,526,362 | -2,483,896 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,154,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,673,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,201,926 |
| 000 | 8,403,688 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,883,403 |
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 | 431,130,295 | 353,024,636 | -78,105,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,771,213 | 194,902,423 | -64,868,790 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,428,864 | 6,773,062 | +2,344,198 |
| 000 | 5,292,462 | 3,111,226 | -2,181,236 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 55,159 | 7,828,244 | +7,773,085 |
| ZLC | 377,590 | 3,761,562 | +3,383,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,985,751 | 2,007,373 | +21,622 |
| Harwich | 2,089,620 | 1,845,851 | -243,769 |
| Holyhead | 707,580 | 2,142,865 | +1,435,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,654,277 | 1,036,099 | -618,178 |
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