Import/export HS code 30029010: Human blood for medical use
Human blood prepared for treatments, transfusions, or diagnostic purposes
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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 | 417,793,067 |
| Germany | 18,288,045 |
| Ireland | 8,543,504 |
| France | 2,564,065 |
| Italy | 776,908 |
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 | 210,334,865 | 207,458,202 | -2,876,663 |
| Germany | 8,423,320 | 9,864,725 | +1,441,405 |
| Ireland | 3,969,389 | 4,574,115 | +604,726 |
| France | 1,258,485 | 1,305,580 | +47,095 |
| Italy | 388,534 | 388,374 | -160 |
| Switzerland | 484,165 | 185,393 | -298,772 |
| Spain | 39,056 | 543,741 | +504,685 |
| Japan | 327,414 | 7,824 | -319,590 |
| Netherlands | 92,289 | 173,419 | +81,130 |
| Singapore | 175,074 | 65,546 | -109,528 |
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 | 431,346,869 |
| Ireland | 8,452,096 |
| Germany | 4,207,584 |
| France | 2,384,439 |
| Italy | 1,271,134 |
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 | 216,345,822 | 215,001,047 | -1,344,775 |
| Ireland | 3,890,419 | 4,561,677 | +671,258 |
| Germany | 1,796,112 | 2,411,472 | +615,360 |
| France | 1,168,777 | 1,215,662 | +46,885 |
| Italy | 886,318 | 384,816 | -501,502 |
| Spain | 370,528 | 531,438 | +160,910 |
| Japan | 339,882 | 7,824 | -332,058 |
| Switzerland | 255,814 | 60,616 | -195,198 |
| Singapore | 175,074 | 57,094 | -117,980 |
| China | 94,779 | 115,791 | +21,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Kent | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,095,617 |
| Air transport | 40,109,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,511,432 |
| Road transport | 120,913 |
| Other | 46,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,119,559 | 200,976,058 | -5,143,501 |
| Air transport | 17,926,473 | 22,183,228 | +4,256,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,824,792 | 1,686,640 | -138,152 |
| Road transport | 50,080 | 70,833 | +20,753 |
| Other | 23,017 | 23,803 | +786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 236,828,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,370,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,840,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,086,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,910,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 35,859,019 | 200,968,983 | +165,109,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,369,370 | 1,322 | -164,368,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,463,542 | 13,377,385 | +4,913,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,341,159 | 4,745,103 | -596,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,987,348 | 2,923,065 | -64,283 |
| Felixstowe | 5,888,895 | 0 | -5,888,895 |
| Dover | 1,378,331 | 529,341 | -848,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,942 | 990,511 | +883,569 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 342,645 | 355,751 | +13,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 324,921 | 238,706 | -86,215 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 70 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
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+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 148,836,147 |
| India | 9,557,954 |
| Germany | 8,895,371 |
| Switzerland | 8,100,362 |
| Nepal | 1,169,731 |
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 | 139,766,230 | 9,069,917 | -130,696,313 |
| India | 9,543,101 | 14,853 | -9,528,248 |
| Germany | 1,156,961 | 7,738,410 | +6,581,449 |
| Switzerland | 4,548,632 | 3,551,730 | -996,902 |
| Nepal | 1,169,731 | 0 | -1,169,731 |
| Ireland | 764,731 | 388,787 | -375,944 |
| Spain | 291,396 | 722,637 | +431,241 |
| Belgium | 796,014 | 141,993 | -654,021 |
| Italy | 754,708 | 173,422 | -581,286 |
| South Korea | 270,029 | 176,872 | -93,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 584,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 584,690 | +584,690 |
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 | 175,056,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,539,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,349,163 |
| Other | 584,690 |
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 | 153,691,892 | 21,364,358 | -132,327,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,513,281 | 26,046 | -6,487,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 777,776 | 1,571,387 | +793,611 |
| Other | 0 | 584,690 | +584,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,330,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,543,802 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,846,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,786,549 |
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 | 149,680,457 | 18,649,684 | -131,030,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,543,802 | 0 | -4,543,802 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 | 0 | -1,968,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,512 | 1,443,716 | +1,041,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 959,046 | 827,503 | -131,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 685,119 | 1,070,599 | +385,480 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,335,462 | 0 | -1,335,462 |
| ZLC | 794,802 | 420,202 | -374,600 |
| 000 | 0 | 584,690 | +584,690 |
| Holyhead | 273,252 | 120,266 | -152,986 |
Quick facts
HS code: 30029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Human blood prepared for treatments, transfusions, or diagnostic purposes