Import/export HS code 30029010: Human blood for medical use
Human blood prepared for treatments, transfusions, or diagnostic purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 403,743,296 |
| Germany | 21,606,017 |
| Ireland | 8,211,349 |
| France | 2,482,411 |
| Italy | 835,642 |
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 | 205,734,936 | 198,008,360 | -7,726,576 |
| Germany | 9,219,893 | 12,386,124 | +3,166,231 |
| Ireland | 3,901,825 | 4,309,524 | +407,699 |
| France | 1,124,565 | 1,357,846 | +233,281 |
| Italy | 662,247 | 173,395 | -488,852 |
| Switzerland | 506,586 | 151,487 | -355,099 |
| Spain | 44,933 | 531,258 | +486,325 |
| Netherlands | 91,517 | 168,542 | +77,025 |
| Singapore | 88,451 | 71,789 | -16,662 |
| Belgium | 127,451 | 21,429 | -106,022 |
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 | 420,924,068 |
| Ireland | 8,118,841 |
| Germany | 4,050,275 |
| France | 2,301,639 |
| Italy | 1,363,248 |
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 | 212,446,012 | 208,478,056 | -3,967,956 |
| Ireland | 3,833,037 | 4,285,804 | +452,767 |
| Germany | 2,058,021 | 1,992,254 | -65,767 |
| France | 1,032,552 | 1,269,087 | +236,535 |
| Italy | 1,190,642 | 172,606 | -1,018,036 |
| Spain | 176,855 | 535,141 | +358,286 |
| Switzerland | 254,621 | 50,701 | -203,920 |
| China | 117,959 | 89,201 | -28,758 |
| United Kingdom | 55,704 | 125,547 | +69,843 |
| Netherlands | 83,097 | 65,343 | -17,754 |
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 | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| 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 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 394,649,862 |
| Air transport | 41,229,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,260,706 |
| Road transport | 120,913 |
| Other | 40,579 |
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) | 202,565,380 | 192,084,482 | -10,480,898 |
| Air transport | 17,545,806 | 23,683,817 | +6,138,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,575,494 | 1,685,212 | +109,718 |
| Road transport | 79,350 | 41,563 | -37,787 |
| Other | 18,590 | 21,989 | +3,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 251,635,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,117,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,954,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,531,193 |
| Felixstowe | 5,888,895 |
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 | 67,050,767 | 184,584,698 | +117,533,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,617,690 | 7,499,784 | -122,117,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,190,068 | 15,764,432 | +7,574,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,357,251 | 4,173,942 | -1,183,309 |
| Felixstowe | 5,888,895 | 0 | -5,888,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,895,026 | 2,649,505 | -245,521 |
| Dover | 1,134,534 | 494,741 | -639,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,806 | 1,044,749 | +965,943 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 341,067 | 352,289 | +11,222 |
| 499 | 262,626 | 284,954 | +22,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Scientific research and development
|
68 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 146,083,792 |
| India | 9,551,352 |
| Germany | 8,737,151 |
| Switzerland | 7,880,543 |
| 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 | 138,373,869 | 7,709,923 | -130,663,946 |
| India | 9,536,499 | 14,853 | -9,521,646 |
| Germany | 1,238,631 | 7,498,520 | +6,259,889 |
| Switzerland | 4,385,457 | 3,495,086 | -890,371 |
| Nepal | 1,169,731 | 0 | -1,169,731 |
| Ireland | 653,931 | 348,765 | -305,166 |
| Spain | 280,426 | 708,260 | +427,834 |
| Belgium | 668,096 | 137,348 | -530,748 |
| Italy | 548,494 | 127,347 | -421,147 |
| Singapore | 17,462 | 621,911 | +604,449 |
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 | 706,039 |
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 | 157,975 | 548,064 | +390,089 |
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 | 171,894,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,538,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,923,760 |
| Other | 706,039 |
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 | 151,668,651 | 20,225,454 | -131,443,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,538,259 | 0 | -6,538,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,100 | 1,304,660 | +685,560 |
| Other | 157,975 | 548,064 | +390,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,112,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,543,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,034,262 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,631,767 |
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 | 147,586,812 | 17,525,794 | -130,061,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,543,802 | 0 | -4,543,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 804,315 | 1,229,947 | +425,632 |
| Southampton | 1,968,411 | 0 | -1,968,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 855,882 | 775,885 | -79,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,604 | 1,193,775 | +878,171 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,312,036 | 0 | -1,312,036 |
| ZLC | 710,724 | 475,455 | -235,269 |
| 000 | 157,975 | 548,064 | +390,089 |
| Holyhead | 264,573 | 103,480 | -161,093 |
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