Import/export HS code 300420: Medicines with other antibiotics
Medicines containing antibiotics not listed in other codes, used to fight infections
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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 | 88,218,393 |
| Germany | 57,257,742 |
| Belgium | 50,459,252 |
| Italy | 40,789,014 |
| Ireland | 37,930,627 |
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 | 37,426,258 | 50,792,135 | +13,365,877 |
| Germany | 24,448,245 | 32,809,497 | +8,361,252 |
| Belgium | 30,804,609 | 19,654,643 | -11,149,966 |
| Italy | 28,410,011 | 12,379,003 | -16,031,008 |
| Ireland | 26,281,791 | 11,648,836 | -14,632,955 |
| France | 20,199,402 | 16,644,149 | -3,555,253 |
| Malta | 7,425,095 | 17,794,065 | +10,368,970 |
| India | 11,774,436 | 7,414,021 | -4,360,415 |
| Denmark | 10,279,798 | 4,944,512 | -5,335,286 |
| Spain | 6,406,166 | 5,214,331 | -1,191,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 105,311,961 |
| Germany | 32,635,809 |
| United States | 26,131,514 |
| Denmark | 24,671,329 |
| France | 23,515,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 52,274,195 | 53,037,766 | +763,571 |
| Germany | 21,973,831 | 10,661,978 | -11,311,853 |
| United States | 21,073,299 | 5,058,215 | -16,015,084 |
| Denmark | 8,288,114 | 16,383,215 | +8,095,101 |
| France | 13,635,912 | 9,879,811 | -3,756,101 |
| India | 13,009,472 | 9,008,020 | -4,001,452 |
| Switzerland | 6,102,645 | 15,597,413 | +9,494,768 |
| Spain | 11,546,720 | 9,122,000 | -2,424,720 |
| Japan | 12,503,270 | 4,032,988 | -8,470,282 |
| Ireland | 10,285,090 | 3,517,418 | -6,767,672 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 354,760,727 |
| Other | 66,623,594 |
| Air transport | 19,854,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,791,462 |
| Road transport | 222,313 |
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) | 189,180,747 | 165,579,980 | -23,600,767 |
| Other | 30,406,149 | 36,217,445 | +5,811,296 |
| Air transport | 15,021,795 | 4,832,792 | -10,189,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,177,830 | 7,613,632 | -4,564,198 |
| Road transport | 172,693 | 49,620 | -123,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 196,653,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,308,199 |
| 000 | 66,623,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,300,975 |
| Harwich | 20,312,247 |
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 | 93,876,748 | 102,776,696 | +8,899,948 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,110,623 | 27,197,576 | -18,913,047 |
| 000 | 30,406,149 | 36,217,445 | +5,811,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,972,753 | 10,328,222 | -3,644,531 |
| Harwich | 8,867,598 | 11,444,649 | +2,577,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,149,162 | 4,552,972 | -2,596,190 |
| Killingholme | 8,631,918 | 800,898 | -7,831,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,967,893 | 871,992 | -7,095,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,182,844 | 3,279,136 | -1,903,708 |
| Felixstowe | 4,528,810 | 2,891,997 | -1,636,813 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Veterinary activities | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 136,801,161 |
| Slovenia | 62,270,276 |
| Netherlands | 54,817,614 |
| United States | 39,852,989 |
| France | 32,109,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 63,428,707 | 73,372,454 | +9,943,747 |
| Slovenia | 37,542,822 | 24,727,454 | -12,815,368 |
| Netherlands | 34,949,536 | 19,868,078 | -15,081,458 |
| United States | 21,736,967 | 18,116,022 | -3,620,945 |
| France | 18,864,833 | 13,244,990 | -5,619,843 |
| Australia | 13,236,684 | 12,450,191 | -786,493 |
| Germany | 7,885,928 | 11,022,275 | +3,136,347 |
| Brazil | 9,815,315 | 8,198,413 | -1,616,902 |
| Ireland | 8,547,267 | 9,462,216 | +914,949 |
| Thailand | 7,645,800 | 6,974,243 | -671,557 |
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 | 47,719,718 |
| Canada | 9,402,805 |
| XI | 8,763,197 |
| Bulgaria | 1,075,232 |
| France | 430,138 |
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 | 31,521,621 | 16,198,097 | -15,323,524 |
| Canada | 4,035,482 | 5,367,323 | +1,331,841 |
| XI | 4,916,320 | 3,846,877 | -1,069,443 |
| Bulgaria | 615,564 | 459,668 | -155,896 |
| France | 215,954 | 214,184 | -1,770 |
| Ireland | 70,973 | 94,860 | +23,887 |
| Netherlands | 57,992 | 9,366 | -48,626 |
| Denmark | 19,068 | 14,278 | -4,790 |
| Spain | 11,016 | 13,338 | +2,322 |
| Italy | 5,668 | 11,119 | +5,451 |
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 | 199,640,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,743,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,660,163 |
| Other | 68,582,242 |
| Road transport | 213,040 |
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 | 91,267,048 | 108,373,616 | +17,106,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,456,506 | 63,286,772 | -17,169,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,381,887 | 45,278,276 | -26,103,611 |
| Other | 41,763,089 | 26,819,153 | -14,943,936 |
| Road transport | 20,818 | 192,222 | +171,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,600,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,999,979 |
| 000 | 68,582,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,838,728 |
| Southampton | 39,528,389 |
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 | 86,977,252 | 106,623,518 | +19,646,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,246,132 | 56,753,847 | -15,492,285 |
| 000 | 41,763,089 | 26,819,153 | -14,943,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,372,463 | 16,466,265 | -23,906,198 |
| Southampton | 19,969,001 | 19,559,388 | -409,613 |
| Felixstowe | 3,552,399 | 7,960,774 | +4,408,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,312,661 | 1,895,076 | -6,417,585 |
| Belfast Port | 2,577,726 | 3,366,307 | +788,581 |
| Harwich | 2,429,664 | 1,460,700 | -968,964 |
| Holyhead | 1,242,928 | 759,787 | -483,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines containing antibiotics not listed in other codes, used to fight infections