Import/export HS code 300431: Medicines with insulin
Medicines containing insulin, used to treat diabetes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 73,663,822 |
| Netherlands | 37,949,172 |
| Greece | 16,929,499 |
| Germany | 15,308,264 |
| Czechia | 8,502,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 50,802,651 | 22,861,171 | -27,941,480 |
| Netherlands | 20,724,118 | 17,225,054 | -3,499,064 |
| Greece | 9,594,113 | 7,335,386 | -2,258,727 |
| Germany | 9,426,172 | 5,882,092 | -3,544,080 |
| Czechia | 4,925,560 | 3,576,445 | -1,349,115 |
| Portugal | 3,204,220 | 3,134,690 | -69,530 |
| Romania | 2,681,197 | 1,437,436 | -1,243,761 |
| Bulgaria | 1,757,370 | 1,453,161 | -304,209 |
| Denmark | 1,865,674 | 888,799 | -976,875 |
| Lithuania | 926,670 | 1,561,506 | +634,836 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,364,252 |
| Italy | 27,870,957 |
| France | 18,866,280 |
| Greece | 16,124,364 |
| Netherlands | 15,051,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,888,332 | 13,475,920 | -22,412,412 |
| Italy | 15,025,853 | 12,845,104 | -2,180,749 |
| France | 10,488,778 | 8,377,502 | -2,111,276 |
| Greece | 9,478,813 | 6,645,551 | -2,833,262 |
| Netherlands | 8,483,943 | 6,567,286 | -1,916,657 |
| Romania | 7,040,509 | 5,745,070 | -1,295,439 |
| China | 9,965,007 | 1,508,141 | -8,456,866 |
| Portugal | 5,325,508 | 4,769,071 | -556,437 |
| Belgium | 3,380,588 | 3,031,828 | -348,760 |
| Czechia | 1,458,688 | 1,236,808 | -221,880 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 183,580,796 |
| Air transport | 2,638,130 |
| Other | 788,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,334 |
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) | 113,629,113 | 69,951,683 | -43,677,430 |
| Air transport | 1,882,154 | 755,976 | -1,126,178 |
| Other | 418,255 | 370,634 | -47,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,880 | 252,454 | +70,574 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 84,074,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,130,262 |
| Hull | 21,524,116 |
| Killingholme | 11,540,863 |
| Harwich | 5,551,396 |
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 | 52,584,204 | 31,490,759 | -21,093,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,867,242 | 22,263,020 | -4,604,222 |
| Hull | 14,504,462 | 7,019,654 | -7,484,808 |
| Killingholme | 10,729,475 | 811,388 | -9,918,087 |
| Harwich | 3,309,464 | 2,241,932 | -1,067,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,404,954 | +5,404,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,851,535 | 20,141 | -4,831,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,880,908 | 754,651 | -1,126,257 |
| Newhaven | 779,225 | 699,835 | -79,390 |
| 000 | 418,255 | 370,634 | -47,621 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Veterinary activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 48 |
| LEXON (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| DIXONS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| LAXMI BNS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 40 |
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 33 |
| ETHIGEN LIMITED | 26 |
| CHEMILINES LIMITED | 20 |
| CROSS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Russia | 399,599 |
| Qatar | 280,763 |
| Gibraltar | 181,689 |
| Brazil | 138,469 |
| Bermuda | 87,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 399,599 | 0 | -399,599 |
| Qatar | 246,223 | 34,540 | -211,683 |
| Gibraltar | 80,320 | 101,369 | +21,049 |
| Brazil | 2,270 | 136,199 | +133,929 |
| Bermuda | 22,006 | 65,847 | +43,841 |
| New Zealand | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,225 | 1,102 | -67,123 |
| Germany | 57,142 | 7,374 | -49,768 |
| Barbados | 39,676 | 20,501 | -19,175 |
| Jordan | 43,746 | 6,380 | -37,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,450 |
| Ireland | 44 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 701 | 749 | +48 |
| Ireland | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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 | 1,008,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,455 |
| Other | 9,336 |
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 | 677,836 | 330,404 | -347,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,585 | 3,788 | -464,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,177 | 136,278 | +57,101 |
| Other | 5,075 | 4,261 | -814 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 544,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 306,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,988 |
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 | 399,177 | 145,722 | -253,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,533 | 3,788 | -423,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,479 | 100,185 | -106,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 135,299 | +135,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,333 | 54,655 | -1,678 |
| Southampton | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| Holyhead | 23,676 | 979 | -22,697 |
| ZLC | 4,478 | 19,952 | +15,474 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 10,411 | 6,290 | -4,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,687 | 0 | -13,687 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines containing insulin, used to treat diabetes