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 | 79,222,909 |
| Netherlands | 45,830,519 |
| Greece | 18,211,994 |
| Germany | 15,834,937 |
| Czechia | 9,360,527 |
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 | 46,580,169 | 32,642,740 | -13,937,429 |
| Netherlands | 21,566,637 | 24,263,882 | +2,697,245 |
| Greece | 9,539,588 | 8,672,406 | -867,182 |
| Germany | 8,328,893 | 7,506,044 | -822,849 |
| Czechia | 4,686,339 | 4,674,188 | -12,151 |
| Portugal | 3,090,899 | 4,169,829 | +1,078,930 |
| Romania | 2,637,788 | 2,348,356 | -289,432 |
| Bulgaria | 2,068,040 | 1,399,010 | -669,030 |
| Austria | 1,236,829 | 2,019,629 | +782,800 |
| Lithuania | 1,178,948 | 1,947,633 | +768,685 |
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 | 43,281,830 |
| Italy | 35,843,022 |
| France | 23,523,340 |
| Netherlands | 17,466,602 |
| Greece | 17,280,233 |
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 | 30,447,652 | 12,834,178 | -17,613,474 |
| Italy | 13,510,187 | 22,332,835 | +8,822,648 |
| France | 10,488,617 | 13,034,723 | +2,546,106 |
| Netherlands | 8,527,084 | 8,939,518 | +412,434 |
| Greece | 9,342,205 | 7,938,028 | -1,404,177 |
| Romania | 7,206,189 | 7,284,481 | +78,292 |
| China | 10,974,177 | 1,572,836 | -9,401,341 |
| Portugal | 5,610,135 | 6,364,361 | +754,226 |
| Belgium | 3,960,279 | 4,363,134 | +402,855 |
| Austria | 1,256,751 | 2,019,629 | +762,878 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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) | 203,447,639 |
| Air transport | 2,199,399 |
| Other | 907,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,973 |
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) | 109,443,466 | 94,004,173 | -15,439,293 |
| Air transport | 1,495,980 | 703,419 | -792,561 |
| Other | 438,781 | 469,027 | +30,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,880 | 315,093 | +133,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 93,336,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,369,344 |
| Hull | 22,915,486 |
| Killingholme | 9,810,609 |
| Harwich | 9,403,169 |
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 | 51,709,795 | 41,626,577 | -10,083,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,349,499 | 29,019,845 | +2,670,346 |
| Hull | 12,581,738 | 10,333,748 | -2,247,990 |
| Killingholme | 9,810,609 | 0 | -9,810,609 |
| Harwich | 3,547,122 | 5,856,047 | +2,308,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,578,246 | 6,635,262 | +5,057,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,959,223 | 223,279 | -2,735,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,494,734 | 667,950 | -826,784 |
| Newhaven | 903,728 | 309,415 | -594,313 |
| 000 | 438,781 | 469,027 | +30,246 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 | 53 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 53 |
| DIXONS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| LEXON (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LAXMI BNS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 45 |
| AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED | 40 |
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 34 |
| ETHIGEN LIMITED | 29 |
| CROSS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 20 |
| CHEMILINES LIMITED | 20 |
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 | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 244,763 |
| Gibraltar | 161,745 |
| Brazil | 138,469 |
| Bermuda | 90,315 |
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 | 225,623 | 19,140 | -206,483 |
| Gibraltar | 64,090 | 97,655 | +33,565 |
| Brazil | 138,469 | 0 | -138,469 |
| Bermuda | 23,778 | 66,537 | +42,759 |
| New Zealand | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,502 | 0 | -55,502 |
| Cayman Islands | 38,277 | 4,568 | -33,709 |
| Iraq | 40,300 | 0 | -40,300 |
| Netherlands | 31,061 | 0 | -31,061 |
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 | 5,185 |
| 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 | 845 | 4,340 | +3,495 |
| 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 | 806,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,455 |
| Other | 12,171 |
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 | 552,798 | 254,118 | -298,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,837 | 29,381 | -409,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,476 | 979 | -213,497 |
| Other | 7,591 | 4,580 | -3,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,299 |
| Southampton | 79,177 |
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 | 367,829 | 91,769 | -276,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,461 | 6,978 | -414,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,318 | 97,883 | -40,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,299 | 0 | -135,299 |
| Southampton | 79,177 | 0 | -79,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,481 | 54,655 | +45,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,687 | 22,403 | +8,716 |
| ZLC | 19,511 | 6,211 | -13,300 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 16,701 | 0 | -16,701 |
| 000 | 7,591 | 4,580 | -3,011 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines containing insulin, used to treat diabetes