Import/export HS code 300432: Medicines with corticosteroid hormones
Medicines containing corticosteroid hormones or similar substances, used for inflammation or allergies
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 | 339,245,112 |
| Italy | 148,542,144 |
| Sweden | 125,386,381 |
| France | 85,238,874 |
| Belgium | 55,750,813 |
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 | 232,162,855 | 107,082,257 | -125,080,598 |
| Italy | 35,374,296 | 113,167,848 | +77,793,552 |
| Sweden | 57,454,393 | 67,931,988 | +10,477,595 |
| France | 48,002,046 | 37,236,828 | -10,765,218 |
| Belgium | 31,948,202 | 23,802,611 | -8,145,591 |
| Germany | 20,517,964 | 29,444,077 | +8,926,113 |
| Netherlands | 27,539,065 | 22,351,625 | -5,187,440 |
| Denmark | 33,546,229 | 15,292,697 | -18,253,532 |
| Ireland | 17,223,027 | 24,175,566 | +6,952,539 |
| Spain | 16,766,170 | 13,147,342 | -3,618,828 |
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 | 491,231,091 |
| Sweden | 138,561,427 |
| France | 85,764,492 |
| Ireland | 83,915,981 |
| Germany | 43,680,295 |
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 | 271,452,135 | 219,778,956 | -51,673,179 |
| Sweden | 67,276,627 | 71,284,800 | +4,008,173 |
| France | 44,859,258 | 40,905,234 | -3,954,024 |
| Ireland | 48,444,137 | 35,471,844 | -12,972,293 |
| Germany | 17,322,139 | 26,358,156 | +9,036,017 |
| Belgium | 19,082,281 | 18,677,833 | -404,448 |
| Spain | 18,689,641 | 16,317,930 | -2,371,711 |
| India | 14,686,962 | 12,602,855 | -2,084,107 |
| Greece | 9,992,037 | 12,022,099 | +2,030,062 |
| Slovenia | 6,197,090 | 10,593,739 | +4,396,649 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 1,047,277,788 |
| Other | 6,559,109 |
| Air transport | 5,247,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,818,360 |
| Road transport | 372,652 |
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) | 549,841,707 | 497,436,081 | -52,405,626 |
| Other | 5,101,199 | 1,457,910 | -3,643,289 |
| Air transport | 3,312,448 | 1,935,200 | -1,377,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,046,555 | 2,771,805 | +725,250 |
| Road transport | 0 | 372,652 | +372,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 422,353,040 |
| Dover | 384,210,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,418,971 |
| Harwich | 54,451,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,629,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 230,493,047 | 191,859,993 | -38,633,054 |
| Dover | 182,982,330 | 201,227,805 | +18,245,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,835,260 | 28,583,711 | -30,251,549 |
| Harwich | 30,239,996 | 24,211,995 | -6,028,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,925,846 | 27,704,111 | +20,778,265 |
| Killingholme | 26,151,064 | 0 | -26,151,064 |
| Holyhead | 3,662,170 | 12,256,863 | +8,594,693 |
| Hull | 6,736,012 | 6,728,887 | -7,125 |
| 000 | 5,101,199 | 1,457,910 | -3,643,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,595,969 | 1,184,704 | -1,411,265 |
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
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| GENERICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 62 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 60 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | 53 |
| LEXON (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 53 |
| LAXMI BNS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| ETHIGEN LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 688,747,318 |
| Japan | 178,633,721 |
| United States | 134,128,674 |
| China | 75,648,947 |
| Netherlands | 63,575,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 349,297,971 | 339,449,347 | -9,848,624 |
| Japan | 87,094,120 | 91,539,601 | +4,445,481 |
| United States | 64,281,840 | 69,846,834 | +5,564,994 |
| China | 29,007,078 | 46,641,869 | +17,634,791 |
| Netherlands | 29,997,634 | 33,578,168 | +3,580,534 |
| South Korea | 18,202,215 | 19,895,308 | +1,693,093 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,369,409 | 15,193,478 | -3,175,931 |
| Switzerland | 15,263,499 | 13,439,887 | -1,823,612 |
| Australia | 11,033,145 | 14,276,159 | +3,243,014 |
| Mexico | 16,504,710 | 8,555,780 | -7,948,930 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 795,408 |
| XI | 494,773 |
| Spain | 131,776 |
| France | 115,645 |
| Bulgaria | 85,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 374,692 | 420,716 | +46,024 |
| XI | 191,628 | 303,145 | +111,517 |
| Spain | 12,875 | 118,901 | +106,026 |
| France | 98,496 | 17,149 | -81,347 |
| Bulgaria | 53,644 | 31,721 | -21,923 |
| Netherlands | 67,204 | 13,430 | -53,774 |
| Greece | 14,376 | 0 | -14,376 |
| Romania | 13,881 | 0 | -13,881 |
| Austria | 10,788 | 0 | -10,788 |
| Ireland | 2,843 | 5,463 | +2,620 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 853,443,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,106,601 |
| Air transport | 175,672,658 |
| Other | 1,885,827 |
| Rail transport | 282,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,160,194 | 422,283,563 | -8,876,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,959,425 | 263,147,176 | +16,187,751 |
| Air transport | 91,804,137 | 83,868,521 | -7,935,616 |
| Other | 937,300 | 948,527 | +11,227 |
| Rail transport | 282,687 | 0 | -282,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 793,470,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,820,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,296,794 |
| Felixstowe | 155,420,351 |
| Southampton | 137,823,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 406,500,409 | 386,970,392 | -19,530,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,817,398 | 108,002,812 | +1,185,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,052,981 | 82,243,813 | -6,809,168 |
| Felixstowe | 70,999,717 | 84,420,634 | +13,420,917 |
| Southampton | 68,359,182 | 69,463,949 | +1,104,767 |
| Harwich | 15,239,218 | 9,474,050 | -5,765,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,698,138 | 20,213,897 | +18,515,759 |
| Dover | 7,083,359 | 5,282,468 | -1,800,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,707,588 | 687,305 | -1,020,283 |
| 000 | 937,300 | 948,527 | +11,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines containing corticosteroid hormones or similar substances, used for inflammation or allergies