Import/export HS code 300490: Various medicines not listed elsewhere
Medicines not covered by other codes, used for various medical treatments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,918,084,644 |
| Belgium | 2,456,490,393 |
| United States | 2,263,688,009 |
| Netherlands | 2,157,693,140 |
| Ireland | 1,663,020,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,294,279,477 | 1,623,805,167 | +329,525,690 |
| Belgium | 1,306,445,898 | 1,150,044,495 | -156,401,403 |
| United States | 1,240,087,188 | 1,023,600,821 | -216,486,367 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,247,655 | 1,047,445,485 | -62,802,170 |
| Ireland | 874,066,636 | 788,954,221 | -85,112,415 |
| Switzerland | 697,597,949 | 792,690,009 | +95,092,060 |
| France | 563,032,320 | 601,103,632 | +38,071,312 |
| India | 585,790,256 | 552,009,425 | -33,780,831 |
| Spain | 417,747,371 | 364,907,145 | -52,840,226 |
| Sweden | 199,829,996 | 229,462,255 | +29,632,259 |
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 | 3,673,950,521 |
| Germany | 3,117,191,934 |
| Ireland | 1,483,011,011 |
| India | 1,354,986,480 |
| France | 1,126,586,989 |
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 | 1,777,919,097 | 1,896,031,424 | +118,112,327 |
| Germany | 1,460,172,296 | 1,657,019,638 | +196,847,342 |
| Ireland | 726,254,644 | 756,756,367 | +30,501,723 |
| India | 700,651,064 | 654,335,416 | -46,315,648 |
| France | 560,680,772 | 565,906,217 | +5,225,445 |
| Switzerland | 452,453,868 | 435,607,647 | -16,846,221 |
| Italy | 378,367,202 | 376,274,443 | -2,092,759 |
| Spain | 369,545,202 | 358,591,360 | -10,953,842 |
| Singapore | 390,660,259 | 155,032,698 | -235,627,561 |
| Sweden | 245,725,432 | 256,351,462 | +10,626,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
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 | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Kent | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 20 | +3 |
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) | 13,502,561,212 |
| Air transport | 3,455,132,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346,285,568 |
| Other | 1,062,630,720 |
| Road transport | 104,166,192 |
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) | 6,591,050,824 | 6,911,510,388 | +320,459,564 |
| Air transport | 1,870,915,475 | 1,584,217,026 | -286,698,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,886,583 | 694,398,985 | +42,512,402 |
| Other | 596,619,861 | 466,010,859 | -130,609,002 |
| Road transport | 44,071,739 | 60,094,453 | +16,022,714 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,850,159 | +1,850,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,852,650,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,448,142,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,034,716,648 |
| 000 | 1,062,630,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,054,484,954 |
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 | 3,226,155,219 | 3,626,495,055 | +400,339,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,345,589,770 | 1,102,552,754 | -243,037,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,393,473 | 1,015,323,175 | -4,070,298 |
| 000 | 596,619,861 | 466,010,859 | -130,609,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,404,341 | 933,080,613 | +811,676,272 |
| Killingholme | 914,050,314 | 1,133,511 | -912,916,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,370,738 | 433,127,410 | -48,243,328 |
| Harwich | 308,234,336 | 382,864,645 | +74,630,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,347,599 | 217,904,364 | -3,443,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,421,880 | 236,489,851 | +41,067,971 |
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
|
309 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
120 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
104 |
|
Human health activities
|
65 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 245 |
| 2026-04 | 254 |
| 2026-03 | 247 |
| 2026-02 | 251 |
| 2026-01 | 244 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 121 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 117 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 116 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 116 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 291 |
| 54m+ | 274 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 3,898,906,544 |
| Germany | 3,734,295,193 |
| Belgium | 3,526,891,422 |
| Ireland | 2,115,825,351 |
| China | 936,643,806 |
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 | 2,011,795,495 | 1,887,111,049 | -124,684,446 |
| Germany | 1,658,722,752 | 2,075,572,441 | +416,849,689 |
| Belgium | 1,896,864,047 | 1,630,027,375 | -266,836,672 |
| Ireland | 1,296,420,118 | 819,405,233 | -477,014,885 |
| China | 560,566,085 | 376,077,721 | -184,488,364 |
| France | 336,150,012 | 405,762,044 | +69,612,032 |
| Japan | 288,094,927 | 333,190,467 | +45,095,540 |
| Netherlands | 293,422,502 | 305,292,754 | +11,870,252 |
| Brazil | 277,845,297 | 263,090,310 | -14,754,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 357,359,979 | 122,803,984 | -234,555,995 |
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 | 1,998,101,761 |
| Ireland | 1,312,604,878 |
| XI | 1,225,957,706 |
| Spain | 271,458,412 |
| Switzerland | 270,388,794 |
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 | 1,207,133,459 | 790,968,302 | -416,165,157 |
| Ireland | 958,691,610 | 353,913,268 | -604,778,342 |
| XI | 140,866,976 | 1,085,090,730 | +944,223,754 |
| Spain | 101,312,797 | 170,145,615 | +68,832,818 |
| Switzerland | 127,525,368 | 142,863,426 | +15,338,058 |
| United States | 60,406,998 | 99,154,087 | +38,747,089 |
| Greece | 17,292,745 | 4,276,098 | -13,016,647 |
| France | 11,535,907 | 6,030,471 | -5,505,436 |
| Bulgaria | 4,341,743 | 4,577,749 | +236,006 |
| Italy | 1,785,764 | 6,346,331 | +4,560,567 |
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 | 8,019,403,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,615,069,469 |
| Other | 5,811,589,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,287,555,568 |
| Rail transport | 24,646,422 |
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 | 4,170,515,068 | 3,848,888,193 | -321,626,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,574,120,592 | 3,040,948,877 | -533,171,715 |
| Other | 2,834,461,085 | 2,977,128,610 | +142,667,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,356,230,161 | 931,325,407 | -424,904,754 |
| Rail transport | 22,542,891 | 2,103,531 | -20,439,360 |
| Road transport | 108,634 | 22,145 | -86,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,470,257,454 |
| 000 | 5,811,589,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,437,452,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,343,121,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 933,060,261 |
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 | 3,315,638,619 | 3,154,618,835 | -161,019,784 |
| 000 | 2,834,461,085 | 2,977,128,610 | +142,667,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,491,602,909 | 1,945,849,532 | -545,753,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,950,594 | 652,170,793 | -38,779,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,366,115 | 226,694,146 | -479,671,969 |
| Manchester Airport | 497,419,149 | 380,347,145 | -117,072,004 |
| Southampton | 250,001,937 | 299,606,397 | +49,604,460 |
| Newcastle Airport | 263,308,473 | 186,872,389 | -76,436,084 |
| Felixstowe | 213,105,070 | 227,879,209 | +14,774,139 |
| Holyhead | 178,619,448 | 190,370,247 | +11,750,799 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines not covered by other codes, used for various medical treatments