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 | 2,787,352,528 |
| Belgium | 2,311,255,289 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,535,993 |
| United States | 1,988,557,957 |
| Ireland | 1,606,340,475 |
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 | 1,260,709,688 | 1,526,642,840 | +265,933,152 |
| Belgium | 1,256,600,612 | 1,054,654,677 | -201,945,935 |
| Netherlands | 1,099,547,198 | 957,988,795 | -141,558,403 |
| United States | 1,007,300,281 | 981,257,676 | -26,042,605 |
| Ireland | 889,719,079 | 716,621,396 | -173,097,683 |
| Switzerland | 715,077,198 | 709,280,977 | -5,796,221 |
| France | 567,639,245 | 553,070,167 | -14,569,078 |
| India | 571,780,297 | 517,036,898 | -54,743,399 |
| Spain | 442,281,914 | 310,946,967 | -131,334,947 |
| Sweden | 202,934,588 | 209,976,591 | +7,042,003 |
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 | 3,499,648,549 |
| Germany | 2,990,657,702 |
| Ireland | 1,448,772,587 |
| India | 1,296,146,108 |
| France | 1,075,878,176 |
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 | 1,746,482,559 | 1,753,165,990 | +6,683,431 |
| Germany | 1,438,704,626 | 1,551,953,076 | +113,248,450 |
| Ireland | 767,428,446 | 681,344,141 | -86,084,305 |
| India | 684,373,739 | 611,772,369 | -72,601,370 |
| France | 556,906,217 | 518,971,959 | -37,934,258 |
| Switzerland | 463,331,030 | 383,061,479 | -80,269,551 |
| Italy | 364,090,516 | 349,576,726 | -14,513,790 |
| Spain | 366,183,051 | 326,500,731 | -39,682,320 |
| Sweden | 228,793,255 | 240,543,178 | +11,749,923 |
| China | 258,612,159 | 166,378,032 | -92,234,127 |
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 | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 50 | 56 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Kent | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 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) | 12,909,219,625 |
| Air transport | 3,128,693,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,301,342,808 |
| Other | 1,004,375,009 |
| Road transport | 101,156,665 |
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) | 6,574,500,457 | 6,334,719,168 | -239,781,289 |
| Air transport | 1,637,535,631 | 1,491,157,593 | -146,378,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,835,182 | 650,507,626 | -327,556 |
| Other | 582,748,163 | 421,626,846 | -161,121,317 |
| Road transport | 44,886,515 | 56,270,150 | +11,383,635 |
| Rail transport | 1,798,854 | 51,305 | -1,747,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,570,335,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,152,573,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,949,592,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,051,266,121 |
| 000 | 1,004,375,009 |
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 | 3,230,301,949 | 3,340,033,433 | +109,731,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,109,856,399 | 1,042,717,115 | -67,139,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,001,800,115 | 947,792,126 | -54,007,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,581,702 | 856,684,419 | +662,102,717 |
| 000 | 582,748,163 | 421,626,846 | -161,121,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,052,394 | 375,413,173 | -111,639,221 |
| Killingholme | 826,350,647 | 1,035,857 | -825,314,790 |
| Harwich | 309,241,852 | 351,409,054 | +42,167,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,085,225 | 198,616,380 | -31,468,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,203,157 | 223,324,189 | +28,121,032 |
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
|
303 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
117 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
100 |
|
Human health activities
|
65 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
51 |
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 | 281 |
| 54m+ | 269 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 3,669,132,036 |
| Germany | 3,621,250,524 |
| Belgium | 3,395,166,012 |
| Ireland | 1,933,926,031 |
| China | 831,585,118 |
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 | 1,938,266,903 | 1,730,865,133 | -207,401,770 |
| Germany | 1,651,515,157 | 1,969,735,367 | +318,220,210 |
| Belgium | 1,899,733,736 | 1,495,432,276 | -404,301,460 |
| Ireland | 1,189,123,651 | 744,802,380 | -444,321,271 |
| China | 475,026,330 | 356,558,788 | -118,467,542 |
| France | 334,185,710 | 376,919,068 | +42,733,358 |
| Japan | 289,548,723 | 314,175,079 | +24,626,356 |
| Netherlands | 284,513,647 | 288,388,654 | +3,875,007 |
| Brazil | 279,701,146 | 234,872,921 | -44,828,225 |
| United Arab Emirates | 358,059,111 | 101,828,396 | -256,230,715 |
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 | 1,925,722,254 |
| XI | 1,208,903,986 |
| Ireland | 1,167,190,892 |
| Spain | 270,981,746 |
| Switzerland | 263,571,162 |
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 | 1,204,636,935 | 721,085,319 | -483,551,616 |
| XI | 136,787,443 | 1,072,116,543 | +935,329,100 |
| Ireland | 844,665,774 | 322,525,118 | -522,140,656 |
| Spain | 101,020,421 | 169,961,325 | +68,940,904 |
| Switzerland | 125,774,162 | 137,797,000 | +12,022,838 |
| United States | 79,184,377 | 75,620,784 | -3,563,593 |
| Greece | 17,306,908 | 3,891,213 | -13,415,695 |
| France | 11,780,213 | 5,454,023 | -6,326,190 |
| Bulgaria | 4,378,972 | 4,167,754 | -211,218 |
| Italy | 2,187,389 | 5,825,316 | +3,637,927 |
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 | 7,614,531,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,327,225,061 |
| Other | 5,561,360,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,911,174 |
| Rail transport | 23,503,616 |
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 | 4,076,907,295 | 3,537,624,562 | -539,282,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,561,162,102 | 2,766,062,959 | -795,099,143 |
| Other | 2,755,813,113 | 2,805,547,173 | +49,734,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,251,128,864 | 842,782,310 | -408,346,554 |
| Rail transport | 21,400,085 | 2,103,531 | -19,296,554 |
| Road transport | 101,687 | 19,992 | -81,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,136,096,076 |
| 000 | 5,561,360,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,254,733,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,277,303,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 880,905,541 |
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 | 3,222,652,288 | 2,913,443,788 | -309,208,500 |
| 000 | 2,755,813,113 | 2,805,547,173 | +49,734,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,500,067,031 | 1,754,666,614 | -745,400,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 660,844,290 | 616,459,304 | -44,384,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,217,088 | 197,688,453 | -485,528,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 522,453,002 | 334,233,408 | -188,219,594 |
| Southampton | 265,157,616 | 276,172,739 | +11,015,123 |
| Newcastle Airport | 230,129,140 | 175,870,078 | -54,259,062 |
| Felixstowe | 161,740,970 | 213,723,988 | +51,983,018 |
| Holyhead | 184,188,106 | 160,252,079 | -23,936,027 |
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