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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,761,273,344 |
| Germany | 2,484,198,077 |
| Belgium | 2,267,458,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,999,172,481 |
| Ireland | 1,571,224,062 |
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 | 1,911,742,443 | 849,530,901 | -1,062,211,542 |
| Germany | 1,320,493,494 | 1,163,704,583 | -156,788,911 |
| Belgium | 1,255,649,244 | 1,011,809,313 | -243,839,931 |
| Netherlands | 1,117,818,107 | 881,354,374 | -236,463,733 |
| Ireland | 899,693,043 | 671,531,019 | -228,162,024 |
| Switzerland | 677,582,152 | 614,707,570 | -62,874,582 |
| India | 575,688,432 | 476,757,211 | -98,931,221 |
| France | 556,482,378 | 484,623,636 | -71,858,742 |
| Spain | 406,416,662 | 332,988,379 | -73,428,283 |
| Sweden | 132,544,768 | 207,464,327 | +74,919,559 |
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 | 3,312,005,057 |
| Germany | 2,665,913,582 |
| Ireland | 1,443,961,884 |
| India | 1,239,474,871 |
| Singapore | 1,063,330,720 |
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 | 1,668,335,567 | 1,643,669,490 | -24,666,077 |
| Germany | 1,430,445,914 | 1,235,467,668 | -194,978,246 |
| Ireland | 791,117,154 | 652,844,730 | -138,272,424 |
| India | 678,240,828 | 561,234,043 | -117,006,785 |
| Singapore | 970,738,508 | 92,592,212 | -878,146,296 |
| France | 535,584,382 | 466,976,531 | -68,607,851 |
| Switzerland | 480,390,571 | 358,176,614 | -122,213,957 |
| Italy | 391,794,920 | 307,218,551 | -84,576,369 |
| Spain | 360,259,251 | 301,264,236 | -58,995,015 |
| Sweden | 191,789,639 | 244,728,633 | +52,938,994 |
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 | 65 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| 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 | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Kent | 20 | 18 | -2 |
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) | 12,015,641,600 |
| Air transport | 3,824,249,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,183,242,414 |
| Other | 1,085,786,994 |
| Road transport | 87,722,143 |
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) | 6,403,464,641 | 5,612,176,959 | -791,287,682 |
| Air transport | 2,512,784,553 | 1,311,465,382 | -1,201,319,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,194,016 | 579,048,398 | -25,145,618 |
| Other | 717,026,761 | 368,760,233 | -348,266,528 |
| Road transport | 34,549,802 | 53,172,341 | +18,622,539 |
| Rail transport | 248,890 | 1,850,159 | +1,601,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,027,457,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,890,860,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,833,004,618 |
| 000 | 1,085,786,994 |
| Killingholme | 1,025,579,062 |
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 | 3,118,158,360 | 2,909,298,916 | -208,859,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,005,993,452 | 884,867,057 | -1,121,126,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,083,072,139 | 749,932,479 | -333,139,660 |
| 000 | 717,026,761 | 368,760,233 | -348,266,528 |
| Killingholme | 876,884,100 | 148,694,962 | -728,189,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,886,195 | 412,222,556 | -9,663,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,086,224 | 642,363,471 | +604,277,247 |
| Harwich | 305,865,746 | 316,201,745 | +10,335,999 |
| Holyhead | 233,531,702 | 173,983,560 | -59,548,142 |
| Southampton | 204,854,040 | 173,307,385 | -31,546,655 |
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 | 302 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 115 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Human health activities | 64 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 244 |
| 2025-11 | 260 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
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 | 120 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 116 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 112 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 111 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 111 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 111 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 275 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 3,634,713,909 |
| Belgium | 3,353,347,927 |
| Germany | 3,192,278,677 |
| Ireland | 2,040,724,535 |
| China | 931,789,718 |
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 | 2,050,855,034 | 1,583,858,875 | -466,996,159 |
| Belgium | 1,960,543,667 | 1,392,804,260 | -567,739,407 |
| Germany | 1,690,495,018 | 1,501,783,659 | -188,711,359 |
| Ireland | 1,200,991,423 | 839,733,112 | -361,258,311 |
| China | 592,970,210 | 338,819,508 | -254,150,702 |
| France | 340,377,744 | 343,456,417 | +3,078,673 |
| Netherlands | 294,496,151 | 243,780,125 | -50,716,026 |
| Japan | 252,070,224 | 283,429,745 | +31,359,521 |
| Brazil | 276,788,462 | 212,666,688 | -64,121,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 362,831,329 | 124,333,710 | -238,497,619 |
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 | 2,195,149,024 |
| Ireland | 1,356,354,787 |
| XI | 481,515,930 |
| Switzerland | 211,771,706 |
| Spain | 206,715,190 |
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 | 1,246,548,435 | 948,600,589 | -297,947,846 |
| Ireland | 850,270,601 | 506,084,186 | -344,186,415 |
| XI | 157,286,648 | 324,229,282 | +166,942,634 |
| Switzerland | 119,341,081 | 92,430,625 | -26,910,456 |
| Spain | 97,585,581 | 109,129,609 | +11,544,028 |
| United States | 51,682,650 | 59,420,370 | +7,737,720 |
| France | 24,587,524 | 4,755,982 | -19,831,542 |
| Greece | 17,962,939 | 3,526,247 | -14,436,692 |
| Japan | 8,850,576 | 925,196 | -7,925,380 |
| Bulgaria | 4,101,757 | 3,575,032 | -526,725 |
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 | 7,551,886,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,388,847,015 |
| Other | 4,997,792,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,132,782,953 |
| Rail transport | 31,822,734 |
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 | 4,320,610,870 | 3,231,275,524 | -1,089,335,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,651,741,341 | 2,737,105,674 | -914,635,667 |
| Other | 2,730,882,462 | 2,266,910,260 | -463,972,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,425,375 | 842,357,578 | -448,067,797 |
| Rail transport | 30,290,141 | 1,532,593 | -28,757,548 |
| Road transport | 508,804 | 25,092 | -483,712 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,045,186,345 |
| 000 | 4,997,792,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,473,254,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,201,710,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 961,454,322 |
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 | 3,487,253,683 | 2,557,932,662 | -929,321,021 |
| 000 | 2,730,882,462 | 2,266,910,260 | -463,972,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,666,868,557 | 1,806,385,453 | -860,483,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,433,453 | 578,276,775 | -45,156,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,393,428 | 314,060,894 | -333,332,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 458,726,685 | 398,352,023 | -60,374,662 |
| Southampton | 221,982,635 | 248,901,992 | +26,919,357 |
| Newcastle Airport | 290,380,414 | 155,477,852 | -134,902,562 |
| Felixstowe | 208,336,594 | 182,475,922 | -25,860,672 |
| Holyhead | 187,549,604 | 156,371,872 | -31,177,732 |
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