Import/export HS code 3006: Pharmaceutical products
Medicines and medical products listed under specific rules in this category
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 292,307,128 |
| Belgium | 216,322,436 |
| Hungary | 163,469,810 |
| Germany | 159,315,011 |
| Denmark | 103,857,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 148,247,634 | 144,059,494 | -4,188,140 |
| Belgium | 102,411,153 | 113,911,283 | +11,500,130 |
| Hungary | 65,264,753 | 98,205,057 | +32,940,304 |
| Germany | 75,226,296 | 84,088,715 | +8,862,419 |
| Denmark | 65,550,520 | 38,306,605 | -27,243,915 |
| Ireland | 38,105,710 | 55,368,078 | +17,262,368 |
| France | 23,723,215 | 22,206,698 | -1,516,517 |
| United States | 22,403,030 | 18,655,505 | -3,747,525 |
| Switzerland | 9,205,699 | 23,262,527 | +14,056,828 |
| China | 17,255,312 | 13,679,975 | -3,575,337 |
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 | 176,752,123 |
| Hungary | 173,258,962 |
| United States | 164,395,900 |
| Ireland | 148,447,971 |
| Denmark | 138,982,178 |
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 | 86,810,790 | 89,941,333 | +3,130,543 |
| Hungary | 83,218,045 | 90,040,917 | +6,822,872 |
| United States | 85,176,375 | 79,219,525 | -5,956,850 |
| Ireland | 62,737,451 | 85,710,520 | +22,973,069 |
| Denmark | 69,415,803 | 69,566,375 | +150,572 |
| Mexico | 18,592,533 | 22,741,966 | +4,149,433 |
| China | 21,147,128 | 18,995,808 | -2,151,320 |
| France | 18,135,466 | 18,891,283 | +755,817 |
| Italy | 15,253,596 | 17,740,554 | +2,486,958 |
| Netherlands | 17,489,540 | 15,418,615 | -2,070,925 |
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 | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
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 | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 957,100,984 |
| Air transport | 186,755,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,193,328 |
| Other | 41,870,954 |
| Road transport | 13,161,753 |
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) | 452,668,542 | 504,432,442 | +51,763,900 |
| Air transport | 94,884,259 | 91,871,512 | -3,012,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,797,430 | 51,395,898 | -3,401,532 |
| Other | 27,354,865 | 14,516,089 | -12,838,776 |
| Road transport | 2,105,987 | 11,055,766 | +8,949,779 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,159 | +3,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 425,544,758 |
| London | 143,002,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,411,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,950,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,376,673 |
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 | 168,777,402 | 256,767,356 | +87,989,954 |
| London | 75,982,088 | 67,020,602 | -8,961,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,380,035 | 66,031,808 | +51,651,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,413,811 | 24,536,677 | -13,877,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,796,767 | 33,579,906 | +5,783,139 |
| Holyhead | 19,052,358 | 39,427,888 | +20,375,530 |
| Hull | 44,404,304 | 4,215,634 | -40,188,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,152,232 | 21,467,300 | -3,684,932 |
| Killingholme | 40,155,941 | 2,527,742 | -37,628,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,885,743 | 17,504,669 | -7,381,074 |
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
|
185 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
72 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
60 |
|
Human health activities
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 160 |
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 167 |
| 2026-02 | 158 |
| 2026-01 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 125 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 112 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 107 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 105 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 105 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 103 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 100 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 99 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 199 |
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 207,605,623 |
| Ireland | 68,806,918 |
| Netherlands | 51,841,989 |
| Sweden | 41,183,079 |
| Australia | 39,831,363 |
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 | 115,587,654 | 92,017,969 | -23,569,685 |
| Ireland | 31,999,381 | 36,807,537 | +4,808,156 |
| Netherlands | 23,799,266 | 28,042,723 | +4,243,457 |
| Sweden | 27,114,851 | 14,068,228 | -13,046,623 |
| Australia | 21,146,615 | 18,684,748 | -2,461,867 |
| China | 17,898,811 | 19,747,783 | +1,848,972 |
| Poland | 15,131,257 | 18,898,702 | +3,767,445 |
| Germany | 18,192,642 | 14,188,190 | -4,004,452 |
| Belgium | 14,976,557 | 15,970,982 | +994,425 |
| Denmark | 9,808,378 | 13,706,629 | +3,898,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,747,664 |
| Netherlands | 8,113,923 |
| Germany | 5,696,802 |
| Nicaragua | 2,459,929 |
| Czechia | 2,435,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,468,269 | 5,279,395 | -188,874 |
| Netherlands | 4,191,149 | 3,922,774 | -268,375 |
| Germany | 1,480,607 | 4,216,195 | +2,735,588 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,459,929 | +2,459,929 |
| Czechia | 1,241,404 | 1,194,581 | -46,823 |
| Austria | 1,219,119 | 1,100,759 | -118,360 |
| Finland | 1,070,270 | 1,029,390 | -40,880 |
| United States | 109,652 | 1,595,532 | +1,485,880 |
| Denmark | 1,088,899 | 614,116 | -474,783 |
| XI | 1,023,333 | 175,213 | -848,120 |
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 | 344,145,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,840,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,764,440 |
| Other | 40,978,307 |
| Road transport | 37,408 |
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 | 185,818,054 | 158,327,131 | -27,490,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,148,610 | 157,691,863 | +1,543,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,346,110 | 57,418,330 | +4,072,220 |
| Other | 18,093,346 | 22,884,961 | +4,791,615 |
| Road transport | 27,970 | 9,438 | -18,532 |
| Rail transport | 13,705 | 0 | -13,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,672,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,202,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,046,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,797,234 |
| Holyhead | 48,744,502 |
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 | 118,160,617 | 88,511,553 | -29,649,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,351,120 | 102,851,638 | +1,500,518 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,374,981 | 41,671,109 | +21,296,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,740,793 | 30,056,441 | +10,315,648 |
| Holyhead | 23,065,315 | 25,679,187 | +2,613,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,227,100 | 10,607,387 | -21,619,713 |
| 000 | 18,093,346 | 22,884,961 | +4,791,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,520,126 | 13,942,438 | -2,577,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,139,469 | 13,449,508 | +2,310,039 |
| Belfast Port | 12,332,445 | 7,010,512 | -5,321,933 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3006
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines and medical products listed under specific rules in this category