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 | 289,175,699 |
| Belgium | 219,874,124 |
| Hungary | 164,531,720 |
| Germany | 159,573,291 |
| Denmark | 102,279,302 |
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 | 147,202,250 | 141,973,449 | -5,228,801 |
| Belgium | 105,075,933 | 114,798,191 | +9,722,258 |
| Hungary | 69,436,902 | 95,094,818 | +25,657,916 |
| Germany | 75,204,624 | 84,368,667 | +9,164,043 |
| Denmark | 64,323,271 | 37,956,031 | -26,367,240 |
| Ireland | 45,434,312 | 51,985,879 | +6,551,567 |
| France | 23,079,761 | 21,392,152 | -1,687,609 |
| United States | 21,006,451 | 18,599,307 | -2,407,144 |
| China | 16,537,123 | 14,454,994 | -2,082,129 |
| Switzerland | 7,919,672 | 17,404,079 | +9,484,407 |
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 | 177,724,220 |
| Hungary | 173,060,525 |
| United States | 171,548,229 |
| Ireland | 142,760,365 |
| Denmark | 140,007,439 |
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 | 88,381,947 | 89,342,273 | +960,326 |
| Hungary | 86,355,363 | 86,705,162 | +349,799 |
| United States | 92,923,257 | 78,624,972 | -14,298,285 |
| Ireland | 61,379,597 | 81,380,768 | +20,001,171 |
| Denmark | 70,826,015 | 69,181,424 | -1,644,591 |
| Mexico | 17,962,502 | 22,866,368 | +4,903,866 |
| China | 20,388,419 | 19,753,638 | -634,781 |
| France | 17,887,772 | 18,422,038 | +534,266 |
| Netherlands | 15,733,747 | 17,286,183 | +1,552,436 |
| Italy | 14,518,863 | 18,055,489 | +3,536,626 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 39 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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) | 948,207,169 |
| Air transport | 192,217,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,031,215 |
| Other | 41,644,231 |
| Road transport | 5,908,574 |
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) | 451,428,154 | 496,779,015 | +45,350,861 |
| Air transport | 100,888,105 | 91,329,434 | -9,558,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,921,779 | 52,109,436 | -6,812,343 |
| Other | 27,150,287 | 14,493,944 | -12,656,343 |
| Road transport | 2,151,336 | 3,757,238 | +1,605,902 |
| 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 | 417,207,371 |
| London | 142,168,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,909,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,656,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,509,837 |
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 | 165,486,959 | 251,720,412 | +86,233,453 |
| London | 75,899,406 | 66,268,878 | -9,630,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,013,829 | 64,895,762 | +54,881,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,914,220 | 26,742,745 | -13,171,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,626,335 | 32,883,502 | +4,257,167 |
| Holyhead | 18,853,961 | 35,527,778 | +16,673,817 |
| Hull | 49,998,976 | 4,073,975 | -45,925,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,389,793 | 21,446,948 | -9,942,845 |
| Killingholme | 43,101,404 | 2,430,248 | -40,671,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,012,378 | 19,154,390 | -4,857,988 |
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 | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Human health activities | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 167 |
| 2026-02 | 158 |
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-12 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 124 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 111 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 104 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 104 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 102 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 99 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 98 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 96 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 198 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 206,767,813 |
| Ireland | 68,182,376 |
| Netherlands | 51,402,557 |
| Sweden | 40,591,022 |
| Australia | 40,343,248 |
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 | 109,177,287 | 97,590,526 | -11,586,761 |
| Ireland | 31,696,078 | 36,486,298 | +4,790,220 |
| Netherlands | 23,151,347 | 28,251,210 | +5,099,863 |
| Sweden | 26,643,002 | 13,948,020 | -12,694,982 |
| Australia | 21,056,506 | 19,286,742 | -1,769,764 |
| China | 18,031,854 | 19,599,043 | +1,567,189 |
| Poland | 15,739,539 | 16,993,343 | +1,253,804 |
| Germany | 17,810,215 | 13,949,102 | -3,861,113 |
| Belgium | 14,122,762 | 14,786,384 | +663,622 |
| Denmark | 9,082,449 | 14,112,697 | +5,030,248 |
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 | 10,742,909 |
| Netherlands | 8,258,383 |
| Germany | 5,611,737 |
| Czechia | 2,360,779 |
| Nicaragua | 2,267,142 |
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 | 4,118,119 | 6,624,790 | +2,506,671 |
| Netherlands | 4,287,917 | 3,970,466 | -317,451 |
| Germany | 1,624,844 | 3,986,893 | +2,362,049 |
| Czechia | 1,251,330 | 1,109,449 | -141,881 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,267,142 | +2,267,142 |
| Austria | 1,168,948 | 1,043,909 | -125,039 |
| Finland | 1,039,087 | 1,027,141 | -11,946 |
| United States | 109,325 | 1,595,932 | +1,486,607 |
| Denmark | 922,283 | 698,085 | -224,198 |
| XI | 913,874 | 283,129 | -630,745 |
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 | 340,867,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,594,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,562,812 |
| Other | 40,493,979 |
| 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 | 178,421,133 | 162,446,251 | -15,974,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,034,675 | 153,559,703 | -474,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,122,356 | 58,440,456 | +3,318,100 |
| Other | 16,573,580 | 23,920,399 | +7,346,819 |
| 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 | 204,797,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,459,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,201,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,819,149 |
| Holyhead | 48,495,634 |
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 | 111,138,775 | 93,659,052 | -17,479,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,254,382 | 99,205,406 | -48,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,864,991 | 39,336,360 | +19,471,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,040,522 | 29,778,627 | +9,738,105 |
| Holyhead | 23,185,517 | 25,310,117 | +2,124,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,691,746 | 12,256,676 | -20,435,070 |
| 000 | 16,573,580 | 23,920,399 | +7,346,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,762,940 | 14,886,513 | -1,876,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,845,147 | 14,391,268 | +4,546,121 |
| Belfast Port | 13,641,248 | 6,391,895 | -7,249,353 |
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