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 | 257,853,972 |
| Belgium | 200,712,907 |
| Hungary | 146,542,535 |
| Germany | 145,506,834 |
| Denmark | 94,413,943 |
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 | 145,505,281 | 112,348,691 | -33,156,590 |
| Belgium | 106,012,717 | 94,700,190 | -11,312,527 |
| Hungary | 72,300,625 | 74,241,910 | +1,941,285 |
| Germany | 71,044,486 | 74,462,348 | +3,417,862 |
| Denmark | 56,764,519 | 37,649,424 | -19,115,095 |
| Ireland | 47,200,573 | 40,883,499 | -6,317,074 |
| United States | 22,708,301 | 17,399,146 | -5,309,155 |
| France | 20,001,347 | 17,179,727 | -2,821,620 |
| China | 15,259,473 | 13,418,511 | -1,840,962 |
| Austria | 7,284,009 | 15,346,862 | +8,062,853 |
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 | 167,388,862 |
| Germany | 161,905,968 |
| Hungary | 154,426,858 |
| Denmark | 127,299,426 |
| Ireland | 122,289,111 |
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 | 99,692,144 | 67,696,718 | -31,995,426 |
| Germany | 86,022,485 | 75,883,483 | -10,139,002 |
| Hungary | 82,465,568 | 71,961,290 | -10,504,278 |
| Denmark | 68,885,882 | 58,413,544 | -10,472,338 |
| Ireland | 60,351,149 | 61,937,962 | +1,586,813 |
| China | 19,267,989 | 17,103,396 | -2,164,593 |
| Mexico | 16,678,065 | 18,839,915 | +2,161,850 |
| France | 16,225,415 | 13,089,357 | -3,136,058 |
| Netherlands | 15,687,877 | 13,096,107 | -2,591,770 |
| Italy | 14,553,470 | 13,963,424 | -590,046 |
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 | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 | 33 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -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) | 835,691,566 |
| Air transport | 180,299,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,372,588 |
| Other | 39,225,653 |
| Road transport | 4,461,909 |
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) | 424,782,350 | 410,909,216 | -13,873,134 |
| Air transport | 107,160,648 | 73,138,694 | -34,021,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,640,056 | 41,732,532 | -26,907,524 |
| Other | 13,807,688 | 25,417,965 | +11,610,277 |
| Road transport | 1,723,512 | 2,738,397 | +1,014,885 |
| Rail transport | 3,728 | 919 | -2,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 352,732,310 |
| London | 129,302,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,830,908 |
| Hull | 61,472,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,518,177 |
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 | 144,598,474 | 208,133,836 | +63,535,362 |
| London | 75,000,257 | 54,301,817 | -20,698,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,047,124 | 24,783,784 | -15,263,340 |
| Hull | 57,337,359 | 4,135,257 | -53,202,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,508,578 | 17,009,599 | -21,498,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,059,084 | 24,781,345 | -5,277,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,152,165 | 45,933,926 | +37,781,761 |
| Killingholme | 44,743,809 | 8,877,766 | -35,866,043 |
| Harwich | 28,955,631 | 13,820,822 | -15,134,809 |
| Holyhead | 18,726,620 | 23,220,266 | +4,493,646 |
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 | 180 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Human health activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 162 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 120 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 107 |
| STEROPLAST HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 103 |
| GEISTLICH SONS LIMITED | 100 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 100 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 99 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 95 |
| AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD | 95 |
| SAFETY FIRST AID GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 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 | 196,076,644 |
| Ireland | 62,976,823 |
| Netherlands | 45,108,131 |
| Sweden | 39,408,715 |
| Australia | 39,010,757 |
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 | 97,301,895 | 98,774,749 | +1,472,854 |
| Ireland | 30,127,347 | 32,849,476 | +2,722,129 |
| Netherlands | 21,977,285 | 23,130,846 | +1,153,561 |
| Sweden | 9,102,955 | 30,305,760 | +21,202,805 |
| Australia | 23,734,137 | 15,276,620 | -8,457,517 |
| China | 18,874,327 | 14,367,276 | -4,507,051 |
| Germany | 13,290,283 | 16,592,314 | +3,302,031 |
| Poland | 16,652,184 | 11,858,419 | -4,793,765 |
| Belgium | 14,429,994 | 12,882,144 | -1,547,850 |
| Norway | 9,110,715 | 11,104,732 | +1,994,017 |
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 | 9,618,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,142,514 |
| Germany | 4,817,641 |
| Czechia | 2,168,606 |
| Austria | 2,024,158 |
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 | 3,808,947 | 5,809,219 | +2,000,272 |
| Netherlands | 3,924,161 | 3,218,353 | -705,808 |
| Germany | 1,417,583 | 3,400,058 | +1,982,475 |
| Czechia | 1,226,153 | 942,453 | -283,700 |
| Austria | 1,194,208 | 829,950 | -364,258 |
| Finland | 971,054 | 827,969 | -143,085 |
| XI | 424,424 | 1,293,576 | +869,152 |
| United States | 99,556 | 1,601,444 | +1,501,888 |
| Denmark | 746,495 | 647,531 | -98,964 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,291,487 | +1,291,487 |
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 | 318,747,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,657,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,925,249 |
| Other | 35,992,388 |
| Road transport | 244,188 |
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 | 169,830,961 | 148,916,424 | -20,914,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,559,369 | 150,097,697 | +20,538,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,712,395 | 47,212,854 | -10,499,541 |
| Other | 15,187,126 | 20,805,262 | +5,618,136 |
| Road transport | 236,218 | 7,970 | -228,248 |
| 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 | 195,694,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,408,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,796,899 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,388,291 |
| Holyhead | 45,309,340 |
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 | 100,943,931 | 94,750,491 | -6,193,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,482,903 | 99,925,882 | +23,442,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,778,409 | 15,018,490 | -18,759,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,848,441 | 25,539,850 | +4,691,409 |
| Holyhead | 22,001,937 | 23,307,403 | +1,305,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,046,192 | 26,246,222 | +7,200,030 |
| 000 | 15,187,126 | 20,805,262 | +5,618,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,120,717 | 12,372,975 | -4,747,742 |
| Belfast Port | 16,271,441 | 5,285,918 | -10,985,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,468,288 | 11,980,970 | +3,512,682 |
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