Import/export HS code 300660: Hormonal contraceptives
Birth control products made with hormones or spermicides to prevent pregnancy
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 31,883,204 |
| Netherlands | 17,567,417 |
| Germany | 11,716,117 |
| Belgium | 8,029,707 |
| India | 5,524,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 18,251,683 | 13,631,521 | -4,620,162 |
| Netherlands | 12,014,861 | 5,552,556 | -6,462,305 |
| Germany | 5,585,782 | 6,130,335 | +544,553 |
| Belgium | 4,204,879 | 3,824,828 | -380,051 |
| India | 2,183,495 | 3,340,862 | +1,157,367 |
| Switzerland | 12,779 | 3,894,603 | +3,881,824 |
| France | 2,374,764 | 1,174,068 | -1,200,696 |
| Spain | 1,232,697 | 1,656,491 | +423,794 |
| Portugal | 510,432 | 417,871 | -92,561 |
| Czechia | 274,889 | 363,839 | +88,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 28,382,046 |
| Netherlands | 21,112,783 |
| Germany | 15,910,724 |
| Belgium | 7,098,804 |
| India | 6,310,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 18,011,511 | 10,370,535 | -7,640,976 |
| Netherlands | 11,941,594 | 9,171,189 | -2,770,405 |
| Germany | 6,114,545 | 9,796,179 | +3,681,634 |
| Belgium | 3,515,342 | 3,583,462 | +68,120 |
| India | 2,985,849 | 3,324,495 | +338,646 |
| Spain | 1,262,322 | 2,056,092 | +793,770 |
| Australia | 1,363,480 | 1,058,435 | -305,045 |
| France | 985,876 | 454,720 | -531,156 |
| Portugal | 672,533 | 582,041 | -90,492 |
| Finland | 0 | 198,336 | +198,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 82,153,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,642,432 |
| Air transport | 1,327,126 |
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) | 44,283,693 | 37,869,870 | -6,413,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,100,944 | 2,541,488 | +440,544 |
| Air transport | 599,568 | 727,558 | +127,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,559,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,004,401 |
| Harwich | 4,410,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,155,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,215,454 |
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 | 23,300,572 | 25,259,127 | +1,958,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,327,778 | 8,676,623 | -6,651,155 |
| Harwich | 2,954,665 | 1,455,916 | -1,498,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,348,522 | 1,806,836 | +458,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,795 | 1,155,659 | +95,864 |
| Killingholme | 1,158,084 | 56,598 | -1,101,486 |
| Felixstowe | 168,074 | 963,866 | +795,792 |
| Southampton | 464,520 | 308,879 | -155,641 |
| Hull | 398,019 | 214,333 | -183,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,158 | 231,818 | -123,340 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 81 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 41 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| TEVA NI LIMITED | 38 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 33 |
| LAXMI BNS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| SUN PHARMA UK LIMITED | 25 |
| DRUGSRUS LIMITED | 25 |
| LEXON (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| VIRBAC LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,973,048 |
| United States | 1,012,624 |
| Malaysia | 924,390 |
| Australia | 388,653 |
| Canada | 295,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,215,062 | 757,986 | -457,076 |
| United States | 835,258 | 177,366 | -657,892 |
| Malaysia | 80,579 | 843,811 | +763,232 |
| Australia | 97,654 | 290,999 | +193,345 |
| Canada | 287,097 | 8,848 | -278,249 |
| Netherlands | 115,299 | 109,780 | -5,519 |
| Belgium | 69,381 | 116,635 | +47,254 |
| Switzerland | 63,126 | 0 | -63,126 |
| Bermuda | 43,518 | 0 | -43,518 |
| Gibraltar | 13,743 | 19,360 | +5,617 |
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 | 4,042,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,736 |
| Other | 9,536 |
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 | 2,028,284 | 2,014,108 | -14,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,629 | 103,745 | -543,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,709 | 250,027 | -17,682 |
| Other | 7,185 | 2,351 | -4,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,024,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,344 |
| Felixstowe | 20,501 |
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 | 2,017,049 | 2,007,259 | -9,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,128 | 103,745 | -523,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,216 | 148,440 | -83,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,970 | 92,374 | +67,404 |
| Felixstowe | 20,501 | 0 | -20,501 |
| Harwich | 10,523 | 6,017 | -4,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,561 | 5,959 | +1,398 |
| 000 | 7,185 | 2,351 | -4,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,817 | 0 | -3,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,196 | +3,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 300660
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Birth control products made with hormones or spermicides to prevent pregnancy