🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of antibiotic: 2024 trade data
Imports of antibiotic by the United Kingdom reached $187.6 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $277.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of antibiotic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $255.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $207.3M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $196.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $265.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $257.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2018 | $277.1M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $219.2M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports antibiotic from
Most of the value came from Singapore (28%), China (22%), India (18%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $53.4M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.1M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $33.0M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.5M | 9.9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $7.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.9M | 1.5% |
Types of antibiotic under HS 2941
| 2941.90 | Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | 47% |
| 2941.10 | Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereof | 47% |
| 2941.30 | Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 3.4% |
| 2941.20 | Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereof | 1.4% |
| 2941.40 | Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereof | 1.2% |
| 2941.50 | Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereof | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2941.
Average import price of antibiotic
The average declared value was about $57.08 per kg, 22% below the world average of $72.95, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports antibiotic
The United Kingdom exported $35.6 million of antibiotic in 2024 (430 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (22%), France (14%), Germany (14%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.9M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 9.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2941: Antibiotics.
Antibiotic trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of antibiotic imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported antibiotic worth $187.6 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import antibiotic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (28%), China (22%), India (18%).
What is the average import price of antibiotic in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $57.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export antibiotic?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported antibiotic worth $35.6 million in 2024, mainly to India, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for antibiotic?
Antibiotic falls under HS heading 2941 (Antibiotics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antibiotic with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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