🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of medicament: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported medicament worth $296.4 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $745.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of medicament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2023 | $290.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $206.9M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $200.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $293.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $342.4M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $745.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $673.5M | 7.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports medicament to
Most of it went to Algeria (16%), Egypt (15%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Hungary grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $48.6M | 16% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $43.2M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $41.6M | 14% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $23.6M | 8% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $20.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $5.5M | 1.9% |
Types of medicament under HS 3003
| 3003.10 | Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged… | 50% |
| 3003.90 | Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail… | 33% |
| 3003.39 | Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail… | 8.8% |
| 3003.20 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in… | 7.7% |
| 3003.49 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic… | 1.1% |
| 3003.60 | Medicaments: containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not… | 0% |
| 3003.42 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not… | 0% |
| 3003.31 | Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3003.
Average export price of medicament
The average declared value was about $59.48 per kg, close to the world average of $72.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports medicament
Imports of medicament by the United Kingdom reached $182.6 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were United States (41%), Italy (13%), South Korea (6%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $74.3M | 41% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.7M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.0M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $8.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.9M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 3003: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.
Medicament trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of medicament imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported medicament worth $182.6 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import medicament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (41%), Italy (13%), South Korea (6%).
What is the average import price of medicament in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $110.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.93 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export medicament?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported medicament worth $296.4 million in 2024, mainly to Algeria, Egypt, United States.
What is the HS code for medicament?
Medicament falls under HS heading 3003 (Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medicament with the United Kingdom?
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