30041000 - Medicaments (excluding - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 52.4% of imports (€379.8M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (30.0%). With an HHI of 3831, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.1%, €579.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 46.3% of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives imports, well ahead of 🇲🇹 Malta (9.3%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-18.0%) and exports declining (-5.8%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives (NC8 30041000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 52.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives?

The extra-EU trade balance for Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives (NC8 30041000) is €2.9B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €724.7M, exports: €3.6B).

How much does the EU import of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives?

The EU imported €724.7M of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives (NC8 30041000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 8.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives?

The weighted average import price of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives (NC8 30041000) is €84.67/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives?

The leading EU member state importer of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives (NC8 30041000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 46.3% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€379.8M	52.4%	2.8M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€217.1M	30.0%	5.0M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€98.5M	13.6%	409K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€8.9M	1.2%	17K kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.8M	0.7%	58K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€579.5M	16.1%	11.4M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€344.4M	9.6%	9.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€303.6M	8.5%	10.2M kg
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€192.3M	5.4%	3.2M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€133.7M	3.7%	3.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€379.8M	2.8Mt	€138.10/kg	53.6%
2	🇮🇳 India	€217.1M	5.0Mt	€43.14/kg	30.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€98.5M	409Kt	€240.73/kg	13.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€8.9M	17Kt	€525.02/kg	1.2%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.8M	58Kt	€83.46/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€579.5M	11.4Mt	€50.85/kg	37.3%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€344.4M	9.3Mt	€36.91/kg	22.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€303.6M	10.2Mt	€29.89/kg	19.5%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€192.3M	3.2Mt	€59.39/kg	12.4%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€133.7M	3.7Mt	€36.17/kg	8.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€379.8M	2.8Mt	€138.10/kg	53.6%
2	🇮🇳 India	€217.1M	5.0Mt	€43.14/kg	30.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€98.5M	409Kt	€240.73/kg	13.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€8.9M	17Kt	€525.02/kg	1.2%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.8M	58Kt	€83.46/kg	0.7%

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