Import/export HS code 29: Organic Chemicals
Chemicals made from carbon, used in industries like medicine, farming, and manufacturing. Includes a wide range of products like solvents, dyes, and plastics
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,619,481,565 |
| Germany | 1,517,438,507 |
| China | 1,331,773,221 |
| United States | 1,143,424,853 |
| Belgium | 664,836,820 |
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 | 973,974,651 | 645,506,914 | -328,467,737 |
| Germany | 815,872,881 | 701,565,626 | -114,307,255 |
| China | 711,139,805 | 620,633,416 | -90,506,389 |
| United States | 622,817,656 | 520,607,197 | -102,210,459 |
| Belgium | 374,804,924 | 290,031,896 | -84,773,028 |
| Ireland | 392,668,877 | 270,747,313 | -121,921,564 |
| Switzerland | 332,577,730 | 327,030,979 | -5,546,751 |
| India | 389,957,421 | 262,255,063 | -127,702,358 |
| France | 248,992,694 | 173,721,922 | -75,270,772 |
| Italy | 245,595,870 | 154,825,475 | -90,770,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,844,526,376 |
| United States | 1,559,469,559 |
| Germany | 1,386,970,880 |
| India | 758,552,957 |
| Ireland | 715,806,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 980,264,397 | 864,261,979 | -116,002,418 |
| United States | 862,494,386 | 696,975,173 | -165,519,213 |
| Germany | 759,050,415 | 627,920,465 | -131,129,950 |
| India | 448,691,829 | 309,861,128 | -138,830,701 |
| Ireland | 449,001,801 | 266,804,448 | -182,197,353 |
| Netherlands | 296,644,792 | 237,440,959 | -59,203,833 |
| Switzerland | 250,728,955 | 269,832,631 | +19,103,676 |
| France | 275,453,085 | 174,929,553 | -100,523,532 |
| Italy | 266,720,475 | 165,399,305 | -101,321,170 |
| Singapore | 262,834,848 | 126,177,818 | -136,657,030 |
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 | 184 |
| Greater Manchester | 165 |
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
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 | 152 | 139 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 136 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 126 | 118 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 | 83 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 72 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 71 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 | 78 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 80 | 72 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 | 72 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 70 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,448,581,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,155,063,487 |
| Air transport | 1,622,957,595 |
| Other | 223,867,793 |
| Road transport | 157,198,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,445,437,475 | 2,003,144,081 | -442,293,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,398,859,808 | 1,756,203,679 | -642,656,129 |
| Air transport | 944,243,703 | 678,713,892 | -265,529,811 |
| Other | 140,563,336 | 83,304,457 | -57,258,879 |
| Road transport | 73,828,324 | 83,369,741 | +9,541,417 |
| Rail transport | 2,023 | 8,755 | +6,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,484,925,405 |
| Felixstowe | 1,124,121,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,039,128,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 848,257,349 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 773,734,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 810,852,575 | 674,072,830 | -136,779,745 |
| Felixstowe | 635,588,818 | 488,532,685 | -147,056,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,344,145 | 409,783,968 | -219,560,177 |
| Middlesbrough | 485,882,716 | 362,374,633 | -123,508,083 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 436,483,456 | 337,250,666 | -99,232,790 |
| Dover | 391,944,105 | 364,180,230 | -27,763,875 |
| Holyhead | 392,770,975 | 232,238,140 | -160,532,835 |
| London | 259,028,271 | 215,328,029 | -43,700,242 |
| Southampton | 248,208,639 | 222,269,525 | -25,939,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,315,825 | 115,303,681 | -214,012,144 |
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
|
658 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
482 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
274 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
254 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
159 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 903 |
| 2026-04 | 921 |
| 2026-03 | 894 |
| 2026-02 | 920 |
| 2026-01 | 905 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 125 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 125 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 125 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 125 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 125 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 125 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 927 |
| 54m+ | 843 |
| 0-1m | 349 |
| 15m-54m | 317 |
| Other | 168 |
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 | 1,774,747,258 |
| Netherlands | 1,140,659,741 |
| Belgium | 754,068,835 |
| Germany | 369,925,901 |
| France | 366,959,701 |
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 | 1,275,963,343 | 498,783,915 | -777,179,428 |
| Netherlands | 686,364,144 | 454,295,597 | -232,068,547 |
| Belgium | 439,710,597 | 314,358,238 | -125,352,359 |
| Germany | 211,027,520 | 158,898,381 | -52,129,139 |
| France | 191,115,072 | 175,844,629 | -15,270,443 |
| Spain | 163,944,360 | 108,032,425 | -55,911,935 |
| Switzerland | 165,066,011 | 104,315,115 | -60,750,896 |
| Ireland | 125,960,494 | 116,031,083 | -9,929,411 |
| Brazil | 125,686,587 | 84,309,952 | -41,376,635 |
| India | 119,826,313 | 85,767,679 | -34,058,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 60,418,390 |
| Belgium | 3,770,769 |
| China | 2,692,294 |
| Netherlands | 1,732,301 |
| United States | 1,490,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 36,085,705 | 24,332,685 | -11,753,020 |
| Belgium | 2,737,715 | 1,033,054 | -1,704,661 |
| China | 1,301,786 | 1,390,508 | +88,722 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,191 | 714,110 | -304,081 |
| United States | 1,079,471 | 410,802 | -668,669 |
| Germany | 332,891 | 947,531 | +614,640 |
| Ireland | 135,774 | 147,472 | +11,698 |
| France | 69,882 | 30,127 | -39,755 |
| Austria | 35,485 | 41,761 | +6,276 |
| Finland | 46,470 | 23,848 | -22,622 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,517,139,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,174,408,425 |
| Air transport | 1,658,865,843 |
| Other | 74,559,355 |
| Rail transport | 37,668,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,058,831,296 | 1,458,308,174 | -600,523,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,262,408,674 | 911,999,751 | -350,408,923 |
| Air transport | 1,259,751,528 | 399,114,315 | -860,637,213 |
| Other | 44,205,966 | 30,353,389 | -13,852,577 |
| Rail transport | 2,376,075 | 35,292,462 | +32,916,387 |
| Road transport | 2,476,213 | 3,846 | -2,472,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,278,538,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,198,807,732 |
| Southampton | 720,608,517 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 642,887,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,570,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 717,490,001 | 561,048,651 | -156,441,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 993,353,129 | 205,454,603 | -787,898,526 |
| Southampton | 383,659,975 | 336,948,542 | -46,711,433 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 408,996,217 | 233,890,911 | -175,105,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,190,296 | 246,380,219 | -97,810,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,720,430 | 239,688,902 | -102,031,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 304,656,821 | 270,356,052 | -34,300,769 |
| Hull | 162,844,384 | 92,358,796 | -70,485,588 |
| Felixstowe | 165,319,967 | 85,479,802 | -79,840,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,597,306 | 73,581,686 | -34,015,620 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 2901 – Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- 2902 – Cyclic hydrocarbons
- 2903 – Halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives
- 2904 – Chemical derivatives of hydrocarbons with sulpho, nitro, or nitroso groups
- 2905 – Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives
- 2906 – Cyclic alcohols and related chemicals
- 2907 – Phenols and phenol-alcohols
- 2908 – Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
- 2909 – Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides, and their derivatives
- 2910 – Epoxides and related chemicals
- 2911 – Acetals and hemiacetals
- 2912 – Aldehydes and related chemicals
- 2913 – Modified aldehydes
- 2914 – Ketones and quinones
- 2915 – Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
- 2916 – Unsaturated acyclic and cyclic acids, their salts, and derivatives
- 2917 – Polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives
- 2918 – Oxygen-rich carboxylic acids and related compounds
- 2919 – Phosphoric esters and their derivatives
- 2920 – Chemical esters
- 2921 – Amine compounds
- 2922 – Amino compounds with oxygen
- 2923 – Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
- 2924 – Chemical compounds with carboxyamide or amide functions
- 2925 – Chemical compounds with carboxyimide or imine functions
- 2926 – Nitrile compounds
- 2927 – Diazo, azo, or azoxy compounds
- 2928 – Organic chemicals derived from hydrazine or hydroxylamine
- 2929 – Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
- 2930 – Sulfur-based chemicals
- 2931 – Various organo-inorganic compounds
- 2932 – Oxygen-based chemical compounds
- 2933 – Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen only
- 2934 – Nucleic acids and their salts
- 2935 – Sulphonamides
- 2936 – Vitamins and provitamins
- 2937 – Hormones and related compounds
- 2938 – Natural or synthetic glycosides
- 2939 – Natural or synthetic alkaloids
- 2940 – Pure sugars, not including common types like sucrose or glucose
- 2941 – Antibiotics
- 2942 – Various organic chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 29
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals made from carbon, used in industries like medicine, farming, and manufacturing. Includes a wide range of products like solvents, dyes, and plastics