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 | 1,780,348,668 |
| Germany | 1,648,818,667 |
| China | 1,434,424,816 |
| United States | 1,236,172,903 |
| Belgium | 748,621,108 |
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 | 946,188,979 | 834,159,689 | -112,029,290 |
| Germany | 809,567,142 | 839,251,525 | +29,684,383 |
| China | 678,782,652 | 755,642,164 | +76,859,512 |
| United States | 612,774,326 | 623,398,577 | +10,624,251 |
| Belgium | 387,568,992 | 361,052,116 | -26,516,876 |
| Ireland | 399,418,721 | 327,957,461 | -71,461,260 |
| India | 416,236,644 | 304,164,172 | -112,072,472 |
| Switzerland | 314,257,223 | 374,180,227 | +59,923,004 |
| France | 295,778,222 | 211,783,785 | -83,994,437 |
| Italy | 258,450,505 | 180,270,562 | -78,179,943 |
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 | 1,996,617,212 |
| United States | 1,699,082,209 |
| Germany | 1,521,011,692 |
| India | 833,508,003 |
| Ireland | 766,764,776 |
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 | 949,939,837 | 1,046,677,375 | +96,737,538 |
| United States | 861,857,859 | 837,224,350 | -24,633,509 |
| Germany | 765,642,781 | 755,368,911 | -10,273,870 |
| India | 465,391,605 | 368,116,398 | -97,275,207 |
| Ireland | 412,538,891 | 354,225,885 | -58,313,006 |
| Netherlands | 312,427,750 | 282,546,657 | -29,881,093 |
| Switzerland | 249,665,870 | 308,914,889 | +59,249,019 |
| France | 303,593,572 | 229,918,678 | -73,674,894 |
| Italy | 276,520,230 | 194,946,019 | -81,574,211 |
| Singapore | 282,824,765 | 166,390,057 | -116,434,708 |
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 | 187 |
| Greater Manchester | 168 |
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
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 | 149 | 146 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 139 | 140 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 124 | 123 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 | 95 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 81 | +17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 78 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 76 | +9 |
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) | 4,867,323,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,595,512,747 |
| Air transport | 1,785,214,675 |
| Other | 243,500,967 |
| Road transport | 164,823,923 |
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) | 2,439,174,430 | 2,428,148,749 | -11,025,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,450,832,431 | 2,144,680,316 | -306,152,115 |
| Air transport | 947,378,493 | 837,836,182 | -109,542,311 |
| Other | 139,257,252 | 104,243,715 | -35,013,537 |
| Road transport | 68,652,155 | 96,171,768 | +27,519,613 |
| Rail transport | 9,482 | 8,755 | -727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,618,205,523 |
| Felixstowe | 1,247,298,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,151,395,198 |
| Middlesbrough | 961,332,220 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 843,569,107 |
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 | 797,223,282 | 820,982,241 | +23,758,959 |
| Felixstowe | 666,160,378 | 581,138,534 | -85,021,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,129,548 | 518,265,650 | -114,863,898 |
| Middlesbrough | 522,974,411 | 438,357,809 | -84,616,602 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 420,186,839 | 423,382,268 | +3,195,429 |
| Dover | 388,595,887 | 424,523,925 | +35,928,038 |
| Holyhead | 401,967,680 | 277,674,536 | -124,293,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,487,181 | 196,265,914 | -140,221,267 |
| London | 269,437,215 | 255,554,600 | -13,882,615 |
| Southampton | 230,840,054 | 271,123,656 | +40,283,602 |
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 | 672 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 490 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 281 |
| Manufacture of food products | 256 |
| Scientific research and development | 164 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 902 |
| 2026-04 | 920 |
| 2026-03 | 893 |
| 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 | 961 |
| 54m+ | 860 |
| 0-1m | 357 |
| 15m-54m | 315 |
| Other | 175 |
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 | 2,577,253,812 |
| Netherlands | 1,255,114,154 |
| Belgium | 904,554,048 |
| Germany | 398,705,626 |
| France | 395,753,502 |
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 | 1,930,358,368 | 646,895,444 | -1,283,462,924 |
| Netherlands | 697,547,865 | 557,566,289 | -139,981,576 |
| Belgium | 534,726,762 | 369,827,286 | -164,899,476 |
| Germany | 207,446,247 | 191,259,379 | -16,186,868 |
| France | 190,270,692 | 205,482,810 | +15,212,118 |
| Ireland | 219,506,260 | 132,100,331 | -87,405,929 |
| Switzerland | 174,379,537 | 130,986,872 | -43,392,665 |
| Spain | 161,008,034 | 121,545,764 | -39,462,270 |
| Brazil | 121,042,691 | 109,149,777 | -11,892,914 |
| India | 110,495,077 | 106,047,287 | -4,447,790 |
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 | 64,596,381 |
| Belgium | 4,269,843 |
| China | 2,921,943 |
| Netherlands | 1,958,799 |
| United States | 1,811,459 |
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 | 36,192,717 | 28,403,664 | -7,789,053 |
| Belgium | 2,784,055 | 1,485,788 | -1,298,267 |
| China | 1,355,346 | 1,566,597 | +211,251 |
| Netherlands | 1,150,898 | 807,901 | -342,997 |
| United States | 1,206,993 | 604,466 | -602,527 |
| Germany | 305,427 | 1,036,277 | +730,850 |
| Ireland | 126,856 | 169,319 | +42,463 |
| France | 84,226 | 32,202 | -52,024 |
| Austria | 27,858 | 52,650 | +24,792 |
| Finland | 46,637 | 33,258 | -13,379 |
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) | 3,853,492,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,521,764,382 |
| Air transport | 2,458,608,684 |
| Other | 80,344,004 |
| Rail transport | 38,307,833 |
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) | 2,063,682,180 | 1,789,809,959 | -273,872,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,448,966,998 | 1,072,797,384 | -376,169,614 |
| Air transport | 1,926,873,578 | 531,735,106 | -1,395,138,472 |
| Other | 44,629,941 | 35,714,063 | -8,915,878 |
| Rail transport | 3,015,371 | 35,292,462 | +32,277,091 |
| Road transport | 2,403,291 | 494,308 | -1,908,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,958,123,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,369,721,461 |
| Southampton | 787,900,942 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 716,483,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 646,193,288 |
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 | 1,664,127,863 | 293,995,446 | -1,370,132,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,564,985 | 654,156,476 | -61,408,509 |
| Southampton | 378,961,245 | 408,939,697 | +29,978,452 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 426,105,906 | 290,377,313 | -135,728,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,160,031 | 290,033,257 | -66,126,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,743,324 | 298,615,815 | -32,127,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 310,469,649 | 311,623,102 | +1,153,453 |
| Felixstowe | 177,592,181 | 111,723,340 | -65,868,841 |
| Hull | 164,817,704 | 115,613,420 | -49,204,284 |
| London | 175,194,103 | 84,991,378 | -90,202,725 |
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