Import/export HS code 29039980: Various chemical compounds
Other chemical compounds not specifically listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,692,527 |
| China | 10,431,061 |
| Italy | 1,682,695 |
| Germany | 1,421,050 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,156,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,087,211 | 5,605,316 | -481,895 |
| China | 4,985,042 | 5,446,019 | +460,977 |
| Italy | 867,476 | 815,219 | -52,257 |
| Germany | 385,602 | 1,035,448 | +649,846 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,561 | 1,027,323 | +897,762 |
| Netherlands | 371,687 | 164,620 | -207,067 |
| India | 25,230 | 336,524 | +311,294 |
| France | 118,342 | 8,275 | -110,067 |
| United States | 46,484 | 28,615 | -17,869 |
| Sweden | 37,099 | 7,674 | -29,425 |
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 | 12,947,712 |
| United States | 10,669,474 |
| Belgium | 2,325,283 |
| Italy | 754,245 |
| Germany | 472,365 |
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 | 5,729,187 | 7,218,525 | +1,489,338 |
| United States | 5,009,883 | 5,659,591 | +649,708 |
| Belgium | 1,515,972 | 809,311 | -706,661 |
| Italy | 360,601 | 393,644 | +33,043 |
| Germany | 237,203 | 235,162 | -2,041 |
| Switzerland | 137,236 | 93,960 | -43,276 |
| India | 25,230 | 61,074 | +35,844 |
| United Kingdom | 22,156 | 15,301 | -6,855 |
| Japan | 5,798 | 22,630 | +16,832 |
| Spain | 1,685 | 18,252 | +16,567 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,969,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,945,201 |
| Air transport | 1,648,431 |
| Other | 47,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,479,862 | 6,489,504 | +9,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,835,066 | 7,110,135 | +1,275,069 |
| Air transport | 720,071 | 928,360 | +208,289 |
| Other | 26,218 | 21,747 | -4,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,729,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,576,056 |
| Killingholme | 2,257,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,196,917 |
| Dover | 713,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,043,352 | 4,686,196 | +642,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,578,205 | 4,997,851 | +1,419,646 |
| Killingholme | 1,830,954 | 426,789 | -1,404,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 895,275 | 1,301,642 | +406,367 |
| Dover | 423,651 | 289,663 | -133,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,461 | 341,621 | +19,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,724 | 413,378 | +261,654 |
| Thamesport | 236,807 | 305,214 | +68,407 |
| London | 261,407 | 277,110 | +15,703 |
| Purfleet | 357,969 | 154,233 | -203,736 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 756,794 |
| Canada | 473,200 |
| South Africa | 348,940 |
| Switzerland | 263,983 |
| China | 245,491 |
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 | 750,493 | 6,301 | -744,192 |
| Canada | 218,400 | 254,800 | +36,400 |
| South Africa | 348,940 | 0 | -348,940 |
| Switzerland | 30,401 | 233,582 | +203,181 |
| China | 0 | 245,491 | +245,491 |
| Finland | 35,662 | 162,370 | +126,708 |
| Netherlands | 108,101 | 73,333 | -34,768 |
| Spain | 144,556 | 34,873 | -109,683 |
| Germany | 102,197 | 44,760 | -57,437 |
| Japan | 22,389 | 58,151 | +35,762 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,885,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,885 |
| Other | 44 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,302,779 | 582,519 | -720,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,285 | 522,339 | +247,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,602 | 247,283 | -137,319 |
| Other | 44 | 0 | -44 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,196,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,078 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,604 |
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 | 907,087 | 289,291 | -617,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,691 | 499,567 | +257,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,940 | 245,491 | -103,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,931 | 123,147 | +28,216 |
| Manchester Airport | 187,871 | 12,733 | -175,138 |
| ZLC | 40,690 | 96,299 | +55,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,583 | 61,049 | -9,534 |
| Dover | 31,439 | 12,303 | -19,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,662 | 2,645 | -33,017 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,479 | +5,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29039980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not specifically listed