Import/export HS code 290420: Chemical derivatives with only nitro or nitroso groups
Includes chemicals with nitro or nitroso groups only
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 776,591 |
| Germany | 469,407 |
| China | 271,228 |
| Netherlands | 131,517 |
| France | 84,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 469,152 | 307,439 | -161,713 |
| Germany | 232,235 | 237,172 | +4,937 |
| China | 121,069 | 150,159 | +29,090 |
| Netherlands | 72,827 | 58,690 | -14,137 |
| France | 84,609 | 0 | -84,609 |
| India | 18,996 | 35,128 | +16,132 |
| United States | 5,341 | 0 | -5,341 |
| Belgium | 2,077 | 2,653 | +576 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,108 | +2,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 762,285 |
| Germany | 437,974 |
| China | 270,127 |
| United States | 249,409 |
| India | 75,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 454,846 | 307,439 | -147,407 |
| Germany | 272,602 | 165,372 | -107,230 |
| China | 132,937 | 137,190 | +4,253 |
| United States | 120,545 | 128,864 | +8,319 |
| India | 25,376 | 49,723 | +24,347 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,653 | +2,653 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,108 | +2,108 |
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 | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 981,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,118 |
| Air transport | 28,267 |
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) | 572,202 | 409,068 | -163,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,251 | 364,867 | -60,384 |
| Air transport | 8,853 | 19,414 | +10,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 454,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,600 |
| Medway | 307,439 |
| Felixstowe | 260,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 454,846 | 0 | -454,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,838 | 164,762 | -83,076 |
| Medway | 0 | 307,439 | +307,439 |
| Felixstowe | 138,164 | 122,601 | -15,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 106,467 | +106,467 |
| London | 44,492 | 45,925 | +1,433 |
| Killingholme | 84,609 | 0 | -84,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,096 | 7,791 | -13,305 |
| Thamesport | 5,427 | 13,290 | +7,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 16,761 | +16,761 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 112,980 |
| Bulgaria | 99,305 |
| South Africa | 23,976 |
| Tunisia | 15,420 |
| Switzerland | 9,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 112,980 | 0 | -112,980 |
| Bulgaria | 99,305 | 0 | -99,305 |
| South Africa | 11,988 | 11,988 | +0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 15,420 | +15,420 |
| Switzerland | 3,853 | 5,787 | +1,934 |
| India | 0 | 7,105 | +7,105 |
| Germany | 981 | 0 | -981 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,396 |
| Air transport | 16,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,266 | 0 | -213,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,988 | 27,408 | +15,420 |
| Air transport | 3,853 | 12,892 | +9,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 179,153 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,976 |
| Felixstowe | 15,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 179,153 | 0 | -179,153 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,132 | 0 | -33,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,988 | 11,988 | +0 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,420 | +15,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 7,105 | +7,105 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,787 | +5,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes chemicals with nitro or nitroso groups only