Import/export HS code 290499: Various chemical derivatives
Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,150,849 |
| Italy | 979,420 |
| India | 340,089 |
| Belgium | 302,983 |
| Germany | 204,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,660,362 | 1,490,487 | -169,875 |
| Italy | 452,963 | 526,457 | +73,494 |
| India | 337,330 | 2,759 | -334,571 |
| Belgium | 300,230 | 2,753 | -297,477 |
| Germany | 104,353 | 100,563 | -3,790 |
| United States | 56,462 | 78,719 | +22,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,229 | 46,417 | +12,188 |
| France | 21,395 | 31,016 | +9,621 |
| Netherlands | 30,709 | 10,118 | -20,591 |
| Switzerland | 19,588 | 16,074 | -3,514 |
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 | 3,326,156 |
| Italy | 1,301,122 |
| India | 410,040 |
| United States | 121,436 |
| Germany | 89,830 |
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 | 1,731,060 | 1,595,096 | -135,964 |
| Italy | 769,927 | 531,195 | -238,732 |
| India | 372,934 | 37,106 | -335,828 |
| United States | 52,397 | 69,039 | +16,642 |
| Germany | 50,399 | 39,431 | -10,968 |
| Switzerland | 20,689 | 15,313 | -5,376 |
| Ukraine | 16,104 | 5,033 | -11,071 |
| South Korea | 10,664 | 8,138 | -2,526 |
| Spain | 7,550 | 7,385 | -165 |
| Russia | 0 | 11,189 | +11,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 4,677,167 |
| Air transport | 469,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,144 |
| Road transport | 27,982 |
| Other | 9,020 |
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) | 2,681,697 | 1,995,470 | -686,227 |
| Air transport | 235,078 | 234,303 | -775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,132 | 101,012 | -2,120 |
| Road transport | 19,588 | 8,394 | -11,194 |
| Other | 652 | 8,368 | +7,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,851,864 |
| London | 1,386,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,450 |
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 | 1,483,446 | 1,368,418 | -115,028 |
| London | 745,510 | 641,143 | -104,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 | 0 | -203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 | 0 | -188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,352 | 101,098 | +43,746 |
| Dover | 66,953 | 44,057 | -22,896 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,561 | 22,162 | -49,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,305 | 42,717 | +412 |
| Southampton | 73,534 | 3,753 | -69,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,571 | 33,659 | -4,912 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 73 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 38 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 14 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 541,951 |
| Turkey | 102,458 |
| China | 91,478 |
| United States | 88,338 |
| Ireland | 74,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 515,108 | 26,843 | -488,265 |
| Turkey | 0 | 102,458 | +102,458 |
| China | 91,478 | 0 | -91,478 |
| United States | 51,126 | 37,212 | -13,914 |
| Ireland | 57,809 | 16,833 | -40,976 |
| Germany | 37,869 | 35,554 | -2,315 |
| Switzerland | 32,812 | 18,867 | -13,945 |
| Italy | 7,302 | 38,408 | +31,106 |
| Belgium | 14,558 | 25,902 | +11,344 |
| Netherlands | 2,330 | 23,911 | +21,581 |
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 | 966,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,694 |
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 | 687,148 | 278,935 | -408,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,690 | 80,004 | -64,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,074 |
| Manchester Airport | 306,457 |
| ZLC | 134,639 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 |
| Holyhead | 41,779 |
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 | 458,429 | 4,645 | -453,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 161,797 | 144,660 | -17,137 |
| ZLC | 31,456 | 103,183 | +71,727 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 | 0 | -90,512 |
| Holyhead | 30,377 | 11,402 | -18,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,677 | 24,142 | +7,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,540 | 12,001 | -7,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,329 | 14,446 | +117 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,330 | 23,911 | +21,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,344 | +10,344 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives