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 | 2,794,602 |
| Italy | 979,420 |
| Germany | 165,802 |
| India | 157,359 |
| United States | 127,144 |
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 | 1,414,084 | 1,380,518 | -33,566 |
| Italy | 526,618 | 452,802 | -73,816 |
| Germany | 83,855 | 81,947 | -1,908 |
| India | 154,328 | 3,031 | -151,297 |
| United States | 65,587 | 61,557 | -4,030 |
| Belgium | 73,759 | 2,753 | -71,006 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,969 | 43,269 | +14,300 |
| France | 18,236 | 27,046 | +8,810 |
| Netherlands | 30,709 | 13,823 | -16,886 |
| Switzerland | 25,967 | 9,695 | -16,272 |
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 | 2,945,509 |
| Italy | 1,077,128 |
| India | 226,513 |
| United States | 114,970 |
| Germany | 77,428 |
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 | 1,473,217 | 1,472,292 | -925 |
| Italy | 617,111 | 460,017 | -157,094 |
| India | 191,779 | 34,734 | -157,045 |
| United States | 59,730 | 55,240 | -4,490 |
| Germany | 51,006 | 26,422 | -24,584 |
| South Korea | 12,259 | 7,771 | -4,488 |
| Switzerland | 6,041 | 13,792 | +7,751 |
| Spain | 8,771 | 4,880 | -3,891 |
| Ukraine | 8,039 | 5,033 | -3,006 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,916,813 |
| Air transport | 422,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,979 |
| Road transport | 27,982 |
| Other | 9,039 |
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) | 2,103,926 | 1,812,887 | -291,039 |
| Air transport | 213,456 | 208,554 | -4,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,186 | 79,793 | -16,393 |
| Road transport | 24,372 | 3,610 | -20,762 |
| Other | 1,083 | 7,956 | +6,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,481,095 |
| London | 1,160,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,986 |
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 | 1,221,605 | 1,259,490 | +37,885 |
| London | 592,694 | 567,488 | -25,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 | 0 | -188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,361 | 72,805 | +3,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,986 | 0 | -106,986 |
| Dover | 60,541 | 34,801 | -25,740 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,118 | 21,121 | -40,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,054 | 47,742 | +16,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,127 | 32,586 | +7,459 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 22,177 | 15,214 | -6,963 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 74 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 38 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 15 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 529,675 |
| Turkey | 102,458 |
| China | 91,478 |
| United States | 80,767 |
| Ireland | 72,683 |
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 | 502,832 | 26,843 | -475,989 |
| Turkey | 10,130 | 92,328 | +82,198 |
| China | 91,478 | 0 | -91,478 |
| United States | 48,157 | 32,610 | -15,547 |
| Ireland | 55,161 | 17,522 | -37,639 |
| Germany | 21,187 | 35,958 | +14,771 |
| Switzerland | 33,826 | 12,893 | -20,933 |
| Italy | 18,205 | 25,008 | +6,803 |
| Belgium | 15,411 | 26,258 | +10,847 |
| 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 | 912,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,735 |
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 | 665,264 | 247,543 | -417,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,036 | 56,699 | -109,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 270,243 |
| ZLC | 135,895 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 |
| Holyhead | 40,919 |
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 | 455,153 | 4,645 | -450,508 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,363 | 112,880 | -44,483 |
| ZLC | 31,234 | 104,661 | +73,427 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 | 0 | -90,512 |
| Holyhead | 28,828 | 12,091 | -16,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,842 | 3,977 | -32,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,330 | 23,911 | +21,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,505 | 15,456 | +4,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,412 | 9,901 | +489 |
| 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