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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,724,220 |
| Italy | 899,635 |
| India | 340,089 |
| Belgium | 302,983 |
| Germany | 164,034 |
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 | 1,627,532 | 1,096,688 | -530,844 |
| Italy | 452,963 | 446,672 | -6,291 |
| India | 337,330 | 2,759 | -334,571 |
| Belgium | 300,230 | 2,753 | -297,477 |
| Germany | 100,437 | 63,597 | -36,840 |
| United States | 60,004 | 42,260 | -17,744 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,571 | 42,505 | +5,934 |
| France | 21,395 | 13,846 | -7,549 |
| Switzerland | 23,217 | 11,683 | -11,534 |
| Netherlands | 30,709 | 1,619 | -29,090 |
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 | 2,862,849 |
| Italy | 1,216,599 |
| India | 404,714 |
| United States | 97,136 |
| Germany | 71,125 |
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 | 1,701,651 | 1,161,198 | -540,453 |
| Italy | 769,927 | 446,672 | -323,255 |
| India | 370,930 | 33,784 | -337,146 |
| United States | 55,939 | 41,197 | -14,742 |
| Germany | 51,037 | 20,088 | -30,949 |
| Switzerland | 20,689 | 11,187 | -9,502 |
| Ukraine | 16,027 | 4,662 | -11,365 |
| South Korea | 10,664 | 8,138 | -2,526 |
| Spain | 7,550 | 7,385 | -165 |
| Canada | 0 | 9,213 | +9,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +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) | 4,189,535 |
| Air transport | 371,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,402 |
| Road transport | 30,559 |
| Other | 1,093 |
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) | 2,666,127 | 1,523,408 | -1,142,719 |
| Air transport | 221,713 | 149,776 | -71,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,128 | 70,274 | -30,854 |
| Road transport | 23,217 | 7,342 | -15,875 |
| Other | 652 | 441 | -211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,437,892 |
| London | 1,306,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,994 |
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 | 1,468,886 | 969,006 | -499,880 |
| London | 745,510 | 561,358 | -184,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 | 0 | -203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 | 0 | -188,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,271 | 66,723 | +452 |
| Dover | 61,423 | 36,563 | -24,860 |
| Southampton | 73,534 | 3,753 | -69,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,340 | 22,853 | -30,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,305 | 29,055 | -13,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,420 | 18,724 | -17,696 |
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 | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 58 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 37 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 13 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| 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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 539,552 |
| China | 91,478 |
| Ireland | 72,703 |
| United States | 67,021 |
| Germany | 66,382 |
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 | 513,969 | 25,583 | -488,386 |
| China | 91,478 | 0 | -91,478 |
| Ireland | 56,212 | 16,491 | -39,721 |
| United States | 10,228 | 56,793 | +46,565 |
| Germany | 41,114 | 25,268 | -15,846 |
| Switzerland | 31,062 | 13,969 | -17,093 |
| Italy | 7,469 | 29,070 | +21,601 |
| Turkey | 0 | 30,868 | +30,868 |
| Belgium | 10,156 | 15,902 | +5,746 |
| France | 3,192 | 19,062 | +15,870 |
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 | 831,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,407 |
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 | 637,328 | 194,133 | -443,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,690 | 49,717 | -94,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 466,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 219,803 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 |
| ZLC | 87,097 |
| 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 | 454,009 | 12,341 | -441,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 114,882 | 104,921 | -9,961 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 | 0 | -90,512 |
| ZLC | 30,191 | 56,906 | +26,715 |
| Holyhead | 30,377 | 11,402 | -18,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,677 | 24,142 | +7,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,654 | 10,293 | -12,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,592 | 8,075 | -7,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,344 | +10,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,794 | 0 | -4,794 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives