Import/export HS code 2921: Amine compounds
Chemical compounds containing amine groups, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,391,066 |
| China | 34,754,856 |
| Netherlands | 29,945,467 |
| Belgium | 27,227,308 |
| India | 20,329,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,308,585 | 24,082,481 | -2,226,104 |
| China | 20,009,340 | 14,745,516 | -5,263,824 |
| Netherlands | 15,895,867 | 14,049,600 | -1,846,267 |
| Belgium | 16,104,819 | 11,122,489 | -4,982,330 |
| India | 3,247,097 | 17,082,166 | +13,835,069 |
| Switzerland | 3,357,989 | 4,910,773 | +1,552,784 |
| United States | 3,296,041 | 2,283,180 | -1,012,861 |
| Sweden | 3,466,890 | 1,967,773 | -1,499,117 |
| Canada | 1,744,681 | 2,534,886 | +790,205 |
| France | 1,354,881 | 2,028,383 | +673,502 |
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 | 46,019,205 |
| Germany | 42,583,969 |
| Belgium | 24,813,801 |
| India | 22,766,434 |
| United States | 17,333,266 |
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 | 24,249,693 | 21,769,512 | -2,480,181 |
| Germany | 22,265,385 | 20,318,584 | -1,946,801 |
| Belgium | 15,244,885 | 9,568,916 | -5,675,969 |
| India | 4,748,964 | 18,017,470 | +13,268,506 |
| United States | 9,022,560 | 8,310,706 | -711,854 |
| Netherlands | 8,102,992 | 6,471,813 | -1,631,179 |
| Switzerland | 3,760,802 | 5,278,259 | +1,517,457 |
| Japan | 4,989,247 | 3,806,527 | -1,182,720 |
| Sweden | 1,959,670 | 2,040,983 | +81,313 |
| France | 617,935 | 1,357,980 | +740,045 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Cheshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
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 | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 107,218,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,102,027 |
| Air transport | 12,954,647 |
| Road transport | 2,641,822 |
| Other | 2,174,386 |
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) | 48,483,771 | 58,735,168 | +10,251,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,612,589 | 34,489,438 | -9,123,151 |
| Air transport | 5,253,648 | 7,700,999 | +2,447,351 |
| Road transport | 2,115,823 | 525,999 | -1,589,824 |
| Other | 1,177,945 | 996,441 | -181,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,756,044 |
| Felixstowe | 40,631,482 |
| Hull | 23,790,699 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,138,484 |
| Dover | 13,194,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,540,777 | 23,215,267 | -3,325,510 |
| Felixstowe | 22,312,814 | 18,318,668 | -3,994,146 |
| Hull | 13,220,569 | 10,570,130 | -2,650,439 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 832,284 | 14,306,200 | +13,473,916 |
| Dover | 6,758,168 | 6,436,403 | -321,765 |
| London | 5,583,813 | 4,642,407 | -941,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,961,984 | 3,732,773 | +770,789 |
| Killingholme | 2,618,469 | 2,048,099 | -570,370 |
| ZLC | 3,404,177 | 1,176,153 | -2,228,024 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,189,833 | 2,215,607 | +25,774 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 118 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 113 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 106 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 98 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 89 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 79 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 79 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 422,698,470 |
| United States | 62,853,092 |
| Germany | 13,054,833 |
| Belgium | 7,425,827 |
| India | 5,530,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 194,883,064 | 227,815,406 | +32,932,342 |
| United States | 11,993,613 | 50,859,479 | +38,865,866 |
| Germany | 6,181,252 | 6,873,581 | +692,329 |
| Belgium | 6,415,728 | 1,010,099 | -5,405,629 |
| India | 228,081 | 5,302,104 | +5,074,023 |
| Slovakia | 3,705,697 | 8,573 | -3,697,124 |
| Ireland | 1,710,388 | 1,809,720 | +99,332 |
| Italy | 768,599 | 2,183,126 | +1,414,527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,664,459 | 85,000 | -2,579,459 |
| France | 1,019,532 | 1,302,104 | +282,572 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 143,169 |
| Spain | 9,602 |
| Ireland | 8,984 |
| United States | 4,103 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 25,961 | 117,208 | +91,247 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,602 | +9,602 |
| Ireland | 3,982 | 5,002 | +1,020 |
| United States | 1,665 | 2,438 | +773 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 454,940,542 |
| Air transport | 60,857,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,752,057 |
| Other | 166,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,217,358 | 235,723,184 | +16,505,826 |
| Air transport | 8,130,558 | 52,727,326 | +44,596,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,257,035 | 14,495,022 | +2,237,987 |
| Other | 31,784 | 134,250 | +102,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 440,993,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,513,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,414,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,625,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,961,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 209,002,319 | 231,990,770 | +22,988,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,316,566 | 50,196,692 | +46,880,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,244,177 | 10,170,387 | +5,926,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,133,259 | 2,491,966 | -1,641,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,119,235 | 1,842,713 | -276,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,179,658 | 522,788 | -2,656,870 |
| Dover | 2,806,356 | 504,952 | -2,301,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,076,804 | 311,281 | -1,765,523 |
| Southampton | 1,262,367 | 1,024,170 | -238,197 |
| Hull | 2,112,662 | 80,034 | -2,032,628 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 292111 – Methylamine and its salts
- 292112 – 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292113 – 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292114 – 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292119 – Various amine compounds
- 292121 – Ethylenediamine and its salts
- 292122 – Hexamethylenediamine and its salts
- 292129 – Various polyamines
- 292130 – Cyclic amines
- 292141 – Aniline and its salts
- 292142 – Aniline derivatives
- 292143 – Toluidines and their derivatives
- 292144 – Diphenylamine and its derivatives
- 292145 – Naphthylamines
- 292146 – Amfetamine and related compounds
- 292149 – Various aromatic amines
- 292151 – Phenylenediamines
- 292159 – Various aromatic polyamines
Quick facts
HS code: 2921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing amine groups, used in various industries