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 | 46,042,903 |
| China | 32,257,004 |
| Netherlands | 28,450,705 |
| Belgium | 26,745,229 |
| India | 14,338,932 |
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 | 25,525,652 | 20,517,251 | -5,008,401 |
| China | 19,490,896 | 12,766,108 | -6,724,788 |
| Netherlands | 16,488,314 | 11,962,391 | -4,525,923 |
| Belgium | 17,098,817 | 9,646,412 | -7,452,405 |
| India | 4,000,510 | 10,338,422 | +6,337,912 |
| Switzerland | 3,439,126 | 3,257,809 | -181,317 |
| Sweden | 3,619,853 | 2,191,911 | -1,427,942 |
| United States | 3,407,769 | 2,069,205 | -1,338,564 |
| Canada | 1,142,126 | 2,018,550 | +876,424 |
| France | 1,169,750 | 1,697,201 | +527,451 |
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 | 41,763,608 |
| Germany | 39,036,658 |
| Belgium | 24,784,545 |
| India | 16,569,161 |
| United States | 16,145,455 |
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 | 23,612,093 | 18,151,515 | -5,460,578 |
| Germany | 22,408,872 | 16,627,786 | -5,781,086 |
| Belgium | 15,825,368 | 8,959,177 | -6,866,191 |
| India | 5,658,369 | 10,910,792 | +5,252,423 |
| United States | 8,742,035 | 7,403,420 | -1,338,615 |
| Netherlands | 8,597,208 | 5,257,055 | -3,340,153 |
| Japan | 4,568,373 | 3,687,139 | -881,234 |
| Switzerland | 3,792,280 | 3,829,384 | +37,104 |
| Sweden | 2,154,106 | 1,854,905 | -299,201 |
| France | 557,158 | 967,432 | +410,274 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
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 | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +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) | 91,513,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,995,457 |
| Air transport | 11,261,797 |
| Road transport | 3,076,889 |
| Other | 2,147,097 |
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) | 48,439,413 | 43,074,287 | -5,365,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,524,639 | 31,470,818 | -13,053,821 |
| Air transport | 5,171,169 | 6,090,628 | +919,459 |
| Road transport | 2,305,945 | 770,944 | -1,535,001 |
| Other | 1,022,406 | 1,124,691 | +102,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,042,063 |
| Felixstowe | 38,095,243 |
| Hull | 21,566,112 |
| Dover | 12,586,279 |
| London | 9,455,710 |
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 | 25,743,429 | 21,298,634 | -4,444,795 |
| Felixstowe | 22,699,996 | 15,395,247 | -7,304,749 |
| Hull | 13,724,259 | 7,841,853 | -5,882,406 |
| Dover | 7,614,348 | 4,971,931 | -2,642,417 |
| London | 5,074,834 | 4,380,876 | -693,958 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 712,620 | 8,141,585 | +7,428,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,477,496 | 3,109,212 | +631,716 |
| ZLC | 3,511,052 | 1,433,922 | -2,077,130 |
| Killingholme | 2,937,749 | 1,743,271 | -1,194,478 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,386,648 | 2,204,643 | -182,005 |
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 | 107 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 104 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 96 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 86 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 75 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 385,677,942 |
| United States | 66,882,200 |
| Germany | 10,458,895 |
| Belgium | 8,092,540 |
| India | 5,549,528 |
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 | 228,623,268 | 157,054,674 | -71,568,594 |
| United States | 15,112,928 | 51,769,272 | +36,656,344 |
| Germany | 5,962,556 | 4,496,339 | -1,466,217 |
| Belgium | 7,146,107 | 946,433 | -6,199,674 |
| India | 227,378 | 5,322,150 | +5,094,772 |
| Slovakia | 3,745,475 | 2,219 | -3,743,256 |
| Ireland | 1,390,086 | 1,726,010 | +335,924 |
| Italy | 873,472 | 2,148,820 | +1,275,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,359,423 | 1,342,067 | -17,356 |
| France | 1,188,121 | 1,042,292 | -145,829 |
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 | 82,554 |
| Spain | 7,729 |
| Ireland | 6,443 |
| United States | 3,309 |
| France | 237 |
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 | 25,918 | 56,636 | +30,718 |
| Spain | 0 | 7,729 | +7,729 |
| Ireland | 2,809 | 3,634 | +825 |
| United States | 3,309 | 0 | -3,309 |
| France | 237 | 0 | -237 |
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) | 422,409,068 |
| Air transport | 61,471,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,862,230 |
| Other | 100,448 |
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) | 255,928,383 | 166,480,685 | -89,447,698 |
| Air transport | 8,858,111 | 52,613,018 | +43,754,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,868,217 | 11,994,013 | +125,796 |
| Other | 32,449 | 67,999 | +35,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 406,458,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,011,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,093,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,986,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,058,229 |
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 | 245,232,833 | 161,225,748 | -84,007,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,302,011 | 50,709,759 | +47,407,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,450,553 | 7,642,615 | +3,192,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,411,651 | 2,574,426 | -1,837,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,257,976 | 1,800,253 | -457,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,112,690 | 544,868 | -2,567,822 |
| Dover | 3,002,307 | 467,448 | -2,534,859 |
| Hull | 2,824,182 | 86,272 | -2,737,910 |
| Felixstowe | 2,369,456 | 327,465 | -2,041,991 |
| Southampton | 1,136,348 | 1,307,546 | +171,198 |
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