Import/export HS code 292250: Amino-alcohol-phenols and amino-acid-phenols
Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,135,616 |
| Netherlands | 13,033,165 |
| Singapore | 12,687,069 |
| Germany | 8,218,979 |
| United States | 4,856,488 |
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 | 11,083,277 | 9,052,339 | -2,030,938 |
| Netherlands | 7,030,700 | 6,002,465 | -1,028,235 |
| Singapore | 9,902,833 | 2,784,236 | -7,118,597 |
| Germany | 3,567,921 | 4,651,058 | +1,083,137 |
| United States | 3,637,987 | 1,218,501 | -2,419,486 |
| Switzerland | 2,437,178 | 1,603,491 | -833,687 |
| India | 2,534,860 | 1,361,274 | -1,173,586 |
| Belgium | 1,906,028 | 1,805,910 | -100,118 |
| Canada | 1,461,475 | 1,029,840 | -431,635 |
| France | 1,323,754 | 176,467 | -1,147,287 |
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 | 37,275,785 |
| Singapore | 13,553,450 |
| Germany | 6,440,893 |
| United States | 5,123,479 |
| India | 4,313,303 |
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 | 21,112,799 | 16,162,986 | -4,949,813 |
| Singapore | 9,899,811 | 3,653,639 | -6,246,172 |
| Germany | 2,338,552 | 4,102,341 | +1,763,789 |
| United States | 3,325,610 | 1,797,869 | -1,527,741 |
| India | 2,707,643 | 1,605,660 | -1,101,983 |
| France | 1,598,793 | 456,966 | -1,141,827 |
| Italy | 1,529,086 | 337,414 | -1,191,672 |
| Taiwan | 410,608 | 982,708 | +572,100 |
| Japan | 286,951 | 297,693 | +10,742 |
| Israel | 560,804 | 0 | -560,804 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +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) | 27,480,982 |
| Air transport | 25,657,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,557,506 |
| Other | 4,998,863 |
| Road transport | 161,095 |
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) | 16,482,926 | 10,998,056 | -5,484,870 |
| Air transport | 17,423,080 | 8,234,291 | -9,188,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,376,765 | 12,180,741 | +803,976 |
| Other | 3,455,162 | 1,543,701 | -1,911,461 |
| Road transport | 40,843 | 120,252 | +79,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,768,494 |
| Felixstowe | 8,007,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,110,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,203,543 |
| 000 | 4,998,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,479,577 | 5,288,917 | -8,190,660 |
| Felixstowe | 4,077,756 | 3,929,611 | -148,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,992,819 | 4,117,677 | +1,124,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,847,254 | 1,356,289 | -2,490,965 |
| 000 | 3,455,162 | 1,543,701 | -1,911,461 |
| Belfast Port | 2,380,681 | 2,008,915 | -371,766 |
| Southampton | 2,082,756 | 1,777,381 | -305,375 |
| Killingholme | 1,138,370 | 2,491,645 | +1,353,275 |
| Hull | 2,618,391 | 987,910 | -1,630,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,072,407 | 1,177,414 | -894,993 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
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 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 86 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 83 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 78 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 75 |
| LGC LIMITED | 54 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 52 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 488,159,044 |
| France | 36,008,497 |
| Japan | 7,100,496 |
| Germany | 5,489,796 |
| Ireland | 4,811,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 481,825,993 | 6,333,051 | -475,492,942 |
| France | 15,010,223 | 20,998,274 | +5,988,051 |
| Japan | 3,431,718 | 3,668,778 | +237,060 |
| Germany | 2,489,777 | 3,000,019 | +510,242 |
| Ireland | 1,558,637 | 3,252,725 | +1,694,088 |
| Netherlands | 2,214,261 | 2,402,367 | +188,106 |
| Turkey | 1,683,752 | 1,368,952 | -314,800 |
| Greece | 797,219 | 986,976 | +189,757 |
| Poland | 1,365,323 | 329,987 | -1,035,336 |
| Spain | 611,207 | 720,885 | +109,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 693,010 |
| China | 392,438 |
| Belgium | 313,683 |
| XI | 239,284 |
| France | 3,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 409,756 | 283,254 | -126,502 |
| China | 161,301 | 231,137 | +69,836 |
| Belgium | 202,410 | 111,273 | -91,137 |
| XI | 182,996 | 56,288 | -126,708 |
| France | 3,277 | 0 | -3,277 |
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 | 490,965,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,531,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,378,610 |
| Other | 1,642,070 |
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 | 484,082,544 | 6,882,593 | -477,199,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,367,013 | 32,164,389 | +7,797,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,941,468 | 6,437,142 | +495,674 |
| Other | 960,118 | 681,952 | -278,166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,246,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,130,209 |
| Southampton | 9,242,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,840,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,692,316 |
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 | 483,293,448 | 5,952,832 | -477,340,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,521,525 | 28,608,684 | +8,087,159 |
| Southampton | 4,121,116 | 5,121,028 | +999,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,940,682 | 2,900,035 | -40,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,037,817 | 654,499 | -383,318 |
| 000 | 960,118 | 681,952 | -278,166 |
| Holyhead | 427,043 | 492,164 | +65,121 |
| Hull | 457,503 | 140,547 | -316,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 445,426 | 125,346 | -320,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,075 | 259,879 | -20,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis