Import/export HS code 29251995: Various carboxyimide compounds
Additional chemical compounds with carboxyimide functions, not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,314,160 |
| Italy | 6,261,714 |
| Germany | 2,461,256 |
| China | 1,918,345 |
| India | 1,123,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,338,949 | 2,975,211 | -363,738 |
| Italy | 3,036,600 | 3,225,114 | +188,514 |
| Germany | 1,573,621 | 887,635 | -685,986 |
| China | 980,911 | 937,434 | -43,477 |
| India | 390,113 | 732,994 | +342,881 |
| United States | 243,864 | 285,787 | +41,923 |
| Belgium | 39,583 | 199,556 | +159,973 |
| Switzerland | 4,215 | 222,137 | +217,922 |
| France | 59,650 | 164,476 | +104,826 |
| Austria | 73,211 | 94,781 | +21,570 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,094,135 |
| Germany | 5,204,283 |
| China | 2,781,832 |
| India | 1,146,322 |
| Japan | 952,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,408,793 | 3,685,342 | +276,549 |
| Germany | 2,663,073 | 2,541,210 | -121,863 |
| China | 1,528,495 | 1,253,337 | -275,158 |
| India | 401,478 | 744,844 | +343,366 |
| Japan | 634,297 | 318,544 | -315,753 |
| Austria | 559,106 | 369,550 | -189,556 |
| United States | 371,362 | 373,777 | +2,415 |
| United Kingdom | 115,503 | 161,368 | +45,865 |
| Switzerland | 4,087 | 221,183 | +217,096 |
| France | 48,406 | 63,989 | +15,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,481,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,709,047 |
| Air transport | 1,276,757 |
| Other | 262,153 |
| Road transport | 2,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,280,002 | 5,201,444 | -2,078,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,504,417 | 4,204,630 | +2,700,213 |
| Air transport | 819,541 | 457,216 | -362,325 |
| Other | 246,202 | 15,951 | -230,251 |
| Road transport | 2,160 | 0 | -2,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,523,147 |
| London | 3,196,833 |
| Felixstowe | 2,288,461 |
| Dover | 1,716,823 |
| Middlesbrough | 947,301 |
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 | 3,228,727 | 3,294,420 | +65,693 |
| London | 1,308,957 | 1,887,876 | +578,919 |
| Felixstowe | 1,110,327 | 1,178,134 | +67,807 |
| Dover | 871,277 | 845,546 | -25,731 |
| Middlesbrough | 594,657 | 352,644 | -242,013 |
| Killingholme | 590,738 | 244,986 | -345,752 |
| Hull | 499,809 | 324,385 | -175,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 524,100 | 212,536 | -311,564 |
| Southampton | 153,016 | 307,307 | +154,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,913 | 356,106 | +269,193 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 91 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 54 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 50 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 45 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 41 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 39 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24,044,075 |
| United States | 19,293,037 |
| Germany | 14,737,308 |
| Netherlands | 6,825,763 |
| Japan | 1,779,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 20,438,930 | 3,605,145 | -16,833,785 |
| United States | 1,655,215 | 17,637,822 | +15,982,607 |
| Germany | 2,114,440 | 12,622,868 | +10,508,428 |
| Netherlands | 4,344,817 | 2,480,946 | -1,863,871 |
| Japan | 1,010,272 | 769,581 | -240,691 |
| Canada | 446,760 | 437,262 | -9,498 |
| France | 235,592 | 373,726 | +138,134 |
| Italy | 170,547 | 327,628 | +157,081 |
| Brazil | 45,374 | 337,942 | +292,568 |
| Belgium | 194,012 | 17,672 | -176,340 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,596,276 |
| Air transport | 14,270,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,879,036 |
| Road transport | 1,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,771,537 | 16,824,739 | -7,946,798 |
| Air transport | 146,679 | 14,123,397 | +13,976,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,945,193 | 7,933,843 | +1,988,650 |
| Road transport | 1,302 | 0 | -1,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,790,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,182,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,254,981 |
| Southampton | 3,553,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,084,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,935,527 | 13,855,012 | -7,080,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,078 | 14,071,097 | +13,960,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,092,711 | 5,162,270 | +69,559 |
| Southampton | 44,892 | 3,508,475 | +3,463,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,688,102 | 396,214 | -1,291,888 |
| Felixstowe | 964,185 | 1,062,131 | +97,946 |
| Hull | 1,284,525 | 166,852 | -1,117,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 410,576 | 526,529 | +115,953 |
| Middlesbrough | 174,609 | 0 | -174,609 |
| Holyhead | 33,172 | 31,895 | -1,277 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29251995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional chemical compounds with carboxyimide functions, not listed elsewhere