Import/export HS code 2926: Nitrile compounds
Chemical compounds containing nitrile groups, used in various industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals
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* 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 | 81,459,666 |
| Germany | 11,632,593 |
| China | 9,946,250 |
| Switzerland | 8,417,078 |
| Belgium | 7,878,475 |
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 | 44,763,493 | 36,696,173 | -8,067,320 |
| Germany | 4,897,772 | 6,734,821 | +1,837,049 |
| China | 4,708,254 | 5,237,996 | +529,742 |
| Switzerland | 6,468,547 | 1,948,531 | -4,520,016 |
| Belgium | 4,660,757 | 3,217,718 | -1,443,039 |
| France | 1,812,268 | 1,650,249 | -162,019 |
| Finland | 0 | 3,045,868 | +3,045,868 |
| India | 556,760 | 1,877,290 | +1,320,530 |
| Latvia | 446,267 | 760,854 | +314,587 |
| Taiwan | 336,256 | 315,371 | -20,885 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,589,257 |
| Netherlands | 25,094,432 |
| South Korea | 21,418,403 |
| China | 13,443,424 |
| United States | 12,145,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,439,646 | 25,149,611 | +3,709,965 |
| Netherlands | 14,645,081 | 10,449,351 | -4,195,730 |
| South Korea | 11,591,996 | 9,826,407 | -1,765,589 |
| China | 5,901,992 | 7,541,432 | +1,639,440 |
| United States | 10,474,405 | 1,671,151 | -8,803,254 |
| India | 934,067 | 2,068,862 | +1,134,795 |
| Switzerland | 1,495,790 | 1,332,427 | -163,363 |
| France | 1,336,850 | 1,254,300 | -82,550 |
| Taiwan | 650,092 | 759,402 | +109,310 |
| Latvia | 439,244 | 744,269 | +305,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 94,091,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,028,694 |
| Air transport | 5,000,443 |
| Road transport | 238,166 |
| Other | 132,883 |
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) | 44,602,350 | 49,489,595 | +4,887,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,771,875 | 10,256,819 | -12,515,056 |
| Air transport | 2,166,576 | 2,833,867 | +667,291 |
| Road transport | 122,989 | 115,177 | -7,812 |
| Other | 88,942 | 43,941 | -45,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,232,927 |
| Felixstowe | 11,049,952 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,037,708 |
| Dover | 6,842,061 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,778,834 |
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 | 48,950,202 | 46,282,725 | -2,667,477 |
| Felixstowe | 5,152,316 | 5,897,636 | +745,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,960,438 | 1,077,270 | -5,883,168 |
| Dover | 3,515,737 | 3,326,324 | -189,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 135,271 | 1,643,563 | +1,508,292 |
| Hull | 743,659 | 926,084 | +182,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 972,249 | 473,959 | -498,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 589,843 | 232,963 | -356,880 |
| Belfast Port | 102,127 | 526,022 | +423,895 |
| Harwich | 228,291 | 379,613 | +151,322 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Scientific research and development | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 31,183,556 |
| United States | 19,349,736 |
| Belgium | 16,517,653 |
| Ireland | 8,609,519 |
| Canada | 3,879,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20,436,346 | 10,747,210 | -9,689,136 |
| United States | 7,294,911 | 12,054,825 | +4,759,914 |
| Belgium | 10,704,583 | 5,813,070 | -4,891,513 |
| Ireland | 4,047,283 | 4,562,236 | +514,953 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| France | 1,659,735 | 1,496,409 | -163,326 |
| Switzerland | 2,442,767 | 495,934 | -1,946,833 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,412,990 | 887,170 | -525,820 |
| Brazil | 1,789,994 | 497,294 | -1,292,700 |
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 | 49,766 |
| China | 406 |
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 | 7,278 | 42,488 | +35,210 |
| China | 269 | 137 | -132 |
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) | 52,046,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,837,455 |
| Air transport | 1,961,452 |
| Other | 50,172 |
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) | 31,362,684 | 20,683,574 | -10,679,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,827,322 | 18,010,133 | -9,817,189 |
| Air transport | 1,184,978 | 776,474 | -408,504 |
| Other | 7,547 | 42,625 | +35,078 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,400,511 |
| Southampton | 16,411,226 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,620,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,077,625 |
| Felixstowe | 6,703,517 |
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 | 21,932,707 | 12,467,804 | -9,464,903 |
| Southampton | 6,124,665 | 10,286,561 | +4,161,896 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,803,618 | 3,816,880 | -6,986,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,199,132 | 2,878,493 | -6,320,639 |
| Felixstowe | 3,964,995 | 2,738,522 | -1,226,473 |
| Holyhead | 2,847,168 | 3,335,881 | +488,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,075,818 | 1,034,708 | -41,110 |
| Heysham | 937,743 | 932,607 | -5,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,855 | 681,086 | +94,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,633 | 157,547 | -577,086 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2926
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrile groups, used in various industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals