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 | 79,666,388 |
| China | 8,449,374 |
| Germany | 8,414,697 |
| Switzerland | 7,863,597 |
| Belgium | 7,543,660 |
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 | 46,195,828 | 33,470,560 | -12,725,268 |
| China | 4,403,459 | 4,045,915 | -357,544 |
| Germany | 4,940,510 | 3,474,187 | -1,466,323 |
| Switzerland | 4,794,269 | 3,069,328 | -1,724,941 |
| Belgium | 1,725,734 | 5,817,926 | +4,092,192 |
| France | 2,079,820 | 1,411,916 | -667,904 |
| India | 1,008,328 | 1,703,253 | +694,925 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,960,616 | +1,960,616 |
| Latvia | 446,943 | 471,519 | +24,576 |
| United States | 385,158 | 174,040 | -211,118 |
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 | 43,881,927 |
| Netherlands | 23,848,066 |
| South Korea | 19,636,333 |
| United States | 11,986,253 |
| China | 11,497,382 |
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 | 20,539,340 | 23,342,587 | +2,803,247 |
| Netherlands | 11,678,071 | 12,169,995 | +491,924 |
| South Korea | 12,553,247 | 7,083,086 | -5,470,161 |
| United States | 10,696,755 | 1,289,498 | -9,407,257 |
| China | 5,741,999 | 5,755,383 | +13,384 |
| India | 1,371,473 | 1,956,698 | +585,225 |
| Switzerland | 1,452,094 | 1,075,009 | -377,085 |
| France | 1,381,681 | 1,092,386 | -289,295 |
| Taiwan | 599,768 | 545,100 | -54,668 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,027,770 | +1,027,770 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 85,619,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,667,811 |
| Air transport | 5,167,831 |
| Road transport | 348,953 |
| Other | 128,025 |
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) | 45,559,016 | 40,060,691 | -5,498,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,793,416 | 13,874,395 | -4,919,021 |
| Air transport | 2,521,918 | 2,645,913 | +123,995 |
| Road transport | 334,512 | 14,441 | -320,071 |
| Other | 79,867 | 48,158 | -31,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 85,569,444 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,690,551 |
| Felixstowe | 8,809,291 |
| Dover | 6,055,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,771,903 |
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 | 41,753,088 | 43,816,356 | +2,063,268 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,035,947 | 654,604 | -10,381,343 |
| Felixstowe | 4,909,291 | 3,900,000 | -1,009,291 |
| Dover | 3,274,379 | 2,781,189 | -493,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,533 | 1,673,370 | +1,574,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,279,088 | 409,181 | -869,907 |
| Hull | 732,904 | 706,793 | -26,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 575,971 | 204,080 | -371,891 |
| ZLC | 407,483 | 232,499 | -174,984 |
| Southampton | 442,664 | 182,847 | -259,817 |
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 | 36 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 27,962,208 |
| Belgium | 20,270,434 |
| United States | 11,945,550 |
| Ireland | 7,211,637 |
| 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 | 21,192,689 | 6,769,519 | -14,423,170 |
| Belgium | 14,306,555 | 5,963,879 | -8,342,676 |
| United States | 7,234,756 | 4,710,794 | -2,523,962 |
| Ireland | 4,052,632 | 3,159,005 | -893,627 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| France | 1,560,866 | 1,308,821 | -252,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,370,468 | 417,567 | -1,952,901 |
| Netherlands | 1,640,946 | 676,796 | -964,150 |
| Brazil | 1,609,083 | 678,205 | -930,878 |
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 | 25,105 |
| 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 | 17,827 | +10,549 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,327,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,674,519 |
| Air transport | 1,662,963 |
| Other | 25,511 |
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) | 35,318,468 | 11,008,823 | -24,309,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,301,291 | 14,373,228 | -14,928,063 |
| Air transport | 1,315,719 | 347,244 | -968,475 |
| Other | 7,547 | 17,964 | +10,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 31,399,455 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,650,046 |
| Southampton | 10,641,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,435,301 |
| Felixstowe | 6,166,946 |
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 | 23,151,530 | 8,247,925 | -14,903,605 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,333,171 | 4,316,875 | -10,016,296 |
| Southampton | 6,150,982 | 4,490,939 | -1,660,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,123,109 | 1,312,192 | -7,810,917 |
| Felixstowe | 3,899,220 | 2,267,726 | -1,631,494 |
| Holyhead | 2,869,385 | 2,126,255 | -743,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,142,233 | 689,486 | -452,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,234,101 | 562,867 | -671,234 |
| Heysham | 917,719 | 755,700 | -162,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,050 | 169,336 | -534,714 |
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