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 | 77,212,489 |
| Germany | 10,279,759 |
| China | 10,018,946 |
| Switzerland | 8,225,205 |
| Belgium | 7,667,320 |
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 | 38,601,183 | 38,611,306 | +10,123 |
| Germany | 4,790,661 | 5,489,098 | +698,437 |
| China | 4,501,599 | 5,517,347 | +1,015,748 |
| Switzerland | 6,630,037 | 1,595,168 | -5,034,869 |
| Belgium | 6,318,727 | 1,348,593 | -4,970,134 |
| France | 2,031,392 | 1,353,679 | -677,713 |
| Finland | 0 | 3,045,868 | +3,045,868 |
| India | 354,951 | 1,969,164 | +1,614,213 |
| Latvia | 445,131 | 976,309 | +531,178 |
| Taiwan | 300,492 | 303,351 | +2,859 |
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 | 44,199,962 |
| Netherlands | 26,616,084 |
| South Korea | 19,240,312 |
| China | 13,700,614 |
| United States | 9,350,479 |
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 | 19,823,889 | 24,376,073 | +4,552,184 |
| Netherlands | 17,809,132 | 8,806,952 | -9,002,180 |
| South Korea | 8,317,410 | 10,922,902 | +2,605,492 |
| China | 5,645,226 | 8,055,388 | +2,410,162 |
| United States | 7,687,041 | 1,663,438 | -6,023,603 |
| India | 722,968 | 2,102,773 | +1,379,805 |
| Switzerland | 1,399,667 | 1,200,586 | -199,081 |
| France | 1,747,705 | 804,973 | -942,732 |
| Latvia | 439,244 | 959,724 | +520,480 |
| Taiwan | 595,832 | 731,422 | +135,590 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 89,365,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,015,637 |
| Air transport | 4,787,960 |
| Road transport | 235,918 |
| Other | 114,631 |
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) | 40,242,485 | 49,123,100 | +8,880,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,668,168 | 9,347,469 | -13,320,699 |
| Air transport | 1,937,503 | 2,850,457 | +912,954 |
| Road transport | 123,262 | 112,656 | -10,606 |
| Other | 86,372 | 28,259 | -58,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 93,582,450 |
| Felixstowe | 11,056,535 |
| Dover | 6,550,965 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,299,337 |
| Hull | 1,826,855 |
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 | 48,381,928 | 45,200,522 | -3,181,406 |
| Felixstowe | 5,089,241 | 5,967,294 | +878,053 |
| Dover | 3,706,984 | 2,843,981 | -863,003 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,207,618 | 1,091,719 | -2,115,899 |
| Hull | 684,411 | 1,142,444 | +458,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,454 | 1,639,381 | +1,514,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,461 | 410,704 | -581,757 |
| Belfast Port | 102,127 | 625,267 | +523,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 373,315 | 225,324 | -147,991 |
| Harwich | 328,163 | 249,048 | -79,115 |
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
|
42 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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 | 29 |
| 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 | 28,478,371 |
| United States | 20,906,069 |
| Belgium | 16,051,327 |
| Ireland | 8,490,122 |
| Canada | 3,882,662 |
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 | 17,730,972 | 10,747,399 | -6,983,573 |
| United States | 8,480,614 | 12,425,455 | +3,944,841 |
| Belgium | 10,310,288 | 5,741,039 | -4,569,249 |
| Ireland | 5,507,935 | 2,982,187 | -2,525,748 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 4,100 | -3,874,462 |
| France | 1,674,814 | 1,382,408 | -292,406 |
| Switzerland | 2,505,004 | 379,343 | -2,125,661 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| Netherlands | 960,265 | 991,727 | +31,462 |
| Brazil | 1,033,837 | 497,294 | -536,543 |
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 | 49,412 |
| 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 | 5,477 | 43,935 | +38,458 |
| China | 406 | 0 | -406 |
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) | 49,582,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,200,047 |
| Air transport | 1,244,920 |
| Other | 49,818 |
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) | 30,534,136 | 19,048,297 | -11,485,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,025,417 | 18,174,630 | -8,850,787 |
| Air transport | 521,648 | 723,272 | +201,624 |
| Other | 5,883 | 43,935 | +38,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 31,988,936 |
| Southampton | 17,864,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,005,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,131,136 |
| Felixstowe | 6,728,042 |
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 | 19,839,320 | 12,149,616 | -7,689,704 |
| Southampton | 7,631,569 | 10,233,077 | +2,601,508 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,188,400 | 3,816,880 | -6,371,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,402,766 | 2,728,370 | -5,674,396 |
| Felixstowe | 3,487,101 | 3,240,941 | -246,160 |
| Holyhead | 4,326,485 | 1,826,383 | -2,500,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,026,937 | 1,218,457 | +191,520 |
| Heysham | 919,102 | 894,249 | -24,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 660,222 | 633,507 | -26,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,318 | 444,106 | +224,788 |
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