Import/export HS code 292690: Various nitrile compounds
Various nitrile-based chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,538,187 |
| Netherlands | 3,476,522 |
| France | 3,450,543 |
| Switzerland | 3,196,879 |
| India | 2,711,581 |
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 | 3,839,670 | 3,698,517 | -141,153 |
| Netherlands | 1,730,362 | 1,746,160 | +15,798 |
| France | 2,079,820 | 1,370,723 | -709,097 |
| Switzerland | 1,540,910 | 1,655,969 | +115,059 |
| India | 1,008,328 | 1,703,253 | +694,925 |
| Germany | 1,472,999 | 1,233,540 | -239,459 |
| Belgium | 1,700,856 | 679,803 | -1,021,053 |
| Latvia | 446,943 | 471,519 | +24,576 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 265,422 | 279,637 | +14,215 |
| United States | 344,440 | 157,172 | -187,268 |
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 | 10,521,443 |
| United States | 4,123,463 |
| India | 3,328,171 |
| Switzerland | 2,527,103 |
| France | 2,474,067 |
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 | 5,140,773 | 5,380,670 | +239,897 |
| United States | 2,878,126 | 1,245,337 | -1,632,789 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 1,321,729 | 1,138,499 | -183,230 |
| Taiwan | 599,768 | 545,100 | -54,668 |
| Latvia | 438,778 | 463,248 | +24,470 |
| Mexico | 382,869 | 345,544 | -37,325 |
| Italy | 59,690 | 222,799 | +163,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 12,518,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,027,223 |
| Air transport | 5,115,516 |
| Road transport | 346,336 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,152,947 | 5,365,153 | -1,787,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,345,468 | 5,681,755 | +336,287 |
| Air transport | 2,489,130 | 2,626,386 | +137,256 |
| Road transport | 334,512 | 11,824 | -322,688 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,785,852 |
| Dover | 5,996,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,279,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,764,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,680,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,246,688 | 3,539,164 | -707,524 |
| Dover | 3,274,379 | 2,721,833 | -552,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,511,643 | 1,767,851 | +256,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,704 | 1,673,370 | +1,582,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,272,723 | 408,023 | -864,700 |
| Hull | 730,013 | 703,666 | -26,347 |
| Middlesbrough | 675,919 | 426,246 | -249,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 575,971 | 204,080 | -371,891 |
| ZLC | 407,483 | 229,882 | -177,601 |
| Southampton | 377,690 | 182,847 | -194,843 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 27,900,289 |
| Belgium | 20,245,441 |
| United States | 11,863,987 |
| Ireland | 7,168,804 |
| 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 | 21,143,287 | 6,757,002 | -14,386,285 |
| Belgium | 14,306,555 | 5,938,886 | -8,367,669 |
| United States | 7,192,691 | 4,671,296 | -2,521,395 |
| Ireland | 4,014,172 | 3,154,632 | -859,540 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| France | 1,515,870 | 1,284,882 | -230,988 |
| 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 |
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 |
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) | 45,777,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,144,938 |
| Air transport | 1,487,046 |
| Other | 25,105 |
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) | 34,944,928 | 10,832,306 | -24,112,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,950,088 | 14,194,850 | -14,755,238 |
| Air transport | 1,228,848 | 258,198 | -970,650 |
| Other | 7,278 | 17,827 | +10,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 31,345,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,650,046 |
| Southampton | 10,564,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,043,423 |
| Felixstowe | 6,164,363 |
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 | 23,097,930 | 8,247,925 | -14,850,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,333,171 | 4,316,875 | -10,016,296 |
| Southampton | 6,116,893 | 4,448,046 | -1,668,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,862,272 | 1,181,151 | -7,681,121 |
| Felixstowe | 3,899,220 | 2,265,143 | -1,634,077 |
| Holyhead | 2,866,888 | 2,126,255 | -740,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,227,996 | 534,044 | -693,952 |
| Heysham | 908,507 | 755,700 | -152,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 866,861 | 544,167 | -322,694 |
| Dover | 649,698 | 123,741 | -525,957 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 292690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various nitrile-based chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in industrial applications