Import/export HS code 2927: Diazo, azo, or azoxy compounds
Chemicals used in dyes, pigments, and organic synthesis
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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 | 2,487,639 |
| India | 2,453,256 |
| Italy | 1,292,766 |
| Switzerland | 728,589 |
| Germany | 632,223 |
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 | 1,491,143 | 996,496 | -494,647 |
| India | 1,380,611 | 1,072,645 | -307,966 |
| Italy | 833,365 | 459,401 | -373,964 |
| Switzerland | 188,082 | 540,507 | +352,425 |
| Germany | 552,741 | 79,482 | -473,259 |
| China | 156,479 | 389,176 | +232,697 |
| Belgium | 141,003 | 106,599 | -34,404 |
| France | 150,535 | 38,180 | -112,355 |
| United States | 40,144 | 40,441 | +297 |
| Japan | 32,270 | 29,268 | -3,002 |
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 | 3,174,536 |
| India | 2,807,763 |
| Latvia | 987,577 |
| United States | 888,385 |
| Italy | 217,882 |
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 | 1,528,594 | 1,645,942 | +117,348 |
| India | 1,623,161 | 1,184,602 | -438,559 |
| Latvia | 552,231 | 435,346 | -116,885 |
| United States | 636,133 | 252,252 | -383,881 |
| Italy | 158,551 | 59,331 | -99,220 |
| Japan | 87,535 | 39,959 | -47,576 |
| Mexico | 114,620 | 2,618 | -112,002 |
| Switzerland | 95,912 | 19,958 | -75,954 |
| Netherlands | 16,030 | 52,337 | +36,307 |
| Denmark | 11,639 | 32,935 | +21,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 4,860,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,354,036 |
| Air transport | 467,115 |
| Other | 188,594 |
| Road transport | 24,349 |
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) | 2,906,623 | 1,954,158 | -952,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,480 | 1,647,556 | -58,924 |
| Air transport | 216,132 | 250,983 | +34,851 |
| Other | 188,594 | 0 | -188,594 |
| Road transport | 24,349 | 0 | -24,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,136,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,504,189 |
| Hull | 1,228,241 |
| Dover | 399,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,652 |
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 | 1,760,838 | 1,375,360 | -385,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,286,323 | 1,217,866 | -68,457 |
| Hull | 683,697 | 544,544 | -139,153 |
| Dover | 361,821 | 37,410 | -324,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 269,652 | +269,652 |
| London | 137,433 | 64,985 | -72,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,584 | 144,236 | +98,652 |
| 000 | 188,594 | 0 | -188,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,092 | 19,433 | -84,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,545 | 43,613 | -31,932 |
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
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 48 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| POLYBLEND UK LIMITED | 42 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
| VARICHEM CO. LIMITED | 27 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 26 |
| LGC LIMITED | 22 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,458,514 |
| United States | 647,755 |
| Ireland | 364,828 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 276,659 |
| Belgium | 144,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 816,377 | 642,137 | -174,240 |
| United States | 483,180 | 164,575 | -318,605 |
| Ireland | 118,613 | 246,215 | +127,602 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 176,722 | 99,937 | -76,785 |
| Belgium | 77,114 | 67,076 | -10,038 |
| Germany | 66,124 | 53,606 | -12,518 |
| Denmark | 17,722 | 70,520 | +52,798 |
| Austria | 0 | 43,400 | +43,400 |
| Israel | 12,814 | 30,482 | +17,668 |
| Egypt | 37,313 | 0 | -37,313 |
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) | 2,203,823 |
| Air transport | 1,012,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,037 |
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) | 1,159,354 | 1,044,469 | -114,885 |
| Air transport | 643,417 | 369,413 | -274,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,055 | 100,982 | -27,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,345,472 |
| ZLC | 888,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,497 |
| Holyhead | 209,218 |
| London | 190,681 |
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 | 769,332 | 576,140 | -193,192 |
| ZLC | 579,150 | 309,279 | -269,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,063 | 185,434 | +19,371 |
| Holyhead | 36,663 | 172,555 | +135,892 |
| London | 90,744 | 99,937 | +9,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,139 | 73,660 | -3,479 |
| Dover | 86,760 | 2,554 | -84,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,843 | 24,626 | -1,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,922 | 0 | -38,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,236 | 18,144 | +8,908 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2927
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in dyes, pigments, and organic synthesis