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 | 2,815,668 |
| India | 2,659,598 |
| Italy | 1,371,746 |
| Germany | 1,053,091 |
| Switzerland | 728,589 |
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 | 1,679,217 | 1,136,451 | -542,766 |
| India | 1,201,619 | 1,457,979 | +256,360 |
| Italy | 834,311 | 537,435 | -296,876 |
| Germany | 963,489 | 89,602 | -873,887 |
| Switzerland | 95,904 | 632,685 | +536,781 |
| China | 109,994 | 366,787 | +256,793 |
| France | 195,509 | 40,166 | -155,343 |
| Belgium | 181,480 | 37,868 | -143,612 |
| United States | 35,147 | 45,438 | +10,291 |
| 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 | 3,379,922 |
| India | 3,050,565 |
| United States | 1,268,777 |
| Latvia | 1,010,124 |
| Italy | 208,408 |
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 | 1,644,707 | 1,735,215 | +90,508 |
| India | 1,478,643 | 1,571,922 | +93,279 |
| United States | 969,498 | 299,279 | -670,219 |
| Latvia | 479,752 | 530,372 | +50,620 |
| Italy | 145,432 | 62,976 | -82,456 |
| Japan | 121,514 | 44,766 | -76,748 |
| Mexico | 141,290 | 3,580 | -137,710 |
| Switzerland | 95,912 | 19,958 | -75,954 |
| Netherlands | 16,030 | 44,851 | +28,821 |
| Denmark | 21,407 | 32,935 | +11,528 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,600,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,508,013 |
| Air transport | 484,983 |
| Other | 270,920 |
| 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) | 3,420,058 | 2,180,371 | -1,239,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,473,359 | 2,034,654 | +561,295 |
| Air transport | 226,737 | 258,246 | +31,509 |
| Other | 270,920 | 0 | -270,920 |
| Road transport | 23,439 | 910 | -22,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,269,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,846,803 |
| Hull | 1,288,132 |
| Dover | 730,814 |
| 000 | 270,920 |
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 | 1,473,320 | 1,795,998 | +322,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,526,665 | 1,320,138 | -206,527 |
| Hull | 668,081 | 620,051 | -48,030 |
| Dover | 688,079 | 42,735 | -645,344 |
| 000 | 270,920 | 0 | -270,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 245,756 | +245,756 |
| London | 157,040 | 74,288 | -82,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,724 | 144,236 | +97,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,921 | 20,619 | -85,302 |
| Killingholme | 107,041 | 15,062 | -91,979 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 47 |
| POLYBLEND UK LIMITED | 42 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 41 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
| VARICHEM CO. LIMITED | 27 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,482,830 |
| United States | 658,862 |
| Ireland | 366,948 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 276,659 |
| Belgium | 149,430 |
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 | 751,813 | 731,017 | -20,796 |
| United States | 422,970 | 235,892 | -187,078 |
| Ireland | 52,897 | 314,051 | +261,154 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 176,722 | 99,937 | -76,785 |
| Belgium | 44,914 | 104,516 | +59,602 |
| Germany | 65,771 | 54,633 | -11,138 |
| Malaysia | 95,271 | 0 | -95,271 |
| Denmark | 8,084 | 78,448 | +70,364 |
| Austria | 24,359 | 43,400 | +19,041 |
| Israel | 12,814 | 30,482 | +17,668 |
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) | 2,357,192 |
| Air transport | 1,015,126 |
| 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) | 1,109,914 | 1,247,278 | +137,364 |
| Air transport | 565,176 | 449,950 | -115,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,732 | 103,305 | -22,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,399,387 |
| ZLC | 879,673 |
| 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 | 796,928 | 602,459 | -194,469 |
| ZLC | 486,986 | 392,687 | -94,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,106 | 258,391 | +165,285 |
| Holyhead | 36,663 | 172,555 | +135,892 |
| London | 90,744 | 99,937 | +9,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,303 | 141,496 | +132,193 |
| Harwich | 96,441 | 14,151 | -82,290 |
| Dover | 48,750 | 40,564 | -8,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,513 | 27,934 | -579 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,922 | 0 | -38,922 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2927
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in dyes, pigments, and organic synthesis