Import/export HS code 2929: Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 41,867,666 |
| Belgium | 15,983,399 |
| Netherlands | 15,285,408 |
| China | 5,779,625 |
| Hungary | 5,640,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,644,069 | 26,223,597 | +10,579,528 |
| Belgium | 13,185,382 | 2,798,017 | -10,387,365 |
| Netherlands | 10,255,934 | 5,029,474 | -5,226,460 |
| China | 3,777,762 | 2,001,863 | -1,775,899 |
| Hungary | 2,058,391 | 3,582,332 | +1,523,941 |
| Spain | 517,774 | 501,625 | -16,149 |
| France | 907,472 | 84,683 | -822,789 |
| United States | 435,258 | 547,258 | +112,000 |
| Poland | 448,373 | 526,454 | +78,081 |
| Japan | 579,152 | 307,861 | -271,291 |
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 | 28,975,528 |
| United States | 17,548,626 |
| China | 9,465,031 |
| Hungary | 8,762,857 |
| South Korea | 7,362,253 |
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 | 16,225,076 | 12,750,452 | -3,474,624 |
| United States | 9,702,583 | 7,846,043 | -1,856,540 |
| China | 6,043,548 | 3,421,483 | -2,622,065 |
| Hungary | 4,987,059 | 3,775,798 | -1,211,261 |
| South Korea | 1,472,747 | 5,889,506 | +4,416,759 |
| Belgium | 2,521,550 | 2,106,031 | -415,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,901,545 | 1,424,421 | -477,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,134,585 | 1,293,864 | +159,279 |
| Japan | 732,900 | 554,309 | -178,591 |
| Spain | 752,157 | 517,115 | -235,042 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| South East Wales | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 43,619,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,348,690 |
| Other | 4,479,124 |
| Air transport | 1,008,729 |
| Road transport | 337,648 |
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) | 22,428,317 | 21,191,415 | -1,236,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,349,292 | 18,999,398 | -5,349,894 |
| Other | 2,285,698 | 2,193,426 | -92,272 |
| Air transport | 520,643 | 488,086 | -32,557 |
| Road transport | 21,798 | 315,850 | +294,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 38,022,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,399,516 |
| Hull | 10,860,957 |
| Felixstowe | 6,317,750 |
| Belfast Port | 4,575,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,186,324 | 19,836,660 | +1,650,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,861,009 | 4,538,507 | -2,322,502 |
| Hull | 6,558,684 | 4,302,273 | -2,256,411 |
| Felixstowe | 3,440,697 | 2,877,053 | -563,644 |
| Belfast Port | 3,438,448 | 1,136,949 | -2,301,499 |
| London | 1,598,245 | 2,890,324 | +1,292,079 |
| Dover | 2,663,140 | 1,824,335 | -838,805 |
| 000 | 2,285,698 | 2,193,426 | -92,272 |
| Harwich | 1,128,298 | 773,291 | -355,007 |
| Southampton | 612,208 | 653,530 | +41,322 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 69 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 62 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| LGC LIMITED | 45 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 44 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,088,389 |
| Switzerland | 9,045,139 |
| Germany | 6,437,785 |
| Netherlands | 3,257,536 |
| Italy | 3,239,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,416,035 | 3,672,354 | -2,743,681 |
| Switzerland | 4,833,770 | 4,211,369 | -622,401 |
| Germany | 3,570,205 | 2,867,580 | -702,625 |
| Netherlands | 2,169,211 | 1,088,325 | -1,080,886 |
| Italy | 1,606,947 | 1,632,488 | +25,541 |
| China | 704,335 | 2,061,466 | +1,357,131 |
| Japan | 1,330,814 | 25,121 | -1,305,693 |
| Brazil | 323,654 | 964,268 | +640,614 |
| Spain | 424,350 | 617,966 | +193,616 |
| Australia | 606,438 | 435,197 | -171,241 |
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 | 1,184 |
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 | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
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) | 26,829,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,143,271 |
| Air transport | 3,716,725 |
| Other | 1,184 |
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) | 14,791,534 | 12,038,231 | -2,753,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,895,166 | 8,248,105 | -5,647,061 |
| Air transport | 1,196,905 | 2,519,820 | +1,322,915 |
| Other | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,234,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,603,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,599,471 |
| Southampton | 4,160,272 |
| Felixstowe | 2,606,478 |
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 | 10,407,345 | 8,826,969 | -1,580,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,432,310 | 3,171,397 | -4,260,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,400,657 | 3,198,814 | -201,843 |
| Southampton | 1,835,825 | 2,324,447 | +488,622 |
| Felixstowe | 2,237,317 | 369,161 | -1,868,156 |
| Hull | 1,799,961 | 138,525 | -1,661,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 722,478 | 1,069,255 | +346,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,230 | 1,658,516 | +1,578,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,206 | 713,521 | -33,685 |
| Dover | 247,351 | 689,656 | +442,305 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2929
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals