Import/export HS code 2929: Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,492,598 |
| Netherlands | 15,321,148 |
| Belgium | 13,956,496 |
| Hungary | 8,155,760 |
| China | 5,742,863 |
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 | 17,979,337 | 29,513,261 | +11,533,924 |
| Netherlands | 9,222,246 | 6,098,902 | -3,123,344 |
| Belgium | 10,866,512 | 3,089,984 | -7,776,528 |
| Hungary | 2,120,492 | 6,035,268 | +3,914,776 |
| China | 3,500,157 | 2,242,706 | -1,257,451 |
| Spain | 578,026 | 563,730 | -14,296 |
| Japan | 681,535 | 368,759 | -312,776 |
| Poland | 452,914 | 577,277 | +124,363 |
| United States | 366,665 | 641,146 | +274,481 |
| South Korea | 425,950 | 424,879 | -1,071 |
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 | 29,980,809 |
| United States | 20,050,253 |
| China | 11,753,374 |
| Hungary | 8,496,793 |
| South Korea | 6,881,398 |
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 | 16,489,517 | 13,491,292 | -2,998,225 |
| United States | 8,129,617 | 11,920,636 | +3,791,019 |
| China | 6,199,042 | 5,554,332 | -644,710 |
| Hungary | 4,523,224 | 3,973,569 | -549,655 |
| South Korea | 2,097,181 | 4,784,217 | +2,687,036 |
| Belgium | 2,501,191 | 2,167,961 | -333,230 |
| Netherlands | 1,703,025 | 1,582,624 | -120,401 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,203,901 | 1,534,478 | +330,577 |
| Japan | 840,504 | 609,986 | -230,518 |
| Spain | 731,481 | 577,273 | -154,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| South East Wales | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 47,252,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,877,082 |
| Other | 5,307,534 |
| Air transport | 1,156,569 |
| Road transport | 429,684 |
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) | 23,265,140 | 23,987,103 | +721,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,800,455 | 23,076,627 | +1,276,172 |
| Other | 2,375,937 | 2,931,597 | +555,660 |
| Air transport | 505,193 | 651,376 | +146,183 |
| Road transport | 38,748 | 390,936 | +352,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 41,390,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,711,383 |
| Hull | 11,231,274 |
| Felixstowe | 6,992,503 |
| London | 5,346,499 |
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 | 17,951,093 | 23,439,707 | +5,488,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,257,087 | 5,454,296 | -802,791 |
| Hull | 6,324,752 | 4,906,522 | -1,418,230 |
| Felixstowe | 3,262,392 | 3,730,111 | +467,719 |
| London | 2,135,329 | 3,211,170 | +1,075,841 |
| 000 | 2,375,937 | 2,931,597 | +555,660 |
| Dover | 2,168,216 | 2,342,763 | +174,547 |
| Belfast Port | 2,862,977 | 1,141,339 | -1,721,638 |
| Harwich | 1,080,845 | 904,358 | -176,487 |
| Southampton | 820,864 | 701,582 | -119,282 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 73 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 63 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 49 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| LGC LIMITED | 49 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 48 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 10,991,831 |
| Switzerland | 9,274,372 |
| Germany | 6,585,264 |
| China | 4,243,174 |
| Italy | 3,773,521 |
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 | 6,257,179 | 4,734,652 | -1,522,527 |
| Switzerland | 5,254,785 | 4,019,587 | -1,235,198 |
| Germany | 2,869,152 | 3,716,112 | +846,960 |
| China | 817,125 | 3,426,049 | +2,608,924 |
| Italy | 1,695,006 | 2,078,515 | +383,509 |
| Netherlands | 2,439,264 | 909,734 | -1,529,530 |
| Japan | 1,160,303 | 794,538 | -365,765 |
| Brazil | 1,031,079 | 369,466 | -661,613 |
| Spain | 551,667 | 736,119 | +184,452 |
| Turkey | 584,674 | 561,374 | -23,300 |
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 | 860 |
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 | 860 | 0 | -860 |
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) | 28,359,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,185,570 |
| Air transport | 5,321,456 |
| Other | 860 |
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) | 15,447,887 | 12,911,567 | -2,536,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,803,480 | 10,382,090 | -3,421,390 |
| Air transport | 1,039,014 | 4,282,442 | +3,243,428 |
| Other | 860 | 0 | -860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,622,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,331,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,138,614 |
| Southampton | 5,384,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,197,160 |
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 | 10,965,729 | 9,656,507 | -1,309,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,794,883 | 2,536,407 | -5,258,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,276,644 | 3,861,970 | +585,326 |
| Southampton | 2,156,552 | 3,227,677 | +1,071,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,693 | 3,111,467 | +3,025,774 |
| Felixstowe | 2,054,373 | 567,157 | -1,487,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 711,514 | 1,801,510 | +1,089,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 643,969 | 990,533 | +346,564 |
| Hull | 1,387,304 | 154,589 | -1,232,715 |
| Dover | 266,523 | 944,737 | +678,214 |
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