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 | 47,513,283 |
| Netherlands | 14,498,798 |
| Belgium | 12,100,746 |
| Hungary | 8,699,061 |
| China | 5,420,946 |
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 | 19,652,053 | 27,861,230 | +8,209,177 |
| Netherlands | 8,102,352 | 6,396,446 | -1,705,906 |
| Belgium | 9,186,281 | 2,914,465 | -6,271,816 |
| Hungary | 1,932,776 | 6,766,285 | +4,833,509 |
| China | 3,792,641 | 1,628,305 | -2,164,336 |
| Spain | 598,629 | 482,986 | -115,643 |
| Poland | 511,279 | 505,157 | -6,122 |
| United States | 406,186 | 567,367 | +161,181 |
| Japan | 443,318 | 402,896 | -40,422 |
| South Korea | 367,390 | 384,047 | +16,657 |
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 | 28,599,479 |
| United States | 18,860,231 |
| China | 12,211,310 |
| Hungary | 7,893,505 |
| South Korea | 7,196,727 |
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 | 16,622,971 | 11,976,508 | -4,646,463 |
| United States | 6,325,930 | 12,534,301 | +6,208,371 |
| China | 6,505,092 | 5,706,218 | -798,874 |
| Hungary | 3,854,452 | 4,039,053 | +184,601 |
| South Korea | 2,976,569 | 4,220,158 | +1,243,589 |
| Belgium | 2,656,998 | 1,901,579 | -755,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,531,265 | 1,582,435 | +51,170 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,184,997 | 1,421,439 | +236,442 |
| Japan | 675,716 | 616,979 | -58,737 |
| Spain | 718,292 | 486,331 | -231,961 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 45,848,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,016,414 |
| Other | 5,418,836 |
| Air transport | 1,172,419 |
| Road transport | 467,761 |
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) | 22,702,631 | 23,145,865 | +443,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,843,955 | 22,172,459 | +1,328,504 |
| Other | 2,487,400 | 2,931,436 | +444,036 |
| Air transport | 612,108 | 560,311 | -51,797 |
| Road transport | 99,007 | 368,754 | +269,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 40,599,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,470,234 |
| Hull | 10,647,226 |
| Felixstowe | 6,637,072 |
| London | 5,421,499 |
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 | 17,047,054 | 23,552,577 | +6,505,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,259,746 | 5,210,488 | -1,049,258 |
| Hull | 6,413,710 | 4,233,516 | -2,180,194 |
| Felixstowe | 3,299,084 | 3,337,988 | +38,904 |
| London | 2,330,691 | 3,090,808 | +760,117 |
| 000 | 2,487,400 | 2,931,436 | +444,036 |
| Dover | 1,855,964 | 2,521,683 | +665,719 |
| Belfast Port | 2,999,586 | 515,874 | -2,483,712 |
| Harwich | 884,603 | 865,300 | -19,303 |
| Southampton | 570,434 | 839,214 | +268,780 |
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
|
37 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 74 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 63 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 50 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| LGC LIMITED | 50 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 49 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 10,220,837 |
| Switzerland | 8,775,246 |
| Germany | 6,138,135 |
| China | 4,001,009 |
| Italy | 3,779,448 |
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 | 6,558,464 | 3,662,373 | -2,896,091 |
| Switzerland | 5,580,641 | 3,194,605 | -2,386,036 |
| Germany | 2,401,932 | 3,736,203 | +1,334,271 |
| China | 658,328 | 3,342,681 | +2,684,353 |
| Italy | 1,733,172 | 2,046,276 | +313,104 |
| Netherlands | 2,311,619 | 806,408 | -1,505,211 |
| Japan | 1,070,071 | 778,144 | -291,927 |
| Brazil | 982,015 | 343,931 | -638,084 |
| Spain | 563,309 | 684,844 | +121,535 |
| Australia | 644,600 | 493,124 | -151,476 |
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 | 800 |
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 | 800 | 0 | -800 |
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) | 26,688,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,632,504 |
| Air transport | 5,197,655 |
| Other | 800 |
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) | 15,098,279 | 11,590,579 | -3,507,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,678,515 | 8,953,989 | -4,724,526 |
| Air transport | 966,774 | 4,230,881 | +3,264,107 |
| Other | 800 | 0 | -800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,666,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,160,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,172,721 |
| Southampton | 5,280,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,198,049 |
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 | 11,186,876 | 8,479,427 | -2,707,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,252,041 | 1,908,795 | -5,343,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,167,550 | 4,005,171 | +837,621 |
| Southampton | 2,997,325 | 2,282,980 | -714,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,971 | 3,103,078 | +3,008,107 |
| Felixstowe | 1,796,735 | 631,679 | -1,165,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,715 | 1,704,088 | +1,058,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 587,754 | 981,466 | +393,712 |
| Dover | 287,172 | 924,319 | +637,147 |
| Hull | 845,852 | 61,586 | -784,266 |
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