Import/export HS code 292990: Various nitrogen-based compounds
Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in various industrial and chemical applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,294,500 |
| United States | 645,238 |
| China | 444,926 |
| New Zealand | 373,320 |
| Netherlands | 310,984 |
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 | 2,455,258 | 2,839,242 | +383,984 |
| United States | 232,114 | 413,124 | +181,010 |
| China | 155,633 | 289,293 | +133,660 |
| New Zealand | 298,320 | 75,000 | -223,320 |
| Netherlands | 275,094 | 35,890 | -239,204 |
| France | 127,951 | 95,487 | -32,464 |
| Ireland | 98,376 | 73,057 | -25,319 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,858 | 2,873 | -96,985 |
| Canada | 71,886 | 22,343 | -49,543 |
| Switzerland | 51,813 | 35,342 | -16,471 |
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 | 5,109,372 |
| United States | 805,901 |
| China | 670,395 |
| New Zealand | 373,320 |
| Spain | 243,897 |
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 | 2,400,249 | 2,709,123 | +308,874 |
| United States | 392,112 | 413,789 | +21,677 |
| China | 315,521 | 354,874 | +39,353 |
| New Zealand | 298,320 | 75,000 | -223,320 |
| Spain | 208,708 | 35,189 | -173,519 |
| France | 36,177 | 87,690 | +51,513 |
| Canada | 46,401 | 65,058 | +18,657 |
| Switzerland | 36,087 | 33,732 | -2,355 |
| United Kingdom | 5,681 | 62,017 | +56,336 |
| Netherlands | 38,599 | 14,810 | -23,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,840,234 |
| Air transport | 834,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,276 |
| Other | 593,586 |
| Road transport | 23,150 |
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) | 2,623,619 | 3,216,615 | +592,996 |
| Air transport | 374,666 | 459,766 | +85,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,040 | 242,236 | -187,804 |
| Other | 490,049 | 103,537 | -386,512 |
| Road transport | 15,936 | 7,214 | -8,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,413,807 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,390,889 |
| 000 | 593,586 |
| Southampton | 415,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,509,867 | 903,940 | -605,927 |
| Middlesbrough | 897,685 | 1,493,204 | +595,519 |
| 000 | 490,049 | 103,537 | -386,512 |
| Southampton | 96,941 | 318,606 | +221,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,811 | 211,942 | +19,131 |
| Hull | 3,116 | 321,942 | +318,826 |
| Dover | 170,127 | 152,690 | -17,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,246 | 126,584 | +24,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,143 | 11,636 | -150,507 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 102,215 | 47,769 | -54,446 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 49 |
| LGC LIMITED | 49 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 26 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 26 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 24 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,419,063 |
| Switzerland | 9,098,593 |
| Germany | 5,677,797 |
| China | 4,186,230 |
| Italy | 2,466,267 |
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 | 5,858,797 | 4,560,266 | -1,298,531 |
| Switzerland | 5,228,353 | 3,870,240 | -1,358,113 |
| Germany | 2,718,577 | 2,959,220 | +240,643 |
| China | 778,465 | 3,407,765 | +2,629,300 |
| Italy | 1,149,120 | 1,317,147 | +168,027 |
| Japan | 1,153,711 | 785,811 | -367,900 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,894 | 220,690 | -1,437,204 |
| Australia | 549,789 | 406,631 | -143,158 |
| Turkey | 548,510 | 391,787 | -156,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 433,334 | 346,031 | -87,303 |
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) | 19,707,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,633,439 |
| Air transport | 4,960,154 |
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) | 11,680,872 | 8,026,641 | -3,654,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,969,541 | 8,663,898 | -2,305,643 |
| Air transport | 883,327 | 4,076,827 | +3,193,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,959,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,724,663 |
| Southampton | 4,975,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,644,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,114,531 |
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 | 8,729,211 | 7,230,705 | -1,498,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,039,528 | 1,685,135 | -4,354,393 |
| Southampton | 2,047,369 | 2,928,443 | +881,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,072,716 | 2,571,392 | +498,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,838 | 3,047,693 | +2,980,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,642 | 1,612,666 | +1,088,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,557,054 | 488,209 | -1,068,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 538,491 | 923,354 | +384,863 |
| Hull | 1,238,824 | 90,276 | -1,148,548 |
| Birmingham Airport | 158,976 | 44,592 | -114,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in various industrial and chemical applications