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 | 4,884,065 |
| New Zealand | 681,320 |
| United States | 653,093 |
| Netherlands | 398,774 |
| China | 352,768 |
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 | 2,539,827 | 2,344,238 | -195,589 |
| New Zealand | 495,440 | 185,880 | -309,560 |
| United States | 321,808 | 331,285 | +9,477 |
| Netherlands | 333,166 | 65,608 | -267,558 |
| China | 153,929 | 198,839 | +44,910 |
| France | 170,920 | 60,997 | -109,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,884 | 96,941 | +93,057 |
| Ireland | 98,376 | 0 | -98,376 |
| Canada | 71,163 | 26,925 | -44,238 |
| Switzerland | 67,615 | 16,771 | -50,844 |
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 | 4,686,783 |
| United States | 840,626 |
| New Zealand | 725,320 |
| China | 564,545 |
| Spain | 313,482 |
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 | 2,446,133 | 2,240,650 | -205,483 |
| United States | 465,337 | 375,289 | -90,048 |
| New Zealand | 539,440 | 185,880 | -353,560 |
| China | 228,114 | 336,431 | +108,317 |
| Spain | 289,380 | 24,102 | -265,278 |
| Canada | 61,473 | 63,929 | +2,456 |
| France | 36,236 | 51,182 | +14,946 |
| Switzerland | 44,031 | 24,844 | -19,187 |
| Netherlands | 58,035 | 0 | -58,035 |
| United Kingdom | 2,738 | 39,711 | +36,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,624,003 |
| Air transport | 747,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 697,982 |
| Other | 645,751 |
| Road transport | 28,016 |
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) | 2,872,920 | 2,751,083 | -121,837 |
| Air transport | 383,634 | 363,814 | -19,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,154 | 119,828 | -458,326 |
| Other | 496,808 | 148,943 | -347,865 |
| Road transport | 21,798 | 6,218 | -15,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,442,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,109,849 |
| 000 | 645,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,932 |
| Southampton | 339,669 |
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 | 684,816 | 1,757,927 | +1,073,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,836,721 | 273,128 | -1,563,593 |
| 000 | 496,808 | 148,943 | -347,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,616 | 188,316 | +30,700 |
| Southampton | 0 | 339,669 | +339,669 |
| Dover | 242,167 | 89,348 | -152,819 |
| Felixstowe | 229,185 | 83,029 | -146,156 |
| Hull | 3,116 | 213,352 | +210,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,323 | 72,782 | -52,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 178,684 | 11,636 | -167,048 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| LGC LIMITED | 45 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 23 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 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 | 9,572,813 |
| Switzerland | 8,882,087 |
| Germany | 5,681,338 |
| China | 2,715,202 |
| Italy | 2,077,669 |
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 | 6,004,989 | 3,567,824 | -2,437,165 |
| Switzerland | 4,831,609 | 4,050,478 | -781,131 |
| Germany | 3,400,821 | 2,280,517 | -1,120,304 |
| China | 671,657 | 2,043,545 | +1,371,888 |
| Italy | 1,038,603 | 1,039,066 | +463 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,035 | 425,963 | -930,072 |
| Japan | 1,324,222 | 16,394 | -1,307,828 |
| Australia | 511,404 | 385,785 | -125,619 |
| Turkey | 682,237 | 160,275 | -521,962 |
| Philippines | 732,307 | 2,916 | -729,391 |
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) | 19,149,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,603,180 |
| Air transport | 3,385,072 |
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) | 11,190,229 | 7,959,044 | -3,231,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,564,666 | 6,038,514 | -5,526,152 |
| Air transport | 1,025,757 | 2,359,315 | +1,333,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,946,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,201,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,224,753 |
| Southampton | 3,779,634 |
| Felixstowe | 1,967,289 |
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 | 8,129,445 | 6,816,558 | -1,312,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,476,179 | 1,724,948 | -4,751,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,223,200 | 2,001,553 | -221,647 |
| Southampton | 1,755,042 | 2,024,592 | +269,550 |
| Felixstowe | 1,648,244 | 319,045 | -1,329,199 |
| Hull | 1,641,437 | 90,276 | -1,551,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,946 | 1,625,587 | +1,576,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,739 | 935,292 | +470,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,943 | 647,462 | +6,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 195,120 | 39,052 | -156,068 |
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