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 | 5,044,180 |
| United States | 623,274 |
| China | 535,867 |
| New Zealand | 373,320 |
| Netherlands | 265,810 |
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 | 2,100,248 | 2,943,932 | +843,684 |
| United States | 252,019 | 371,255 | +119,236 |
| China | 189,871 | 345,996 | +156,125 |
| New Zealand | 298,320 | 75,000 | -223,320 |
| Netherlands | 230,840 | 34,970 | -195,870 |
| France | 141,018 | 76,619 | -64,399 |
| Ireland | 98,376 | 73,057 | -25,319 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,858 | 3,874 | -95,984 |
| Switzerland | 45,570 | 29,673 | -15,897 |
| Spain | 24,856 | 35,073 | +10,217 |
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 | 4,849,573 |
| China | 743,270 |
| United States | 736,903 |
| New Zealand | 373,320 |
| Spain | 201,710 |
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 | 2,032,102 | 2,817,471 | +785,369 |
| China | 327,527 | 415,743 | +88,216 |
| United States | 369,001 | 367,902 | -1,099 |
| New Zealand | 298,320 | 75,000 | -223,320 |
| Spain | 164,065 | 37,645 | -126,420 |
| France | 40,521 | 82,959 | +42,438 |
| Canada | 53,804 | 56,363 | +2,559 |
| Switzerland | 42,305 | 33,155 | -9,150 |
| United Kingdom | 20,960 | 46,738 | +25,778 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 5,590,114 |
| Air transport | 838,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,187 |
| Other | 583,070 |
| 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) | 2,197,470 | 3,392,644 | +1,195,174 |
| Air transport | 457,556 | 380,871 | -76,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,559 | 251,628 | -128,931 |
| Other | 491,948 | 91,122 | -400,826 |
| Road transport | 22,154 | 996 | -21,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,354,897 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,184,313 |
| 000 | 583,070 |
| Southampton | 486,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,409 |
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 | 1,349,507 | 1,005,390 | -344,117 |
| Middlesbrough | 691,109 | 1,493,204 | +802,095 |
| 000 | 491,948 | 91,122 | -400,826 |
| Southampton | 96,941 | 389,707 | +292,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,274 | 162,135 | -92,139 |
| Hull | 3,116 | 321,942 | +318,826 |
| Dover | 161,119 | 158,037 | -3,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,002 | 128,798 | +31,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,391 | 996 | -125,395 |
| Felixstowe | 32,881 | 88,383 | +55,502 |
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
|
22 |
|
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
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 50 |
| LGC LIMITED | 50 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 27 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 27 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 24 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 9,725,284 |
| Switzerland | 8,592,901 |
| Germany | 5,216,879 |
| China | 3,946,815 |
| Italy | 2,460,095 |
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 | 6,224,408 | 3,500,876 | -2,723,532 |
| Switzerland | 5,492,799 | 3,100,102 | -2,392,697 |
| Germany | 2,215,262 | 3,001,617 | +786,355 |
| China | 623,028 | 3,323,787 | +2,700,759 |
| Italy | 1,183,084 | 1,277,011 | +93,927 |
| Japan | 1,068,607 | 769,417 | -299,190 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,426 | 204,019 | -1,351,407 |
| Australia | 591,233 | 406,443 | -184,790 |
| Turkey | 519,716 | 387,640 | -132,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 445,158 | 250,109 | -195,049 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,381,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,285,452 |
| Air transport | 4,881,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,817,361 | 7,563,877 | -3,253,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,312,688 | 6,972,764 | -4,339,924 |
| Air transport | 841,234 | 4,040,536 | +3,199,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,185,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,721,251 |
| Southampton | 4,874,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,762,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,114,428 |
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 | 8,937,872 | 6,247,579 | -2,690,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,452,021 | 1,269,230 | -4,182,791 |
| Southampton | 2,812,107 | 2,062,132 | -749,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,953,602 | 2,808,778 | +855,176 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,982 | 3,045,446 | +2,976,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 458,524 | 1,529,178 | +1,070,654 |
| Felixstowe | 1,363,763 | 560,151 | -803,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,545 | 918,032 | +396,487 |
| Hull | 770,517 | 0 | -770,517 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,345 | 29,223 | -145,122 |
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