Import/export HS code 2930: Sulfur-based chemicals
Chemicals that contain sulfur and are used in various industries, like medicine and agriculture
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 53,133,833 |
| Belgium | 38,812,156 |
| Germany | 31,964,348 |
| Netherlands | 27,067,902 |
| China | 21,097,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 24,924,177 | 28,209,656 | +3,285,479 |
| Belgium | 20,248,077 | 18,564,079 | -1,683,998 |
| Germany | 13,379,280 | 18,585,068 | +5,205,788 |
| Netherlands | 15,185,528 | 11,882,374 | -3,303,154 |
| China | 11,868,491 | 9,229,442 | -2,639,049 |
| United States | 5,639,831 | 5,226,612 | -413,219 |
| Switzerland | 5,177,839 | 4,895,357 | -282,482 |
| India | 4,035,515 | 3,186,377 | -849,138 |
| Canada | 1,344,923 | 1,794,644 | +449,721 |
| Japan | 1,250,558 | 954,063 | -296,495 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 62,468,447 |
| Belgium | 31,235,954 |
| France | 20,328,656 |
| United States | 16,887,123 |
| Germany | 14,558,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 31,556,643 | 30,911,804 | -644,839 |
| Belgium | 15,845,856 | 15,390,098 | -455,758 |
| France | 11,610,997 | 8,717,659 | -2,893,338 |
| United States | 7,779,614 | 9,107,509 | +1,327,895 |
| Germany | 7,058,206 | 7,500,049 | +441,843 |
| Japan | 5,808,740 | 6,481,826 | +673,086 |
| Spain | 4,035,440 | 7,263,838 | +3,228,398 |
| India | 4,498,996 | 4,265,958 | -233,038 |
| Switzerland | 3,759,231 | 2,742,317 | -1,016,914 |
| Canada | 2,169,022 | 2,202,962 | +33,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Cheshire | 13 |
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 | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,426,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,439,316 |
| Air transport | 25,416,017 |
| Other | 19,136,053 |
| Road transport | 1,559,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,596,167 | 60,830,327 | +234,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,311,922 | 23,127,394 | -2,184,528 |
| Air transport | 11,972,705 | 13,443,312 | +1,470,607 |
| Other | 9,856,987 | 9,279,066 | -577,921 |
| Road transport | 371,784 | 1,187,366 | +815,582 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,376,353 |
| Dover | 30,734,056 |
| Felixstowe | 25,501,497 |
| London | 24,366,469 |
| 000 | 19,136,053 |
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 | 16,906,998 | 20,469,355 | +3,562,357 |
| Dover | 14,631,114 | 16,102,942 | +1,471,828 |
| Felixstowe | 14,520,236 | 10,981,261 | -3,538,975 |
| London | 11,833,254 | 12,533,215 | +699,961 |
| 000 | 9,856,987 | 9,279,066 | -577,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,564,327 | 5,528,359 | -35,968 |
| Hull | 5,142,527 | 4,858,469 | -284,058 |
| Killingholme | 3,821,437 | 1,597,901 | -2,223,536 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,403,115 | 2,948,981 | +545,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,456,953 | 2,681,892 | +224,939 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 26 |
| Scientific research and development | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 87 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 107 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 105 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 101 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 100 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 23,557,388 |
| Germany | 9,878,743 |
| Ireland | 7,420,401 |
| Malaysia | 3,700,546 |
| France | 3,439,002 |
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 | 13,286,626 | 10,270,762 | -3,015,864 |
| Germany | 4,751,270 | 5,127,473 | +376,203 |
| Ireland | 3,863,957 | 3,556,444 | -307,513 |
| Malaysia | 1,789,850 | 1,910,696 | +120,846 |
| France | 1,560,714 | 1,878,288 | +317,574 |
| Spain | 1,835,048 | 1,468,302 | -366,746 |
| Indonesia | 2,055,027 | 974,836 | -1,080,191 |
| Switzerland | 1,627,117 | 1,377,737 | -249,380 |
| China | 1,408,963 | 1,502,951 | +93,988 |
| Japan | 1,026,308 | 1,636,734 | +610,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,103,900 |
| Germany | 720,952 |
| XI | 445,789 |
| France | 67,981 |
| Netherlands | 35,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,152,959 | 950,941 | -1,202,018 |
| Germany | 0 | 720,952 | +720,952 |
| XI | 174,339 | 271,450 | +97,111 |
| France | 41,399 | 26,582 | -14,817 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 35,454 | +35,454 |
| Ireland | 4,481 | 4,140 | -341 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,437,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,226,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,322,449 |
| Other | 4,382,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,694,620 | 14,743,199 | -1,951,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,609,047 | 14,617,036 | +7,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,110,920 | 9,211,529 | +100,609 |
| Other | 2,373,447 | 2,009,519 | -363,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,954,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,727,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,661,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,853,613 |
| Southampton | 7,075,489 |
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 | 9,980,628 | 10,973,422 | +992,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,911,456 | 3,815,562 | -4,095,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,986,339 | 3,675,530 | -2,310,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,422,447 | 3,431,166 | -991,281 |
| Southampton | 3,747,150 | 3,328,339 | -418,811 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 4,562,248 | +4,562,248 |
| 000 | 2,373,447 | 2,009,519 | -363,928 |
| Felixstowe | 1,830,957 | 2,520,212 | +689,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,468,293 | 1,391,945 | -76,348 |
| Holyhead | 923,757 | 1,029,464 | +105,707 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals that contain sulfur and are used in various industries, like medicine and agriculture