Import/export HS code 2930: Sulfur-based chemicals
Chemicals that contain sulfur and are used in various industries, like medicine and agriculture
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- 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 | 48,557,255 |
| Belgium | 36,565,810 |
| Germany | 27,963,231 |
| Netherlands | 25,093,448 |
| China | 18,964,958 |
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 | 24,558,133 | 23,999,122 | -559,011 |
| Belgium | 20,788,898 | 15,776,912 | -5,011,986 |
| Germany | 14,270,587 | 13,692,644 | -577,943 |
| Netherlands | 15,000,429 | 10,093,019 | -4,907,410 |
| China | 11,051,328 | 7,913,630 | -3,137,698 |
| United States | 5,324,448 | 5,011,872 | -312,576 |
| Switzerland | 5,299,308 | 4,622,178 | -677,130 |
| India | 4,216,156 | 2,495,276 | -1,720,880 |
| Canada | 1,399,743 | 1,832,205 | +432,462 |
| Spain | 1,308,705 | 803,192 | -505,513 |
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 | 56,184,866 |
| Belgium | 29,977,294 |
| France | 20,615,341 |
| United States | 14,310,951 |
| Germany | 13,656,279 |
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 | 29,323,327 | 26,861,539 | -2,461,788 |
| Belgium | 16,145,353 | 13,831,941 | -2,313,412 |
| France | 13,134,370 | 7,480,971 | -5,653,399 |
| United States | 7,340,537 | 6,970,414 | -370,123 |
| Germany | 7,018,684 | 6,637,595 | -381,089 |
| Japan | 5,414,437 | 5,097,350 | -317,087 |
| Spain | 4,363,408 | 5,263,310 | +899,902 |
| India | 4,633,997 | 3,407,403 | -1,226,594 |
| Switzerland | 4,314,195 | 2,332,911 | -1,981,284 |
| Canada | 2,453,538 | 1,752,175 | -701,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| 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 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 114,143,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,526,382 |
| Air transport | 23,168,089 |
| Other | 17,392,932 |
| Road transport | 1,252,528 |
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) | 62,085,226 | 52,058,367 | -10,026,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,358,296 | 18,168,086 | -6,190,210 |
| Air transport | 11,881,074 | 11,287,015 | -594,059 |
| Other | 9,485,492 | 7,907,440 | -1,578,052 |
| Road transport | 454,147 | 798,381 | +344,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,915,201 |
| Dover | 29,482,545 |
| Felixstowe | 23,479,907 |
| London | 22,547,497 |
| 000 | 17,392,932 |
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 | 16,703,896 | 17,211,305 | +507,409 |
| Dover | 15,657,178 | 13,825,367 | -1,831,811 |
| Felixstowe | 14,862,728 | 8,617,179 | -6,245,549 |
| London | 11,526,212 | 11,021,285 | -504,927 |
| 000 | 9,485,492 | 7,907,440 | -1,578,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,266,586 | 4,868,454 | -398,132 |
| Hull | 5,026,259 | 3,353,428 | -1,672,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,641,127 | 2,542,900 | -98,227 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,400,019 | 2,573,969 | +173,950 |
| Killingholme | 3,647,368 | 1,324,948 | -2,322,420 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Scientific research and development | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 101 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 98 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 97 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 92 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 23,152,522 |
| Germany | 8,341,710 |
| Ireland | 7,319,965 |
| France | 3,281,497 |
| Spain | 3,234,093 |
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 | 11,458,621 | 11,693,901 | +235,280 |
| Germany | 3,993,372 | 4,348,338 | +354,966 |
| Ireland | 3,981,082 | 3,338,883 | -642,199 |
| France | 1,602,357 | 1,679,140 | +76,783 |
| Spain | 1,954,986 | 1,279,107 | -675,879 |
| Indonesia | 2,049,641 | 747,228 | -1,302,413 |
| China | 1,633,785 | 1,115,634 | -518,151 |
| Switzerland | 1,161,372 | 1,579,951 | +418,579 |
| Malaysia | 1,433,553 | 1,166,119 | -267,434 |
| Japan | 964,959 | 1,561,508 | +596,549 |
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 | 3,317,086 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 396,653 |
| France | 55,146 |
| China | 12,374 |
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 | 2,115,696 | 1,201,390 | -914,306 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 194,813 | 201,840 | +7,027 |
| France | 52,353 | 2,793 | -49,560 |
| China | 12,374 | 0 | -12,374 |
| Ireland | 4,481 | 2,601 | -1,880 |
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 | 30,554,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,873,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,527,962 |
| Other | 4,388,794 |
| Road transport | 1,079 |
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 | 15,348,771 | 15,205,498 | -143,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,262,023 | 12,611,699 | -650,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,146,070 | 6,381,892 | -2,764,178 |
| Other | 2,536,493 | 1,852,301 | -684,192 |
| Road transport | 1,079 | 0 | -1,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,574,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,316,480 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,618,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,411,759 |
| Southampton | 6,035,118 |
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 | 9,162,370 | 9,412,394 | +250,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,101,444 | 5,215,036 | -1,886,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,444,085 | 5,174,804 | -269,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,037,887 | 2,373,872 | -2,664,015 |
| Southampton | 3,123,678 | 2,911,440 | -212,238 |
| 000 | 2,536,493 | 1,852,301 | -684,192 |
| Felixstowe | 1,682,420 | 1,448,151 | -234,269 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 2,650,993 | +2,650,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,468,973 | 968,317 | -500,656 |
| Holyhead | 912,034 | 1,048,172 | +136,138 |
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