Import/export HS code 2931: Various organo-inorganic compounds
Chemicals that contain both organic and inorganic elements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 41,982,438 |
| Netherlands | 25,488,421 |
| Germany | 22,189,849 |
| United States | 9,930,062 |
| Belgium | 6,690,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,547,385 | 19,435,053 | -3,112,332 |
| Netherlands | 13,811,684 | 11,676,737 | -2,134,947 |
| Germany | 11,295,590 | 10,894,259 | -401,331 |
| United States | 5,138,349 | 4,791,713 | -346,636 |
| Belgium | 2,727,071 | 3,963,725 | +1,236,654 |
| France | 2,247,126 | 3,100,961 | +853,835 |
| Canada | 2,649,672 | 2,402,696 | -246,976 |
| Denmark | 2,876,451 | 1,282,429 | -1,594,022 |
| Hungary | 1,082,129 | 2,415,627 | +1,333,498 |
| India | 1,858,321 | 1,437,837 | -420,484 |
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 | 58,872,941 |
| Germany | 22,783,787 |
| United States | 17,654,510 |
| Poland | 11,416,709 |
| Italy | 4,601,865 |
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 | 30,180,718 | 28,692,223 | -1,488,495 |
| Germany | 11,395,876 | 11,387,911 | -7,965 |
| United States | 9,066,102 | 8,588,408 | -477,694 |
| Poland | 6,471,204 | 4,945,505 | -1,525,699 |
| Italy | 2,743,223 | 1,858,642 | -884,581 |
| India | 1,962,703 | 1,592,922 | -369,781 |
| Singapore | 943,443 | 1,472,844 | +529,401 |
| France | 1,140,033 | 1,072,960 | -67,073 |
| United Kingdom | 1,069,355 | 1,037,798 | -31,557 |
| Netherlands | 969,228 | 843,645 | -125,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Essex | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 64,024,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,570,620 |
| Air transport | 18,064,314 |
| Other | 1,214,642 |
| Road transport | 671,038 |
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) | 33,370,760 | 30,653,789 | -2,716,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,658,148 | 25,912,472 | -1,745,676 |
| Air transport | 9,279,795 | 8,784,519 | -495,276 |
| Other | 748,821 | 465,821 | -283,000 |
| Road transport | 126,759 | 544,279 | +417,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,635,467 |
| Southampton | 19,466,711 |
| Dover | 18,494,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,428,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,587,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,471,965 | 15,163,502 | -5,308,463 |
| Southampton | 8,950,029 | 10,516,682 | +1,566,653 |
| Dover | 8,888,650 | 9,605,919 | +717,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,615,993 | 7,812,800 | +1,196,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,901,560 | 2,686,090 | -1,215,470 |
| Harwich | 3,191,256 | 3,381,506 | +190,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,293,826 | 2,245,690 | -1,048,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,707,013 | 2,521,023 | +814,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,628,545 | 1,655,030 | +26,485 |
| London | 1,981,807 | 1,274,703 | -707,104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Scientific research and development | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 86 |
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-12 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 121 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 117 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 115 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 91 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 86 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 78 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 74 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 54,144,800 |
| United States | 43,694,518 |
| Switzerland | 41,328,001 |
| Germany | 35,123,639 |
| Netherlands | 27,289,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,781,139 | 27,363,661 | +582,522 |
| United States | 23,275,864 | 20,418,654 | -2,857,210 |
| Switzerland | 24,063,724 | 17,264,277 | -6,799,447 |
| Germany | 18,505,580 | 16,618,059 | -1,887,521 |
| Netherlands | 15,394,299 | 11,895,407 | -3,498,892 |
| Brazil | 5,015,888 | 5,641,006 | +625,118 |
| France | 3,685,869 | 4,024,250 | +338,381 |
| Italy | 3,707,623 | 2,920,155 | -787,468 |
| Spain | 3,495,682 | 2,798,279 | -697,403 |
| Thailand | 2,591,737 | 1,890,940 | -700,797 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 24,499 |
| Slovakia | 10,979 |
| Ireland | 163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,191 | 12,308 | +117 |
| Slovakia | 2,646 | 8,333 | +5,687 |
| Ireland | 0 | 163 | +163 |
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) | 141,597,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,334,208 |
| Air transport | 25,032,232 |
| Other | 39,365 |
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) | 76,078,912 | 65,518,648 | -10,560,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,714,529 | 51,619,679 | -10,094,850 |
| Air transport | 13,615,654 | 11,416,578 | -2,199,076 |
| Other | 16,544 | 22,821 | +6,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,170,175 |
| Hull | 58,160,270 |
| Southampton | 43,569,839 |
| London | 24,951,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,576,710 |
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 | 35,438,732 | 36,731,443 | +1,292,711 |
| Hull | 30,762,565 | 27,397,705 | -3,364,860 |
| Southampton | 25,100,568 | 18,469,271 | -6,631,297 |
| London | 14,293,349 | 10,657,728 | -3,635,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,606,129 | 9,970,581 | -3,635,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,117,897 | 5,693,840 | -2,424,057 |
| ZLC | 2,996,535 | 5,668,650 | +2,672,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,141,874 | 1,346,524 | -4,795,350 |
| Thamesport | 2,620,266 | 3,398,265 | +777,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,853,360 | 2,492,557 | -360,803 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293110 – Tetramethyl lead and tetraethyl lead
- 293120 – Tributyltin compounds
- 293141 – Dimethyl methylphosphonate
- 293142 – Dimethyl propylphosphonate
- 293143 – Diethyl ethylphosphonate
- 293144 – Methylphosphonic acid
- 293145 – Salt of methylphosphonic acid and urea
- 293146 – Trioxatriphosphinane trioxide
- 293147 – Dioxaphosphinane methylphosphonate
- 293148 – Diphosphaspiro undecane dioxide
- 293149 – Various phosphonate compounds
- 293151 – Methylphosphonic dichloride
- 293152 – Propylphosphonic dichloride
- 293153 – Chloropropyl nitrotrifluoromethylphenyl methylphosphonothionate
- 293154 – Trichlorfon
- 293159 – Various phosphonate compounds
- 293190 – Various organo-inorganic compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 2931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals that contain both organic and inorganic elements