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 | 37,633,131 |
| Netherlands | 23,568,091 |
| Germany | 20,107,561 |
| United States | 9,315,118 |
| Belgium | 6,523,892 |
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 | 22,554,912 | 15,078,219 | -7,476,693 |
| Netherlands | 13,337,051 | 10,231,040 | -3,106,011 |
| Germany | 10,935,419 | 9,172,142 | -1,763,277 |
| United States | 4,453,308 | 4,861,810 | +408,502 |
| Belgium | 2,837,070 | 3,686,822 | +849,752 |
| Switzerland | 4,767,752 | 606,698 | -4,161,054 |
| France | 2,868,828 | 2,396,328 | -472,500 |
| Canada | 2,727,391 | 1,510,819 | -1,216,572 |
| Denmark | 2,169,070 | 1,787,607 | -381,463 |
| India | 1,363,545 | 1,325,090 | -38,455 |
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 | 53,110,750 |
| Germany | 20,537,812 |
| United States | 16,420,053 |
| Poland | 10,254,139 |
| Switzerland | 5,145,578 |
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 | 30,292,111 | 22,818,639 | -7,473,472 |
| Germany | 11,112,902 | 9,424,910 | -1,687,992 |
| United States | 8,007,227 | 8,412,826 | +405,599 |
| Poland | 6,044,292 | 4,209,847 | -1,834,445 |
| Switzerland | 4,671,768 | 473,810 | -4,197,958 |
| Italy | 2,893,062 | 1,757,472 | -1,135,590 |
| India | 1,464,216 | 1,430,459 | -33,757 |
| France | 1,651,085 | 872,339 | -778,746 |
| Singapore | 586,179 | 1,274,489 | +688,310 |
| United Kingdom | 1,015,547 | 802,787 | -212,760 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Merseyside | 11 |
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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 57,580,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,488,968 |
| Air transport | 16,344,894 |
| Other | 1,197,471 |
| Road transport | 566,926 |
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) | 32,066,448 | 25,514,266 | -6,552,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,903,568 | 21,585,400 | -10,318,168 |
| Air transport | 9,133,921 | 7,210,973 | -1,922,948 |
| Other | 703,842 | 493,629 | -210,213 |
| Road transport | 48,491 | 518,435 | +469,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,331,301 |
| Southampton | 18,093,587 |
| Dover | 16,540,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,596,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,658,509 |
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 | 18,471,854 | 13,859,447 | -4,612,407 |
| Southampton | 9,970,725 | 8,122,862 | -1,847,863 |
| Dover | 8,672,376 | 7,867,974 | -804,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,312,299 | 6,283,812 | -28,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,935,319 | 2,723,190 | -1,212,129 |
| Harwich | 2,916,603 | 2,754,197 | -162,406 |
| ZLC | 4,362,597 | 485,951 | -3,876,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,109,882 | 1,524,759 | -1,585,123 |
| Killingholme | 2,409,975 | 796,720 | -1,613,255 |
| London | 1,881,694 | 1,310,893 | -570,801 |
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 | 101 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Scientific research and development | 28 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 113 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 87 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 86 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 76 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| 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+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 49,383,830 |
| United States | 40,069,799 |
| Switzerland | 38,215,725 |
| Germany | 35,228,082 |
| Netherlands | 26,950,972 |
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 | 26,152,047 | 23,231,783 | -2,920,264 |
| United States | 20,955,020 | 19,114,779 | -1,840,241 |
| Switzerland | 23,986,325 | 14,229,400 | -9,756,925 |
| Germany | 19,640,831 | 15,587,251 | -4,053,580 |
| Netherlands | 15,604,442 | 11,346,530 | -4,257,912 |
| Brazil | 4,331,293 | 4,449,055 | +117,762 |
| France | 3,953,034 | 2,455,057 | -1,497,977 |
| Italy | 3,453,233 | 2,651,402 | -801,831 |
| Spain | 3,562,785 | 2,209,556 | -1,353,229 |
| Thailand | 2,883,520 | 2,108,152 | -775,368 |
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 | 27,811 |
| Slovakia | 10,979 |
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 | 19,726 | 8,085 | -11,641 |
| Slovakia | 2,646 | 8,333 | +5,687 |
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) | 137,098,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,697,704 |
| Air transport | 23,856,436 |
| Other | 42,583 |
| Road transport | 3,349 |
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) | 76,403,694 | 60,694,542 | -15,709,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,514,859 | 43,182,845 | -16,332,014 |
| Air transport | 15,052,528 | 8,803,908 | -6,248,620 |
| Other | 24,248 | 18,335 | -5,913 |
| Road transport | 3,349 | 0 | -3,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,335,108 |
| Hull | 54,383,544 |
| Southampton | 42,703,242 |
| London | 23,380,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,758,150 |
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 | 36,125,545 | 28,209,563 | -7,915,982 |
| Hull | 30,165,463 | 24,218,081 | -5,947,382 |
| Southampton | 23,271,777 | 19,431,465 | -3,840,312 |
| London | 13,007,419 | 10,372,820 | -2,634,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,353,137 | 8,405,013 | -4,948,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,251,629 | 5,667,602 | -2,584,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,122,621 | 1,283,455 | -4,839,166 |
| ZLC | 1,968,366 | 4,679,863 | +2,711,497 |
| Thamesport | 3,332,643 | 3,047,370 | -285,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,105,626 | 1,715,464 | -2,390,162 |
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