Import/export HS code 293190: Various organo-inorganic compounds
Various chemicals containing 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 | 20,001,610 |
| Netherlands | 18,083,735 |
| Germany | 14,944,337 |
| United States | 8,267,742 |
| Belgium | 5,316,386 |
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 | 13,317,020 | 6,684,590 | -6,632,430 |
| Netherlands | 9,976,887 | 8,106,848 | -1,870,039 |
| Germany | 8,212,718 | 6,731,619 | -1,481,099 |
| United States | 4,099,346 | 4,168,396 | +69,050 |
| Belgium | 1,950,879 | 3,365,507 | +1,414,628 |
| France | 2,354,204 | 1,779,924 | -574,280 |
| Canada | 2,586,942 | 1,510,819 | -1,076,123 |
| Denmark | 2,162,509 | 1,787,607 | -374,902 |
| Hungary | 1,486,885 | 1,036,777 | -450,108 |
| India | 1,159,102 | 1,106,769 | -52,333 |
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 | 30,630,284 |
| United States | 15,735,412 |
| Germany | 14,878,323 |
| Poland | 10,241,153 |
| India | 2,396,829 |
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 | 18,327,561 | 12,302,723 | -6,024,838 |
| United States | 7,792,766 | 7,942,646 | +149,880 |
| Germany | 8,097,128 | 6,781,195 | -1,315,933 |
| Poland | 6,039,152 | 4,202,001 | -1,837,151 |
| India | 1,192,667 | 1,204,162 | +11,495 |
| Italy | 1,318,143 | 947,401 | -370,742 |
| France | 1,292,590 | 777,290 | -515,300 |
| Singapore | 586,179 | 1,274,489 | +688,310 |
| United Kingdom | 897,572 | 727,105 | -170,467 |
| Netherlands | 838,839 | 603,165 | -235,674 |
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 | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 21 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 5 | -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) | 37,862,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,088,318 |
| Air transport | 13,761,065 |
| Other | 1,120,881 |
| Road transport | 538,988 |
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) | 21,923,684 | 15,938,635 | -5,985,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,592,834 | 16,495,484 | -4,097,350 |
| Air transport | 7,578,552 | 6,182,513 | -1,396,039 |
| Other | 665,017 | 455,864 | -209,153 |
| Road transport | 47,484 | 491,504 | +444,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,280,748 |
| Dover | 15,090,383 |
| Southampton | 9,122,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,641,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,174,047 |
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 | 12,975,489 | 9,305,259 | -3,670,230 |
| Dover | 8,043,339 | 7,047,044 | -996,295 |
| Southampton | 5,495,967 | 3,626,463 | -1,869,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,374,971 | 4,266,146 | -108,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,620,353 | 2,553,694 | -1,066,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,713,411 | 1,229,446 | -1,483,965 |
| Harwich | 1,924,784 | 1,510,770 | -414,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,176,492 | 1,420,303 | +243,811 |
| London | 1,321,761 | 1,099,979 | -221,782 |
| Hull | 1,633,959 | 663,193 | -970,766 |
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 | 81 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Scientific research and development | 26 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
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 | 116 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 112 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 84 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 73 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| ACTIVATE SCIENTIFIC UK LIMITED | 61 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 59 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 38,236,669 |
| Switzerland | 36,467,743 |
| Germany | 30,723,597 |
| Netherlands | 22,822,469 |
| United States | 21,796,445 |
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 | 19,372,681 | 18,863,988 | -508,693 |
| Switzerland | 22,874,575 | 13,593,168 | -9,281,407 |
| Germany | 16,890,455 | 13,833,142 | -3,057,313 |
| Netherlands | 13,258,296 | 9,564,173 | -3,694,123 |
| United States | 11,765,208 | 10,031,237 | -1,733,971 |
| Brazil | 3,427,679 | 3,916,773 | +489,094 |
| France | 2,585,648 | 1,260,585 | -1,325,063 |
| Hungary | 1,316,939 | 775,147 | -541,792 |
| Argentina | 1,721,578 | 357,472 | -1,364,106 |
| Turkey | 1,367,297 | 508,246 | -859,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 10,979 |
| XI | 9,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2,646 | 8,333 | +5,687 |
| XI | 9,697 | 122 | -9,575 |
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) | 90,750,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,310,268 |
| Air transport | 19,787,298 |
| Other | 24,591 |
| 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) | 50,254,611 | 40,496,217 | -9,758,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,800,039 | 29,510,229 | -10,289,810 |
| Air transport | 12,068,024 | 7,719,274 | -4,348,750 |
| Other | 14,219 | 10,372 | -3,847 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 54,165,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,910,346 |
| Southampton | 16,254,236 |
| London | 15,053,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,765,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 30,044,366 | 24,121,512 | -5,922,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,130,965 | 19,779,381 | -4,351,584 |
| Southampton | 10,215,725 | 6,038,511 | -4,177,214 |
| London | 8,300,966 | 6,752,144 | -1,548,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,235,704 | 4,529,713 | -1,705,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,803,369 | 4,569,948 | -1,233,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,550,737 | 1,103,249 | -4,447,488 |
| ZLC | 1,833,713 | 4,621,999 | +2,788,286 |
| Thamesport | 2,459,616 | 2,417,485 | -42,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,310,559 | 1,287,406 | -1,023,153 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals containing both organic and inorganic elements