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 | 21,738,322 |
| Netherlands | 18,376,162 |
| Germany | 15,747,925 |
| United States | 8,421,560 |
| Belgium | 5,492,604 |
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 | 13,626,136 | 8,112,186 | -5,513,950 |
| Netherlands | 10,149,146 | 8,227,016 | -1,922,130 |
| Germany | 8,587,531 | 7,160,394 | -1,427,137 |
| United States | 4,921,352 | 3,500,208 | -1,421,144 |
| Belgium | 2,078,679 | 3,413,925 | +1,335,246 |
| Canada | 2,131,303 | 2,239,937 | +108,634 |
| Denmark | 2,926,828 | 1,142,193 | -1,784,635 |
| France | 1,655,719 | 1,970,696 | +314,977 |
| Hungary | 837,332 | 2,171,876 | +1,334,544 |
| India | 1,629,345 | 1,036,731 | -592,614 |
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 | 32,289,852 |
| United States | 16,281,185 |
| Germany | 15,975,085 |
| Poland | 10,232,504 |
| India | 2,823,032 |
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 | 18,443,010 | 13,846,842 | -4,596,168 |
| United States | 8,839,631 | 7,441,554 | -1,398,077 |
| Germany | 8,342,897 | 7,632,188 | -710,709 |
| Poland | 5,806,802 | 4,425,702 | -1,381,100 |
| India | 1,684,621 | 1,138,411 | -546,210 |
| Singapore | 1,041,410 | 1,249,311 | +207,901 |
| Italy | 1,180,655 | 849,915 | -330,740 |
| United Kingdom | 991,826 | 819,307 | -172,519 |
| France | 875,434 | 751,862 | -123,572 |
| Netherlands | 914,625 | 546,338 | -368,287 |
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 | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 40,527,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,457,120 |
| Air transport | 14,783,427 |
| Other | 1,251,404 |
| Road transport | 677,005 |
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) | 22,964,734 | 17,562,634 | -5,402,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,425,387 | 17,031,733 | -3,393,654 |
| Air transport | 8,042,344 | 6,741,083 | -1,301,261 |
| Other | 717,906 | 533,498 | -184,408 |
| Road transport | 150,085 | 526,920 | +376,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,023,658 |
| Dover | 15,920,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,081,053 |
| Southampton | 8,429,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,472,548 |
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 | 14,607,484 | 9,416,174 | -5,191,310 |
| Dover | 8,397,109 | 7,523,133 | -873,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,868,727 | 4,212,326 | -656,401 |
| Southampton | 4,805,752 | 3,624,157 | -1,181,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,353,968 | 2,118,580 | -1,235,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,856,252 | 1,827,745 | -1,028,507 |
| Harwich | 1,842,618 | 1,808,577 | -34,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,418,050 | 1,813,062 | +395,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,568,742 | 1,323,647 | -245,095 |
| London | 1,395,965 | 765,640 | -630,325 |
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
|
84 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 112 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 89 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 74 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 73 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 64 |
| ACTIVATE SCIENTIFIC UK LIMITED | 61 |
| EPIVALENCE LTD | 58 |
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 | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | 41,944,467 |
| Switzerland | 36,103,683 |
| Germany | 28,412,699 |
| Netherlands | 21,407,780 |
| United States | 19,740,856 |
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 | 24,689,880 | 17,254,587 | -7,435,293 |
| Switzerland | 20,397,165 | 15,706,518 | -4,690,647 |
| Germany | 16,401,521 | 12,011,178 | -4,390,343 |
| Netherlands | 12,317,589 | 9,090,191 | -3,227,398 |
| United States | 12,159,285 | 7,581,571 | -4,577,714 |
| Brazil | 2,963,004 | 4,560,079 | +1,597,075 |
| France | 1,811,099 | 2,243,538 | +432,439 |
| Turkey | 1,267,117 | 827,679 | -439,438 |
| Spain | 945,754 | 974,078 | +28,324 |
| Argentina | 1,342,678 | 575,000 | -767,678 |
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 | 12,427 |
| XI | 752 |
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 | 3,210 | 9,217 | +6,007 |
| XI | 752 | 0 | -752 |
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) | 84,274,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,561,846 |
| Air transport | 19,418,895 |
| Other | 16,215 |
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) | 47,048,538 | 37,226,441 | -9,822,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,328,006 | 29,233,840 | -14,094,166 |
| Air transport | 10,593,652 | 8,825,243 | -1,768,409 |
| Other | 6,165 | 10,050 | +3,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 53,826,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,163,591 |
| London | 15,461,261 |
| Southampton | 11,187,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,339,057 |
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 | 30,098,508 | 23,727,887 | -6,370,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,735,511 | 22,428,080 | -4,307,431 |
| London | 9,275,278 | 6,185,983 | -3,089,295 |
| Southampton | 8,907,281 | 2,279,983 | -6,627,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,956,473 | 5,382,584 | +426,111 |
| ZLC | 3,602,179 | 5,438,206 | +1,836,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,528,743 | 3,115,023 | -2,413,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,067,702 | 653,037 | -4,414,665 |
| Thamesport | 1,510,279 | 2,085,029 | +574,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 921,746 | 1,537,820 | +616,074 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals containing both organic and inorganic elements