Import/export HS code 2932: Oxygen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals with oxygen in their structure, used in various industries
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 | 65,534,796 |
| Netherlands | 48,392,641 |
| Ireland | 37,187,326 |
| Switzerland | 34,134,557 |
| Spain | 27,388,175 |
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 | 35,800,728 | 29,734,068 | -6,066,660 |
| Netherlands | 35,453,850 | 12,938,791 | -22,515,059 |
| Ireland | 27,006,530 | 10,180,796 | -16,825,734 |
| Switzerland | 18,225,856 | 15,908,701 | -2,317,155 |
| Spain | 14,917,467 | 12,470,708 | -2,446,759 |
| Germany | 9,104,708 | 8,672,383 | -432,325 |
| Belgium | 6,137,905 | 4,717,911 | -1,419,994 |
| France | 5,457,828 | 3,090,431 | -2,367,397 |
| India | 4,874,088 | 2,818,194 | -2,055,894 |
| United States | 3,331,839 | 1,279,422 | -2,052,417 |
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 | 88,777,794 |
| Ireland | 42,077,688 |
| Switzerland | 36,604,982 |
| Spain | 25,720,125 |
| Germany | 15,090,323 |
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 | 47,646,743 | 41,131,051 | -6,515,692 |
| Ireland | 33,205,904 | 8,871,784 | -24,334,120 |
| Switzerland | 20,655,264 | 15,949,718 | -4,705,546 |
| Spain | 13,914,058 | 11,806,067 | -2,107,991 |
| Germany | 7,981,338 | 7,108,985 | -872,353 |
| Netherlands | 11,737,393 | 2,453,520 | -9,283,873 |
| United States | 9,021,740 | 5,064,851 | -3,956,889 |
| India | 5,369,223 | 5,866,770 | +497,547 |
| Hungary | 5,090,832 | 3,763 | -5,087,069 |
| Mexico | 2,266,721 | 2,700,714 | +433,993 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 161,352,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,389,817 |
| Air transport | 35,688,488 |
| Other | 2,936,483 |
| Road transport | 1,483,587 |
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) | 102,902,816 | 58,449,662 | -44,453,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,061,808 | 32,328,009 | -9,733,799 |
| Air transport | 18,324,172 | 17,364,316 | -959,856 |
| Other | 1,420,913 | 1,515,570 | +94,657 |
| Road transport | 1,054,446 | 429,141 | -625,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,912,905 |
| Holyhead | 51,155,876 |
| Felixstowe | 40,568,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,532,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,371,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 30,685,035 | 30,227,870 | -457,165 |
| Holyhead | 41,988,461 | 9,167,415 | -32,821,046 |
| Felixstowe | 23,192,865 | 17,375,995 | -5,816,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,703,227 | 8,829,753 | -2,873,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,055,807 | 8,315,978 | -1,739,829 |
| Southampton | 8,047,913 | 8,818,338 | +770,425 |
| ZLC | 3,948,119 | 2,117,045 | -1,831,074 |
| Tyne | 5,090,832 | 20,006 | -5,070,826 |
| Killingholme | 2,593,080 | 2,349,617 | -243,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,883,844 | 1,548,414 | -1,335,430 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 95 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Scientific research and development | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 115 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 114 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 63,111,482 |
| Netherlands | 37,180,491 |
| Switzerland | 25,154,549 |
| Germany | 21,303,590 |
| Finland | 19,946,758 |
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 | 33,888,024 | 29,223,458 | -4,664,566 |
| Netherlands | 19,225,880 | 17,954,611 | -1,271,269 |
| Switzerland | 8,900,760 | 16,253,789 | +7,353,029 |
| Germany | 14,381,340 | 6,922,250 | -7,459,090 |
| Finland | 13,319,629 | 6,627,129 | -6,692,500 |
| Spain | 9,955,024 | 6,123,196 | -3,831,828 |
| Brazil | 10,034,501 | 4,966,373 | -5,068,128 |
| Mexico | 5,330,902 | 5,636,488 | +305,586 |
| Belgium | 5,034,103 | 5,473,928 | +439,825 |
| China | 4,889,287 | 4,023,850 | -865,437 |
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 | 304,768 |
| China | 21,194 |
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 | 114,231 | 190,537 | +76,306 |
| China | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,028,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,121,816 |
| Air transport | 26,467,932 |
| Other | 326,533 |
| Road transport | 2,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,966,976 | 65,061,647 | -10,905,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,499,073 | 52,622,743 | -11,876,330 |
| Air transport | 16,336,310 | 10,131,622 | -6,204,688 |
| Other | 135,996 | 190,537 | +54,541 |
| Road transport | 2,400 | 0 | -2,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,221,824 |
| Felixstowe | 35,767,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,122,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,911,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,098,492 |
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 | 32,809,334 | 41,412,490 | +8,603,156 |
| Felixstowe | 27,751,311 | 8,015,861 | -19,735,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,741,862 | 23,380,991 | +13,639,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,106,773 | 10,804,355 | -11,302,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,544,326 | 9,554,166 | -6,990,160 |
| Southampton | 6,032,117 | 11,971,614 | +5,939,497 |
| Hull | 11,099,863 | 6,315,023 | -4,784,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,822,429 | 5,489,316 | -2,333,113 |
| Medway | 6,657,557 | 0 | -6,657,557 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,280,679 | 3,355,751 | +75,072 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293211 – Tetrahydrofuran
- 293212 – 2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)
- 293213 – Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
- 293214 – Sucralose
- 293219 – Various oxygen-based chemicals
- 293220 – Lactones
- 293291 – Isosafrole
- 293292 – 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-one
- 293293 – Piperonal
- 293294 – Safrole
- 293295 – Tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers)
- 293296 – Carbofuran (ISO)
- 293299 – Various heterocyclic compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 2932
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals with oxygen in their structure, used in various industries