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 | 70,643,937 |
| Netherlands | 50,126,519 |
| Switzerland | 38,269,624 |
| Spain | 30,946,938 |
| Ireland | 29,131,164 |
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 | 38,377,017 | 32,266,920 | -6,110,097 |
| Netherlands | 34,850,190 | 15,276,329 | -19,573,861 |
| Switzerland | 20,697,975 | 17,571,649 | -3,126,326 |
| Spain | 17,046,440 | 13,900,498 | -3,145,942 |
| Ireland | 27,115,617 | 2,015,547 | -25,100,070 |
| Germany | 9,479,259 | 9,407,778 | -71,481 |
| Belgium | 5,702,110 | 6,127,781 | +425,671 |
| India | 4,738,500 | 4,367,651 | -370,849 |
| France | 4,018,384 | 2,976,298 | -1,042,086 |
| United States | 3,273,240 | 1,464,890 | -1,808,350 |
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 | 95,593,610 |
| Switzerland | 39,227,023 |
| Ireland | 33,664,577 |
| Spain | 28,939,947 |
| Germany | 15,916,829 |
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 | 49,861,465 | 45,732,145 | -4,129,320 |
| Switzerland | 21,151,622 | 18,075,401 | -3,076,221 |
| Ireland | 33,354,706 | 309,871 | -33,044,835 |
| Spain | 15,863,319 | 13,076,628 | -2,786,691 |
| Germany | 8,331,820 | 7,585,009 | -746,811 |
| United States | 8,840,107 | 6,136,948 | -2,703,159 |
| Netherlands | 11,596,693 | 2,726,738 | -8,869,955 |
| India | 5,236,081 | 8,269,367 | +3,033,286 |
| Mexico | 2,603,094 | 2,640,377 | +37,283 |
| Hungary | 5,090,832 | 6,391 | -5,084,441 |
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 | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
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 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 162,894,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,739,609 |
| Air transport | 39,934,601 |
| Other | 3,018,304 |
| Road transport | 827,689 |
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) | 105,343,318 | 57,551,056 | -47,792,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,904,492 | 36,835,117 | -6,069,375 |
| Air transport | 20,855,823 | 19,078,778 | -1,777,045 |
| Other | 1,821,541 | 1,196,763 | -624,778 |
| Road transport | 181,169 | 646,520 | +465,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 71,251,786 |
| Felixstowe | 43,724,601 |
| Holyhead | 43,046,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,276,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,957,975 |
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 | 34,666,737 | 36,585,049 | +1,918,312 |
| Felixstowe | 22,561,188 | 21,163,413 | -1,397,775 |
| Holyhead | 42,032,298 | 1,014,684 | -41,017,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,954,483 | 10,322,132 | -632,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,893,346 | 9,064,629 | -2,828,717 |
| Southampton | 10,184,916 | 7,762,397 | -2,422,519 |
| Killingholme | 2,655,938 | 2,794,811 | +138,873 |
| Tyne | 5,090,832 | 20,006 | -5,070,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,288,496 | 1,950,267 | -338,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,332,372 | 2,877,784 | +1,545,412 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 92 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Scientific research and development | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 100 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-12 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 124 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 124 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 119 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 114 |
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 | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 56,555,207 |
| Netherlands | 37,704,053 |
| Switzerland | 28,793,158 |
| Finland | 23,765,620 |
| Germany | 20,708,595 |
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 | 25,707,055 | 30,848,152 | +5,141,097 |
| Netherlands | 27,878,069 | 9,825,984 | -18,052,085 |
| Switzerland | 12,034,023 | 16,759,135 | +4,725,112 |
| Finland | 13,315,114 | 10,450,506 | -2,864,608 |
| Germany | 13,412,730 | 7,295,865 | -6,116,865 |
| Spain | 9,944,802 | 6,321,011 | -3,623,791 |
| Brazil | 9,345,582 | 6,384,708 | -2,960,874 |
| Mexico | 5,846,400 | 6,372,925 | +526,525 |
| Belgium | 4,672,056 | 6,040,326 | +1,368,270 |
| France | 6,216,998 | 4,228,118 | -1,988,880 |
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 | 398,897 |
| 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 | 135,586 | 263,311 | +127,725 |
| 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) | 152,010,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,792,550 |
| Air transport | 26,176,241 |
| Other | 420,295 |
| 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) | 87,842,091 | 64,168,081 | -23,674,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,855,556 | 57,936,994 | +1,081,438 |
| Air transport | 14,438,294 | 11,737,947 | -2,700,347 |
| Other | 156,984 | 263,311 | +106,327 |
| 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 | 81,901,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,371,168 |
| Felixstowe | 34,882,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,919,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,021,112 |
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 | 44,079,218 | 37,822,009 | -6,257,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,527,176 | 13,843,992 | -7,683,184 |
| Felixstowe | 25,877,728 | 9,004,581 | -16,873,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,802,097 | 27,117,352 | +24,315,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,129,750 | 10,891,362 | -4,238,388 |
| Southampton | 9,251,213 | 9,899,352 | +648,139 |
| Hull | 11,321,033 | 5,978,075 | -5,342,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,144,984 | 6,710,139 | +565,155 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,102,136 | 3,979,853 | -122,283 |
| Medway | 6,657,557 | 0 | -6,657,557 |
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