Import/export HS code 293299: Various heterocyclic compounds
Various other chemicals with complex structures, used in different 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 27,455,286 |
| China | 21,074,136 |
| Spain | 20,425,641 |
| India | 6,641,158 |
| Germany | 5,913,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 14,291,604 | 13,163,682 | -1,127,922 |
| China | 12,394,756 | 8,679,380 | -3,715,376 |
| Spain | 12,154,153 | 8,271,488 | -3,882,665 |
| India | 3,452,457 | 3,188,701 | -263,756 |
| Germany | 2,873,972 | 3,039,635 | +165,663 |
| Belgium | 1,633,568 | 2,096,945 | +463,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,935 | 1,530,638 | -591,297 |
| France | 1,620,963 | 1,716,719 | +95,756 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,119,008 | +3,119,008 |
| United States | 1,778,506 | 571,490 | -1,207,016 |
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 | 27,812,364 |
| Switzerland | 27,379,804 |
| Spain | 19,872,788 |
| India | 10,928,767 |
| Germany | 4,782,276 |
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 | 15,786,949 | 12,025,415 | -3,761,534 |
| Switzerland | 14,244,510 | 13,135,294 | -1,109,216 |
| Spain | 11,833,813 | 8,038,975 | -3,794,838 |
| India | 3,872,222 | 7,056,545 | +3,184,323 |
| Germany | 2,436,529 | 2,345,747 | -90,782 |
| Belgium | 1,628,805 | 1,063,074 | -565,731 |
| United States | 1,864,648 | 499,908 | -1,364,740 |
| Brazil | 534,877 | 1,193,071 | +658,194 |
| Netherlands | 437,232 | 440,028 | +2,796 |
| Japan | 369,364 | 453,469 | +84,105 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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) | 60,632,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,082,998 |
| Air transport | 13,130,328 |
| Other | 790,800 |
| Road transport | 628,151 |
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) | 32,021,245 | 28,611,135 | -3,410,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,276,589 | 14,806,409 | +1,529,820 |
| Air transport | 8,713,675 | 4,416,653 | -4,297,022 |
| Other | 566,812 | 223,988 | -342,824 |
| Road transport | 199,141 | 429,010 | +229,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,667,757 |
| Felixstowe | 17,178,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,479,513 |
| Southampton | 5,579,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,071,272 |
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 | 23,371,830 | 22,295,927 | -1,075,903 |
| Felixstowe | 8,154,544 | 9,023,592 | +869,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,972,675 | 1,506,838 | -3,465,837 |
| Southampton | 2,566,856 | 3,012,886 | +446,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,000 | 1,510,272 | -50,728 |
| ZLC | 2,529,032 | 412,442 | -2,116,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,476,818 | 716,504 | -760,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,152,132 | 995,967 | -156,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,008,024 | 1,017,342 | +9,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 965,278 | 986,543 | +21,265 |
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
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 121 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 108 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 107 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 106 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 105 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 98 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 27,841,375 |
| Switzerland | 25,011,654 |
| Finland | 23,765,620 |
| Brazil | 15,062,457 |
| Netherlands | 12,551,561 |
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 | 15,706,346 | 12,135,029 | -3,571,317 |
| Switzerland | 12,284,786 | 12,726,868 | +442,082 |
| Finland | 15,976,088 | 7,789,532 | -8,186,556 |
| Brazil | 9,590,681 | 5,471,776 | -4,118,905 |
| Netherlands | 9,471,119 | 3,080,442 | -6,390,677 |
| Mexico | 6,066,096 | 5,449,046 | -617,050 |
| Singapore | 3,904,016 | 3,023,532 | -880,484 |
| France | 4,062,237 | 2,049,796 | -2,012,441 |
| India | 1,869,486 | 2,038,203 | +168,717 |
| China | 1,213,774 | 1,479,640 | +265,866 |
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 | 319,509 |
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 | 174,503 | 145,006 | -29,497 |
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) | 78,092,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,324,138 |
| Air transport | 8,927,716 |
| Other | 319,559 |
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) | 48,000,543 | 30,091,466 | -17,909,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,620,971 | 27,703,167 | -8,917,804 |
| Air transport | 4,884,914 | 4,042,802 | -842,112 |
| Other | 174,553 | 145,006 | -29,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,716,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,079,025 |
| Felixstowe | 17,047,635 |
| Southampton | 15,674,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,127,204 |
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 | 29,719,020 | 23,997,705 | -5,721,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,938,702 | 10,140,323 | -7,798,379 |
| Felixstowe | 13,515,189 | 3,532,446 | -9,982,743 |
| Southampton | 9,385,060 | 6,289,168 | -3,095,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,732,705 | 10,394,499 | +7,661,794 |
| Medway | 6,657,557 | 0 | -6,657,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,711,308 | 1,580,628 | -130,680 |
| Hull | 2,223,842 | 523,441 | -1,700,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,467,814 | 1,222,383 | -245,431 |
| Dover | 928,020 | 1,421,876 | +493,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other chemicals with complex structures, used in different industries