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 | 25,439,131 |
| China | 20,592,696 |
| Spain | 18,790,796 |
| India | 6,214,484 |
| Germany | 5,541,566 |
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 | 13,631,647 | 11,807,484 | -1,824,163 |
| China | 12,407,057 | 8,185,639 | -4,221,418 |
| Spain | 9,919,498 | 8,871,298 | -1,048,200 |
| India | 3,927,252 | 2,287,232 | -1,640,020 |
| Germany | 2,740,666 | 2,800,900 | +60,234 |
| France | 3,271,883 | 1,492,230 | -1,779,653 |
| Netherlands | 2,290,626 | 1,307,304 | -983,322 |
| Belgium | 1,923,832 | 1,340,864 | -582,968 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 2,440,695 | +2,440,695 |
| United States | 1,836,826 | 545,018 | -1,291,808 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 27,096,803 |
| China | 26,541,007 |
| Spain | 18,400,936 |
| India | 9,652,885 |
| Germany | 4,479,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 15,519,559 | 11,577,244 | -3,942,315 |
| China | 15,911,761 | 10,629,246 | -5,282,515 |
| Spain | 9,666,550 | 8,734,386 | -932,164 |
| India | 4,309,580 | 5,343,305 | +1,033,725 |
| Germany | 2,258,121 | 2,221,686 | -36,435 |
| Belgium | 1,947,317 | 921,529 | -1,025,788 |
| United States | 1,970,660 | 488,848 | -1,481,812 |
| Brazil | 405,186 | 854,728 | +449,542 |
| Netherlands | 412,433 | 286,340 | -126,093 |
| Japan | 318,917 | 340,042 | +21,125 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 5 | -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) | 56,353,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,792,809 |
| Air transport | 13,432,533 |
| Road transport | 1,324,722 |
| Other | 947,957 |
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) | 30,190,327 | 26,162,823 | -4,027,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,009,495 | 11,783,314 | -2,226,181 |
| Air transport | 8,601,854 | 4,830,679 | -3,771,175 |
| Road transport | 977,482 | 347,240 | -630,242 |
| Other | 487,414 | 460,543 | -26,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,528,613 |
| Felixstowe | 15,600,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,088,547 |
| Southampton | 5,503,434 |
| ZLC | 4,923,885 |
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 | 20,598,715 | 18,929,898 | -1,668,817 |
| Felixstowe | 8,099,553 | 7,501,229 | -598,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,731,095 | 2,357,452 | -2,373,643 |
| Southampton | 3,077,798 | 2,425,636 | -652,162 |
| ZLC | 2,852,681 | 2,071,204 | -781,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,989,133 | 1,164,262 | -824,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,096,565 | 1,021,240 | -1,075,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,085,646 | 1,182,398 | +96,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,410,923 | 551,002 | -859,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,041,241 | 819,979 | -221,262 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 103 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 103 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 102 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 101 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 94 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 25,483,364 |
| Switzerland | 22,190,822 |
| Finland | 19,946,758 |
| Brazil | 14,160,343 |
| Netherlands | 12,967,901 |
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 | 13,290,914 | 12,192,450 | -1,098,464 |
| Switzerland | 7,726,256 | 14,464,566 | +6,738,310 |
| Finland | 13,319,629 | 6,627,129 | -6,692,500 |
| Brazil | 9,536,905 | 4,623,438 | -4,913,467 |
| Netherlands | 8,993,817 | 3,974,084 | -5,019,733 |
| Mexico | 5,114,294 | 5,571,817 | +457,523 |
| Singapore | 2,265,744 | 3,696,142 | +1,430,398 |
| France | 3,492,252 | 1,636,881 | -1,855,371 |
| Ireland | 2,949,332 | 969,438 | -1,979,894 |
| Germany | 2,748,175 | 381,641 | -2,366,534 |
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 | 295,635 |
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 | 105,581 | 190,054 | +84,473 |
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) | 70,215,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,781,240 |
| Air transport | 11,768,996 |
| Other | 295,685 |
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) | 39,159,795 | 31,055,655 | -8,104,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,548,144 | 27,233,096 | -4,315,048 |
| Air transport | 7,916,135 | 3,852,861 | -4,063,274 |
| Other | 105,631 | 190,054 | +84,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,720,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,283,205 |
| Felixstowe | 18,635,645 |
| Southampton | 14,077,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,200,527 |
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 | 22,133,561 | 24,586,905 | +2,453,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,543,847 | 8,739,358 | -8,804,489 |
| Felixstowe | 14,460,996 | 4,174,649 | -10,286,347 |
| Southampton | 4,273,452 | 9,803,994 | +5,530,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,511 | 8,048,016 | +7,895,505 |
| Medway | 6,657,557 | 0 | -6,657,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,246,077 | 1,485,102 | -1,760,975 |
| Hull | 2,383,093 | 857,669 | -1,525,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,344,776 | 1,015,635 | -329,141 |
| Dover | 1,083,282 | 967,310 | -115,972 |
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