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 | 28,627,566 |
| China | 22,375,914 |
| Spain | 21,617,966 |
| India | 7,169,721 |
| Germany | 6,001,905 |
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 | 15,183,438 | 13,444,128 | -1,739,310 |
| China | 12,981,795 | 9,394,119 | -3,587,676 |
| Spain | 12,231,227 | 9,386,739 | -2,844,488 |
| India | 3,877,331 | 3,292,390 | -584,941 |
| Germany | 2,763,312 | 3,238,593 | +475,281 |
| Belgium | 1,667,517 | 2,180,075 | +512,558 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,033 | 1,578,057 | -607,976 |
| France | 1,598,862 | 1,829,270 | +230,408 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,119,008 | +3,119,008 |
| United States | 1,789,091 | 626,358 | -1,162,733 |
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 | 29,239,955 |
| Switzerland | 28,665,920 |
| Spain | 21,047,306 |
| India | 11,463,056 |
| Germany | 4,817,611 |
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 | 16,417,241 | 12,822,714 | -3,594,527 |
| Switzerland | 15,338,142 | 13,327,778 | -2,010,364 |
| Spain | 11,842,360 | 9,204,946 | -2,637,414 |
| India | 4,276,713 | 7,186,343 | +2,909,630 |
| Germany | 2,285,110 | 2,532,501 | +247,391 |
| Belgium | 1,665,071 | 1,246,734 | -418,337 |
| United States | 1,875,659 | 572,214 | -1,303,445 |
| Brazil | 434,144 | 1,235,470 | +801,326 |
| Netherlands | 429,771 | 378,538 | -51,233 |
| Japan | 352,137 | 448,066 | +95,929 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 63,048,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,434,691 |
| Air transport | 14,119,471 |
| Other | 923,585 |
| Road transport | 611,674 |
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) | 32,934,265 | 30,114,434 | -2,819,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,697,693 | 15,736,998 | +2,039,305 |
| Air transport | 9,323,688 | 4,795,783 | -4,527,905 |
| Other | 585,645 | 337,940 | -247,705 |
| Road transport | 133,668 | 478,006 | +344,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,503,194 |
| Felixstowe | 17,939,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,009,913 |
| Southampton | 5,758,494 |
| ZLC | 2,987,343 |
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 | 24,067,281 | 23,435,913 | -631,368 |
| Felixstowe | 8,297,006 | 9,642,017 | +1,345,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,471,238 | 1,538,675 | -3,932,563 |
| Southampton | 2,684,451 | 3,074,043 | +389,592 |
| ZLC | 2,522,054 | 465,289 | -2,056,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,552,529 | 1,399,428 | -153,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,919,118 | 973,689 | -945,429 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,078,521 | 1,104,098 | +25,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,042,330 | 1,137,710 | +95,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,018,729 | 1,037,755 | +19,026 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-12 | 53 |
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 | 120 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 120 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 107 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 106 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 105 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 104 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 97 |
| 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 | 95 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 28,421,549 |
| Switzerland | 25,159,391 |
| Finland | 23,765,620 |
| Brazil | 14,888,604 |
| Netherlands | 13,111,647 |
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 | 13,953,147 | 14,468,402 | +515,255 |
| Switzerland | 10,199,533 | 14,959,858 | +4,760,325 |
| Finland | 13,315,114 | 10,450,506 | -2,864,608 |
| Brazil | 8,802,871 | 6,085,733 | -2,717,138 |
| Netherlands | 8,652,787 | 4,458,860 | -4,193,927 |
| Mexico | 5,623,454 | 6,298,408 | +674,954 |
| Singapore | 3,076,051 | 3,906,500 | +830,449 |
| France | 3,767,795 | 2,446,868 | -1,320,927 |
| Ireland | 2,895,540 | 1,291,816 | -1,603,724 |
| India | 1,445,099 | 2,376,106 | +931,007 |
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 | 326,024 |
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 | 126,910 | 199,114 | +72,204 |
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) | 78,766,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,367,491 |
| Air transport | 12,582,089 |
| Other | 326,074 |
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) | 41,609,827 | 37,156,215 | -4,453,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,202,189 | 32,165,302 | -1,036,887 |
| Air transport | 7,330,901 | 5,251,188 | -2,079,713 |
| Other | 126,960 | 199,114 | +72,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,130,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,670,420 |
| Felixstowe | 18,514,120 |
| Southampton | 15,275,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,483,651 |
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 | 24,655,218 | 29,475,253 | +4,820,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,170,177 | 11,500,243 | -5,669,934 |
| Felixstowe | 13,839,476 | 4,674,644 | -9,164,832 |
| Southampton | 7,448,288 | 7,827,542 | +379,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,935 | 12,127,716 | +11,771,781 |
| Medway | 6,657,557 | 0 | -6,657,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,063,093 | 2,369,257 | -693,836 |
| Hull | 2,249,381 | 816,523 | -1,432,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,290,585 | 1,476,638 | +186,053 |
| Dover | 807,446 | 1,348,570 | +541,124 |
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