Import/export HS code 2933: Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen only
Chemical compounds containing nitrogen in a ring structure, used in medicines and industrial applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 531,168,194 |
| India | 360,855,701 |
| China | 326,242,310 |
| Italy | 264,865,480 |
| Netherlands | 263,273,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 285,778,488 | 245,389,706 | -40,388,782 |
| India | 239,120,276 | 121,735,425 | -117,384,851 |
| China | 109,328,594 | 216,913,716 | +107,585,122 |
| Italy | 167,858,040 | 97,007,440 | -70,850,600 |
| Netherlands | 130,723,261 | 132,550,299 | +1,827,038 |
| Switzerland | 124,045,896 | 115,171,679 | -8,874,217 |
| Singapore | 129,580,268 | 68,107,823 | -61,472,445 |
| Germany | 59,874,209 | 65,066,621 | +5,192,412 |
| United States | 33,547,865 | 62,550,993 | +29,003,128 |
| France | 83,764,929 | 8,406,956 | -75,357,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 616,969,271 |
| China | 399,330,150 |
| India | 383,751,069 |
| Italy | 269,200,323 |
| Singapore | 256,220,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 323,478,310 | 293,490,961 | -29,987,349 |
| China | 138,436,660 | 260,893,490 | +122,456,830 |
| India | 240,254,578 | 143,496,491 | -96,758,087 |
| Italy | 173,042,825 | 96,157,498 | -76,885,327 |
| Singapore | 186,468,832 | 69,751,204 | -116,717,628 |
| France | 111,585,340 | 81,000,302 | -30,585,038 |
| Switzerland | 78,347,116 | 93,962,595 | +15,615,479 |
| Germany | 49,240,155 | 51,257,646 | +2,017,491 |
| United States | 48,163,587 | 37,496,109 | -10,667,478 |
| Japan | 23,267,545 | 22,205,104 | -1,062,441 |
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 | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 20 | +8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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) | 1,448,214,946 |
| Air transport | 643,567,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,082,369 |
| Road transport | 39,612,250 |
| Other | 19,004,356 |
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) | 850,103,553 | 598,111,393 | -251,992,160 |
| Air transport | 333,647,248 | 309,919,870 | -23,727,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,570,904 | 274,511,465 | +51,940,561 |
| Road transport | 18,796,737 | 20,815,513 | +2,018,776 |
| Other | 9,119,801 | 9,884,555 | +764,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 574,937,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,101,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,074,005 |
| Felixstowe | 294,094,154 |
| Dover | 137,616,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 338,910,826 | 236,026,429 | -102,884,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,378,333 | 239,723,559 | -47,654,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,102,806 | 150,971,199 | -129,131,607 |
| Felixstowe | 167,495,462 | 126,598,692 | -40,896,770 |
| Dover | 59,708,933 | 77,908,039 | +18,199,106 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,944,571 | 57,761,130 | +19,816,559 |
| Hull | 16,842,230 | 57,775,993 | +40,933,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,047,679 | 35,487,260 | -1,560,419 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,470,954 | 45,153,885 | +22,682,931 |
| ZLC | 36,395,504 | 31,035,298 | -5,360,206 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 67 |
| Scientific research and development | 64 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 163 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 181 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-12 | 150 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 124 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 124 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 115 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 114 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 110 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 110 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 362,688,633 |
| Brazil | 121,498,796 |
| Ireland | 100,056,164 |
| Italy | 63,249,189 |
| France | 61,563,529 |
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 | 198,458,736 | 164,229,897 | -34,228,839 |
| Brazil | 53,564,163 | 67,934,633 | +14,370,470 |
| Ireland | 65,855,927 | 34,200,237 | -31,655,690 |
| Italy | 29,290,738 | 33,958,451 | +4,667,713 |
| France | 28,623,051 | 32,940,478 | +4,317,427 |
| South Korea | 54,807,931 | 5,863,525 | -48,944,406 |
| Canada | 37,340,781 | 13,186,442 | -24,154,339 |
| India | 27,568,245 | 14,796,566 | -12,771,679 |
| Indonesia | 16,542,030 | 24,710,402 | +8,168,372 |
| China | 29,109,603 | 11,649,001 | -17,460,602 |
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 | 2,290,752 |
| Ireland | 2,680 |
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 | 2,235,098 | 55,654 | -2,179,444 |
| Ireland | 1,519 | 1,161 | -358 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,667,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,523,550 |
| Air transport | 230,274,807 |
| Rail transport | 9,712,000 |
| Other | 2,293,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,188,981 | 309,478,820 | -72,710,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,149,987 | 144,373,563 | -10,776,424 |
| Air transport | 141,086,226 | 89,188,581 | -51,897,645 |
| Rail transport | 9,007,952 | 704,048 | -8,303,904 |
| Other | 2,237,139 | 56,815 | -2,180,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 198,983,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,995,215 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 175,854,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,051,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,163,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 93,898,646 | 105,084,823 | +11,186,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,364,653 | 96,630,562 | +15,265,909 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 116,760,358 | 59,093,951 | -57,666,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,120,654 | 81,930,633 | +12,809,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,926,014 | 45,237,101 | -55,688,913 |
| Felixstowe | 62,493,123 | 39,019,142 | -23,473,981 |
| Holyhead | 57,924,675 | 26,727,321 | -31,197,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,931,225 | 15,481,192 | -2,450,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,869,770 | 17,586,397 | +4,716,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,147,167 | 12,528,062 | -3,619,105 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293311 – Phenazone (antipyrin) and its derivatives
- 293319 – Various nitrogen-based compounds
- 293321 – Hydantoin and its derivatives
- 293329 – Various hydantoin derivatives
- 293331 – Pyridine and its salts
- 293332 – Piperidine and its salts
- 293333 – Strong painkillers and related chemicals
- 293334 – Various fentanyl derivatives
- 293335 – 3-Quinuclidinol
- 293336 – 4-Anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP)
- 293337 – N-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)
- 293339 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293341 – Levorphanol and its salts
- 293349 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293352 – Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts
- 293353 – Barbiturates and their salts
- 293354 – Various barbituric acid derivatives
- 293355 – Loprazolam and related compounds
- 293359 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293361 – Melamine
- 293369 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293371 – 6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)
- 293372 – Clobazam and methyprylon
- 293379 – Various lactams
- 293391 – Benzodiazepines and their salts
- 293392 – Azinphos-methyl (ISO)
- 293399 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 2933
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrogen in a ring structure, used in medicines and industrial applications