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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 531,618,534 |
| India | 333,420,735 |
| China | 322,299,018 |
| Italy | 254,026,980 |
| Netherlands | 249,358,209 |
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 | 318,086,444 | 213,532,090 | -104,554,354 |
| India | 215,742,403 | 117,678,332 | -98,064,071 |
| China | 143,271,193 | 179,027,825 | +35,756,632 |
| Italy | 158,569,037 | 95,457,943 | -63,111,094 |
| Netherlands | 174,706,059 | 74,652,150 | -100,053,909 |
| Switzerland | 114,464,865 | 104,177,084 | -10,287,781 |
| Singapore | 122,325,433 | 45,611,490 | -76,713,943 |
| Germany | 58,779,370 | 64,371,217 | +5,591,847 |
| United States | 32,279,822 | 60,891,379 | +28,611,557 |
| France | 70,975,926 | 6,168,813 | -64,807,113 |
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 | 624,299,213 |
| China | 394,146,461 |
| India | 354,644,601 |
| Italy | 263,428,311 |
| Singapore | 207,889,680 |
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 | 396,299,788 | 227,999,425 | -168,300,363 |
| China | 171,476,577 | 222,669,884 | +51,193,307 |
| India | 224,673,415 | 129,971,186 | -94,702,229 |
| Italy | 163,872,552 | 99,555,759 | -64,316,793 |
| Singapore | 159,737,523 | 48,152,157 | -111,585,366 |
| France | 113,014,074 | 64,414,697 | -48,599,377 |
| Switzerland | 82,376,110 | 83,395,786 | +1,019,676 |
| Germany | 45,357,853 | 51,601,336 | +6,243,483 |
| United States | 46,669,609 | 34,792,105 | -11,877,504 |
| Japan | 24,246,226 | 20,398,895 | -3,847,331 |
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 | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 16 | 13 | -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) | 1,364,351,185 |
| Air transport | 596,288,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,932,201 |
| Road transport | 39,593,174 |
| Other | 18,955,349 |
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) | 864,651,026 | 499,700,159 | -364,950,867 |
| Air transport | 336,348,066 | 259,940,520 | -76,407,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,599,127 | 251,333,074 | +1,733,947 |
| Road transport | 18,841,707 | 20,751,467 | +1,909,760 |
| Other | 11,363,732 | 7,591,617 | -3,772,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 575,840,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,315,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,668,131 |
| Felixstowe | 256,190,460 |
| Dover | 134,095,755 |
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 | 367,559,079 | 208,281,619 | -159,277,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,691,581 | 191,623,694 | -98,067,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,809,212 | 88,858,919 | -208,950,293 |
| Felixstowe | 153,333,284 | 102,857,176 | -50,476,108 |
| Dover | 62,218,264 | 71,877,491 | +9,659,227 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,737,517 | 56,318,478 | +17,580,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,824,469 | 36,478,734 | -1,345,735 |
| Hull | 16,292,262 | 57,746,991 | +41,454,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,759,876 | 44,885,021 | +23,125,145 |
| ZLC | 39,814,311 | 26,746,481 | -13,067,830 |
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
|
163 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
149 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
67 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
66 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 181 |
| 2026-04 | 163 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 181 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 125 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 125 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 124 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 116 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 114 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 111 |
| 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+ | 236 |
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 320,737,358 |
| Brazil | 124,984,040 |
| Ireland | 69,555,170 |
| Italy | 59,246,129 |
| France | 56,525,226 |
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 | 174,957,286 | 145,780,072 | -29,177,214 |
| Brazil | 66,604,609 | 58,379,431 | -8,225,178 |
| Ireland | 35,708,207 | 33,846,963 | -1,861,244 |
| Italy | 36,269,558 | 22,976,571 | -13,292,987 |
| France | 25,218,695 | 31,306,531 | +6,087,836 |
| South Korea | 47,183,107 | 4,748,750 | -42,434,357 |
| Canada | 31,483,814 | 15,672,052 | -15,811,762 |
| India | 26,265,776 | 15,451,588 | -10,814,188 |
| Indonesia | 18,501,277 | 20,188,930 | +1,687,653 |
| China | 22,308,437 | 12,744,285 | -9,564,152 |
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 | 1,537,334 |
| 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 | 1,464,153 | 73,181 | -1,390,972 |
| 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) | 665,734,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,834,043 |
| Air transport | 188,935,753 |
| Other | 1,540,368 |
| Rail transport | 1,207,972 |
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) | 384,403,449 | 281,331,317 | -103,072,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,364,518 | 127,469,525 | +105,007 |
| Air transport | 108,981,339 | 79,954,414 | -29,026,925 |
| Other | 1,466,026 | 74,342 | -1,391,684 |
| Rail transport | 503,924 | 704,048 | +200,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 185,884,608 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 166,609,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,845,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,421,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,363,178 |
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 | 99,818,846 | 86,065,762 | -13,753,084 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 105,367,920 | 61,241,598 | -44,126,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,230,468 | 80,614,955 | +3,384,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,402,945 | 82,018,065 | +6,615,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,299,249 | 42,063,929 | -21,235,320 |
| Felixstowe | 61,814,969 | 32,154,044 | -29,660,925 |
| Holyhead | 30,518,193 | 26,629,806 | -3,888,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,429,654 | 15,355,850 | -73,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,861,270 | 11,897,041 | -5,964,229 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,816,982 | 10,514,127 | -6,302,855 |
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