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 | 1,089,039,815 |
| India | 375,114,779 |
| China | 292,658,256 |
| Netherlands | 258,006,951 |
| Italy | 247,609,260 |
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 | 862,384,071 | 226,655,744 | -635,728,327 |
| India | 236,337,503 | 138,777,276 | -97,560,227 |
| China | 98,184,200 | 194,474,056 | +96,289,856 |
| Netherlands | 135,014,566 | 122,992,385 | -12,022,181 |
| Italy | 104,266,229 | 143,343,031 | +39,076,802 |
| Singapore | 136,636,195 | 72,116,554 | -64,519,641 |
| Switzerland | 73,143,355 | 113,907,588 | +40,764,233 |
| Germany | 61,744,327 | 52,221,225 | -9,523,102 |
| France | 92,804,355 | 9,256,114 | -83,548,241 |
| United States | 28,705,857 | 50,462,476 | +21,756,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 762,206,397 |
| Ireland | 585,894,463 |
| India | 399,401,952 |
| China | 363,583,146 |
| Singapore | 267,473,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 690,344,986 | 71,861,411 | -618,483,575 |
| Ireland | 325,120,863 | 260,773,600 | -64,347,263 |
| India | 238,530,098 | 160,871,854 | -77,658,244 |
| China | 124,472,025 | 239,111,121 | +114,639,096 |
| Singapore | 160,819,157 | 106,654,059 | -54,165,098 |
| Italy | 110,634,159 | 141,884,173 | +31,250,014 |
| Switzerland | 66,226,073 | 65,087,249 | -1,138,824 |
| Germany | 52,668,163 | 40,389,770 | -12,278,393 |
| United States | 43,443,664 | 35,567,376 | -7,876,288 |
| Japan | 23,456,229 | 15,754,049 | -7,702,180 |
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 | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| 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) | 1,954,777,056 |
| Air transport | 658,920,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,198,685 |
| Road transport | 29,691,025 |
| Other | 16,529,196 |
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) | 1,348,489,237 | 606,287,819 | -742,201,418 |
| Air transport | 329,532,652 | 329,388,189 | -144,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,319,585 | 223,879,100 | +19,559,515 |
| Road transport | 9,496,519 | 20,194,506 | +10,697,987 |
| Other | 9,270,254 | 7,258,942 | -2,011,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,129,852,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,446,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,510,549 |
| Felixstowe | 287,284,360 |
| Dover | 98,017,790 |
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 | 911,082,712 | 218,769,418 | -692,313,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,567,934 | 262,879,051 | -22,688,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,069,953 | 204,440,596 | -22,629,357 |
| Felixstowe | 173,243,470 | 114,040,890 | -59,202,580 |
| Dover | 25,395,874 | 72,621,916 | +47,226,042 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,763,604 | 36,749,371 | -6,014,233 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,210,983 | 44,730,812 | +22,519,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,726,996 | 36,172,028 | +5,445,032 |
| Hull | 17,294,940 | 44,670,888 | +27,375,948 |
| ZLC | 31,677,451 | 28,894,212 | -2,783,239 |
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 | 160 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 67 |
| Scientific research and development | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-11 | 159 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 111 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 111 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 107 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 106 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 230 |
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 361,316,134 |
| Ireland | 258,730,569 |
| Brazil | 108,603,112 |
| Belgium | 89,808,568 |
| South Korea | 73,812,782 |
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 | 234,536,503 | 126,779,631 | -107,756,872 |
| Ireland | 224,641,071 | 34,089,498 | -190,551,573 |
| Brazil | 47,641,325 | 60,961,787 | +13,320,462 |
| Belgium | 76,421,739 | 13,386,829 | -63,034,910 |
| South Korea | 55,474,275 | 18,338,507 | -37,135,768 |
| France | 32,639,912 | 31,911,331 | -728,581 |
| Italy | 37,646,307 | 20,285,357 | -17,360,950 |
| Canada | 37,429,659 | 13,912,440 | -23,517,219 |
| Indonesia | 29,984,140 | 19,174,555 | -10,809,585 |
| China | 31,112,427 | 10,678,690 | -20,433,737 |
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 | 2,478,241 |
| Ireland | 2,086 |
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 | 2,044,197 | 434,044 | -1,610,153 |
| Ireland | 952 | 1,134 | +182 |
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) | 690,398,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 457,104,737 |
| Air transport | 287,468,830 |
| Rail transport | 9,712,000 |
| Other | 2,480,849 |
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) | 416,856,732 | 273,541,935 | -143,314,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,804,037 | 119,300,700 | -218,503,337 |
| Air transport | 204,374,675 | 83,094,155 | -121,280,520 |
| Rail transport | 9,007,952 | 704,048 | -8,303,904 |
| Other | 2,045,671 | 435,178 | -1,610,493 |
| Road transport | 10,907 | 0 | -10,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 243,869,770 |
| Southampton | 210,991,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,823,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,930,363 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 174,902,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 216,660,416 | 27,209,354 | -189,451,062 |
| Southampton | 123,435,402 | 87,555,671 | -35,879,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,236,741 | 42,586,994 | -122,649,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,139,239 | 74,791,124 | -28,348,115 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 118,372,677 | 56,529,463 | -61,843,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,937,519 | 63,950,695 | -986,824 |
| Felixstowe | 69,172,700 | 42,970,442 | -26,202,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,184,118 | 13,412,330 | -4,771,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,863,707 | 14,624,585 | +2,760,878 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,269,116 | 12,085,719 | -1,183,397 |
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