Import/export HS code 293319: Various nitrogen-based compounds
Various chemical compounds with nitrogen, used in medicines or industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 17,680,652 |
| France | 3,912,351 |
| Belgium | 2,432,831 |
| China | 1,412,853 |
| Japan | 797,939 |
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 | 10,220,566 | 7,460,086 | -2,760,480 |
| France | 1,890,363 | 2,021,988 | +131,625 |
| Belgium | 1,104,549 | 1,328,282 | +223,733 |
| China | 473,034 | 939,819 | +466,785 |
| Japan | 450,711 | 347,228 | -103,483 |
| Germany | 179,827 | 460,911 | +281,084 |
| Sweden | 283,260 | 13,360 | -269,900 |
| Canada | 112,476 | 167,355 | +54,879 |
| India | 132,605 | 120,885 | -11,720 |
| United States | 22,682 | 131,350 | +108,668 |
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 | 17,721,609 |
| France | 3,414,873 |
| Japan | 3,189,392 |
| China | 1,745,489 |
| Germany | 518,518 |
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 | 10,262,923 | 7,458,686 | -2,804,237 |
| France | 1,552,199 | 1,862,674 | +310,475 |
| Japan | 1,513,882 | 1,675,510 | +161,628 |
| China | 637,277 | 1,108,212 | +470,935 |
| Germany | 146,697 | 371,821 | +225,124 |
| Italy | 355,494 | 160,250 | -195,244 |
| United States | 204,050 | 195,133 | -8,917 |
| Canada | 112,476 | 126,402 | +13,926 |
| India | 132,605 | 98,733 | -33,872 |
| Sweden | 125,888 | 0 | -125,888 |
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 | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 17,120,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,589,175 |
| Road transport | 3,352,767 |
| Air transport | 3,157,713 |
| Other | 4,162 |
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) | 11,008,409 | 6,112,367 | -4,896,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,087,916 | 3,501,259 | +2,413,343 |
| Road transport | 971,516 | 2,381,251 | +1,409,735 |
| Air transport | 2,058,282 | 1,099,431 | -958,851 |
| Other | 1,809 | 2,353 | +544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,033,378 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,645,874 |
| Purfleet | 2,391,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,904,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,705,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 9,418,965 | 4,614,413 | -4,804,552 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 801,601 | 2,844,273 | +2,042,672 |
| Purfleet | 1,063,171 | 1,328,282 | +265,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,461 | 1,874,725 | +1,845,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 891,170 | 814,260 | -76,910 |
| Dover | 1,325,201 | 245,712 | -1,079,489 |
| Felixstowe | 292,261 | 809,745 | +517,484 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 775,759 | 11,481 | -764,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,156 | 51,194 | -153,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,812 | 143,602 | +36,790 |
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
|
17 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 50 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| JAMES ROBINSON SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LTD | 29 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 27 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 22 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 21 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 16 |
| LGC LIMITED | 16 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,517,075 |
| Ireland | 5,779,783 |
| United States | 1,695,841 |
| Sweden | 1,139,831 |
| Kuwait | 481,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 8,517,075 | +8,517,075 |
| Ireland | 11,311 | 5,768,472 | +5,757,161 |
| United States | 425,836 | 1,270,005 | +844,169 |
| Sweden | 1,532 | 1,138,299 | +1,136,767 |
| Kuwait | 481,962 | 0 | -481,962 |
| Netherlands | 182,282 | 169,770 | -12,512 |
| Canada | 251,417 | 0 | -251,417 |
| China | 67,531 | 9,596 | -57,935 |
| Switzerland | 7,866 | 35,704 | +27,838 |
| France | 20,436 | 1,701 | -18,735 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,214,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,214,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,228 |
| Other | 187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,301,243 | 9,912,763 | +8,611,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,262 | 7,021,370 | +6,828,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 9,228 | +9,228 |
| Other | 187 | 0 | -187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,794,697 |
| Holyhead | 5,749,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,162,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 311,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,043,013 | 9,751,684 | +8,708,671 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,749,819 | +5,749,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,758 | 1,141,726 | +1,120,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,504 | 139,053 | -33,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,363 | 104,838 | +28,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,940 | 33,481 | -113,459 |
| ZLC | 16,424 | 18,350 | +1,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,503 | 0 | -18,503 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 4,410 | +4,410 |
| 000 | 187 | 0 | -187 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical compounds with nitrogen, used in medicines or industrial processes