Import/export HS code 293321: Hydantoin and its derivatives
Chemicals like hydantoin, used in medicines, cosmetics, or industrial products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 579,787 |
| China | 413,741 |
| Switzerland | 313,890 |
| Belgium | 201,729 |
| Germany | 110,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 453,721 | 126,066 | -327,655 |
| China | 226,901 | 186,840 | -40,061 |
| Switzerland | 188,042 | 125,848 | -62,194 |
| Belgium | 109,430 | 92,299 | -17,131 |
| Germany | 54,812 | 56,095 | +1,283 |
| Netherlands | 54,745 | 13,226 | -41,519 |
| Italy | 21,175 | 18,214 | -2,961 |
| Spain | 9,416 | 20,324 | +10,908 |
| France | 14,022 | 1,258 | -12,764 |
| Israel | 5,482 | 914 | -4,568 |
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 | 725,073 |
| United States | 641,611 |
| Netherlands | 135,274 |
| Spain | 63,218 |
| Switzerland | 52,550 |
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 | 390,182 | 334,891 | -55,291 |
| United States | 492,139 | 149,472 | -342,667 |
| Netherlands | 84,363 | 50,911 | -33,452 |
| Spain | 33,242 | 29,976 | -3,266 |
| Switzerland | 52,550 | 0 | -52,550 |
| Germany | 19,072 | 27,242 | +8,170 |
| Italy | 21,175 | 18,214 | -2,961 |
| Israel | 15,313 | 6,890 | -8,423 |
| United Kingdom | 11,900 | 8,797 | -3,103 |
| Belgium | 4,971 | 12,183 | +7,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,807 |
| Air transport | 156,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 668,755 | 278,281 | -390,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 386,532 | 295,275 | -91,257 |
| Air transport | 87,962 | 68,456 | -19,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 490,107 |
| Felixstowe | 306,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,385 |
| Southampton | 137,329 |
| Hull | 108,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 449,983 | 40,124 | -409,859 |
| Felixstowe | 206,908 | 99,840 | -107,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,000 | 97,385 | -51,615 |
| Southampton | 9,152 | 128,177 | +119,025 |
| Hull | 36,828 | 72,128 | +35,300 |
| Dover | 70,720 | 21,578 | -49,142 |
| Killingholme | 48,877 | 38,124 | -10,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,617 | 55,282 | +35,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,420 | 26,723 | +3,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,342 | 4,233 | -21,109 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NALCO LIMITED | 32 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| CLARIANT SE | 27 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| HICKSON LIMITED | 23 |
| COMPLETE POOL CONTROLS LIMITED | 23 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 19 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 16 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| THOR SPECIALITIES (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 242,644 |
| Belgium | 151,180 |
| Poland | 128,461 |
| Ireland | 98,487 |
| Spain | 92,950 |
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 | 239,467 | 3,177 | -236,290 |
| Belgium | 28,398 | 122,782 | +94,384 |
| Poland | 8,840 | 119,621 | +110,781 |
| Ireland | 60,009 | 38,478 | -21,531 |
| Spain | 38,519 | 54,431 | +15,912 |
| Sweden | 20,186 | 25,314 | +5,128 |
| Hungary | 6,906 | 5,043 | -1,863 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 11,321 | +11,321 |
| Singapore | 0 | 5,831 | +5,831 |
| France | 4,209 | 0 | -4,209 |
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) | 532,645 |
| Air transport | 256,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,115 |
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) | 166,976 | 365,669 | +198,693 |
| Air transport | 247,852 | 8,718 | -239,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,914 | 18,201 | +15,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,834 |
| Hull | 96,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,486 |
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 | 228,122 | 1,828 | -226,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,018 | 92,534 | +5,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,949 | 103,885 | +83,936 |
| Hull | 0 | 96,973 | +96,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,752 | 7,734 | -43,018 |
| Holyhead | 9,257 | 27,153 | +17,896 |
| Harwich | 0 | 33,799 | +33,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,524 | 0 | -10,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,511 | 3,166 | -3,345 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,671 | +7,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like hydantoin, used in medicines, cosmetics, or industrial products