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 | 666,253 |
| China | 466,573 |
| Switzerland | 320,156 |
| Belgium | 270,264 |
| Germany | 112,060 |
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 | 384,288 | 281,965 | -102,323 |
| China | 236,588 | 229,985 | -6,603 |
| Switzerland | 228,271 | 91,885 | -136,386 |
| Belgium | 121,007 | 149,257 | +28,250 |
| Germany | 78,099 | 33,961 | -44,138 |
| Netherlands | 19,308 | 22,813 | +3,505 |
| Italy | 14,679 | 25,966 | +11,287 |
| Spain | 10,715 | 19,249 | +8,534 |
| France | 8,708 | 2,243 | -6,465 |
| Israel | 4,764 | 0 | -4,764 |
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 | 777,279 |
| United States | 729,387 |
| Netherlands | 184,113 |
| Spain | 56,584 |
| Germany | 55,577 |
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 | 431,041 | 346,238 | -84,803 |
| United States | 418,907 | 310,480 | -108,427 |
| Netherlands | 83,547 | 100,566 | +17,019 |
| Spain | 37,314 | 19,270 | -18,044 |
| Germany | 16,537 | 39,040 | +22,503 |
| Switzerland | 50,020 | 0 | -50,020 |
| Italy | 14,679 | 25,966 | +11,287 |
| Israel | 14,669 | 7,571 | -7,098 |
| United Kingdom | 20,697 | 0 | -20,697 |
| Belgium | 10,647 | 5,685 | -4,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 1,087,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,097 |
| Air transport | 156,744 |
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) | 597,798 | 490,181 | -107,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,954 | 315,143 | -94,811 |
| Air transport | 102,751 | 53,993 | -48,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 511,626 |
| Felixstowe | 312,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,853 |
| Southampton | 245,376 |
| Hull | 117,123 |
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 | 301,066 | 210,560 | -90,506 |
| Felixstowe | 199,794 | 112,586 | -87,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 179,094 | 119,759 | -59,335 |
| Southampton | 88,636 | 156,740 | +68,104 |
| Hull | 71,178 | 45,945 | -25,233 |
| Killingholme | 55,659 | 44,274 | -11,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,821 | 64,932 | +46,111 |
| Dover | 48,088 | 29,308 | -18,780 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,386 | 27,110 | +9,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,262 | 4,233 | -20,029 |
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
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NALCO LIMITED | 33 |
| CLARIANT SE | 29 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| HICKSON LIMITED | 23 |
| COMPLETE POOL CONTROLS LIMITED | 23 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 20 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 18 |
| THOR SPECIALITIES (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 290,688 |
| United States | 259,396 |
| Belgium | 171,956 |
| Spain | 155,814 |
| Ireland | 90,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 55,136 | 235,552 | +180,416 |
| United States | 239,467 | 19,929 | -219,538 |
| Belgium | 33,945 | 138,011 | +104,066 |
| Spain | 57,376 | 98,438 | +41,062 |
| Ireland | 38,251 | 52,457 | +14,206 |
| Sweden | 28,318 | 31,609 | +3,291 |
| France | 4,209 | 34,141 | +29,932 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 11,321 | +11,321 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,401 | +8,401 |
| Singapore | 0 | 5,831 | +5,831 |
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) | 779,564 |
| Air transport | 312,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,550 |
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) | 222,682 | 556,882 | +334,200 |
| Air transport | 247,481 | 65,485 | -181,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,914 | 18,636 | +15,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 274,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,747 |
| Hull | 112,382 |
| Harwich | 70,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,340 | 245,325 | +215,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,122 | 19,574 | -208,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,921 | 145,826 | +59,905 |
| Hull | 52,801 | 59,581 | +6,780 |
| Harwich | 16,369 | 53,693 | +37,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,282 | 42,897 | +35,615 |
| Holyhead | 23,114 | 14,215 | -8,899 |
| Heysham | 0 | 34,063 | +34,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,137 | 4,179 | -10,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,175 | 1,665 | -6,510 |
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