Import/export HS code 29332990: Various hydantoin-related chemicals
Other chemicals derived from hydantoin, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 100,583,338 |
| France | 82,291,106 |
| India | 54,758,518 |
| Switzerland | 22,200,213 |
| Germany | 4,351,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,526,528 | 66,056,810 | +31,530,282 |
| France | 81,620,412 | 670,694 | -80,949,718 |
| India | 15,196,140 | 39,562,378 | +24,366,238 |
| Switzerland | 19,618,809 | 2,581,404 | -17,037,405 |
| Germany | 2,415,457 | 1,935,828 | -479,629 |
| United States | 706,063 | 1,238,609 | +532,546 |
| Japan | 196,447 | 1,653,921 | +1,457,474 |
| Norway | 870,194 | 974,784 | +104,590 |
| China | 471,781 | 969,183 | +497,402 |
| Latvia | 809,288 | 179,256 | -630,032 |
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 | 175,826,974 |
| India | 36,396,474 |
| United States | 24,531,975 |
| Singapore | 21,403,666 |
| Indonesia | 4,018,270 |
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 | 111,616,082 | 64,210,892 | -47,405,190 |
| India | 3,691,515 | 32,704,959 | +29,013,444 |
| United States | 16,070,001 | 8,461,974 | -7,608,027 |
| Singapore | 19,487,882 | 1,915,784 | -17,572,098 |
| Indonesia | 2,035,378 | 1,982,892 | -52,486 |
| China | 864,237 | 1,924,464 | +1,060,227 |
| Germany | 1,550,466 | 1,216,951 | -333,515 |
| Japan | 298,948 | 1,734,710 | +1,435,762 |
| South Korea | 367,767 | 1,081,451 | +713,684 |
| Switzerland | 164,998 | 615,496 | +450,498 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -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) | 207,658,398 |
| Air transport | 61,113,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,303,328 |
| Other | 802,317 |
| Road transport | 179,718 |
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) | 137,959,911 | 69,698,487 | -68,261,424 |
| Air transport | 17,404,306 | 43,708,906 | +26,304,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,452,820 | 3,850,508 | +1,397,688 |
| Other | 138,147 | 664,170 | +526,023 |
| Road transport | 72,695 | 107,023 | +34,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,168,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,248,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,093,331 |
| Dover | 3,810,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,486,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,667,953 | 64,500,100 | -69,167,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,689,429 | 39,559,296 | +24,869,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,038,295 | 3,055,036 | +2,016,741 |
| Dover | 1,167,189 | 2,642,905 | +1,475,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,207,060 | 1,279,873 | +72,813 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 328,899 | 1,899,481 | +1,570,582 |
| Killingholme | 930,289 | 632,675 | -297,614 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 794,290 | 533,762 | -260,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 941,016 | 256,711 | -684,305 |
| Felixstowe | 519,743 | 341,623 | -178,120 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
| Scientific research and development | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 62 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 57 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 44 |
| MEGACHEM (UK) LTD. | 44 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 42 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 4,753,399 |
| France | 3,040,333 |
| Germany | 2,625,381 |
| Switzerland | 1,097,311 |
| Ireland | 268,561 |
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 | 3,160,127 | 1,593,272 | -1,566,855 |
| France | 2,707,873 | 332,460 | -2,375,413 |
| Germany | 2,356,472 | 268,909 | -2,087,563 |
| Switzerland | 680,932 | 416,379 | -264,553 |
| Ireland | 127,517 | 141,044 | +13,527 |
| Netherlands | 108,908 | 30,687 | -78,221 |
| Slovenia | 48,948 | 50,303 | +1,355 |
| Belgium | 18,055 | 76,584 | +58,529 |
| Norway | 60,289 | 0 | -60,289 |
| Kenya | 58,602 | 0 | -58,602 |
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 | 6,634,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,659,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,853 |
| Rail transport | 225,358 |
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 | 4,295,164 | 2,338,869 | -1,956,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,869,117 | 790,651 | -4,078,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,260 | 92,593 | -133,667 |
| Rail transport | 225,358 | 0 | -225,358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,259,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,469,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,180,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 923,233 |
| ZLC | 571,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,802,808 | 456,401 | -4,346,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,392,522 | 1,077,357 | -315,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,883,780 | 296,877 | -1,586,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,431 | 395,802 | -131,629 |
| ZLC | 167,779 | 403,308 | +235,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,295 | 160,235 | -86,060 |
| Hull | 156,456 | 103,476 | -52,980 |
| Tyne | 112,207 | 55,535 | -56,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,266 | 86,850 | +35,584 |
| Holyhead | 32,021 | 57,410 | +25,389 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29332990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals derived from hydantoin, used in medicines or industrial processes