Import/export HS code 293331: Pyridine and its salts
A chemical called pyridine and its salt forms, used in medicines, dyes, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 42,942,692 |
| China | 6,146,288 |
| Japan | 1,712,536 |
| Spain | 179,250 |
| Germany | 133,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,481,693 | 15,460,999 | -12,020,694 |
| China | 1,934,028 | 4,212,260 | +2,278,232 |
| Japan | 791,039 | 921,497 | +130,458 |
| Spain | 89,847 | 89,403 | -444 |
| Germany | 87,153 | 46,047 | -41,106 |
| Italy | 30,022 | 27,256 | -2,766 |
| France | 12,434 | 17,508 | +5,074 |
| United States | 20,600 | 1,276 | -19,324 |
| Netherlands | 14,735 | 4,377 | -10,358 |
| Belgium | 2,309 | 6,899 | +4,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 47,425,014 |
| China | 2,107,718 |
| Japan | 1,373,750 |
| Spain | 192,916 |
| Italy | 57,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 28,801,923 | 18,623,091 | -10,178,832 |
| China | 813,647 | 1,294,071 | +480,424 |
| Japan | 662,300 | 711,450 | +49,150 |
| Spain | 89,847 | 103,069 | +13,222 |
| Italy | 30,022 | 27,256 | -2,766 |
| Germany | 32,605 | 23,895 | -8,710 |
| France | 15,167 | 3,736 | -11,431 |
| United States | 13,632 | 0 | -13,632 |
| United Kingdom | 3,683 | 0 | -3,683 |
| Israel | 1,034 | 954 | -80 |
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 | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 32,889,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,059,123 |
| Air transport | 304,117 |
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) | 13,375,992 | 19,513,129 | +6,137,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,988,240 | 1,070,883 | -15,917,357 |
| Air transport | 100,607 | 203,510 | +102,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,810,390 |
| Felixstowe | 13,660,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,312,249 |
| Southampton | 2,763,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,555,602 | 12,254,788 | -2,300,814 |
| Felixstowe | 13,154,392 | 505,648 | -12,648,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 969,600 | 6,342,649 | +5,373,049 |
| Southampton | 1,484,546 | 1,278,459 | -206,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,835 | 164,641 | +152,806 |
| Dover | 69,663 | 47,929 | -21,734 |
| London | 54,889 | 31,545 | -23,344 |
| Portsmouth | 24,279 | 59,438 | +35,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,645 | 18,221 | -19,424 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,008 | 16,910 | -12,098 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service 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 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 79 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 45 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 40 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 17 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 9 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,328,445 |
| Netherlands | 127,161 |
| Belgium | 88,963 |
| United States | 34,101 |
| Ireland | 30,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,914,369 | 414,076 | -1,500,293 |
| Netherlands | 67,228 | 59,933 | -7,295 |
| Belgium | 44,750 | 44,213 | -537 |
| United States | 33,218 | 883 | -32,335 |
| Ireland | 21,732 | 8,360 | -13,372 |
| Japan | 6,600 | 17,100 | +10,500 |
| Denmark | 4,340 | 936 | -3,404 |
| Niger | 0 | 4,772 | +4,772 |
| India | 3,585 | 0 | -3,585 |
| Viet Nam | 3,370 | 0 | -3,370 |
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 | 2,317,639 |
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 | 1,906,427 | 411,212 | -1,495,215 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,317,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,944 |
| Air transport | 88,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,906,427 | 411,212 | -1,495,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,268 | 115,676 | +6,408 |
| Air transport | 58,539 | 29,528 | -29,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,435 | 2,780 | -32,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,317,639 |
| Felixstowe | 145,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,906,427 | 411,212 | -1,495,215 |
| Felixstowe | 91,563 | 53,496 | -38,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,010 | 41,013 | +35,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,102 | 1,684 | -33,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,358 | 9,643 | -12,715 |
| ZLC | 6,600 | 21,423 | +14,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,732 | 0 | -21,732 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,936 | 4,157 | -3,779 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,118 | 2,264 | -3,854 |
| Killingholme | 3,040 | 3,696 | +656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293331
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical called pyridine and its salt forms, used in medicines, dyes, or industrial products