Import/export HS code 293339: Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 183,747,290 |
| China | 54,931,786 |
| Switzerland | 50,672,911 |
| United States | 13,170,314 |
| Singapore | 12,620,803 |
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 | 150,486,095 | 33,261,195 | -117,224,900 |
| China | 28,529,169 | 26,402,617 | -2,126,552 |
| Switzerland | 16,864,066 | 33,808,845 | +16,944,779 |
| United States | 1,764,008 | 11,406,306 | +9,642,298 |
| Singapore | 6,359,364 | 6,261,439 | -97,925 |
| Ireland | 8,815,865 | 1,157,882 | -7,657,983 |
| Germany | 6,181,138 | 3,496,685 | -2,684,453 |
| Belgium | 5,998,815 | 1,215,992 | -4,782,823 |
| Mauritius | 1,295,652 | 2,435,943 | +1,140,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,775,396 | 1,361,599 | -413,797 |
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 | 193,344,507 |
| China | 68,966,999 |
| Switzerland | 49,605,088 |
| Singapore | 13,074,990 |
| United States | 11,924,413 |
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 | 156,760,885 | 36,583,622 | -120,177,263 |
| China | 38,100,633 | 30,866,366 | -7,234,267 |
| Switzerland | 15,459,704 | 34,145,384 | +18,685,680 |
| Singapore | 6,277,548 | 6,797,442 | +519,894 |
| United States | 3,917,273 | 8,007,140 | +4,089,867 |
| Germany | 1,707,818 | 1,501,869 | -205,949 |
| Portugal | 2,181,355 | 857,897 | -1,323,458 |
| Ireland | 1,923,503 | 1,024,428 | -899,075 |
| Spain | 1,770,869 | 1,029,408 | -741,461 |
| France | 1,410,275 | 1,055,823 | -354,452 |
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 | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 189,523,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,845,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,051,995 |
| Road transport | 21,380,209 |
| Other | 3,211,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 155,494,903 | 34,028,890 | -121,466,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,620,891 | 58,224,212 | +2,603,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,977,017 | 19,074,978 | +4,097,961 |
| Road transport | 6,545,289 | 14,834,920 | +8,289,631 |
| Other | 3,046,622 | 164,634 | -2,881,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,752,833 |
| Felixstowe | 56,764,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,575,301 |
| Belfast Port | 20,733,473 |
| Dover | 16,918,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,407,993 | 28,344,840 | -119,063,153 |
| Felixstowe | 31,217,722 | 25,546,806 | -5,670,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,951,861 | 16,623,440 | +6,671,579 |
| Belfast Port | 6,156,245 | 14,577,228 | +8,420,983 |
| Dover | 2,860,409 | 14,057,664 | +11,197,255 |
| Southampton | 5,625,688 | 7,882,794 | +2,257,106 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,875,479 | 5,404,297 | +2,528,818 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,598,058 | 1,358,121 | -4,239,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,352,425 | 45,600 | -5,306,825 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,349,987 | 1,511,368 | -1,838,619 |
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
|
57 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
39 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 111 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 110 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 100 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 79 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 69 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 66 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 160,831,318 |
| Brazil | 49,603,428 |
| Indonesia | 38,303,622 |
| France | 26,620,035 |
| India | 19,580,001 |
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 | 82,573,003 | 78,258,315 | -4,314,688 |
| Brazil | 18,626,661 | 30,976,767 | +12,350,106 |
| Indonesia | 18,258,082 | 20,045,540 | +1,787,458 |
| France | 13,640,664 | 12,979,371 | -661,293 |
| India | 11,669,473 | 7,910,528 | -3,758,945 |
| Belgium | 11,943,471 | 7,442,817 | -4,500,654 |
| Japan | 7,141,681 | 6,774,177 | -367,504 |
| Germany | 5,068,912 | 5,898,181 | +829,269 |
| China | 3,686,184 | 2,186,097 | -1,500,087 |
| Mexico | 3,936,359 | 1,861,060 | -2,075,299 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,212,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,408,868 |
| Air transport | 40,790,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,215,620 | 145,997,284 | +9,781,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,537,092 | 30,871,776 | +1,334,684 |
| Air transport | 26,877,029 | 13,913,844 | -12,963,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 109,680,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,472,789 |
| Felixstowe | 53,000,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,372,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,313,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 43,149,286 | 66,531,577 | +23,382,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,600,182 | 44,872,607 | +272,425 |
| Felixstowe | 29,884,199 | 23,116,790 | -6,767,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,854,186 | 25,518,762 | +4,664,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,523,893 | 9,789,846 | -7,734,047 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,249,194 | 8,465,555 | -5,783,639 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,047,183 | 3,409,174 | -638,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,381,799 | 2,819,007 | -1,562,792 |
| Dover | 3,798,122 | 2,444,732 | -1,353,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,847,386 | 1,322,924 | -2,524,462 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 29333910 – Iproniazid and related compounds
- 29333920 – 2,3,5,6-Tetrachloropyridine
- 29333925 – 3,6-Dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid
- 29333935 – 2-Hydroxyethylammonium-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylate
- 29333940 – 2-Butoxyethyl(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxy)acetate
- 29333945 – 3,5-Dichloro-2,4,6-trifluoropyridine
- 29333950 – Fluroxypyr (ISO), methyl ester
- 29333955 – 4-Methylpyridine
- 29333999 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 293339
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes