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 | 205,660,108 |
| China | 53,983,313 |
| Switzerland | 50,695,613 |
| United States | 14,500,274 |
| Singapore | 12,771,109 |
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 | 169,578,407 | 36,081,701 | -133,496,706 |
| China | 27,244,350 | 26,738,963 | -505,387 |
| Switzerland | 9,831,723 | 40,863,890 | +31,032,167 |
| United States | 3,647,115 | 10,853,159 | +7,206,044 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,343,255 | -84,599 |
| Ireland | 7,869,449 | 3,256,367 | -4,613,082 |
| Germany | 5,733,123 | 4,522,669 | -1,210,454 |
| Belgium | 7,448,017 | 1,226,404 | -6,221,613 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,731,595 | +3,731,595 |
| Portugal | 2,206,482 | 857,897 | -1,348,585 |
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 | 216,356,543 |
| China | 69,195,025 |
| Switzerland | 50,103,684 |
| United States | 13,473,366 |
| Singapore | 12,375,146 |
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 | 173,879,287 | 42,477,256 | -131,402,031 |
| China | 37,068,158 | 32,126,867 | -4,941,291 |
| Switzerland | 9,003,337 | 41,100,347 | +32,097,010 |
| United States | 5,333,182 | 8,140,184 | +2,807,002 |
| Singapore | 6,277,548 | 6,097,598 | -179,950 |
| Germany | 1,691,130 | 1,717,254 | +26,124 |
| Portugal | 2,181,355 | 857,897 | -1,323,458 |
| Ireland | 1,650,638 | 1,297,293 | -353,345 |
| Spain | 1,734,256 | 1,186,577 | -547,679 |
| France | 1,171,637 | 1,295,154 | +123,517 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 | 217,261,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,608,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,298,415 |
| Road transport | 21,381,231 |
| Other | 3,563,476 |
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 | 176,285,443 | 40,976,527 | -135,308,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,693,376 | 59,914,823 | +10,221,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,353,903 | 24,944,512 | +14,590,609 |
| Road transport | 6,542,396 | 14,838,835 | +8,296,439 |
| Other | 3,388,811 | 174,665 | -3,214,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,109,718 |
| Felixstowe | 57,435,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,675,152 |
| Belfast Port | 20,733,473 |
| Dover | 16,973,205 |
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 | 168,461,002 | 34,648,716 | -133,812,286 |
| Felixstowe | 29,332,342 | 28,102,717 | -1,229,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,190,509 | 13,484,643 | +5,294,134 |
| Belfast Port | 6,156,245 | 14,577,228 | +8,420,983 |
| Dover | 2,575,887 | 14,397,318 | +11,821,431 |
| Southampton | 5,477,376 | 7,849,599 | +2,372,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,126,450 | 2,234,894 | -3,891,556 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,407,264 | 6,872,512 | +5,465,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,880 | 5,377,553 | +5,284,673 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,133,612 | 1,882,665 | -1,250,947 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 56 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 39 |
| Scientific research and development | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 110 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 100 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 79 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 68 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 66 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 64 |
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 | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 168,129,689 |
| Brazil | 45,662,295 |
| Indonesia | 40,843,256 |
| France | 31,982,062 |
| India | 20,728,994 |
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 | 75,340,638 | 92,789,051 | +17,448,413 |
| Brazil | 11,649,197 | 34,013,098 | +22,363,901 |
| Indonesia | 16,273,837 | 24,569,419 | +8,295,582 |
| France | 16,164,769 | 15,817,293 | -347,476 |
| India | 12,291,561 | 8,437,433 | -3,854,128 |
| Belgium | 9,388,187 | 9,234,592 | -153,595 |
| Japan | 6,721,573 | 7,594,079 | +872,506 |
| China | 10,662,622 | 2,144,741 | -8,517,881 |
| Germany | 5,317,046 | 5,583,137 | +266,091 |
| Australia | 4,920,743 | 2,721,548 | -2,199,195 |
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) | 293,336,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,305,076 |
| Air transport | 45,208,875 |
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) | 125,746,864 | 167,589,597 | +41,842,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,742,059 | 35,563,017 | +2,820,958 |
| Air transport | 26,854,408 | 18,354,467 | -8,499,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 114,921,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,452,863 |
| Felixstowe | 56,308,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,539,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,878,571 |
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 | 34,248,861 | 80,673,010 | +46,424,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,909,495 | 46,543,368 | +3,633,873 |
| Felixstowe | 29,782,583 | 26,525,543 | -3,257,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,251,969 | 29,287,903 | +6,035,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,473,817 | 11,404,754 | -8,069,063 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,507,558 | 9,979,526 | -4,528,032 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,521,257 | 2,908,116 | -1,613,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,146,327 | 5,248,354 | +3,102,027 |
| Dover | 3,560,818 | 3,462,759 | -98,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,208,106 | 2,023,444 | -1,184,662 |
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