Import/export HS code 29333999: Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 225,202,462 |
| China | 45,526,644 |
| Switzerland | 26,362,554 |
| Ireland | 15,733,310 |
| 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 | 166,116,751 | 59,085,711 | -107,031,040 |
| China | 26,430,428 | 19,096,216 | -7,334,212 |
| Switzerland | 1,798,875 | 24,563,679 | +22,764,804 |
| Ireland | 11,873,113 | 3,860,197 | -8,012,916 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,343,255 | -84,599 |
| United States | 3,099,287 | 8,206,717 | +5,107,430 |
| Belgium | 8,894,730 | 184,994 | -8,709,736 |
| Germany | 4,672,214 | 4,293,400 | -378,814 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,687,696 | +3,687,696 |
| Spain | 1,335,690 | 1,667,854 | +332,164 |
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 | 239,981,387 |
| China | 59,734,094 |
| Switzerland | 24,705,355 |
| Singapore | 12,416,505 |
| United States | 12,272,670 |
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 | 175,019,362 | 64,962,025 | -110,057,337 |
| China | 35,589,191 | 24,144,903 | -11,444,288 |
| Switzerland | 1,050,735 | 23,654,620 | +22,603,885 |
| Singapore | 6,318,907 | 6,097,598 | -221,309 |
| United States | 4,735,734 | 7,536,936 | +2,801,202 |
| Germany | 1,756,253 | 1,299,463 | -456,790 |
| Spain | 1,280,642 | 1,674,408 | +393,766 |
| Ireland | 1,061,315 | 1,872,011 | +810,696 |
| Portugal | 2,181,355 | 0 | -2,181,355 |
| France | 1,151,711 | 889,680 | -262,031 |
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 | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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 | 242,076,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,373,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,559,250 |
| Road transport | 13,607,898 |
| Other | 4,139,486 |
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 | 174,838,391 | 67,237,655 | -107,600,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,043,042 | 42,330,146 | -712,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,162,568 | 11,396,682 | -3,765,886 |
| Road transport | 25,742 | 13,582,156 | +13,556,414 |
| Other | 3,943,260 | 196,226 | -3,747,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,488,322 |
| Felixstowe | 52,290,964 |
| Belfast Port | 13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,769,092 |
| Southampton | 8,637,635 |
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 | 167,523,614 | 61,964,708 | -105,558,906 |
| Felixstowe | 28,399,197 | 23,891,767 | -4,507,430 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,185,040 | +13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,211,469 | 7,557,623 | +2,346,154 |
| Southampton | 5,466,874 | 3,170,761 | -2,296,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,565,853 | 2,642,463 | -2,923,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,456 | 5,337,807 | +5,241,351 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,057,013 | 1,685,924 | -1,371,089 |
| Milford | 4,675,402 | 0 | -4,675,402 |
| Dover | 2,292,437 | 2,261,395 | -31,042 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 37 |
| Scientific research and development | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 98 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 77 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 66 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 63 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 152,514,067 |
| Indonesia | 48,752,232 |
| Brazil | 35,068,940 |
| France | 34,079,844 |
| Belgium | 17,972,269 |
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 | 78,614,699 | 73,899,368 | -4,715,331 |
| Indonesia | 29,688,567 | 19,063,665 | -10,624,902 |
| Brazil | 6,274,700 | 28,794,240 | +22,519,540 |
| France | 17,737,554 | 16,342,290 | -1,395,264 |
| Belgium | 7,867,357 | 10,104,912 | +2,237,555 |
| India | 14,017,772 | 2,246,488 | -11,771,284 |
| China | 13,728,530 | 2,210,124 | -11,518,406 |
| Japan | 6,834,713 | 5,403,819 | -1,430,894 |
| Germany | 5,854,595 | 3,648,684 | -2,205,911 |
| Australia | 4,870,731 | 1,902,835 | -2,967,896 |
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) | 278,250,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,083,811 |
| Air transport | 37,668,143 |
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) | 145,319,537 | 132,931,292 | -12,388,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,495,203 | 29,588,608 | -8,906,595 |
| Air transport | 22,396,108 | 15,272,035 | -7,124,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 108,163,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,428,102 |
| Felixstowe | 59,672,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,367,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,492,649 |
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 | 44,113,849 | 64,049,879 | +19,936,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,606,795 | 36,821,307 | -6,785,488 |
| Felixstowe | 39,724,981 | 19,947,210 | -19,777,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,342,463 | 23,025,112 | -5,317,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,690,827 | 10,801,822 | -4,889,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,426,909 | 10,271,854 | -1,155,055 |
| Dover | 6,555,454 | 2,690,758 | -3,864,696 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,421,689 | 1,276,884 | -3,144,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,690,854 | 2,676,400 | +985,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,517,577 | 2,758,980 | +1,241,403 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29333999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes