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 | 205,213,788 |
| China | 53,408,366 |
| Switzerland | 50,680,664 |
| United States | 14,425,330 |
| 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 | 169,384,288 | 35,829,500 | -133,554,788 |
| China | 27,076,421 | 26,331,945 | -744,476 |
| Switzerland | 9,831,723 | 40,848,941 | +31,017,218 |
| United States | 3,633,717 | 10,791,613 | +7,157,896 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,343,255 | -84,599 |
| Ireland | 7,869,449 | 3,256,367 | -4,613,082 |
| Germany | 5,731,921 | 4,522,669 | -1,209,252 |
| Belgium | 7,446,661 | 1,226,404 | -6,220,257 |
| 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 | 215,910,223 |
| China | 68,556,452 |
| Switzerland | 50,103,684 |
| United States | 13,401,119 |
| 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 | 173,685,168 | 42,225,055 | -131,460,113 |
| China | 36,865,474 | 31,690,978 | -5,174,496 |
| Switzerland | 9,003,337 | 41,100,347 | +32,097,010 |
| United States | 5,319,784 | 8,081,335 | +2,761,551 |
| Singapore | 6,277,548 | 6,097,598 | -179,950 |
| Germany | 1,689,928 | 1,717,254 | +27,326 |
| Portugal | 2,181,355 | 857,897 | -1,323,458 |
| Ireland | 1,650,638 | 1,297,293 | -353,345 |
| Spain | 1,734,256 | 1,175,592 | -558,664 |
| France | 1,171,637 | 1,293,958 | +122,321 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 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 | 216,692,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,003,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,207,374 |
| 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 | 176,076,738 | 40,615,458 | -135,461,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,490,678 | 59,513,104 | +10,022,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,350,041 | 24,857,333 | +14,507,292 |
| 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 | 202,763,497 |
| Felixstowe | 57,015,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,515,238 |
| Belfast Port | 20,733,473 |
| Dover | 16,970,027 |
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 | 168,269,944 | 34,493,553 | -133,776,391 |
| Felixstowe | 29,129,644 | 27,885,859 | -1,243,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,190,509 | 13,324,729 | +5,134,220 |
| Belfast Port | 6,156,245 | 14,577,228 | +8,420,983 |
| Dover | 2,575,887 | 14,394,140 | +11,818,253 |
| Southampton | 5,477,376 | 7,843,309 | +2,365,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,126,450 | 2,234,894 | -3,891,556 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,407,264 | 6,872,512 | +5,465,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,374 | 5,377,553 | +5,287,179 |
| 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 | 12 |
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 | 165,215,394 |
| Brazil | 45,662,295 |
| Indonesia | 40,843,256 |
| France | 31,928,022 |
| 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 | 74,547,541 | 90,667,853 | +16,120,312 |
| Brazil | 11,649,197 | 34,013,098 | +22,363,901 |
| Indonesia | 16,273,837 | 24,569,419 | +8,295,582 |
| France | 16,129,055 | 15,798,967 | -330,088 |
| India | 12,291,561 | 8,437,433 | -3,854,128 |
| Belgium | 9,388,187 | 9,234,592 | -153,595 |
| Japan | 6,707,346 | 7,570,438 | +863,092 |
| China | 10,628,341 | 2,144,741 | -8,483,600 |
| Germany | 5,238,342 | 5,580,549 | +342,207 |
| 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) | 293,330,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,045,165 |
| Air transport | 40,850,011 |
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 | 167,583,387 | +41,836,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,604,291 | 35,440,874 | +2,836,583 |
| Air transport | 25,907,376 | 14,942,635 | -10,964,741 |
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 | 89,446,653 |
| Felixstowe | 56,308,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,437,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,459,036 |
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 | 46,537,158 | +3,627,663 |
| Felixstowe | 29,782,583 | 26,525,543 | -3,257,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,222,232 | 29,215,469 | +5,993,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,272,474 | 10,186,562 | -9,085,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,507,558 | 9,979,526 | -4,528,032 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,521,257 | 2,908,116 | -1,613,141 |
| Dover | 3,560,818 | 3,462,759 | -98,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,198,419 | 2,023,444 | -1,174,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,897,636 | 3,184,152 | +1,286,516 |
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