Import/export HS code 29333999: 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 | 183,274,141 |
| China | 54,356,839 |
| Switzerland | 50,657,962 |
| United States | 13,067,326 |
| 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 | 150,249,545 | 33,024,596 | -117,224,949 |
| China | 28,361,240 | 25,995,599 | -2,365,641 |
| Switzerland | 16,864,066 | 33,793,896 | +16,929,830 |
| United States | 1,722,436 | 11,344,890 | +9,622,454 |
| Singapore | 6,359,364 | 6,261,439 | -97,925 |
| Ireland | 8,815,865 | 1,157,882 | -7,657,983 |
| Germany | 6,179,936 | 3,496,685 | -2,683,251 |
| Belgium | 5,997,459 | 1,215,992 | -4,781,467 |
| Mauritius | 1,295,652 | 2,435,943 | +1,140,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,740,641 | 1,357,634 | -383,007 |
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 | 192,871,358 |
| China | 68,306,524 |
| Switzerland | 49,605,088 |
| Singapore | 13,074,990 |
| United States | 11,824,122 |
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 | 156,524,335 | 36,347,023 | -120,177,312 |
| China | 37,897,949 | 30,408,575 | -7,489,374 |
| Switzerland | 15,459,704 | 34,145,384 | +18,685,680 |
| Singapore | 6,277,548 | 6,797,442 | +519,894 |
| United States | 3,875,701 | 7,948,421 | +4,072,720 |
| Germany | 1,706,616 | 1,501,869 | -204,747 |
| Portugal | 2,181,355 | 857,897 | -1,323,458 |
| Ireland | 1,923,503 | 1,024,428 | -899,075 |
| Spain | 1,770,869 | 1,018,423 | -752,446 |
| France | 1,409,079 | 1,055,823 | -353,256 |
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 |
| 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| 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 | 188,899,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,240,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,939,052 |
| 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 | 155,214,397 | 33,684,749 | -121,529,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,418,193 | 57,822,493 | +2,404,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,973,155 | 18,965,897 | +3,992,742 |
| 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 | 175,380,704 |
| Felixstowe | 56,330,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,415,387 |
| Belfast Port | 20,733,473 |
| Dover | 16,914,895 |
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 | 147,175,425 | 28,205,279 | -118,970,146 |
| Felixstowe | 31,015,024 | 25,315,347 | -5,699,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,951,861 | 16,463,526 | +6,511,665 |
| Belfast Port | 6,156,245 | 14,577,228 | +8,420,983 |
| Dover | 2,860,409 | 14,054,486 | +11,194,077 |
| Southampton | 5,625,688 | 7,876,504 | +2,250,816 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,875,479 | 5,404,297 | +2,528,818 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,598,058 | 1,358,121 | -4,239,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,349,919 | 45,600 | -5,304,319 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 | 158,230,419 |
| Brazil | 49,603,428 |
| Indonesia | 38,303,622 |
| France | 26,567,097 |
| 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 | 80,133,926 | 78,096,493 | -2,037,433 |
| Brazil | 18,626,661 | 30,976,767 | +12,350,106 |
| Indonesia | 18,258,082 | 20,045,540 | +1,787,458 |
| France | 13,604,856 | 12,962,241 | -642,615 |
| India | 11,669,473 | 7,910,528 | -3,758,945 |
| Belgium | 11,943,471 | 7,442,817 | -4,500,654 |
| Japan | 7,137,851 | 6,750,536 | -387,315 |
| Germany | 4,998,202 | 5,894,580 | +896,378 |
| China | 3,651,903 | 2,182,281 | -1,469,622 |
| 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) | 282,206,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,152,085 |
| Air transport | 36,764,466 |
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 | 145,991,074 | +9,775,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,324,512 | 30,827,573 | +1,503,061 |
| Air transport | 24,291,331 | 12,473,135 | -11,818,196 |
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 | 89,466,579 |
| Felixstowe | 53,000,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,270,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,058,067 |
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 | 44,866,397 | +266,215 |
| Felixstowe | 29,884,199 | 23,116,790 | -6,767,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,767,949 | 25,502,828 | +4,734,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,491,242 | 8,566,825 | -8,924,417 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,249,194 | 8,465,555 | -5,783,639 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,047,183 | 3,409,174 | -638,009 |
| Dover | 3,798,122 | 2,444,732 | -1,353,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,837,699 | 1,322,924 | -2,514,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,373,853 | 2,667,385 | +293,532 |
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