Import/export HS code 293349: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 277,381,514 |
| China | 87,048,269 |
| Netherlands | 37,705,626 |
| United States | 25,931,341 |
| Switzerland | 13,207,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 147,316,782 | 130,064,732 | -17,252,050 |
| China | 13,120,484 | 73,927,785 | +60,807,301 |
| Netherlands | 37,690,306 | 15,320 | -37,674,986 |
| United States | 1,851,288 | 24,080,053 | +22,228,765 |
| Switzerland | 6,092,018 | 7,115,393 | +1,023,375 |
| India | 4,499,162 | 4,078,723 | -420,439 |
| Belgium | 16,944 | 1,063,602 | +1,046,658 |
| Canada | 457,382 | 2,870 | -454,512 |
| Germany | 149,638 | 206,416 | +56,778 |
| Latvia | 35,406 | 306,798 | +271,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 314,540,190 |
| China | 111,468,959 |
| Switzerland | 12,925,426 |
| India | 10,400,734 |
| United States | 2,061,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 184,473,746 | 130,066,444 | -54,407,302 |
| China | 13,677,403 | 97,791,556 | +84,114,153 |
| Switzerland | 5,994,233 | 6,931,193 | +936,960 |
| India | 5,163,908 | 5,236,826 | +72,918 |
| United States | 1,781,847 | 279,647 | -1,502,200 |
| France | 236,769 | 190,704 | -46,065 |
| Ukraine | 34,449 | 306,577 | +272,128 |
| Germany | 90,527 | 152,625 | +62,098 |
| Canada | 80,288 | 17,203 | -63,085 |
| Japan | 40,313 | 22,719 | -17,594 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,988,462 |
| Air transport | 117,821,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,612,780 |
| Other | 223,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,980,419 | 138,008,043 | -52,972,376 |
| Air transport | 16,849,636 | 100,972,067 | +84,122,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,609,114 | 2,003,666 | -1,605,448 |
| Other | 183,512 | 39,626 | -143,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 314,526,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,925,765 |
| ZLC | 11,621,564 |
| Felixstowe | 5,504,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,876,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 184,461,565 | 130,064,732 | -54,396,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,393,332 | 99,532,433 | +84,139,101 |
| ZLC | 4,987,342 | 6,634,222 | +1,646,880 |
| Felixstowe | 3,591,922 | 1,912,707 | -1,679,215 |
| Manchester Airport | 974,975 | 901,156 | -73,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 531,981 | +13,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 863,881 | 24,498 | -839,383 |
| Dover | 93,383 | 726,317 | +632,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,630 | 422,323 | +252,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,158 | 105,971 | -73,187 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 72 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 57 |
| LGC LIMITED | 38 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 38 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 37 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 36 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 35 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 962,925 |
| United States | 883,919 |
| France | 315,166 |
| China | 251,918 |
| Kuwait | 172,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 962,925 | 0 | -962,925 |
| United States | 425,554 | 458,365 | +32,811 |
| France | 198,362 | 116,804 | -81,558 |
| China | 189,589 | 62,329 | -127,260 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 172,688 | +172,688 |
| Ireland | 67,757 | 98,004 | +30,247 |
| Finland | 136,069 | 8,363 | -127,706 |
| Switzerland | 44,959 | 17,470 | -27,489 |
| Israel | 24,490 | 29,436 | +4,946 |
| Belgium | 21,158 | 17,289 | -3,869 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,080,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,133,524 | 946,986 | -1,186,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,797 | 118,993 | +81,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,192 | +2,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,646,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 733,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,842 |
| ZLC | 172,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,400,089 | 246,222 | -1,153,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 306,289 | 427,669 | +121,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,687 | 162,155 | -19,532 |
| ZLC | 128,991 | 43,094 | -85,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,797 | 115,368 | +77,571 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,672 | 19,099 | -86,573 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 40,000 | +40,000 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,796 | 0 | -10,796 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 6,552 | +6,552 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,625 | +3,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes