Import/export HS code 29334990: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 304,250,591 |
| China | 86,851,549 |
| Netherlands | 37,698,377 |
| United States | 24,316,865 |
| Switzerland | 10,885,032 |
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 | 150,205,172 | 154,045,419 | +3,840,247 |
| China | 677,911 | 86,173,638 | +85,495,727 |
| Netherlands | 37,685,656 | 12,721 | -37,672,935 |
| United States | 442,882 | 23,873,983 | +23,431,101 |
| Switzerland | 5,897,144 | 4,987,888 | -909,256 |
| India | 925,295 | 1,998,147 | +1,072,852 |
| Belgium | 2,405 | 532,230 | +529,825 |
| France | 184,408 | 169,364 | -15,044 |
| Germany | 107,393 | 179,888 | +72,495 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,617 | 48,741 | -79,876 |
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 | 341,409,267 |
| China | 110,861,787 |
| Switzerland | 10,799,654 |
| India | 4,194,731 |
| United States | 450,291 |
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 | 187,361,006 | 154,048,261 | -33,312,745 |
| China | 826,462 | 110,035,325 | +109,208,863 |
| Switzerland | 5,868,445 | 4,931,209 | -937,236 |
| India | 1,576,324 | 2,618,407 | +1,042,083 |
| United States | 393,757 | 56,534 | -337,223 |
| France | 157,916 | 168,259 | +10,343 |
| Germany | 49,089 | 129,817 | +80,728 |
| Canada | 7,688 | 88,278 | +80,590 |
| Japan | 44,745 | 19,047 | -25,698 |
| Ukraine | 31,170 | 31,934 | +764 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 353,151,607 |
| Air transport | 115,024,549 |
| Other | 292,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,005 |
| Road transport | 17,518 |
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) | 193,822,637 | 159,328,970 | -34,493,667 |
| Air transport | 2,374,779 | 112,649,770 | +110,274,991 |
| Other | 157,638 | 135,328 | -22,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,733 | 30,272 | +22,539 |
| Road transport | 17,518 | 0 | -17,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 341,395,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,679,016 |
| ZLC | 9,540,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,653,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,044,160 |
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 | 187,358,714 | 154,036,660 | -33,322,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,236,558 | 111,442,458 | +110,205,900 |
| ZLC | 5,789,790 | 3,751,068 | -2,038,722 |
| Manchester Airport | 744,126 | 909,335 | +165,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 525,707 | +7,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,265 | 830,562 | +778,297 |
| 000 | 157,638 | 135,328 | -22,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,003 | 186,698 | +98,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,057 | 101,095 | -29,962 |
| Dover | 63,954 | 166,023 | +102,069 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| LGC LIMITED | 34 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 33 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 29 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,267,098 |
| France | 198,961 |
| China | 155,178 |
| Finland | 144,432 |
| Kuwait | 129,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,868,751 | 398,347 | -1,470,404 |
| France | 87,834 | 111,127 | +23,293 |
| China | 153,333 | 1,845 | -151,488 |
| Finland | 136,069 | 8,363 | -127,706 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 129,688 | +129,688 |
| Ireland | 39,760 | 55,326 | +15,566 |
| Israel | 15,311 | 25,342 | +10,031 |
| Germany | 31,044 | 4,678 | -26,366 |
| Belgium | 10,622 | 17,655 | +7,033 |
| Japan | 21,648 | 6,480 | -15,168 |
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 | 3,088,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,830 |
| 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 | 2,427,025 | 661,408 | -1,765,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,781 | 123,049 | +95,268 |
| 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 | 1,982,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 504,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,245 |
| ZLC | 177,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,205 |
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 | 1,827,051 | 154,953 | -1,672,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 161,973 | 342,442 | +180,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,198 | 113,047 | -23,151 |
| ZLC | 131,910 | 45,584 | -86,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,781 | 119,424 | +91,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,260 | 3,187 | -138,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,633 | 0 | -28,633 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,625 | +3,625 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 2,195 | +2,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,192 | +2,192 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29334990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes