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 | 277,381,514 |
| China | 87,045,885 |
| Netherlands | 37,456,053 |
| United States | 24,040,314 |
| Switzerland | 12,261,735 |
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 | 183,357,494 | 94,024,020 | -89,333,474 |
| China | 29,504,975 | 57,540,910 | +28,035,935 |
| Netherlands | 37,440,733 | 15,320 | -37,425,413 |
| United States | 109,788 | 23,930,526 | +23,820,738 |
| Switzerland | 5,261,098 | 7,000,637 | +1,739,539 |
| India | 811,860 | 2,083,324 | +1,271,464 |
| Belgium | 271,416 | 269,493 | -1,923 |
| Latvia | 28,915 | 305,920 | +277,005 |
| Germany | 100,022 | 195,655 | +95,633 |
| France | 212,720 | 57,260 | -155,460 |
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 | 111,057,208 |
| Switzerland | 12,122,886 |
| India | 3,918,206 |
| Ukraine | 333,657 |
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 | 220,514,458 | 94,025,732 | -126,488,726 |
| China | 29,670,967 | 81,386,241 | +51,715,274 |
| Switzerland | 5,191,693 | 6,931,193 | +1,739,500 |
| India | 1,472,696 | 2,445,510 | +972,814 |
| Ukraine | 27,958 | 305,699 | +277,741 |
| France | 212,709 | 54,634 | -158,075 |
| Germany | 43,279 | 150,317 | +107,038 |
| United States | 64,355 | 125,773 | +61,418 |
| Canada | 75,250 | 17,203 | -58,047 |
| Japan | 29,977 | 18,218 | -11,759 |
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 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 327,406,088 |
| Air transport | 115,106,858 |
| Other | 223,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,407 |
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) | 226,243,825 | 101,162,263 | -125,081,562 |
| Air transport | 30,890,545 | 84,216,313 | +53,325,768 |
| Other | 209,927 | 13,211 | -196,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,126 | 94,281 | +88,155 |
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 | 112,557,633 |
| ZLC | 10,872,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,648,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,315 |
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 | 220,502,277 | 94,024,020 | -126,478,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,638,490 | 82,919,143 | +53,280,653 |
| ZLC | 4,238,398 | 6,634,222 | +2,395,824 |
| Manchester Airport | 859,092 | 789,839 | -69,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 854,817 | 24,498 | -830,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 531,368 | 269,493 | -261,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,163 | 401,278 | +242,115 |
| Dover | 86,970 | 192,888 | +105,918 |
| 000 | 209,927 | 13,211 | -196,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,848 | 95,869 | -27,979 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
10 |
|
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 | 66 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 55 |
| LGC LIMITED | 38 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 33 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 | 765,684 |
| France | 203,736 |
| Kuwait | 172,688 |
| China | 119,284 |
| Ireland | 105,948 |
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 | 341,144 | 424,540 | +83,396 |
| France | 87,834 | 115,902 | +28,068 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 172,688 | +172,688 |
| China | 119,284 | 0 | -119,284 |
| Ireland | 43,284 | 62,664 | +19,380 |
| Israel | 24,490 | 18,181 | -6,309 |
| Belgium | 21,158 | 17,289 | -3,869 |
| Switzerland | 12,146 | 17,470 | +5,324 |
| Netherlands | 25,361 | 0 | -25,361 |
| Finland | 16,277 | 8,363 | -7,914 |
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 | 1,496,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,090 |
| 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 | 704,336 | 791,942 | +87,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,474 | 112,616 | +73,142 |
| 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 Stansted Airport | 638,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,465 |
| ZLC | 144,073 |
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 Stansted Airport | 240,120 | 397,922 | +157,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,145 | 222,055 | +76,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,358 | 120,124 | +6,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,849 | 112,616 | +76,767 |
| ZLC | 100,979 | 43,094 | -57,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,734 | 0 | -104,734 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 6,552 | +6,552 |
| Holyhead | 3,625 | 0 | -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