Import/export HS code 293359: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 233,684,092 |
| Singapore | 166,634,697 |
| Ireland | 79,815,910 |
| Germany | 59,500,737 |
| China | 49,519,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 96,909,689 | 136,774,403 | +39,864,714 |
| Singapore | 116,498,135 | 50,136,562 | -66,361,573 |
| Ireland | 30,948,053 | 48,867,857 | +17,919,804 |
| Germany | 35,085,131 | 24,415,606 | -10,669,525 |
| China | 18,262,782 | 31,256,415 | +12,993,633 |
| Switzerland | 25,220,363 | 14,635,884 | -10,584,479 |
| Netherlands | 25,060,418 | 6,554,347 | -18,506,071 |
| India | 8,705,348 | 6,228,644 | -2,476,704 |
| Japan | 10,740,148 | 3,834,967 | -6,905,181 |
| United States | 1,848,114 | 2,816,798 | +968,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 240,657,989 |
| Singapore | 166,638,123 |
| Ireland | 79,419,208 |
| China | 61,615,323 |
| Germany | 56,158,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 103,706,622 | 136,951,367 | +33,244,745 |
| Singapore | 116,501,561 | 50,136,562 | -66,364,999 |
| Ireland | 30,740,066 | 48,679,142 | +17,939,076 |
| China | 23,299,938 | 38,315,385 | +15,015,447 |
| Germany | 34,217,971 | 21,940,479 | -12,277,492 |
| Switzerland | 21,709,086 | 11,763,883 | -9,945,203 |
| Netherlands | 17,225,280 | 6,400,186 | -10,825,094 |
| India | 8,743,581 | 6,204,367 | -2,539,214 |
| Japan | 10,584,284 | 3,788,882 | -6,795,402 |
| United States | 2,513,088 | 3,301,471 | +788,383 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 434,961,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,734,778 |
| Air transport | 97,640,779 |
| Road transport | 11,640,262 |
| Other | 1,287,534 |
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) | 228,047,650 | 206,913,888 | -21,133,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,632,023 | 83,102,755 | +3,470,732 |
| Air transport | 59,233,280 | 38,407,499 | -20,825,781 |
| Road transport | 8,237,927 | 3,402,335 | -4,835,592 |
| Other | 656,245 | 631,289 | -24,956 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,643,702 |
| Felixstowe | 147,502,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,183,430 |
| Holyhead | 79,411,507 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 64,822,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,368,106 | 91,275,596 | -92,510 |
| Felixstowe | 93,803,548 | 53,698,642 | -40,104,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,777,840 | 34,405,590 | -20,372,250 |
| Holyhead | 30,735,363 | 48,676,144 | +17,940,781 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,260,560 | 26,561,448 | -11,699,112 |
| Hull | 10,288,681 | 43,332,598 | +33,043,917 |
| ZLC | 16,199,804 | 11,788,532 | -4,411,272 |
| Killingholme | 14,058,246 | 555,745 | -13,502,501 |
| Dover | 4,804,036 | 6,783,635 | +1,979,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,836,192 | 268,760 | -9,567,432 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 32 |
| Scientific research and development | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 116,795,011 |
| South Korea | 71,568,171 |
| Belgium | 58,237,914 |
| Italy | 53,310,652 |
| Ireland | 30,614,628 |
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 | 91,041,393 | 25,753,618 | -65,287,775 |
| South Korea | 54,145,718 | 17,422,453 | -36,723,265 |
| Belgium | 58,182,294 | 55,620 | -58,126,674 |
| Italy | 34,286,537 | 19,024,115 | -15,262,422 |
| Ireland | 25,431,599 | 5,183,029 | -20,248,570 |
| France | 9,111,752 | 13,976,505 | +4,864,753 |
| India | 14,081,719 | 7,286,206 | -6,795,513 |
| China | 13,116,382 | 7,556,854 | -5,559,528 |
| Poland | 9,334,081 | 6,174,355 | -3,159,726 |
| Brazil | 12,188,893 | 1,805,968 | -10,382,925 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,012 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 5,012 | +5,012 |
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) | 250,528,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,233,809 |
| Air transport | 115,155,932 |
| Rail transport | 683,363 |
| Other | 5,012 |
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) | 182,711,400 | 67,817,429 | -114,893,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,384,532 | 48,849,277 | -37,535,255 |
| Air transport | 96,569,968 | 18,585,964 | -77,984,004 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 683,363 | +683,363 |
| Other | 0 | 5,012 | +5,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 169,203,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,666,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,687,554 |
| Southampton | 52,373,212 |
| Holyhead | 25,393,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,950,988 | 55,252,579 | -58,698,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,800,578 | 6,866,068 | -83,934,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,142,379 | 43,545,175 | -9,597,204 |
| Southampton | 52,014,865 | 358,347 | -51,656,518 |
| Holyhead | 25,034,838 | 358,857 | -24,675,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,011,990 | 39,430 | -11,972,560 |
| Dover | 5,219,096 | 4,267,987 | -951,109 |
| Felixstowe | 474,738 | 8,772,061 | +8,297,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,829,740 | 2,352,783 | -1,476,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,299,206 | 3,435,078 | +2,135,872 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293359
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes