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 | 239,834,512 |
| Singapore | 123,589,930 |
| Ireland | 122,461,846 |
| China | 63,427,748 |
| Germany | 62,792,089 |
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 | 150,870,593 | 88,963,919 | -61,906,674 |
| Singapore | 93,320,349 | 30,269,581 | -63,050,768 |
| Ireland | 30,947,728 | 91,514,118 | +60,566,390 |
| China | 28,728,424 | 34,699,324 | +5,970,900 |
| Germany | 27,930,127 | 34,861,962 | +6,931,835 |
| Switzerland | 29,700,658 | 13,632,047 | -16,068,611 |
| Netherlands | 9,700,501 | 13,565,779 | +3,865,278 |
| Japan | 9,750,562 | 9,303,669 | -446,893 |
| India | 7,326,385 | 6,942,139 | -384,246 |
| Belgium | 1,024,133 | 5,337,792 | +4,313,659 |
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 | 253,181,473 |
| Singapore | 123,495,356 |
| Ireland | 121,611,100 |
| China | 76,688,030 |
| Germany | 58,875,068 |
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 | 157,664,944 | 95,516,529 | -62,148,415 |
| Singapore | 93,320,349 | 30,175,007 | -63,145,342 |
| Ireland | 30,664,321 | 90,946,779 | +60,282,458 |
| China | 34,404,981 | 42,283,049 | +7,878,068 |
| Germany | 25,630,183 | 33,244,885 | +7,614,702 |
| Switzerland | 27,102,632 | 15,761,014 | -11,341,618 |
| Japan | 9,619,394 | 9,252,017 | -367,377 |
| India | 7,507,590 | 6,816,674 | -690,916 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,233 | 6,365,652 | +4,571,419 |
| United States | 3,386,896 | 2,743,568 | -643,328 |
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 | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| 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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 454,083,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,604,480 |
| Air transport | 85,800,209 |
| Road transport | 12,624,836 |
| Other | 1,805,952 |
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) | 240,683,450 | 213,399,612 | -27,283,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,543,737 | 83,060,743 | -13,482,994 |
| Air transport | 45,871,662 | 39,928,547 | -5,943,115 |
| Road transport | 10,994,624 | 1,630,212 | -9,364,412 |
| Other | 870,610 | 935,342 | +64,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,152,568 |
| Holyhead | 121,598,253 |
| Felixstowe | 116,055,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,960,400 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 75,193,361 |
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 | 141,707,860 | 37,444,708 | -104,263,152 |
| Holyhead | 30,664,321 | 90,933,932 | +60,269,611 |
| Felixstowe | 80,063,697 | 35,991,687 | -44,072,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,671,668 | 36,288,732 | -5,382,936 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 31,951,907 | 43,241,454 | +11,289,547 |
| Hull | 10,178,531 | 56,119,052 | +45,940,521 |
| ZLC | 21,154,102 | 9,838,976 | -11,315,126 |
| Killingholme | 14,364,155 | 113,442 | -14,250,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,319,958 | 12,431,780 | +11,111,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,837,724 | 1,314,249 | -8,523,475 |
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
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
38 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
33 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
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+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 95,932,407 |
| Italy | 53,174,435 |
| South Korea | 50,114,495 |
| France | 25,150,407 |
| China | 24,440,853 |
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 | 60,260,112 | 35,672,295 | -24,587,817 |
| Italy | 33,922,934 | 19,251,501 | -14,671,433 |
| South Korea | 46,195,337 | 3,919,158 | -42,276,179 |
| France | 8,652,809 | 16,497,598 | +7,844,789 |
| China | 15,701,367 | 8,739,486 | -6,961,881 |
| India | 14,124,672 | 6,910,418 | -7,214,254 |
| Poland | 9,904,048 | 4,486,875 | -5,417,173 |
| Canada | 13,616,818 | 90,663 | -13,526,155 |
| Brazil | 8,361,469 | 3,308,697 | -5,052,772 |
| Israel | 8,133,076 | 2,909,583 | -5,223,493 |
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 | 53,901 |
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 | 53,901 | +53,901 |
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) | 214,491,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,486,255 |
| Air transport | 49,405,231 |
| Rail transport | 683,363 |
| Other | 53,901 |
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) | 153,692,505 | 60,798,638 | -92,893,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,357,524 | 51,128,731 | -3,228,793 |
| Air transport | 33,653,334 | 15,751,897 | -17,901,437 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 683,363 | +683,363 |
| Other | 0 | 53,901 | +53,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 159,153,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,090,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,475,216 |
| Southampton | 28,187,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,051,420 |
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 | 101,320,737 | 57,832,424 | -43,488,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,713,255 | 47,377,307 | -1,335,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,451,196 | 7,024,020 | -18,427,176 |
| Southampton | 28,187,878 | 0 | -28,187,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,013,532 | 37,888 | -11,975,644 |
| Felixstowe | 8,157,809 | 648,962 | -7,508,847 |
| Dover | 4,700,810 | 2,635,003 | -2,065,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,414,112 | 1,534,124 | -1,879,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,547,021 | 1,608,035 | +61,014 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 141,332 | 2,541,076 | +2,399,744 |
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