Import/export HS code 293379: Various lactams
Other chemicals called lactams, used in medicines 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 | 612,924,612 |
| Singapore | 26,763,124 |
| China | 14,098,300 |
| Germany | 10,083,697 |
| Switzerland | 9,512,412 |
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 | 596,971,132 | 15,953,480 | -581,017,652 |
| Singapore | 12,701,556 | 14,061,568 | +1,360,012 |
| China | 5,364,155 | 8,734,145 | +3,369,990 |
| Germany | 5,509,593 | 4,574,104 | -935,489 |
| Switzerland | 5,631,378 | 3,881,034 | -1,750,344 |
| Japan | 5,078,678 | 2,918,002 | -2,160,676 |
| United States | 6,466,204 | 1,120,177 | -5,346,027 |
| Italy | 1,335,407 | 1,438,466 | +103,059 |
| Belgium | 1,532,850 | 1,190,160 | -342,690 |
| India | 513,284 | 1,640,700 | +1,127,416 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 570,986,077 |
| Switzerland | 34,102,575 |
| Singapore | 26,868,346 |
| China | 19,522,122 |
| Ireland | 15,561,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 570,680,934 | 305,143 | -570,375,791 |
| Switzerland | 23,300,215 | 10,802,360 | -12,497,855 |
| Singapore | 17,557,856 | 9,310,490 | -8,247,366 |
| China | 5,651,296 | 13,870,826 | +8,219,530 |
| Ireland | 7,806,111 | 7,755,337 | -50,774 |
| Germany | 5,026,743 | 4,149,065 | -877,678 |
| Japan | 5,779,282 | 3,248,474 | -2,530,808 |
| United States | 3,673,541 | 2,601,621 | -1,071,920 |
| Italy | 1,137,119 | 1,377,587 | +240,468 |
| India | 565,978 | 1,776,687 | +1,210,709 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 635,964,703 |
| Air transport | 56,952,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,594,758 |
| Other | 1,115,293 |
| Road transport | 126,156 |
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) | 611,046,996 | 24,917,707 | -586,129,289 |
| Air transport | 27,769,029 | 29,183,719 | +1,414,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,207,102 | 1,387,656 | -1,819,446 |
| Other | 545,907 | 569,386 | +23,479 |
| Road transport | 25,055 | 101,101 | +76,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 607,817,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,133,335 |
| London | 6,576,437 |
| Dover | 5,756,988 |
| Hull | 4,521,290 |
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 | 593,925,315 | 13,891,795 | -580,033,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,319,854 | 27,813,481 | +3,493,627 |
| London | 3,481,555 | 3,094,882 | -386,673 |
| Dover | 3,333,030 | 2,423,958 | -909,072 |
| Hull | 4,510,538 | 10,752 | -4,499,786 |
| Fishguard | 3,026,837 | 0 | -3,026,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,169,560 | 485,385 | -1,684,175 |
| ZLC | 141,056 | 1,743,156 | +1,602,100 |
| Killingholme | 1,069,564 | 793,043 | -276,521 |
| Southampton | 1,533,960 | 262,159 | -1,271,801 |
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 | 22 |
| Scientific research and development | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 214,520,402 |
| United States | 16,818,218 |
| Belgium | 8,391,454 |
| Canada | 8,320,080 |
| Hungary | 2,422,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 193,271,719 | 21,248,683 | -172,023,036 |
| United States | 14,106,923 | 2,711,295 | -11,395,628 |
| Belgium | 8,365,209 | 26,245 | -8,338,964 |
| Canada | 8,283,080 | 37,000 | -8,246,080 |
| Hungary | 1,142,151 | 1,280,709 | +138,558 |
| Spain | 3,046 | 1,891,175 | +1,888,129 |
| Switzerland | 1,704,372 | 75,531 | -1,628,841 |
| Costa Rica | 817,870 | 571,023 | -246,847 |
| France | 900,990 | 86,942 | -814,048 |
| Sweden | 695,736 | 275,717 | -420,019 |
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 | 7,463 |
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 | 3,023 | 4,440 | +1,417 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,226,694 |
| Air transport | 29,707,720 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,030 |
| Other | 7,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,505,852 | 24,720,842 | -172,785,010 |
| Air transport | 24,919,277 | 4,788,443 | -20,130,834 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 | 0 | -8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,355 | 39,675 | -118,680 |
| Other | 3,023 | 4,440 | +1,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 210,860,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,109,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,292,470 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,237,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 190,288,534 | 20,571,585 | -169,716,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,656,827 | 2,452,551 | -20,204,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,161,700 | 3,130,770 | -7,030,930 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 | 0 | -2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,496,856 | 740,299 | -756,557 |
| Dover | 1,642,525 | 4,930 | -1,637,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,374 | 983,494 | +756,120 |
| Felixstowe | 476,280 | 627,196 | +150,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,563 | 436,400 | +51,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 526,704 | 149,487 | -377,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293379
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals called lactams, used in medicines or industrial processes