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 | 44,112,865 |
| Singapore | 29,739,303 |
| China | 13,422,926 |
| Germany | 10,567,081 |
| Switzerland | 10,398,034 |
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 | 22,418,400 | 21,694,465 | -723,935 |
| Singapore | 17,381,477 | 12,357,826 | -5,023,651 |
| China | 5,053,554 | 8,369,372 | +3,315,818 |
| Germany | 5,824,597 | 4,742,484 | -1,082,113 |
| Switzerland | 5,786,326 | 4,611,708 | -1,174,618 |
| Japan | 4,649,244 | 2,835,431 | -1,813,813 |
| United States | 6,512,600 | 954,683 | -5,557,917 |
| Belgium | 1,351,549 | 1,826,166 | +474,617 |
| India | 1,603,744 | 550,476 | -1,053,268 |
| Italy | 1,550,179 | 62,625 | -1,487,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 32,534,286 |
| Singapore | 29,848,538 |
| Ireland | 19,444,546 |
| China | 18,877,986 |
| Germany | 9,563,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19,003,095 | 13,531,191 | -5,471,904 |
| Singapore | 17,483,763 | 12,364,775 | -5,118,988 |
| Ireland | 7,910,973 | 11,533,573 | +3,622,600 |
| China | 10,245,726 | 8,632,260 | -1,613,466 |
| Germany | 5,201,857 | 4,361,885 | -839,972 |
| Japan | 5,343,300 | 3,089,485 | -2,253,815 |
| United States | 3,442,983 | 3,343,910 | -99,073 |
| India | 1,640,118 | 682,887 | -957,231 |
| Italy | 1,385,692 | 0 | -1,385,692 |
| France | 300,543 | 308,329 | +7,786 |
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 | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 | 8 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 66,722,564 |
| Air transport | 59,844,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,494,348 |
| Other | 1,289,503 |
| Road transport | 143,002 |
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) | 36,481,615 | 30,240,949 | -6,240,666 |
| Air transport | 33,267,328 | 26,577,199 | -6,690,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,038,464 | 1,455,884 | -1,582,580 |
| Other | 654,026 | 635,477 | -18,549 |
| Road transport | 73,307 | 69,695 | -3,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,689,474 |
| Holyhead | 38,984,682 |
| London | 6,915,409 |
| Dover | 4,836,536 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,280,112 | 24,409,362 | -5,870,750 |
| Holyhead | 19,266,063 | 19,718,619 | +452,556 |
| London | 3,688,602 | 3,226,807 | -461,795 |
| Dover | 3,304,036 | 1,532,500 | -1,771,536 |
| Hull | 4,521,290 | 0 | -4,521,290 |
| Fishguard | 3,026,837 | 0 | -3,026,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,964,957 | 535,961 | -1,428,996 |
| Killingholme | 904,809 | 1,011,851 | +107,042 |
| ZLC | 126,521 | 1,773,392 | +1,646,871 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,595,743 | +1,595,743 |
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
|
28 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 53,680,271 |
| United States | 13,540,737 |
| Italy | 3,301,961 |
| Hungary | 2,416,460 |
| Spain | 1,897,049 |
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 | 32,539,843 | 21,140,428 | -11,399,415 |
| United States | 11,077,481 | 2,463,256 | -8,614,225 |
| Italy | 625,139 | 2,676,822 | +2,051,683 |
| Hungary | 1,352,795 | 1,063,665 | -289,130 |
| Spain | 3,734 | 1,893,315 | +1,889,581 |
| Costa Rica | 760,985 | 621,078 | -139,907 |
| Switzerland | 626,543 | 423,254 | -203,289 |
| Sweden | 338,540 | 503,995 | +165,455 |
| France | 484,225 | 287,409 | -196,816 |
| Germany | 160,227 | 444,278 | +284,051 |
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 | 19,716 |
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 | 6,107 | 13,609 | +7,502 |
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) | 63,264,760 |
| Air transport | 18,271,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,832 |
| Other | 19,716 |
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) | 35,731,528 | 27,533,232 | -8,198,296 |
| Air transport | 13,197,904 | 5,073,180 | -8,124,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,746 | 137,086 | +103,340 |
| Other | 6,107 | 13,609 | +7,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 49,986,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,622,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,272,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,112,159 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 |
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 | 29,959,947 | 20,026,584 | -9,933,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,070,252 | 2,552,220 | -8,518,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,437,052 | 3,835,042 | +2,397,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,739 | 2,666,420 | +2,220,681 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 | 0 | -2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,399,899 | 759,401 | -640,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,125 | 1,066,648 | +766,523 |
| Felixstowe | 540,935 | 633,571 | +92,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 321,522 | 411,272 | +89,750 |
| Dover | 533,775 | 4,930 | -528,845 |
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