Import/export HS code 293379: Various lactams
Other chemicals called lactams, used in medicines or industrial processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 41,959,408 |
| Singapore | 28,915,042 |
| China | 13,246,508 |
| Switzerland | 10,354,075 |
| Germany | 10,015,163 |
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 | 20,264,943 | 21,694,465 | +1,429,522 |
| Singapore | 21,269,600 | 7,645,442 | -13,624,158 |
| China | 4,967,990 | 8,278,518 | +3,310,528 |
| Switzerland | 5,823,937 | 4,530,138 | -1,293,799 |
| Germany | 5,605,255 | 4,409,908 | -1,195,347 |
| Japan | 5,737,677 | 1,746,998 | -3,990,679 |
| United States | 6,359,915 | 775,545 | -5,584,370 |
| Belgium | 1,227,817 | 1,770,667 | +542,850 |
| India | 1,569,159 | 540,251 | -1,028,908 |
| Italy | 1,542,074 | 62,625 | -1,479,449 |
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 | 30,380,829 |
| Singapore | 29,024,277 |
| Ireland | 19,444,546 |
| China | 18,553,525 |
| Germany | 9,014,685 |
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 | 16,849,638 | 13,531,191 | -3,318,447 |
| Singapore | 21,371,886 | 7,652,391 | -13,719,495 |
| Ireland | 7,910,973 | 11,533,573 | +3,622,600 |
| China | 10,018,988 | 8,534,537 | -1,484,451 |
| Germany | 4,991,684 | 4,023,001 | -968,683 |
| Japan | 6,446,211 | 1,942,615 | -4,503,596 |
| United States | 3,291,223 | 3,098,585 | -192,638 |
| India | 1,604,691 | 670,737 | -933,954 |
| Italy | 1,377,587 | 0 | -1,377,587 |
| France | 299,051 | 299,087 | +36 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 63,931,047 |
| Air transport | 58,687,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,084,870 |
| Other | 1,279,605 |
| 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) | 34,172,449 | 29,758,598 | -4,413,851 |
| Air transport | 38,080,150 | 20,607,484 | -17,472,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,749,166 | 1,335,704 | -1,413,462 |
| Other | 644,128 | 635,477 | -8,651 |
| Road transport | 83,532 | 59,470 | -24,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,646,729 |
| Holyhead | 36,831,225 |
| London | 6,697,000 |
| Dover | 4,601,609 |
| Hull | 4,518,523 |
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 | 35,125,251 | 18,521,478 | -16,603,773 |
| Holyhead | 17,112,606 | 19,718,619 | +2,606,013 |
| London | 3,664,939 | 3,032,061 | -632,878 |
| Dover | 3,183,555 | 1,418,054 | -1,765,501 |
| Hull | 4,518,523 | 0 | -4,518,523 |
| Fishguard | 3,026,837 | 0 | -3,026,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,002,317 | 473,367 | -1,528,950 |
| ZLC | 148,843 | 1,751,070 | +1,602,227 |
| Killingholme | 804,158 | 930,368 | +126,210 |
| 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
|
27 |
|
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+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 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 | 52,897,343 |
| United States | 6,339,714 |
| Italy | 3,188,656 |
| Hungary | 2,305,307 |
| 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 | 31,871,805 | 21,025,538 | -10,846,267 |
| United States | 4,015,441 | 2,324,273 | -1,691,168 |
| Italy | 512,834 | 2,675,822 | +2,162,988 |
| Hungary | 1,366,958 | 938,349 | -428,609 |
| Spain | 3,734 | 1,893,315 | +1,889,581 |
| Costa Rica | 749,299 | 549,152 | -200,147 |
| Sweden | 329,046 | 503,995 | +174,949 |
| France | 484,225 | 287,409 | -196,816 |
| Germany | 160,227 | 444,278 | +284,051 |
| China | 445,553 | 121,134 | -324,419 |
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) | 61,790,404 |
| Air transport | 10,855,126 |
| 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) | 34,498,658 | 27,291,746 | -7,206,912 |
| Air transport | 6,248,072 | 4,607,054 | -1,641,018 |
| 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 | 49,234,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,403,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,166,949 |
| 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 | 29,293,271 | 19,941,408 | -9,351,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,184,096 | 2,219,377 | -1,964,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,369,005 | 3,797,944 | +2,428,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,739 | 2,666,420 | +2,220,681 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 | 0 | -2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,386,105 | 669,212 | -716,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 270,317 | 1,047,883 | +777,566 |
| Felixstowe | 587,419 | 544,073 | -43,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,322 | 388,639 | +86,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,867 | 242,660 | -28,207 |
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