Import/export HS code 293399: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 78,196,960 |
| Netherlands | 74,860,934 |
| China | 57,159,618 |
| Switzerland | 43,185,392 |
| United States | 18,178,779 |
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 | 71,861,198 | 6,335,762 | -65,525,436 |
| Netherlands | 29,615,502 | 45,245,432 | +15,629,930 |
| China | 26,387,660 | 30,771,958 | +4,384,298 |
| Switzerland | 9,195,285 | 33,990,107 | +24,794,822 |
| United States | 11,414,544 | 6,764,235 | -4,650,309 |
| Germany | 7,240,896 | 8,193,742 | +952,846 |
| India | 3,814,715 | 9,156,730 | +5,342,015 |
| Italy | 5,071,566 | 4,922,840 | -148,726 |
| South Korea | 3,956,917 | 4,772,798 | +815,881 |
| France | 4,477,126 | 3,812,897 | -664,229 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 165,388,258 |
| China | 67,933,600 |
| India | 20,697,260 |
| United States | 18,802,364 |
| Switzerland | 11,670,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 97,807,149 | 67,581,109 | -30,226,040 |
| China | 33,363,715 | 34,569,885 | +1,206,170 |
| India | 5,638,475 | 15,058,785 | +9,420,310 |
| United States | 11,188,093 | 7,614,271 | -3,573,822 |
| Switzerland | 7,066,065 | 4,604,021 | -2,462,044 |
| Germany | 6,305,823 | 4,915,534 | -1,390,289 |
| South Korea | 3,867,740 | 4,909,365 | +1,041,625 |
| France | 3,519,744 | 3,202,231 | -317,513 |
| Italy | 3,240,885 | 2,583,811 | -657,074 |
| Japan | 835,946 | 3,476,000 | +2,640,054 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
| Cheshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 207,357,134 |
| Air transport | 77,135,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,615,453 |
| Other | 10,876,402 |
| Road transport | 1,817,044 |
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) | 116,422,528 | 90,934,606 | -25,487,922 |
| Air transport | 41,021,351 | 36,114,486 | -4,906,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,833,550 | 30,781,903 | +7,948,353 |
| Other | 3,745,305 | 7,131,097 | +3,385,792 |
| Road transport | 67,143 | 1,749,901 | +1,682,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 99,919,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,029,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,757,270 |
| Dover | 40,926,557 |
| Felixstowe | 28,683,888 |
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 | 97,791,829 | 2,127,988 | -95,663,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,905,815 | 22,123,420 | -8,782,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,523,900 | 43,233,370 | +41,709,470 |
| Dover | 5,371,784 | 35,554,773 | +30,182,989 |
| Felixstowe | 11,294,385 | 17,389,503 | +6,095,118 |
| Southampton | 5,756,472 | 9,516,530 | +3,760,058 |
| 000 | 3,745,305 | 7,131,097 | +3,385,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,237,900 | 5,967,132 | +1,729,232 |
| ZLC | 4,869,770 | 3,638,044 | -1,231,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,917,326 | 3,634,360 | +717,034 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 78 |
| Scientific research and development | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 119 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 118 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 89 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 78 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 75 |
| LGC LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 64,160,756 |
| United States | 55,299,889 |
| Canada | 24,235,874 |
| Mexico | 10,116,866 |
| Netherlands | 9,133,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 32,405,217 | 31,755,539 | -649,678 |
| United States | 31,517,401 | 23,782,488 | -7,734,913 |
| Canada | 14,105,644 | 10,130,230 | -3,975,414 |
| Mexico | 6,169,245 | 3,947,621 | -2,221,624 |
| Netherlands | 6,395,561 | 2,737,599 | -3,657,962 |
| Japan | 2,950,116 | 2,409,550 | -540,566 |
| Australia | 3,004,760 | 2,010,702 | -994,058 |
| Belgium | 1,293,387 | 3,018,717 | +1,725,330 |
| Sweden | 2,058,397 | 1,709,693 | -348,704 |
| Ireland | 2,658,651 | 664,704 | -1,993,947 |
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 | 143,642 |
| Ireland | 2,680 |
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 | 137,971 | 5,671 | -132,300 |
| Ireland | 1,519 | 1,161 | -358 |
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) | 139,263,883 |
| Air transport | 56,809,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,074,381 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 |
| Other | 146,441 |
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) | 71,109,636 | 68,154,247 | -2,955,389 |
| Air transport | 36,703,179 | 20,106,575 | -16,596,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,405,679 | 5,668,702 | +1,263,023 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 | 0 | -278,566 |
| Other | 139,609 | 6,832 | -132,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 57,350,372 |
| Southampton | 46,893,887 |
| Felixstowe | 32,863,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,883,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,346,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,186,513 | 33,163,859 | +8,977,346 |
| Southampton | 23,427,679 | 23,466,208 | +38,529 |
| Felixstowe | 23,060,828 | 9,802,717 | -13,258,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,349,575 | 8,533,709 | -12,815,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,188,059 | 6,158,692 | -2,029,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,921,167 | 2,261,275 | -659,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,846,161 | 1,455,306 | -1,390,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 558,412 | 2,511,796 | +1,953,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,850,441 | 1,115,611 | -734,830 |
| ZLC | 996,938 | 1,784,745 | +787,807 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes