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 | 75,946,663 |
| Netherlands | 74,620,748 |
| China | 50,239,224 |
| Switzerland | 23,030,523 |
| United States | 16,442,305 |
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 | 72,180,484 | 3,766,179 | -68,414,305 |
| Netherlands | 30,099,149 | 44,521,599 | +14,422,450 |
| China | 25,761,077 | 24,478,147 | -1,282,930 |
| Switzerland | 7,857,058 | 15,173,465 | +7,316,407 |
| United States | 10,978,730 | 5,463,575 | -5,515,155 |
| Germany | 6,777,414 | 7,809,930 | +1,032,516 |
| India | 4,510,736 | 7,194,844 | +2,684,108 |
| France | 5,730,875 | 3,805,816 | -1,925,059 |
| Italy | 4,639,800 | 3,563,571 | -1,076,229 |
| South Korea | 3,925,907 | 3,442,322 | -483,585 |
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 | 146,569,790 |
| China | 61,138,214 |
| India | 19,993,335 |
| United States | 16,749,209 |
| Germany | 10,291,706 |
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 | 98,150,941 | 48,418,849 | -49,732,092 |
| China | 32,911,224 | 28,226,990 | -4,684,234 |
| India | 6,918,481 | 13,074,854 | +6,156,373 |
| United States | 10,946,629 | 5,802,580 | -5,144,049 |
| Germany | 5,231,612 | 5,060,094 | -171,518 |
| Switzerland | 6,642,998 | 3,011,014 | -3,631,984 |
| France | 4,961,168 | 3,159,645 | -1,801,523 |
| South Korea | 3,861,145 | 3,635,369 | -225,776 |
| Italy | 2,681,209 | 2,179,815 | -501,394 |
| Japan | 1,626,848 | 3,076,612 | +1,449,764 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Cheshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 186,757,969 |
| Air transport | 72,322,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,990,352 |
| Other | 8,834,499 |
| Road transport | 659,097 |
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) | 117,730,520 | 69,027,449 | -48,703,071 |
| Air transport | 39,541,431 | 32,781,411 | -6,760,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,984,636 | 22,005,716 | -978,920 |
| Other | 3,800,417 | 5,034,082 | +1,233,665 |
| Road transport | 63,865 | 595,232 | +531,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 98,610,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,283,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,607,137 |
| Felixstowe | 24,556,505 |
| Dover | 23,367,500 |
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 | 98,132,673 | 477,404 | -97,655,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,103,096 | 21,180,178 | -8,922,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,599,905 | 43,007,232 | +41,407,327 |
| Felixstowe | 12,199,702 | 12,356,803 | +157,101 |
| Dover | 6,828,711 | 16,538,789 | +9,710,078 |
| Southampton | 5,557,373 | 6,126,581 | +569,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,501,849 | 5,484,191 | +1,982,342 |
| 000 | 3,800,417 | 5,034,082 | +1,233,665 |
| ZLC | 4,556,862 | 2,438,371 | -2,118,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,723,323 | 3,023,956 | +300,633 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 78 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Scientific research and development | 45 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 58,871,005 |
| United States | 54,631,957 |
| Canada | 24,820,513 |
| Mexico | 10,674,903 |
| Netherlands | 9,679,002 |
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 | 28,916,842 | 29,954,163 | +1,037,321 |
| United States | 38,353,248 | 16,278,709 | -22,074,539 |
| Canada | 14,025,474 | 10,795,039 | -3,230,435 |
| Mexico | 5,113,845 | 5,561,058 | +447,213 |
| Netherlands | 7,169,892 | 2,509,110 | -4,660,782 |
| Australia | 3,926,890 | 1,685,717 | -2,241,173 |
| Japan | 2,652,254 | 2,031,994 | -620,260 |
| Sweden | 2,078,174 | 1,504,604 | -573,570 |
| Belgium | 1,277,151 | 2,291,439 | +1,014,288 |
| Ireland | 2,693,624 | 568,971 | -2,124,653 |
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 | 148,127 |
| Ireland | 2,086 |
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 | 134,747 | 13,380 | -121,367 |
| Ireland | 952 | 1,134 | +182 |
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) | 135,590,518 |
| Air transport | 55,128,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,593,436 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 |
| Other | 150,332 |
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) | 74,538,792 | 61,051,726 | -13,487,066 |
| Air transport | 38,412,008 | 16,716,376 | -21,695,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,091,432 | 4,502,004 | -589,428 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 | 0 | -278,566 |
| Other | 135,818 | 14,514 | -121,304 |
| Road transport | 10,907 | 0 | -10,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 49,440,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,801,973 |
| Felixstowe | 39,928,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,521,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,094,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,818,238 | 22,621,884 | -4,196,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,864,747 | 24,937,226 | +6,072,479 |
| Felixstowe | 27,521,970 | 12,406,437 | -15,115,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,208,795 | 7,312,985 | -15,895,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,630,905 | 4,464,077 | -3,166,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,048,673 | 2,112,905 | -935,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,820,618 | 1,542,801 | -1,277,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,420,222 | 1,003,943 | -1,416,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,180,135 | 520,786 | -1,659,349 |
| Middlesbrough | 731,886 | 1,777,125 | +1,045,239 |
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