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 | 79,240,309 |
| Netherlands | 74,440,154 |
| China | 54,293,020 |
| Switzerland | 42,339,575 |
| United States | 17,454,913 |
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 | 74,507,921 | 4,732,388 | -69,775,533 |
| Netherlands | 71,710,797 | 2,729,357 | -68,981,440 |
| China | 25,050,466 | 29,242,554 | +4,192,088 |
| Switzerland | 8,468,477 | 33,871,098 | +25,402,621 |
| United States | 11,716,338 | 5,738,575 | -5,977,763 |
| Germany | 6,885,418 | 7,906,656 | +1,021,238 |
| India | 4,667,802 | 9,120,473 | +4,452,671 |
| Italy | 4,763,758 | 4,876,487 | +112,729 |
| South Korea | 4,868,623 | 4,447,148 | -421,475 |
| France | 4,166,200 | 2,070,328 | -2,095,872 |
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 | 165,739,186 |
| China | 64,926,452 |
| India | 21,095,737 |
| United States | 17,897,196 |
| Switzerland | 11,843,632 |
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 | 135,285,109 | 30,454,077 | -104,831,032 |
| China | 32,047,872 | 32,878,580 | +830,708 |
| India | 10,711,517 | 10,384,220 | -327,297 |
| United States | 11,227,613 | 6,669,583 | -4,558,030 |
| Switzerland | 7,138,161 | 4,705,471 | -2,432,690 |
| Germany | 5,243,445 | 4,634,776 | -608,669 |
| South Korea | 4,762,974 | 4,597,564 | -165,410 |
| Italy | 3,033,514 | 2,550,598 | -482,916 |
| France | 3,383,899 | 1,486,137 | -1,897,762 |
| Japan | 796,588 | 3,507,365 | +2,710,777 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Cheshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 10 | +5 |
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) | 203,752,151 |
| Air transport | 73,519,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,303,184 |
| Other | 11,230,824 |
| Road transport | 1,822,069 |
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) | 158,288,009 | 45,464,142 | -112,823,867 |
| Air transport | 39,479,181 | 34,040,288 | -5,438,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,860,667 | 30,442,517 | +6,581,850 |
| Other | 6,289,384 | 4,941,440 | -1,347,944 |
| Road transport | 84,709 | 1,737,360 | +1,652,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 100,265,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,229,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,351,450 |
| Dover | 40,244,603 |
| Felixstowe | 28,529,014 |
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 | 97,693,557 | 2,571,880 | -95,121,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,355,402 | 20,873,645 | -7,481,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,218,848 | 1,132,602 | -41,086,246 |
| Dover | 7,609,835 | 32,634,768 | +25,024,933 |
| Felixstowe | 12,167,917 | 16,361,097 | +4,193,180 |
| Southampton | 6,362,581 | 9,835,513 | +3,472,932 |
| 000 | 6,289,384 | 4,941,440 | -1,347,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,617,336 | 5,675,853 | +1,058,517 |
| ZLC | 4,296,804 | 3,207,194 | -1,089,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,935,588 | 3,390,514 | +454,926 |
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
|
82 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
76 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
52 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 115 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 93 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 90 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 79 |
| LGC LIMITED | 75 |
| SYGNATURE DISCOVERY LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 63,043,498 |
| United States | 43,864,720 |
| Canada | 29,172,554 |
| Netherlands | 8,651,931 |
| Mexico | 8,452,356 |
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 | 39,310,553 | 23,732,945 | -15,577,608 |
| United States | 19,969,117 | 23,895,603 | +3,926,486 |
| Canada | 16,113,316 | 13,059,238 | -3,054,078 |
| Netherlands | 6,270,897 | 2,381,034 | -3,889,863 |
| Mexico | 6,494,486 | 1,957,870 | -4,536,616 |
| Japan | 3,468,355 | 1,897,670 | -1,570,685 |
| Australia | 3,017,122 | 1,942,654 | -1,074,468 |
| Belgium | 1,206,283 | 3,119,516 | +1,913,233 |
| Sweden | 2,133,040 | 1,639,803 | -493,237 |
| Hungary | 1,203,841 | 2,244,543 | +1,040,702 |
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 | 61,657 |
| 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 | 55,986 | 5,671 | -50,315 |
| 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) | 143,091,105 |
| Air transport | 43,836,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,705,385 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 |
| Other | 64,456 |
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) | 82,057,567 | 61,033,538 | -21,024,029 |
| Air transport | 22,917,889 | 20,918,985 | -1,998,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,752,127 | 4,953,258 | +1,201,131 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 | 0 | -278,566 |
| Other | 57,624 | 6,832 | -50,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 64,630,285 |
| Southampton | 46,932,990 |
| Felixstowe | 28,880,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,902,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,277,904 |
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 | 31,074,920 | 33,555,365 | +2,480,445 |
| Southampton | 27,891,883 | 19,041,107 | -8,850,776 |
| Felixstowe | 22,312,312 | 6,568,664 | -15,743,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,271,545 | 8,630,659 | +1,359,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,774,662 | 5,503,242 | -3,271,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,814,244 | 1,911,637 | -902,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,448,527 | 2,307,428 | +858,901 |
| ZLC | 973,525 | 2,755,527 | +1,782,002 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,450,726 | 2,047,697 | +596,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,687,058 | 977,364 | -709,694 |
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