Import/export HS code 29339920: Indole and related compounds
Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 310,386 |
| Netherlands | 96,892 |
| United States | 80,782 |
| Germany | 61,703 |
| Switzerland | 52,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 106,101 | 204,285 | +98,184 |
| Netherlands | 41,674 | 55,218 | +13,544 |
| United States | 59,840 | 20,942 | -38,898 |
| Germany | 34,598 | 27,105 | -7,493 |
| Switzerland | 33,659 | 18,708 | -14,951 |
| India | 37,918 | 5,895 | -32,023 |
| Latvia | 3,053 | 4,203 | +1,150 |
| Spain | 7,037 | 0 | -7,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 5,700 | +5,700 |
| Canada | 4,709 | 0 | -4,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 397,058 |
| India | 144,414 |
| Slovakia | 60,744 |
| United States | 32,466 |
| Belgium | 8,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 142,784 | 254,274 | +111,490 |
| India | 108,658 | 35,756 | -72,902 |
| Slovakia | 34,742 | 26,002 | -8,740 |
| United States | 18,432 | 14,034 | -4,398 |
| Belgium | 8,348 | 0 | -8,348 |
| Germany | 1,472 | 6,577 | +5,105 |
| Ukraine | 3,053 | 4,203 | +1,150 |
| Canada | 4,709 | 1,434 | -3,275 |
| Spain | 3,983 | 0 | -3,983 |
| Switzerland | 2,408 | 1,357 | -1,051 |
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 | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 523,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 264,070 | 259,120 | -4,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,764 | 49,350 | -4,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,978 | 35,167 | +21,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,876 |
| Dover | 76,978 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,918 |
| Thamesport | 42,204 |
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 | 81,610 | 148,785 | +67,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,672 | 47,204 | -68,468 |
| Dover | 33,625 | 43,353 | +9,728 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,756 | 2,162 | -44,594 |
| Thamesport | 7,037 | 35,167 | +28,130 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 40,093 | +40,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,876 | +20,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,032 | 0 | -20,032 |
| Southampton | 5,006 | 0 | -5,006 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 579,481 |
| Japan | 281,467 |
| Switzerland | 89,374 |
| Germany | 32,189 |
| Ireland | 23,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 221,150 | 358,331 | +137,181 |
| Japan | 245,347 | 36,120 | -209,227 |
| Switzerland | 59,586 | 29,788 | -29,798 |
| Germany | 7,466 | 24,723 | +17,257 |
| Ireland | 19,075 | 4,762 | -14,313 |
| France | 6,604 | 12,942 | +6,338 |
| China | 8,212 | 6,374 | -1,838 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,952 | +10,952 |
| Canada | 6,140 | 1,338 | -4,802 |
| Taiwan | 7,336 | 0 | -7,336 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,043,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 569,073 | 474,285 | -94,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,637 | 32,484 | +9,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 998 | +998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 527,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,121 |
| ZLC | 34,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 261,493 | 265,805 | +4,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,415 | 165,001 | +104,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,175 | 12,325 | -198,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,637 | 32,484 | +9,847 |
| ZLC | 17,103 | 17,410 | +307 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,887 | 8,981 | -9,906 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 4,763 | +4,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 998 | +998 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29339920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications