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 | 302,533 |
| United States | 78,001 |
| Netherlands | 75,357 |
| Germany | 50,001 |
| Switzerland | 46,193 |
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 | 135,669 | 166,864 | +31,195 |
| United States | 62,533 | 15,468 | -47,065 |
| Netherlands | 20,139 | 55,218 | +35,079 |
| Germany | 22,896 | 27,105 | +4,209 |
| Switzerland | 28,842 | 17,351 | -11,491 |
| India | 39,792 | 4,021 | -35,771 |
| Latvia | 4,112 | 3,144 | -968 |
| Spain | 7,037 | 0 | -7,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,267 | 5,501 | +4,234 |
| 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 | 388,883 |
| India | 116,705 |
| Slovakia | 49,042 |
| United States | 31,075 |
| 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 | 172,229 | 216,654 | +44,425 |
| India | 82,823 | 33,882 | -48,941 |
| Slovakia | 23,040 | 26,002 | +2,962 |
| United States | 17,041 | 14,034 | -3,007 |
| Belgium | 8,348 | 0 | -8,348 |
| Germany | 6,946 | 1,103 | -5,843 |
| Ukraine | 4,112 | 3,144 | -968 |
| Canada | 4,709 | 1,434 | -3,275 |
| Spain | 3,983 | 0 | -3,983 |
| Switzerland | 3,765 | 0 | -3,765 |
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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 488,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,165 |
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 | 273,899 | 214,967 | -58,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,225 | 47,993 | +9,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,872 | 33,293 | +18,421 |
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 | 151,147 |
| Dover | 60,082 |
| Thamesport | 42,204 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 41,161 |
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 | 109,516 | 120,879 | +11,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,199 | 30,948 | -89,251 |
| Dover | 16,729 | 43,353 | +26,624 |
| Thamesport | 8,911 | 33,293 | +24,382 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 41,161 | +41,161 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,280 | 1,103 | -25,177 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,876 | +20,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,904 | 0 | -17,904 |
| 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 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 536,282 |
| Japan | 281,467 |
| Switzerland | 47,203 |
| Germany | 27,965 |
| 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 | 195,991 | 340,291 | +144,300 |
| Japan | 270,271 | 11,196 | -259,075 |
| Switzerland | 27,147 | 20,056 | -7,091 |
| Germany | 3,242 | 24,723 | +21,481 |
| Ireland | 19,075 | 4,762 | -14,313 |
| France | 6,604 | 12,942 | +6,338 |
| China | 13,586 | 1,033 | -12,553 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,690 | +13,690 |
| Canada | 6,140 | 1,338 | -4,802 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,356 | +6,356 |
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 | 955,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,060 |
| 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 | 537,012 | 418,700 | -118,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,838 | 35,222 | +19,384 |
| 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 | 447,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,060 |
| ZLC | 33,513 |
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 | 216,062 | 231,306 | +15,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,724 | 7,345 | -214,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,862 | 155,269 | +97,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,838 | 35,222 | +19,384 |
| ZLC | 22,477 | 11,036 | -11,441 |
| 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