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 | 275,621 |
| Netherlands | 74,139 |
| United States | 70,108 |
| Germany | 58,069 |
| Switzerland | 45,773 |
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 | 90,317 | 185,304 | +94,987 |
| Netherlands | 41,674 | 32,465 | -9,209 |
| United States | 18,152 | 51,956 | +33,804 |
| Germany | 33,537 | 24,532 | -9,005 |
| Switzerland | 28,906 | 16,867 | -12,039 |
| India | 35,458 | 8,891 | -26,567 |
| Spain | 7,037 | 0 | -7,037 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,493 | +4,493 |
| Latvia | 3,053 | 1,059 | -1,994 |
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 | 346,890 |
| India | 129,799 |
| Slovakia | 58,213 |
| United States | 23,226 |
| 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 | 100,321 | 246,569 | +146,248 |
| India | 96,297 | 33,502 | -62,795 |
| Slovakia | 34,742 | 23,471 | -11,271 |
| United States | 8,982 | 14,244 | +5,262 |
| Belgium | 8,348 | 0 | -8,348 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,946 | +6,946 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
| Ukraine | 3,053 | 1,059 | -1,994 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 464,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,589 |
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 | 203,374 | 260,902 | +57,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,011 | 40,338 | -8,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,972 | 30,617 | +21,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,481 |
| Dover | 67,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,815 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 40,093 |
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 | 93,386 | 104,491 | +11,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,087 | 95,394 | +46,307 |
| Dover | 28,872 | 38,981 | +10,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,756 | 1,059 | -45,697 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 40,093 | +40,093 |
| Thamesport | 7,037 | 25,611 | +18,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,145 | 9,556 | -4,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 10,309 | +10,309 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 609,021 |
| Japan | 274,399 |
| Switzerland | 110,053 |
| Oman | 33,728 |
| Ireland | 30,037 |
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 | 221,299 | 387,722 | +166,423 |
| Japan | 234,546 | 39,853 | -194,693 |
| Switzerland | 76,257 | 33,796 | -42,461 |
| Oman | 33,728 | 0 | -33,728 |
| Ireland | 11,439 | 18,598 | +7,159 |
| France | 10,948 | 13,914 | +2,966 |
| Taiwan | 15,260 | 0 | -15,260 |
| China | 8,212 | 6,374 | -1,838 |
| Germany | 11,101 | 0 | -11,101 |
| Canada | 7,336 | 1,338 | -5,998 |
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 | 1,127,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519 |
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 | 627,386 | 500,480 | -126,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,989 | 22,554 | +1,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 600,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 241,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,543 |
| 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 | 295,388 | 305,061 | +9,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,836 | 160,921 | +80,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,172 | 12,325 | -202,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,989 | 22,554 | +1,565 |
| ZLC | 17,103 | 17,410 | +307 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,887 | 0 | -18,887 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 4,763 | +4,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
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