Import/export HS code 29339980: 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 | 78,196,960 |
| Netherlands | 74,764,042 |
| China | 56,823,059 |
| Switzerland | 43,133,025 |
| United States | 18,069,394 |
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 | 71,861,198 | 6,335,762 | -65,525,436 |
| Netherlands | 29,573,828 | 45,190,214 | +15,616,386 |
| China | 26,281,559 | 30,541,500 | +4,259,941 |
| Switzerland | 9,161,626 | 33,971,399 | +24,809,773 |
| United States | 11,336,282 | 6,733,112 | -4,603,170 |
| Germany | 7,206,298 | 8,166,637 | +960,339 |
| India | 3,769,462 | 9,138,914 | +5,369,452 |
| Italy | 5,071,566 | 4,922,840 | -148,726 |
| South Korea | 3,956,917 | 4,772,798 | +815,881 |
| France | 4,477,126 | 3,811,316 | -665,810 |
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 | 165,388,258 |
| China | 67,502,366 |
| India | 20,532,269 |
| United States | 18,742,616 |
| Switzerland | 11,666,321 |
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 | 97,807,149 | 67,581,109 | -30,226,040 |
| China | 33,212,928 | 34,289,438 | +1,076,510 |
| India | 5,522,482 | 15,009,787 | +9,487,305 |
| United States | 11,151,239 | 7,591,377 | -3,559,862 |
| Switzerland | 7,063,657 | 4,602,664 | -2,460,993 |
| Germany | 6,304,351 | 4,908,957 | -1,395,394 |
| South Korea | 3,867,740 | 4,909,365 | +1,041,625 |
| France | 3,519,744 | 3,202,231 | -317,513 |
| Italy | 3,240,885 | 2,583,811 | -657,074 |
| Japan | 832,723 | 3,476,000 | +2,643,277 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 |
| Cheshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 207,254,020 |
| Air transport | 76,530,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,566,308 |
| Other | 10,876,402 |
| Road transport | 1,817,044 |
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) | 116,368,764 | 90,885,256 | -25,483,508 |
| Air transport | 40,723,521 | 35,807,091 | -4,916,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,819,572 | 30,746,736 | +7,927,164 |
| Other | 3,745,305 | 7,131,097 | +3,385,792 |
| Road transport | 67,143 | 1,749,901 | +1,682,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 99,919,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,785,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,757,270 |
| Dover | 40,849,579 |
| Felixstowe | 28,683,888 |
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 | 97,791,829 | 2,127,988 | -95,663,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,810,610 | 21,974,635 | -8,835,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,523,900 | 43,233,370 | +41,709,470 |
| Dover | 5,338,159 | 35,511,420 | +30,173,261 |
| Felixstowe | 11,294,385 | 17,389,503 | +6,095,118 |
| Southampton | 5,751,466 | 9,516,530 | +3,765,064 |
| 000 | 3,745,305 | 7,131,097 | +3,385,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,104,528 | 5,906,865 | +1,802,337 |
| ZLC | 4,869,770 | 3,638,044 | -1,231,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,870,570 | 3,607,403 | +736,833 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 78 |
| Scientific research and development | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 119 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 118 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 88 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 78 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
| LGC LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 64,158,811 |
| United States | 54,538,051 |
| Canada | 24,228,396 |
| Mexico | 10,116,866 |
| Netherlands | 9,122,208 |
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 | 32,404,172 | 31,754,639 | -649,533 |
| United States | 31,187,147 | 23,350,904 | -7,836,243 |
| Canada | 14,099,504 | 10,128,892 | -3,970,612 |
| Mexico | 6,169,245 | 3,947,621 | -2,221,624 |
| Netherlands | 6,395,561 | 2,726,647 | -3,668,914 |
| Japan | 2,704,769 | 2,373,430 | -331,339 |
| Australia | 3,001,510 | 2,010,702 | -990,808 |
| Belgium | 1,293,387 | 3,018,717 | +1,725,330 |
| Sweden | 2,058,397 | 1,707,388 | -351,009 |
| Ireland | 2,639,576 | 659,942 | -1,979,634 |
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 | 143,642 |
| 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 | 137,971 | 5,671 | -132,300 |
| 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) | 139,262,885 |
| Air transport | 55,542,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,019,260 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 |
| Other | 146,441 |
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) | 71,109,636 | 68,153,249 | -2,956,387 |
| Air transport | 36,015,800 | 19,526,669 | -16,489,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,383,042 | 5,636,218 | +1,253,176 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 | 0 | -278,566 |
| Other | 139,609 | 6,832 | -132,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 57,349,374 |
| Southampton | 46,893,887 |
| Felixstowe | 32,863,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,657,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,078,904 |
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 | 24,186,513 | 33,162,861 | +8,976,348 |
| Southampton | 23,427,679 | 23,466,208 | +38,529 |
| Felixstowe | 23,060,828 | 9,802,717 | -13,258,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,138,400 | 8,518,939 | -12,619,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,112,684 | 5,966,220 | -2,146,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,898,530 | 2,228,791 | -669,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,846,161 | 1,455,306 | -1,390,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 558,412 | 2,511,796 | +1,953,384 |
| ZLC | 969,269 | 1,703,322 | +734,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,533,014 | 838,114 | -694,900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29339980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes