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 | 79,336,986 |
| Netherlands | 74,756,025 |
| China | 57,695,869 |
| Switzerland | 43,412,494 |
| United States | 17,714,045 |
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 | 73,105,583 | 6,231,403 | -66,874,180 |
| Netherlands | 34,241,560 | 40,514,465 | +6,272,905 |
| China | 26,858,338 | 30,837,531 | +3,979,193 |
| Switzerland | 9,182,542 | 34,229,952 | +25,047,410 |
| United States | 11,162,976 | 6,551,069 | -4,611,907 |
| Germany | 7,188,451 | 8,176,314 | +987,863 |
| India | 5,036,909 | 9,228,811 | +4,191,902 |
| Italy | 4,861,151 | 4,879,496 | +18,345 |
| South Korea | 4,264,990 | 5,050,781 | +785,791 |
| France | 5,859,378 | 2,184,896 | -3,674,482 |
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 | 165,837,458 |
| China | 68,505,895 |
| India | 21,746,897 |
| United States | 18,412,613 |
| Switzerland | 11,940,470 |
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 | 97,810,532 | 68,026,926 | -29,783,606 |
| China | 33,814,214 | 34,691,681 | +877,467 |
| India | 11,193,635 | 10,553,262 | -640,373 |
| United States | 10,874,900 | 7,537,713 | -3,337,187 |
| Switzerland | 7,221,785 | 4,718,685 | -2,503,100 |
| Germany | 6,039,695 | 5,054,179 | -985,516 |
| South Korea | 4,168,576 | 5,192,882 | +1,024,306 |
| France | 4,886,021 | 1,585,734 | -3,300,287 |
| Italy | 3,032,405 | 2,561,236 | -471,169 |
| Japan | 837,227 | 3,513,146 | +2,675,919 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Cheshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 12 | +9 |
| 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) | 207,413,553 |
| Air transport | 77,264,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,195,789 |
| Other | 11,532,372 |
| Road transport | 1,823,024 |
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) | 122,683,589 | 84,729,964 | -37,953,625 |
| Air transport | 41,791,316 | 35,473,363 | -6,317,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,416,424 | 31,779,365 | +8,362,941 |
| Other | 5,022,839 | 6,509,533 | +1,486,694 |
| Road transport | 74,198 | 1,748,826 | +1,674,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 100,363,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,736,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,725,154 |
| Dover | 40,614,752 |
| Felixstowe | 29,059,572 |
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 | 2,571,880 | -95,219,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,224,382 | 21,512,218 | -9,712,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,957,905 | 38,767,249 | +32,809,344 |
| Dover | 7,022,653 | 33,592,099 | +26,569,446 |
| Felixstowe | 12,003,894 | 17,055,678 | +5,051,784 |
| Southampton | 5,848,250 | 10,430,831 | +4,582,581 |
| 000 | 5,022,839 | 6,509,533 | +1,486,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,278,628 | 6,114,885 | +1,836,257 |
| ZLC | 4,936,170 | 3,576,400 | -1,359,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,842,363 | 3,460,274 | +617,911 |
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
|
77 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
36 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
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 | 89 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 79 |
| LGC LIMITED | 74 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 64,773,436 |
| United States | 55,034,217 |
| Canada | 29,349,942 |
| Netherlands | 8,993,522 |
| Mexico | 8,461,915 |
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 | 35,518,767 | 29,254,669 | -6,264,098 |
| United States | 30,979,165 | 24,055,052 | -6,924,113 |
| Canada | 16,078,755 | 13,271,187 | -2,807,568 |
| Netherlands | 6,594,385 | 2,399,137 | -4,195,248 |
| Mexico | 5,509,277 | 2,952,638 | -2,556,639 |
| Japan | 2,924,647 | 2,216,212 | -708,435 |
| Australia | 2,887,941 | 2,245,581 | -642,360 |
| Belgium | 1,279,441 | 3,120,825 | +1,841,384 |
| Sweden | 2,106,406 | 1,677,032 | -429,374 |
| Hungary | 430,049 | 3,069,748 | +2,639,699 |
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) | 145,015,309 |
| Air transport | 55,291,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,124,459 |
| 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) | 76,267,596 | 68,747,713 | -7,519,883 |
| Air transport | 33,764,751 | 21,526,613 | -12,238,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,423,894 | 5,700,565 | +1,276,671 |
| 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 | 64,818,563 |
| Southampton | 47,118,960 |
| Felixstowe | 30,430,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,682,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,209,803 |
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 | 28,229,646 | 36,588,917 | +8,359,271 |
| Southampton | 25,733,675 | 21,385,285 | -4,348,390 |
| Felixstowe | 21,744,576 | 8,686,356 | -13,058,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,490,246 | 9,192,590 | -9,297,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,643,646 | 5,566,157 | -3,077,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,783,858 | 2,284,082 | -499,776 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,877,620 | 1,969,772 | -907,848 |
| ZLC | 941,074 | 2,776,982 | +1,835,908 |
| Middlesbrough | 671,765 | 2,872,902 | +2,201,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 837,671 | 1,544,925 | +707,254 |
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