Import/export HS code 293420: Compounds with benzothiazole ring
Chemical compounds containing a benzothiazole ring in their structure, not further fused or modified
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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 | 5,528,338 |
| Spain | 2,068,798 |
| Belgium | 933,540 |
| Netherlands | 648,486 |
| India | 543,556 |
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 | 2,830,532 | 2,697,806 | -132,726 |
| Spain | 1,139,412 | 929,386 | -210,026 |
| Belgium | 526,583 | 406,957 | -119,626 |
| Netherlands | 397,432 | 251,054 | -146,378 |
| India | 538,330 | 5,226 | -533,104 |
| Germany | 140,618 | 200,497 | +59,879 |
| United States | 141,466 | 148,507 | +7,041 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 136,301 | +132,778 |
| Japan | 54,684 | 19,930 | -34,754 |
| France | 23,237 | 13,454 | -9,783 |
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 | 6,440,864 |
| Spain | 2,072,041 |
| Belgium | 966,891 |
| India | 600,959 |
| United States | 318,361 |
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 | 3,276,884 | 3,163,980 | -112,904 |
| Spain | 1,134,519 | 937,522 | -196,997 |
| Belgium | 558,559 | 408,332 | -150,227 |
| India | 576,096 | 24,863 | -551,233 |
| United States | 138,435 | 179,926 | +41,491 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 72,663 | +69,140 |
| Japan | 54,684 | 19,930 | -34,754 |
| Netherlands | 23,345 | 23,334 | -11 |
| France | 19,463 | 4,472 | -14,991 |
| Germany | 6,948 | 913 | -6,035 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,841,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,145,462 |
| Air transport | 664,041 |
| Other | 330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,746,564 | 3,094,737 | -651,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,628,740 | 1,516,722 | -112,018 |
| Air transport | 432,243 | 231,798 | -200,445 |
| Other | 188 | 142 | -46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,294,045 |
| Dover | 1,613,427 |
| Middlesbrough | 634,047 |
| Southampton | 618,181 |
| Portsmouth | 460,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,572,848 | 2,721,197 | +148,349 |
| Dover | 668,478 | 944,949 | +276,471 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,563 | 395,484 | +156,921 |
| Southampton | 598,251 | 19,930 | -578,321 |
| Portsmouth | 427,223 | 33,596 | -393,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,436 | 116,454 | -124,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,851 | 120,268 | -88,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,783 | 38,239 | -178,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,212 | 116,296 | +14,084 |
| London | 9,208 | 161,110 | +151,902 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 54 |
| HICKSON LIMITED | 51 |
| THOR SPECIALITIES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 44 |
| WATERSIDE COLOURS LIMITED | 41 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| ARCH UK BIOCIDES LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 471,926 |
| Turkey | 386,572 |
| Italy | 270,084 |
| Sweden | 248,353 |
| Uruguay | 241,856 |
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 | 154,276 | 317,650 | +163,374 |
| Turkey | 170,204 | 216,368 | +46,164 |
| Italy | 212,945 | 57,139 | -155,806 |
| Sweden | 158,480 | 89,873 | -68,607 |
| Uruguay | 123,203 | 118,653 | -4,550 |
| India | 43,711 | 62,465 | +18,754 |
| Netherlands | 31,464 | 14,587 | -16,877 |
| Hungary | 15,647 | 22,468 | +6,821 |
| Germany | 34,235 | 0 | -34,235 |
| Ireland | 24,098 | 4,733 | -19,365 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 757,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,621 |
| Air transport | 535,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,948 | 267,858 | -222,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,909 | 360,712 | +5,803 |
| Air transport | 193,338 | 342,092 | +148,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 484,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 387,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,410 |
| Dover | 237,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,837 | 198,874 | -86,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,220 | 310,027 | +232,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,783 | 107,038 | -89,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,945 | 62,465 | -115,480 |
| Dover | 168,956 | 68,984 | -99,972 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 191,209 | +191,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,246 | 19,290 | -66,956 |
| ZLC | 12,640 | 11,783 | -857 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,127 | 992 | -13,135 |
| Southampton | 8,613 | 0 | -8,613 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing a benzothiazole ring in their structure, not further fused or modified