Import/export HS code 293499: Various heterocyclic compounds
Other chemical compounds not specifically listed, containing heterocyclic structures
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 184,156,046 |
| United States | 182,120,667 |
| Switzerland | 123,167,781 |
| Singapore | 117,644,641 |
| China | 101,777,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 90,462,062 | 93,693,984 | +3,231,922 |
| United States | 77,557,805 | 104,562,862 | +27,005,057 |
| Switzerland | 47,249,588 | 75,918,193 | +28,668,605 |
| Singapore | 64,801,160 | 52,843,481 | -11,957,679 |
| China | 48,944,431 | 52,832,740 | +3,888,309 |
| Ireland | 35,533,206 | 10,436,192 | -25,097,014 |
| India | 23,589,509 | 17,046,250 | -6,543,259 |
| Belgium | 7,349,148 | 11,640,564 | +4,291,416 |
| Netherlands | 7,155,634 | 8,295,135 | +1,139,501 |
| Spain | 3,419,470 | 4,674,281 | +1,254,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 186,677,060 |
| United States | 178,632,034 |
| China | 128,161,441 |
| Switzerland | 120,411,574 |
| Singapore | 113,211,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 92,345,473 | 94,331,587 | +1,986,114 |
| United States | 78,348,470 | 100,283,564 | +21,935,094 |
| China | 66,071,245 | 62,090,196 | -3,981,049 |
| Switzerland | 44,105,343 | 76,306,231 | +32,200,888 |
| Singapore | 59,363,708 | 53,847,435 | -5,516,273 |
| India | 24,487,046 | 23,621,508 | -865,538 |
| Ireland | 34,037,471 | 9,515,231 | -24,522,240 |
| Spain | 1,375,671 | 5,239,902 | +3,864,231 |
| Belgium | 3,637,665 | 2,799,135 | -838,530 |
| United Kingdom | 1,293,153 | 4,434,323 | +3,141,170 |
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 | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Cheshire | 19 |
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 | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
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 | 445,416,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 234,636,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,178,999 |
| Road transport | 23,298,232 |
| Other | 7,921,151 |
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 | 225,534,527 | 219,882,422 | -5,652,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,993,205 | 114,643,158 | -5,350,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,647,776 | 92,531,223 | +23,883,447 |
| Road transport | 2,943,787 | 20,354,445 | +17,410,658 |
| Other | 5,497,256 | 2,423,895 | -3,073,361 |
| Rail transport | 1,106 | 0 | -1,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,975,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,463,972 |
| ZLC | 97,857,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,577,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,961,091 |
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 | 157,183,202 | 143,792,795 | -13,390,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,970,803 | 89,493,169 | +11,522,366 |
| ZLC | 35,183,123 | 62,674,564 | +27,491,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,068,374 | 43,509,303 | +10,440,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,017,055 | 22,944,036 | +1,926,981 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,627,609 | 20,754,023 | +7,126,414 |
| Dover | 16,390,170 | 12,957,466 | -3,432,704 |
| Felixstowe | 12,550,466 | 14,778,050 | +2,227,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,021,510 | 3,682,770 | -5,338,740 |
| Southampton | 11,084,427 | 1,614,598 | -9,469,829 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 100 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 115 |
| 2026-02 | 102 |
| 2026-01 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LGC LIMITED | 125 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 111 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 105 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 100 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 98 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 212,569,550 |
| Belgium | 153,407,797 |
| Russia | 120,227,515 |
| Spain | 114,822,562 |
| Ireland | 96,323,703 |
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 | 114,609,598 | 97,959,952 | -16,649,646 |
| Belgium | 100,194,215 | 53,213,582 | -46,980,633 |
| Russia | 62,834,186 | 57,393,329 | -5,440,857 |
| Spain | 84,532,988 | 30,289,574 | -54,243,414 |
| Ireland | 90,274,301 | 6,049,402 | -84,224,899 |
| India | 43,962,293 | 47,969,768 | +4,007,475 |
| Hungary | 36,153,940 | 25,970,298 | -10,183,642 |
| South Korea | 37,768,755 | 20,546,244 | -17,222,511 |
| Poland | 27,988,414 | 9,238,097 | -18,750,317 |
| Switzerland | 12,250,634 | 20,855,628 | +8,604,994 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 623,335,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,488,221 |
| Air transport | 216,468,860 |
| Rail transport | 36,143,577 |
| Other | 469 |
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) | 446,383,599 | 176,951,706 | -269,431,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,565,988 | 144,922,233 | +57,356,245 |
| Air transport | 145,042,380 | 71,426,480 | -73,615,900 |
| Rail transport | 1,562,828 | 34,580,749 | +33,017,921 |
| Other | 469 | 0 | -469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,330,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,442,785 |
| Southampton | 91,498,839 |
| Holyhead | 90,149,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,470,197 |
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 | 236,959,823 | 198,370,879 | -38,588,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,750,632 | 34,692,153 | -56,058,479 |
| Southampton | 35,916,267 | 55,582,572 | +19,666,305 |
| Holyhead | 88,039,806 | 2,109,456 | -85,930,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,081,481 | 61,388,716 | +33,307,235 |
| London | 77,947,885 | 2,587,168 | -75,360,717 |
| Dover | 24,057,132 | 5,394,579 | -18,662,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,535,363 | 2,131,453 | -24,403,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,668,863 | 3,739,058 | -18,929,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,239,426 | 15,275,770 | +5,036,344 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not specifically listed, containing heterocyclic structures