Import/export HS code 29349960: Specific pharmaceutical chemicals
Includes Chlorprothixene, Thernolidine, Furazolidone, and other complex pharmaceutical chemicals and their salts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 586,153 |
| United States | 205,639 |
| Switzerland | 37,040 |
| Germany | 35,539 |
| Sweden | 25,135 |
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 | 280,294 | 305,859 | +25,565 |
| United States | 183,650 | 21,989 | -161,661 |
| Switzerland | 37,040 | 0 | -37,040 |
| Germany | 23,224 | 12,315 | -10,909 |
| Sweden | 17,859 | 7,276 | -10,583 |
| India | 6,499 | 10,585 | +4,086 |
| Poland | 11,944 | 0 | -11,944 |
| Belgium | 2,990 | 8,443 | +5,453 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,641 | 1,974 | -5,667 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,307 | +9,307 |
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 | 629,585 |
| United States | 200,347 |
| Switzerland | 37,040 |
| Germany | 34,114 |
| India | 19,890 |
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 | 311,649 | 317,936 | +6,287 |
| United States | 176,164 | 24,183 | -151,981 |
| Switzerland | 37,040 | 0 | -37,040 |
| Germany | 23,224 | 10,890 | -12,334 |
| India | 9,305 | 10,585 | +1,280 |
| Poland | 11,944 | 0 | -11,944 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8,443 | +8,443 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,711 | +5,711 |
| Belgium | 2,990 | 0 | -2,990 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -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 | 958,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,096 |
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 | 573,082 | 385,893 | -187,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,096 | 0 | -4,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 352,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,078 |
| Manchester Airport | 201,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,340 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,111 |
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 Stansted Airport | 288,054 | 64,571 | -223,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,703 | 100,375 | -64,328 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,326 | 199,868 | +198,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,610 | 18,730 | -89,880 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,111 | 0 | -8,111 |
| Thamesport | 4,096 | 0 | -4,096 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 2,349 | +2,349 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,278 | 0 | -2,278 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 7,580,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,027,170 |
| South Korea | 698,583 |
| Germany | 397,281 |
| Switzerland | 199,605 |
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 | 4,147,469 | 3,433,446 | -714,023 |
| Netherlands | 543,351 | 483,819 | -59,532 |
| South Korea | 334,848 | 363,735 | +28,887 |
| Germany | 373,559 | 23,722 | -349,837 |
| Switzerland | 187,566 | 12,039 | -175,527 |
| France | 146,865 | 48,624 | -98,241 |
| China | 99,541 | 6,357 | -93,184 |
| Singapore | 79,474 | 1,099 | -78,375 |
| Australia | 35,304 | 20,466 | -14,838 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,589 | 36,203 | +18,614 |
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 | 10,585,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,669 |
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 | 6,117,889 | 4,467,650 | -1,650,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,539 | 0 | -36,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,669 | 0 | -10,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,032,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,442,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,586,619 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,006,994 |
| ZLC | 324,158 |
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 | 2,735,913 | 1,296,455 | -1,439,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,862,536 | 1,579,949 | -282,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,231 | 984,388 | +382,157 |
| Glasgow Airport | 526,923 | 480,071 | -46,852 |
| ZLC | 201,505 | 122,653 | -78,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 184,996 | 2,661 | -182,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,539 | 0 | -36,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,669 | 0 | -10,669 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,785 | 0 | -3,785 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 1,473 | +1,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29349960
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes Chlorprothixene, Thernolidine, Furazolidone, and other complex pharmaceutical chemicals and their salts