Import/export HS code 2935: Sulphonamides
Chemical compounds containing sulphonamide groups, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial applications
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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 | 11,718,701 |
| Italy | 6,618,143 |
| Ireland | 3,094,252 |
| United States | 2,679,221 |
| India | 1,675,786 |
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 | 6,991,364 | 4,727,337 | -2,264,027 |
| Italy | 4,358,007 | 2,260,136 | -2,097,871 |
| Ireland | 2,353,961 | 740,291 | -1,613,670 |
| United States | 844,494 | 1,834,727 | +990,233 |
| India | 830,270 | 845,516 | +15,246 |
| France | 657,356 | 454,396 | -202,960 |
| Switzerland | 583,734 | 365,860 | -217,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,521 | 681,125 | +561,604 |
| Spain | 551,334 | 137,418 | -413,916 |
| Netherlands | 286,922 | 338,814 | +51,892 |
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 | 14,316,911 |
| Italy | 5,706,306 |
| United States | 3,401,744 |
| Ireland | 2,411,699 |
| India | 2,023,648 |
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 | 9,241,124 | 5,075,787 | -4,165,337 |
| Italy | 3,710,814 | 1,995,492 | -1,715,322 |
| United States | 679,723 | 2,722,021 | +2,042,298 |
| Ireland | 2,316,344 | 95,355 | -2,220,989 |
| India | 986,331 | 1,037,317 | +50,986 |
| Germany | 89,669 | 166,359 | +76,690 |
| United Kingdom | 213,754 | 10,840 | -202,914 |
| Switzerland | 17,458 | 200,578 | +183,120 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 203,952 | +203,952 |
| Croatia | 201,444 | 0 | -201,444 |
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 | 8 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 16,610,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,855,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,673,802 |
| Other | 1,699,712 |
| Road transport | 201,088 |
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 | 9,095,388 | 7,515,188 | -1,580,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,004,815 | 2,850,671 | -4,154,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,759,020 | 1,914,782 | +155,762 |
| Other | 706,193 | 993,519 | +287,326 |
| Road transport | 196,367 | 4,721 | -191,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,920,687 |
| Dover | 6,662,153 |
| Holyhead | 2,312,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,056,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,832,385 |
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 | 7,237,878 | 4,682,809 | -2,555,069 |
| Dover | 4,241,462 | 2,420,691 | -1,820,771 |
| Holyhead | 2,312,341 | 0 | -2,312,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 399,973 | 1,656,937 | +1,256,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 963,347 | 869,038 | -94,309 |
| 000 | 706,193 | 993,519 | +287,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,056 | 1,329,802 | +1,154,746 |
| Hull | 389,821 | 345,350 | -44,471 |
| Southampton | 586,268 | 31,493 | -554,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,011 | 199,778 | +47,767 |
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
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
20 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
20 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| HAARLA OY | 60 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| LGC LIMITED | 47 |
| DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 41 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
| ST DAVIDS POULTRY TEAM LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 39,809,681 |
| Switzerland | 9,121,928 |
| Brazil | 8,654,100 |
| Italy | 7,083,647 |
| Pakistan | 1,743,281 |
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 | 30,766,266 | 9,043,415 | -21,722,851 |
| Switzerland | 8,411,649 | 710,279 | -7,701,370 |
| Brazil | 5,504,715 | 3,149,385 | -2,355,330 |
| Italy | 4,468,786 | 2,614,861 | -1,853,925 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,743,281 | +1,743,281 |
| Germany | 299,208 | 1,387,853 | +1,088,645 |
| Belgium | 680,241 | 857,939 | +177,698 |
| Netherlands | 650,433 | 134,345 | -516,088 |
| China | 455,997 | 317,767 | -138,230 |
| Ireland | 99,535 | 492,231 | +392,696 |
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 | 321,744 |
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 | 0 | 321,744 | +321,744 |
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 | 41,667,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,427,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,234,182 |
| Road transport | 402,008 |
| Other | 321,744 |
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 | 29,996,308 | 11,671,099 | -18,325,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,798,232 | 4,629,282 | -8,168,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,656,484 | 4,577,698 | -4,078,786 |
| Road transport | 402,008 | 0 | -402,008 |
| Other | 0 | 321,744 | +321,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,194,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,650,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,668,562 |
| Dover | 6,654,709 |
| Hull | 2,527,064 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 28,943,092 | 10,251,607 | -18,691,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,861,962 | 1,788,722 | -6,073,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,758,914 | 1,909,648 | -4,849,266 |
| Dover | 4,245,408 | 2,409,301 | -1,836,107 |
| Hull | 1,156,574 | 1,370,490 | +213,916 |
| Felixstowe | 59,253 | 1,350,891 | +1,291,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,444 | 763,688 | +591,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 809,671 | 50,807 | -758,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,584 | 297,337 | -135,247 |
| Southampton | 358,987 | 134,132 | -224,855 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2935
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing sulphonamide groups, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial applications