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 | 15,630,708 |
| Italy | 6,632,926 |
| Ireland | 5,977,897 |
| United States | 2,547,641 |
| India | 1,741,475 |
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 | 8,031,178 | 7,599,530 | -431,648 |
| Italy | 4,148,133 | 2,484,793 | -1,663,340 |
| Ireland | 5,236,193 | 741,704 | -4,494,489 |
| United States | 830,657 | 1,716,984 | +886,327 |
| India | 719,057 | 1,022,418 | +303,361 |
| Switzerland | 819,334 | 363,660 | -455,674 |
| France | 727,788 | 430,931 | -296,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 131,395 | 679,983 | +548,588 |
| Spain | 10,529 | 683,799 | +673,270 |
| Netherlands | 286,045 | 295,830 | +9,785 |
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 | 18,561,768 |
| Italy | 5,709,004 |
| Ireland | 5,255,443 |
| United States | 3,399,208 |
| India | 2,112,135 |
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 | 10,342,792 | 8,218,976 | -2,123,816 |
| Italy | 3,629,668 | 2,079,336 | -1,550,332 |
| Ireland | 5,199,989 | 55,454 | -5,144,535 |
| United States | 718,225 | 2,680,983 | +1,962,758 |
| India | 902,689 | 1,209,446 | +306,757 |
| South Korea | 206,207 | 56,619 | -149,588 |
| Germany | 79,158 | 176,787 | +97,629 |
| United Kingdom | 210,997 | 16,014 | -194,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,131 | 203,952 | +202,821 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | 20,559,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,785,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,978,872 |
| Other | 1,625,821 |
| 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 | 9,827,874 | 10,732,090 | +904,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,909,284 | 2,876,670 | -7,032,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,970,723 | 2,008,149 | +37,426 |
| Other | 161,110 | 1,464,711 | +1,303,601 |
| Road transport | 193,490 | 7,598 | -185,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,463,204 |
| Dover | 6,674,331 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,191,135 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,054,385 |
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 | 7,688,752 | 7,774,452 | +85,700 |
| Dover | 4,188,032 | 2,486,299 | -1,701,733 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 | 0 | -5,167,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,447,087 | 744,048 | -703,039 |
| Manchester Airport | 379,542 | 1,674,843 | +1,295,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,363 | 1,285,910 | +865,547 |
| 000 | 161,110 | 1,464,711 | +1,303,601 |
| Hull | 327,043 | 390,165 | +63,122 |
| Southampton | 545,260 | 70,805 | -474,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,170 | 210,812 | +50,642 |
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 | 23 |
| Scientific research and development | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 90 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| HAARLA OY | 60 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| LGC LIMITED | 47 |
| DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 40 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
| CUSTOM HEALTHCARE 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 | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 49,560,981 |
| Switzerland | 9,866,076 |
| Brazil | 6,855,606 |
| Italy | 4,675,283 |
| 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 | 39,506,672 | 10,054,309 | -29,452,363 |
| Switzerland | 8,896,059 | 970,017 | -7,926,042 |
| Brazil | 5,504,715 | 1,350,891 | -4,153,824 |
| Italy | 2,403,339 | 2,271,944 | -131,395 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,743,281 | +1,743,281 |
| Belgium | 679,234 | 804,380 | +125,146 |
| Germany | 307,601 | 1,035,601 | +728,000 |
| China | 420,018 | 367,474 | -52,544 |
| Netherlands | 359,069 | 406,126 | +47,057 |
| Sweden | 608,529 | 32,426 | -576,103 |
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 | 244,865 |
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 | 244,865 | +244,865 |
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 | 51,349,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,548,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,253,685 |
| Road transport | 402,008 |
| Other | 244,865 |
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 | 39,401,358 | 11,948,226 | -27,453,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,033,487 | 4,514,690 | -7,518,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,757,998 | 3,495,687 | -4,262,311 |
| Road transport | 402,008 | 0 | -402,008 |
| Other | 0 | 244,865 | +244,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,859,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,651,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,990,252 |
| Dover | 4,245,408 |
| Hull | 2,224,046 |
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 | 38,257,575 | 10,601,973 | -27,655,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,517,080 | 2,134,607 | -6,382,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,574,875 | 415,377 | -6,159,498 |
| Dover | 2,191,304 | 2,054,104 | -137,200 |
| Hull | 898,402 | 1,325,644 | +427,242 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,410,144 | +1,410,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,886 | 719,476 | +543,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 699,496 | 160,982 | -538,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,259 | 266,326 | -224,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,963 | 116,514 | -516,449 |
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