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 | 14,711,313 |
| United States | 6,180,265 |
| Ireland | 5,957,421 |
| Italy | 4,631,235 |
| India | 1,806,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,279,533 | 8,431,780 | +2,152,247 |
| United States | 4,619,916 | 1,560,349 | -3,059,567 |
| Ireland | 5,234,006 | 723,415 | -4,510,591 |
| Italy | 4,081,372 | 549,863 | -3,531,509 |
| India | 1,006,853 | 799,318 | -207,535 |
| Switzerland | 728,021 | 431,103 | -296,918 |
| France | 784,436 | 280,626 | -503,810 |
| Spain | 63,259 | 577,101 | +513,842 |
| Netherlands | 394,256 | 225,591 | -168,665 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 114,844 | 464,437 | +349,593 |
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 | 18,523,460 |
| United States | 5,532,196 |
| Ireland | 5,227,433 |
| Italy | 3,724,267 |
| India | 2,180,015 |
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 | 8,170,229 | 10,353,231 | +2,183,002 |
| United States | 4,073,113 | 1,459,083 | -2,614,030 |
| Ireland | 5,198,702 | 28,731 | -5,169,971 |
| Italy | 3,628,694 | 95,573 | -3,533,121 |
| India | 1,180,318 | 999,697 | -180,621 |
| Spain | 547,057 | 8,864 | -538,193 |
| South Korea | 235,341 | 56,619 | -178,722 |
| Belgium | 75,392 | 151,225 | +75,833 |
| United Kingdom | 210,097 | 12,934 | -197,163 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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 | 24,049,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,754,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,808,084 |
| Other | 1,653,162 |
| 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 | 12,642,729 | 11,406,961 | -1,235,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,724,019 | 1,030,844 | -8,693,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,498,386 | 1,309,698 | -188,688 |
| Other | 254,419 | 1,398,743 | +1,144,324 |
| Road transport | 4,326 | 196,762 | +192,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,238,022 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 |
| Dover | 4,604,982 |
| Belfast Port | 4,294,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,235,509 |
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 | 6,058,688 | 9,179,334 | +3,120,646 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 | 0 | -5,167,960 |
| Dover | 3,873,079 | 731,903 | -3,141,176 |
| Belfast Port | 4,294,191 | 0 | -4,294,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,527,211 | 708,298 | -818,913 |
| 000 | 254,419 | 1,398,743 | +1,144,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 374,463 | 1,045,139 | +670,676 |
| Hull | 292,110 | 394,146 | +102,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,963 | 100,897 | -397,066 |
| Southampton | 77,821 | 517,058 | +439,237 |
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 | 24 |
| Scientific research and development | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| HAARLA OY | 60 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 59 |
| DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| LGC LIMITED | 44 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 39 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 39 |
| CUSTOM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 47,894,633 |
| Switzerland | 9,869,416 |
| Brazil | 5,534,715 |
| Italy | 4,675,283 |
| Pakistan | 1,202,641 |
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 | 38,394,517 | 9,500,116 | -28,894,401 |
| Switzerland | 5,529,814 | 4,339,602 | -1,190,212 |
| Brazil | 3,443,777 | 2,090,938 | -1,352,839 |
| Italy | 2,403,339 | 2,271,944 | -131,395 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,202,641 | +1,202,641 |
| China | 156,223 | 732,139 | +575,916 |
| Germany | 348,461 | 456,999 | +108,538 |
| Netherlands | 428,301 | 349,706 | -78,595 |
| Belgium | 676,838 | 15,239 | -661,599 |
| Sweden | 608,529 | 3,484 | -605,045 |
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 | 172,560 |
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 | 172,560 | +172,560 |
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 | 49,459,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,454,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,448,633 |
| Road transport | 402,008 |
| Other | 172,560 |
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 | 38,574,935 | 10,884,972 | -27,689,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,817,681 | 6,637,201 | -2,180,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,226,219 | 4,222,414 | -1,003,805 |
| Road transport | 402,008 | 0 | -402,008 |
| Other | 0 | 172,560 | +172,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,294,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,732,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,990,252 |
| Dover | 4,245,408 |
| Hull | 1,715,130 |
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 | 37,251,665 | 10,043,003 | -27,208,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,382,163 | 4,350,803 | -1,031,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,260,252 | 2,730,000 | -1,530,252 |
| Dover | 2,191,304 | 2,054,104 | -137,200 |
| Hull | 672,823 | 1,042,307 | +369,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 591,447 | 291,362 | -300,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 699,496 | 110,175 | -589,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,963 | 54,248 | -578,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 194,614 | 340,324 | +145,710 |
| Southampton | 0 | 443,646 | +443,646 |
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