Import/export HS code 2939: Natural or synthetic alkaloids
Alkaloids, either natural or lab-made, and their modified forms like salts and esters
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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 | 32,666,023 |
| Spain | 20,944,330 |
| United States | 16,647,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,072,945 |
| Australia | 14,325,404 |
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 | 21,420,925 | 11,245,098 | -10,175,827 |
| Spain | 10,641,319 | 10,303,011 | -338,308 |
| United States | 9,269,955 | 7,377,958 | -1,891,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,154,325 | 918,620 | -13,235,705 |
| Australia | 8,550,218 | 5,775,186 | -2,775,032 |
| France | 5,383,693 | 6,467,274 | +1,083,581 |
| Italy | 5,873,233 | 4,905,207 | -968,026 |
| India | 6,963,711 | 3,206,089 | -3,757,622 |
| Switzerland | 4,650,373 | 1,301,233 | -3,349,140 |
| China | 2,221,268 | 1,642,238 | -579,030 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 21,770,974 |
| United States | 18,216,209 |
| Australia | 13,820,790 |
| India | 12,966,579 |
| Italy | 11,218,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,651,696 | 11,119,278 | +467,582 |
| United States | 10,083,377 | 8,132,832 | -1,950,545 |
| Australia | 9,379,347 | 4,441,443 | -4,937,904 |
| India | 8,622,054 | 4,344,525 | -4,277,529 |
| Italy | 6,186,326 | 5,032,320 | -1,154,006 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,967,314 | 905,683 | -8,061,631 |
| France | 4,036,982 | 4,556,885 | +519,903 |
| China | 5,026,059 | 2,331,064 | -2,694,995 |
| Germany | 3,581,708 | 2,463,870 | -1,117,838 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +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 | 92,936,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,740,847 |
| Other | 26,911,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,058,615 |
| Road transport | 25,360 |
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 | 58,545,678 | 34,391,236 | -24,154,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,433,125 | 16,307,722 | -2,125,403 |
| Other | 18,278,779 | 8,633,046 | -9,645,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,446,003 | 1,612,612 | -1,833,391 |
| Road transport | 16,921 | 8,439 | -8,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,829,530 |
| 000 | 26,911,825 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,123,755 |
| Dover | 14,693,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,174,011 |
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 | 34,023,406 | 13,806,124 | -20,217,282 |
| 000 | 18,278,779 | 8,633,046 | -9,645,733 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,762,305 | 11,361,450 | -2,400,855 |
| Dover | 7,424,093 | 7,269,177 | -154,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,929,178 | 6,244,833 | +315,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,802,108 | 3,651,745 | -1,150,363 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,294,873 | 2,687,181 | +1,392,308 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,488,292 | 1,001,666 | -1,486,626 |
| Felixstowe | 2,309,873 | 877,956 | -1,431,917 |
| London | 1,373,979 | 771,004 | -602,975 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
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 |
| LGC LIMITED | 71 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 70 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 55 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 54 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 60,629,296 |
| Germany | 23,366,110 |
| Sweden | 11,152,279 |
| Switzerland | 10,302,393 |
| South Korea | 6,382,117 |
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 | 37,645,358 | 22,983,938 | -14,661,420 |
| Germany | 14,135,382 | 9,230,728 | -4,904,654 |
| Sweden | 10,679,506 | 472,773 | -10,206,733 |
| Switzerland | 8,413,493 | 1,888,900 | -6,524,593 |
| South Korea | 5,622,566 | 759,551 | -4,863,015 |
| Hungary | 4,753,114 | 1,178,839 | -3,574,275 |
| China | 2,970,267 | 2,742,508 | -227,759 |
| Austria | 3,114,476 | 2,576,680 | -537,796 |
| France | 2,242,177 | 1,981,658 | -260,519 |
| Netherlands | 2,996,978 | 288,225 | -2,708,753 |
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 | 27,971,779 |
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 | 21,017,150 | 6,954,629 | -14,062,521 |
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 | 117,291,253 |
| Other | 27,971,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,815,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,315,734 |
| Road transport | 2,468,670 |
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 | 71,777,190 | 45,514,063 | -26,263,127 |
| Other | 21,017,150 | 6,954,629 | -14,062,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,541,606 | 1,273,454 | -4,268,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,011,209 | 1,304,525 | -2,706,684 |
| Road transport | 1,978,208 | 490,462 | -1,487,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 40,351,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,003,884 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 31,026,174 |
| 000 | 27,971,779 |
| Belfast Port | 7,336,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 14,557,877 | 25,793,137 | +11,235,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,805,969 | 17,197,915 | -4,608,054 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 31,024,724 | 1,450 | -31,023,274 |
| 000 | 21,017,150 | 6,954,629 | -14,062,521 |
| Belfast Port | 6,356,805 | 979,550 | -5,377,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,274,354 | 1,126,583 | -2,147,771 |
| Belfast Airport | 758,244 | 1,817,451 | +1,059,207 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,327,580 | 0 | -2,327,580 |
| Felixstowe | 896,675 | 504,972 | -391,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 574,554 | 237,525 | -337,029 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293911 – Poppy straw concentrates and opioids
- 293919 – Various alkaloids
- 293920 – Cinchona alkaloids
- 293930 – Caffeine and its salts
- 293941 – Ephedrine and its salts
- 293942 – Pseudoephedrine and its salts
- 293943 – Cathine and its salts
- 293944 – Norephedrine and its salts
- 293945 – Levometamfetamine and metamfetamine
- 293949 – Various alkaloids
- 293951 – Fenetylline and its salts
- 293959 – Various alkaloids
- 293961 – Ergometrine and its salts
- 293962 – Ergotamine and its salts
- 293963 – Lysergic acid and its salts
- 293969 – Various alkaloids
- 293972 – Cocaine and ecgonine
- 293979 – Various alkaloids
- 293980 – Various alkaloids
Quick facts
HS code: 2939
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alkaloids, either natural or lab-made, and their modified forms like salts and esters