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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 44,843,912 |
| Spain | 23,901,476 |
| United States | 18,269,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,219,753 |
| Australia | 13,145,514 |
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 | 21,740,085 | 23,103,827 | +1,363,742 |
| Spain | 13,345,022 | 10,556,454 | -2,788,568 |
| United States | 9,507,737 | 8,761,357 | -746,380 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,211,151 | 8,602 | -14,202,549 |
| Australia | 7,766,305 | 5,379,209 | -2,387,096 |
| France | 6,992,963 | 6,098,198 | -894,765 |
| Italy | 6,186,408 | 4,898,183 | -1,288,225 |
| India | 5,533,617 | 4,653,043 | -880,574 |
| Switzerland | 2,865,297 | 3,682,832 | +817,535 |
| China | 2,532,036 | 1,819,662 | -712,374 |
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 | 24,574,282 |
| United States | 19,839,259 |
| India | 12,858,904 |
| Australia | 12,640,900 |
| Italy | 11,575,105 |
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 | 13,733,170 | 10,841,112 | -2,892,058 |
| United States | 10,257,400 | 9,581,859 | -675,541 |
| India | 6,975,670 | 5,883,234 | -1,092,436 |
| Australia | 8,595,434 | 4,045,466 | -4,549,968 |
| Italy | 6,415,198 | 5,159,907 | -1,255,291 |
| France | 5,324,346 | 4,384,326 | -940,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,019,172 | 2,836 | -9,016,336 |
| China | 4,346,301 | 4,033,060 | -313,241 |
| Germany | 3,619,063 | 3,397,984 | -221,079 |
| Switzerland | 1,799,757 | 3,207,527 | +1,407,770 |
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 | 14 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 94,798,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,164,578 |
| Other | 37,846,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,325,721 |
| Road transport | 20,843 |
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 | 60,770,825 | 34,028,089 | -26,742,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,128,456 | 21,036,122 | +1,907,666 |
| Other | 18,216,252 | 19,629,892 | +1,413,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,322,806 | 3,002,915 | +680,109 |
| Road transport | 11,092 | 9,751 | -1,341 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,638,674 |
| 000 | 37,846,144 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,299,321 |
| Dover | 21,285,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,310,508 |
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 | 34,980,861 | 13,657,813 | -21,323,048 |
| 000 | 18,216,252 | 19,629,892 | +1,413,640 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,859,904 | 10,439,417 | -4,420,487 |
| Dover | 8,002,107 | 13,283,649 | +5,281,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,296,758 | 6,013,750 | -1,283,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,587,010 | 4,649,402 | +62,392 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,055,121 | 2,236,185 | +181,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,251,379 | 1,082,526 | -1,168,853 |
| Felixstowe | 1,245,881 | 2,043,318 | +797,437 |
| London | 1,198,379 | 931,873 | -266,506 |
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
|
33 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| LGC LIMITED | 76 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 71 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 60 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 55 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 54 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 76,013,397 |
| Germany | 32,684,869 |
| Sweden | 10,542,280 |
| Switzerland | 9,787,180 |
| South Korea | 6,825,120 |
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 | 27,479,689 | 48,533,708 | +21,054,019 |
| Germany | 15,550,250 | 17,134,619 | +1,584,369 |
| Sweden | 9,704,294 | 837,986 | -8,866,308 |
| Switzerland | 7,137,556 | 2,649,624 | -4,487,932 |
| South Korea | 5,823,106 | 1,002,014 | -4,821,092 |
| China | 3,809,581 | 2,643,372 | -1,166,209 |
| Austria | 2,877,004 | 3,553,343 | +676,339 |
| France | 1,675,332 | 3,007,025 | +1,331,693 |
| Canada | 2,452,322 | 1,289,854 | -1,162,468 |
| Denmark | 104,930 | 3,486,415 | +3,381,485 |
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 | 36,550,603 |
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 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
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 | 128,712,151 |
| Other | 36,550,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,777,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,656,110 |
| Road transport | 2,470,485 |
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 | 60,476,495 | 68,235,656 | +7,759,161 |
| Other | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,966,313 | 9,811,184 | +3,844,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,434,047 | 2,222,063 | -1,211,984 |
| Road transport | 1,978,208 | 492,277 | -1,485,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 60,937,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,883,426 |
| 000 | 36,550,603 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,650,121 |
| Belfast Port | 15,735,593 |
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 | 24,695,869 | 36,241,474 | +11,545,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,972,365 | 25,911,061 | +9,938,696 |
| 000 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,648,671 | 1,450 | -16,647,221 |
| Belfast Port | 6,571,332 | 9,164,261 | +2,592,929 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,007,387 | 4,867,339 | +3,859,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,804,836 | 1,983,869 | -820,967 |
| Felixstowe | 824,221 | 542,475 | -281,746 |
| Southampton | 675,295 | 410,635 | -264,660 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,070,830 | 0 | -1,070,830 |
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