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 | 43,834,629 |
| Spain | 24,874,752 |
| United States | 18,640,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,073,958 |
| Australia | 13,921,881 |
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 | 21,575,139 | 22,259,490 | +684,351 |
| Spain | 13,066,772 | 11,807,980 | -1,258,792 |
| United States | 9,609,291 | 9,030,843 | -578,448 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,063,672 | 10,286 | -15,053,386 |
| Australia | 7,355,947 | 6,565,934 | -790,013 |
| France | 5,382,925 | 7,959,145 | +2,576,220 |
| Italy | 6,113,758 | 5,393,133 | -720,625 |
| India | 6,243,055 | 5,016,537 | -1,226,518 |
| Switzerland | 2,525,851 | 4,283,415 | +1,757,564 |
| China | 2,089,494 | 2,882,865 | +793,371 |
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 | 25,776,051 |
| United States | 20,291,864 |
| India | 14,226,232 |
| Australia | 13,417,267 |
| Italy | 12,077,244 |
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 | 13,156,048 | 12,620,003 | -536,045 |
| United States | 10,346,199 | 9,945,665 | -400,534 |
| India | 7,811,197 | 6,415,035 | -1,396,162 |
| Australia | 8,185,076 | 5,232,191 | -2,952,885 |
| Italy | 6,470,502 | 5,606,742 | -863,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,870,161 | 2,836 | -9,867,325 |
| France | 4,028,605 | 5,697,806 | +1,669,201 |
| China | 4,881,648 | 4,053,525 | -828,123 |
| Germany | 3,548,963 | 3,980,949 | +431,986 |
| Switzerland | 1,342,781 | 3,414,842 | +2,072,061 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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 | 99,859,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,074,000 |
| Other | 36,606,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,075,499 |
| Road transport | 28,601 |
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 | 60,914,566 | 38,945,389 | -21,969,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,142,643 | 24,931,357 | +8,788,714 |
| Other | 18,467,187 | 18,139,245 | -327,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,926,249 | 3,149,250 | +223,001 |
| Road transport | 16,921 | 11,680 | -5,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,032,804 |
| 000 | 36,606,432 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,048,003 |
| Dover | 20,954,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,893,357 |
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 | 35,341,549 | 15,691,255 | -19,650,294 |
| 000 | 18,467,187 | 18,139,245 | -327,942 |
| Glasgow Airport | 15,509,582 | 11,538,421 | -3,971,161 |
| Dover | 7,301,339 | 13,653,215 | +6,351,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,953,475 | 7,939,882 | +1,986,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,495,969 | 4,797,884 | +301,915 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,116,875 | 3,620,230 | +2,503,355 |
| Felixstowe | 1,924,526 | 2,175,992 | +251,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,388,089 | 1,269,721 | -1,118,368 |
| London | 1,326,788 | 1,088,955 | -237,833 |
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 |
| Scientific research and development | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
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 |
| LGC LIMITED | 75 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 71 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 59 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 55 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 54 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 79,448,671 |
| Germany | 33,866,829 |
| Sweden | 11,050,467 |
| Switzerland | 10,526,855 |
| Austria | 6,902,607 |
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 | 35,019,490 | 44,429,181 | +9,409,691 |
| Germany | 14,874,315 | 18,992,514 | +4,118,199 |
| Sweden | 10,133,284 | 917,183 | -9,216,101 |
| Switzerland | 7,942,366 | 2,584,489 | -5,357,877 |
| Austria | 3,172,312 | 3,730,295 | +557,983 |
| South Korea | 5,623,736 | 1,202,940 | -4,420,796 |
| China | 3,173,895 | 3,266,048 | +92,153 |
| Hungary | 4,607,631 | 1,392,112 | -3,215,519 |
| France | 2,446,762 | 2,921,513 | +474,751 |
| Canada | 1,434,082 | 2,291,257 | +857,175 |
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 | 37,784,816 |
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 | 20,455,226 | 17,329,590 | -3,125,636 |
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 | 137,993,800 |
| Other | 37,784,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,431,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,303,308 |
| 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 | 68,570,433 | 69,423,367 | +852,934 |
| Other | 20,455,226 | 17,329,590 | -3,125,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,892,475 | 8,539,507 | +2,647,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,153,174 | 2,150,134 | -2,003,040 |
| 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 | 57,430,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,435,287 |
| 000 | 37,784,816 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 28,154,125 |
| Belfast Port | 14,932,750 |
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 | 16,967,185 | 40,463,061 | +23,495,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,663,088 | 24,772,199 | +5,109,111 |
| 000 | 20,455,226 | 17,329,590 | -3,125,636 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 28,152,675 | 1,450 | -28,151,225 |
| Belfast Port | 6,563,158 | 8,369,592 | +1,806,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,470,299 | 1,909,428 | -1,560,871 |
| Belfast Airport | 992,710 | 2,897,765 | +1,905,055 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,608,985 | 0 | -1,608,985 |
| Felixstowe | 895,607 | 524,716 | -370,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 541,770 | 347,852 | -193,918 |
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