Import/export HS code 293979: Various alkaloids
Other alkaloids not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 36,121,972 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,065,348 |
| Switzerland | 6,636,992 |
| Sweden | 2,170,865 |
| Italy | 1,504,832 |
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 | 18,258,224 | 17,863,748 | -394,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,055,062 | 10,286 | -15,044,776 |
| Switzerland | 2,513,740 | 4,123,252 | +1,609,512 |
| Sweden | 1,894,762 | 276,103 | -1,618,659 |
| Italy | 915,025 | 589,807 | -325,218 |
| India | 965,380 | 419,516 | -545,864 |
| China | 60,128 | 1,140,804 | +1,080,676 |
| Belgium | 678,695 | 474,215 | -204,480 |
| France | 64,154 | 910,974 | +846,820 |
| South Africa | 489,837 | 385,331 | -104,506 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,872,997 |
| Switzerland | 4,601,394 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| India | 3,222,163 |
| Sweden | 2,299,348 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,870,161 | 2,836 | -9,867,325 |
| Switzerland | 1,336,710 | 3,264,684 | +1,927,974 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
| India | 1,939,759 | 1,282,404 | -657,355 |
| Sweden | 1,979,318 | 320,030 | -1,659,288 |
| China | 1,916,551 | 131,310 | -1,785,241 |
| United States | 1,103,438 | 560,971 | -542,467 |
| Italy | 953,425 | 599,959 | -353,466 |
| Canada | 165,936 | 1,086,745 | +920,809 |
| France | 61,828 | 910,974 | +849,146 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 35,798,368 |
| Air transport | 23,816,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,732,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,880 |
| Road transport | 887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 18,101,945 | 17,696,423 | -405,522 |
| Air transport | 20,655,266 | 3,161,003 | -17,494,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,994,988 | 5,737,217 | +2,742,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,589 | 17,291 | -48,298 |
| Road transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,798,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,209,393 |
| Dover | 3,262,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,873,751 |
| London | 1,781,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,101,945 | 17,696,423 | -405,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,443,676 | 765,717 | -15,677,959 |
| Dover | 386,186 | 2,876,386 | +2,490,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,094,483 | 779,268 | -1,315,215 |
| London | 951,131 | 830,109 | -121,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,949 | 1,362,352 | +1,346,403 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,284,151 | 5,469 | -1,278,682 |
| Belfast Airport | 112,125 | 1,177,436 | +1,065,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 814,232 | 131,958 | -682,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,699 | 336,553 | +72,854 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| LGC LIMITED | 38 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 32 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 30 |
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 26 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 23 |
| FLAVOURS AND ESSENCES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CHEMNOVATIC UK LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,163,972 |
| United States | 13,130,204 |
| Sweden | 10,899,340 |
| Switzerland | 4,526,794 |
| Denmark | 3,111,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,912,461 | 11,251,511 | +2,339,050 |
| United States | 3,160,104 | 9,970,100 | +6,809,996 |
| Sweden | 10,059,085 | 840,255 | -9,218,830 |
| Switzerland | 3,992,431 | 534,363 | -3,458,068 |
| Denmark | 8,562 | 3,103,133 | +3,094,571 |
| France | 1,391,375 | 912,113 | -479,262 |
| Japan | 2,246 | 1,522,634 | +1,520,388 |
| Poland | 82,325 | 1,246,695 | +1,164,370 |
| Turkey | 1,209 | 547,486 | +546,277 |
| Indonesia | 192,849 | 320,519 | +127,670 |
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 | 37,714,917 |
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 | 20,385,327 | 17,329,590 | -3,055,737 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 37,714,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,476,769 |
| Air transport | 7,200,786 |
| Road transport | 2,468,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 638,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 20,385,327 | 17,329,590 | -3,055,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,584,950 | 7,891,819 | +3,306,869 |
| Air transport | 1,525,244 | 5,675,542 | +4,150,298 |
| Road transport | 1,978,208 | 490,462 | -1,487,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,383 | 341,369 | +43,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,714,917 |
| Belfast Port | 14,932,750 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,890,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,182,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 522,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 20,385,327 | 17,329,590 | -3,055,737 |
| Belfast Port | 6,563,158 | 8,369,592 | +1,806,434 |
| Belfast Airport | 992,710 | 2,897,765 | +1,905,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,918 | 2,131,435 | +2,080,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,562 | 272,552 | +22,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,626 | 187,417 | +45,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,514 | 155,246 | +3,732 |
| ZLC | 72,348 | 88,431 | +16,083 |
| Felixstowe | 51,614 | 79,488 | +27,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,192 | 115,613 | +107,421 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293979
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not listed elsewhere