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 | 37,254,018 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,211,143 |
| Switzerland | 6,377,814 |
| Sweden | 1,820,683 |
| Italy | 1,384,066 |
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 | 17,966,658 | 19,287,360 | +1,320,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,202,541 | 8,602 | -14,193,939 |
| Switzerland | 2,853,204 | 3,524,610 | +671,406 |
| Sweden | 1,600,954 | 219,729 | -1,381,225 |
| Italy | 913,745 | 470,321 | -443,424 |
| China | 1,131,634 | 82,507 | -1,049,127 |
| India | 816,019 | 340,839 | -475,180 |
| Belgium | 686,775 | 349,762 | -337,013 |
| France | 965,345 | 11,909 | -953,436 |
| South Africa | 621,325 | 260,663 | -360,662 |
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 | 9,022,008 |
| Switzerland | 4,853,331 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| India | 2,754,005 |
| China | 2,057,986 |
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 | 9,019,172 | 2,836 | -9,016,336 |
| Switzerland | 1,795,962 | 3,057,369 | +1,261,407 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
| India | 1,675,282 | 1,078,723 | -596,559 |
| China | 1,904,479 | 153,507 | -1,750,972 |
| Sweden | 1,692,573 | 245,823 | -1,446,750 |
| Italy | 953,527 | 479,091 | -474,436 |
| United States | 955,425 | 439,488 | -515,937 |
| Canada | 1,211,271 | 11,772 | -1,199,499 |
| France | 965,345 | 11,909 | -953,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 36,922,124 |
| Air transport | 22,521,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,210,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,737 |
| 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 | 17,812,869 | 19,109,255 | +1,296,386 |
| Air transport | 20,537,649 | 1,984,237 | -18,553,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,136,010 | 4,074,776 | -61,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,496 | 24,241 | +13,745 |
| Road transport | 887 | 0 | -887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,922,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,506,498 |
| Dover | 3,273,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,561,405 |
| London | 1,534,477 |
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 | 17,812,869 | 19,109,255 | +1,296,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,645,121 | 861,377 | -14,783,744 |
| Dover | 384,753 | 2,888,452 | +2,503,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,964,641 | 596,764 | -1,367,877 |
| London | 838,501 | 695,976 | -142,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,362,352 | 0 | -1,362,352 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,285,526 | 4,094 | -1,281,432 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,073,770 | 103,666 | -970,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,497 | 71,242 | -636,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,648 | 243,213 | -69,435 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
15 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 39 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 32 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 30 |
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 19,186,476 |
| United States | 15,893,445 |
| Sweden | 10,368,276 |
| Switzerland | 4,527,723 |
| Denmark | 3,405,260 |
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 | 9,260,727 | 9,925,749 | +665,022 |
| United States | 3,163,946 | 12,729,499 | +9,565,553 |
| Sweden | 9,609,382 | 758,894 | -8,850,488 |
| Switzerland | 3,997,138 | 530,585 | -3,466,553 |
| Denmark | 5,788 | 3,399,472 | +3,393,684 |
| Poland | 82,883 | 1,801,874 | +1,718,991 |
| France | 565,536 | 1,097,486 | +531,950 |
| Japan | 2,246 | 1,522,634 | +1,520,388 |
| Turkey | 1,209 | 547,486 | +546,277 |
| Indonesia | 213,403 | 293,665 | +80,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 36,550,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,282,629 |
| Air transport | 9,085,568 |
| Road transport | 2,470,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,850 |
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 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,593,124 | 8,689,505 | +4,096,381 |
| Air transport | 1,479,133 | 7,606,435 | +6,127,302 |
| Road transport | 1,978,208 | 492,277 | -1,485,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,575 | 360,275 | +116,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,550,603 |
| Belfast Port | 15,735,593 |
| Belfast Airport | 5,874,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,177,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,202 |
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 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Belfast Port | 6,571,332 | 9,164,261 | +2,592,929 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,007,387 | 4,867,339 | +3,859,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,328 | 2,131,072 | +2,084,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 236,121 | 234,081 | -2,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,116 | 207,606 | +66,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,903 | 163,940 | +54,037 |
| ZLC | 78,186 | 79,890 | +1,704 |
| Felixstowe | 59,855 | 71,247 | +11,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,208 | 115,613 | +114,405 |
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