Import/export HS code 29397990: Various alkaloids
Other alkaloids not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,967,944 |
| Belgium | 1,378,742 |
| France | 974,473 |
| India | 451,669 |
| Germany | 271,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,182,806 | 785,138 | -1,397,668 |
| Belgium | 943,153 | 435,589 | -507,564 |
| France | 67,109 | 907,364 | +840,255 |
| India | 234,868 | 216,801 | -18,067 |
| Germany | 129,134 | 142,486 | +13,352 |
| Canada | 199,809 | 1,677 | -198,132 |
| Japan | 153,077 | 6,545 | -146,532 |
| Italy | 61,974 | 58,230 | -3,744 |
| Spain | 40,408 | 69,775 | +29,367 |
| United States | 74,921 | 17,781 | -57,140 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,697,743 |
| United States | 1,715,210 |
| France | 971,991 |
| India | 580,544 |
| China | 255,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,091,431 | 606,312 | -1,485,119 |
| United States | 1,106,575 | 608,635 | -497,940 |
| France | 64,627 | 907,364 | +842,737 |
| India | 296,665 | 283,879 | -12,786 |
| China | 144,994 | 110,958 | -34,036 |
| Canada | 211,655 | 3,990 | -207,665 |
| Japan | 154,899 | 6,545 | -148,354 |
| Italy | 61,974 | 66,377 | +4,403 |
| Spain | 45,133 | 62,615 | +17,482 |
| Germany | 43,659 | 53,933 | +10,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 3,837,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,134,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,172 |
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 | 3,158,648 | 679,188 | -2,479,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,066,912 | 2,067,578 | +1,000,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,260 | 11,912 | -40,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,378,301 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,291,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,276,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 458,660 |
| Middlesbrough | 435,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,949 | 1,362,352 | +1,346,403 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,189,548 | 102,104 | -1,087,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,097,872 | 178,190 | -919,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,817 | 233,843 | +9,026 |
| Middlesbrough | 430,009 | 5,022 | -424,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,921 | 37,089 | -331,832 |
| Dover | 182,954 | 129,230 | -53,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,608 | 97,158 | -110,450 |
| Purfleet | 181,892 | 22,226 | -159,666 |
| 499 | 100,505 | 80,394 | -20,111 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 51 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LGC LIMITED | 29 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 29 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| NUTRITION GROUP PLC | 18 |
| G2 NATURALS LIMITED | 15 |
| ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 14 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,266,170 |
| Turkey | 547,486 |
| Indonesia | 226,999 |
| Mexico | 170,598 |
| Poland | 162,218 |
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 | 235,554 | 1,030,616 | +795,062 |
| Turkey | 0 | 547,486 | +547,486 |
| Indonesia | 172,982 | 54,017 | -118,965 |
| Mexico | 103,591 | 67,007 | -36,584 |
| Poland | 0 | 162,218 | +162,218 |
| Belgium | 23,671 | 60,356 | +36,685 |
| Netherlands | 40,321 | 21,313 | -19,008 |
| Spain | 30,520 | 2,669 | -27,851 |
| France | 0 | 29,822 | +29,822 |
| Ireland | 18,351 | 11,189 | -7,162 |
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 | 2,456,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,470 |
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 | 635,187 | 1,821,044 | +1,185,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,360 | 239,014 | +182,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,470 | 0 | -17,470 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Airport | 1,132,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 454,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,776 |
| Felixstowe | 120,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Airport | 196,312 | 935,787 | +739,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,427 | 590,591 | +549,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 276,776 | 177,800 | -98,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,791 | 168,985 | +161,194 |
| Felixstowe | 59,766 | 60,881 | +1,115 |
| ZLC | 83,044 | 36,070 | -46,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,436 | 40,084 | +10,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,192 | 26,212 | +18,020 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 14,500 | +14,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272 | 7,788 | +6,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29397990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not specifically listed