Import/export HS code 293980: Various alkaloids
Other alkaloids not covered in previous categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,967,937 |
| United States | 461,365 |
| Israel | 223,768 |
| France | 40,889 |
| China | 40,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,264,241 | 3,703,696 | -560,545 |
| United States | 244,186 | 217,179 | -27,007 |
| Israel | 0 | 223,768 | +223,768 |
| France | 0 | 40,889 | +40,889 |
| China | 12,534 | 28,146 | +15,612 |
| Hungary | 0 | 38,971 | +38,971 |
| Germany | 8,010 | 21,019 | +13,009 |
| Iceland | 22,007 | 0 | -22,007 |
| Sweden | 19,817 | 0 | -19,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,610 | 0 | -8,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,979,254 |
| United States | 435,679 |
| Israel | 227,566 |
| China | 59,651 |
| Hungary | 43,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,268,466 | 3,710,788 | -557,678 |
| United States | 235,490 | 200,189 | -35,301 |
| Israel | 910 | 226,656 | +225,746 |
| China | 22,824 | 36,827 | +14,003 |
| Hungary | 0 | 43,712 | +43,712 |
| France | 0 | 40,889 | +40,889 |
| Iceland | 22,007 | 0 | -22,007 |
| Sweden | 19,817 | 0 | -19,817 |
| Germany | 5,684 | 13,390 | +7,706 |
| Finland | 6,669 | 0 | -6,669 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 8,822,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,687 |
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 | 4,588,450 | 4,234,462 | -353,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 910 | 43,777 | +42,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,059,088 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,285,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,631 |
| Dover | 43,777 |
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 | 3,507,082 | 1,552,006 | -1,955,076 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,004,750 | 2,280,422 | +1,275,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,197 | 275,064 | +216,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,402 | 122,229 | +106,827 |
| Dover | 0 | 43,777 | +43,777 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 4,741 | +4,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,130 | 0 | -1,130 |
| Harwich | 910 | 0 | -910 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| LGC LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| ADVANCE FLAVOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 9 |
| BULK NICOTINE SOLUTIONS LTD | 8 |
| NICOBRAND LIMITED | 7 |
| TING TRADING LTD | 7 |
| TOCRIS COOKSON LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 3,740,636 |
| Switzerland | 62,968 |
| Germany | 29,021 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 |
| Colombia | 21,288 |
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 | 3,270,002 | 470,634 | -2,799,368 |
| Switzerland | 62,080 | 888 | -61,192 |
| Germany | 7,585 | 21,436 | +13,851 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
| Colombia | 12,102 | 9,186 | -2,916 |
| India | 2,061 | 10,296 | +8,235 |
| China | 3,237 | 8,073 | +4,836 |
| Turkey | 4,691 | 3,767 | -924 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,070 | +7,070 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,861 | +6,861 |
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 | 3,969,984 |
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 | 3,409,692 | 560,292 | -2,849,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,800,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,968 |
| ZLC | 10,956 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,308,264 | 492,575 | -2,815,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,619 | 38,602 | -46,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,242 | 25,726 | +17,484 |
| ZLC | 7,567 | 3,389 | -4,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not covered in previous categories