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 | 7,233,012 |
| United States | 471,650 |
| 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 | 3,702,336 | 3,530,676 | -171,660 |
| United States | 429,348 | 42,302 | -387,046 |
| 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 | 5,981 | 19,647 | +13,666 |
| 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 | 7,244,329 |
| United States | 445,964 |
| 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 | 3,707,918 | 3,536,411 | -171,507 |
| United States | 416,445 | 29,519 | -386,926 |
| Israel | 2,282 | 225,284 | +223,002 |
| China | 25,674 | 33,977 | +8,303 |
| 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 | 2,283 | 13,390 | +11,107 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +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 |
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 | 8,095,744 |
| 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 | 4,208,306 | 3,887,438 | -320,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,282 | 42,405 | +40,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,667,399 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,950,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,780 |
| 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 | 3,147,611 | 1,519,788 | -1,627,823 |
| Belfast Airport | 981,351 | 1,968,950 | +987,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,566 | 272,214 | +212,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,759 | 120,872 | +104,113 |
| Dover | 1,372 | 42,405 | +41,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,614 | +5,614 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 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 | 20 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| LGC LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| ADVANCE FLAVOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 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 | 3,047,321 |
| Switzerland | 62,968 |
| Spain | 53,385 |
| Germany | 29,021 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 |
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 | 2,576,459 | 470,862 | -2,105,597 |
| Switzerland | 62,080 | 888 | -61,192 |
| Spain | 0 | 53,385 | +53,385 |
| Germany | 11,959 | 17,062 | +5,103 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
| Colombia | 8,136 | 11,160 | +3,024 |
| India | 2,061 | 10,296 | +8,235 |
| China | 1,755 | 8,073 | +6,318 |
| Turkey | 4,691 | 3,767 | -924 |
| Italy | 3,560 | 3,510 | -50 |
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 | 3,325,961 |
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 | 2,723,238 | 602,723 | -2,120,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,112,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,791 |
| ZLC | 9,174 |
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 | 2,618,426 | 494,315 | -2,124,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,397 | 81,858 | -9,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,630 | 23,161 | +15,531 |
| ZLC | 5,785 | 3,389 | -2,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not covered in previous categories