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 | 6,539,622 |
| United States | 442,131 |
| France | 42,054 |
| Hungary | 38,971 |
| Germany | 22,727 |
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 | 3,683,783 | 2,855,839 | -827,944 |
| United States | 240,531 | 201,600 | -38,931 |
| France | 1,165 | 40,889 | +39,724 |
| Hungary | 0 | 38,971 | +38,971 |
| Germany | 7,989 | 14,738 | +6,749 |
| Sweden | 22,405 | 0 | -22,405 |
| Iceland | 22,007 | 0 | -22,007 |
| China | 12,534 | 3,918 | -8,616 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,110 | 6,500 | +4,390 |
| Finland | 6,669 | 0 | -6,669 |
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 | 6,550,939 |
| United States | 416,445 |
| Hungary | 43,712 |
| France | 40,889 |
| China | 35,423 |
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 | 3,685,240 | 2,865,699 | -819,541 |
| United States | 234,603 | 181,842 | -52,761 |
| Hungary | 0 | 43,712 | +43,712 |
| France | 0 | 40,889 | +40,889 |
| China | 16,324 | 19,099 | +2,775 |
| Sweden | 22,405 | 0 | -22,405 |
| Iceland | 22,007 | 0 | -22,007 |
| Germany | 5,663 | 7,109 | +1,446 |
| Finland | 6,669 | 0 | -6,669 |
| Israel | 2,075 | 2,888 | +813 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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 | 7,121,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,852 |
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 | 4,000,404 | 3,121,372 | -879,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,075 | 43,777 | +41,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,241,015 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,632,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,358 |
| Dover | 44,942 |
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 | 2,748,626 | 1,492,389 | -1,256,237 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,182,748 | 1,449,626 | +266,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,247 | 129,022 | +123,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,894 | 44,464 | -17,430 |
| Dover | 1,165 | 43,777 | +42,612 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 4,741 | +4,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 1,130 | +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 chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 | 18 |
| LGC LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| BULK NICOTINE SOLUTIONS LTD | 8 |
| ADVANCE FLAVOUR SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 7 |
| TING TRADING LTD | 7 |
| NICOBRAND LIMITED | 5 |
| SLATER & FRITH LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,920,707 |
| Switzerland | 62,968 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 |
| Germany | 22,728 |
| Colombia | 20,133 |
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 | 2,572,486 | 1,348,221 | -1,224,265 |
| Switzerland | 62,080 | 888 | -61,192 |
| New Zealand | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
| Germany | 7,585 | 15,143 | +7,558 |
| Colombia | 10,872 | 9,261 | -1,611 |
| India | 5,337 | 10,296 | +4,959 |
| Turkey | 4,691 | 3,767 | -924 |
| China | 1,482 | 6,786 | +5,304 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,070 | +7,070 |
| South Africa | 4,311 | 936 | -3,375 |
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 | 4,137,721 |
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 | 2,714,144 | 1,423,577 | -1,290,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,967,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,968 |
| ZLC | 8,455 |
| 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 | 2,611,234 | 1,356,091 | -1,255,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,265 | 37,708 | -51,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,242 | 25,726 | +17,484 |
| ZLC | 4,403 | 4,052 | -351 |
| 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