Import/export HS code 29: Organic Chemicals
Chemicals made from carbon, used in industries like medicine, farming, and manufacturing. Includes a wide range of products like solvents, dyes, and plastics
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,688,962,842 |
| Germany | 1,475,684,412 |
| Ireland | 1,288,866,535 |
| China | 1,287,424,375 |
| United States | 1,128,876,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 943,586,201 | 745,376,641 | -198,209,560 |
| Germany | 775,373,070 | 700,311,342 | -75,061,728 |
| Ireland | 978,986,566 | 309,879,969 | -669,106,597 |
| China | 634,118,719 | 653,305,656 | +19,186,937 |
| United States | 592,529,424 | 536,346,810 | -56,182,614 |
| Belgium | 420,656,807 | 293,462,387 | -127,194,420 |
| India | 413,203,805 | 295,953,606 | -117,250,199 |
| Switzerland | 265,166,159 | 306,859,694 | +41,693,535 |
| France | 327,968,607 | 192,392,268 | -135,576,339 |
| Italy | 204,233,605 | 218,227,178 | +13,993,573 |
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 | 1,809,853,597 |
| United States | 1,570,979,078 |
| Germany | 1,390,847,447 |
| France | 1,098,695,705 |
| India | 812,816,060 |
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 | 901,146,510 | 908,707,087 | +7,560,577 |
| United States | 844,319,183 | 726,659,895 | -117,659,288 |
| Germany | 750,617,956 | 640,229,491 | -110,388,465 |
| France | 880,099,076 | 218,596,629 | -661,502,447 |
| India | 454,668,503 | 358,147,557 | -96,520,946 |
| Ireland | 418,762,478 | 303,115,716 | -115,646,762 |
| Netherlands | 325,544,203 | 229,783,667 | -95,760,536 |
| Singapore | 296,487,615 | 201,398,289 | -95,089,326 |
| Switzerland | 240,987,586 | 219,893,946 | -21,093,640 |
| Italy | 222,313,828 | 224,678,578 | +2,364,750 |
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 | 178 |
| Greater Manchester | 168 |
| Inner London - West | 163 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 109 |
| Inner London - East | 103 |
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 | 144 | 138 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 146 | 139 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 129 | 118 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 | 83 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 71 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 76 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 86 | 77 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 76 | 76 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 | 75 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 67 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,919,670,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,475,077,484 |
| Air transport | 1,741,802,682 |
| Other | 232,335,481 |
| Road transport | 125,547,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,001,658,491 | 1,918,012,503 | -1,083,645,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,421,813,707 | 2,053,263,777 | -368,549,930 |
| Air transport | 920,505,544 | 821,297,138 | -99,208,406 |
| Other | 135,618,440 | 96,717,041 | -38,901,399 |
| Road transport | 53,594,313 | 71,953,405 | +18,359,092 |
| Rail transport | 9,482 | 1,021 | -8,461 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,455,084,149 |
| Holyhead | 1,241,063,829 |
| Felixstowe | 1,192,372,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,494,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 942,150,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 766,038,408 | 689,045,741 | -76,992,667 |
| Holyhead | 979,611,105 | 261,452,724 | -718,158,381 |
| Felixstowe | 696,729,336 | 495,643,060 | -201,086,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 610,372,948 | 530,121,163 | -80,251,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 577,094,714 | 365,056,240 | -212,038,474 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 401,177,325 | 380,399,955 | -20,777,370 |
| Dover | 338,924,183 | 359,360,545 | +20,436,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,010,540 | 271,600,639 | -25,409,901 |
| London | 267,228,095 | 215,167,583 | -52,060,512 |
| Southampton | 232,731,092 | 217,266,329 | -15,464,763 |
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 | 646 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 491 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 271 |
| Manufacture of food products | 249 |
| Scientific research and development | 159 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 906 |
| 2025-11 | 909 |
| 2025-10 | 934 |
| 2025-09 | 907 |
| 2025-08 | 911 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 120 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 120 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 120 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 120 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 120 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 120 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 940 |
| 54m+ | 841 |
| 0-1m | 346 |
| 15m-54m | 310 |
| Other | 163 |
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 | 2,622,972,405 |
| Netherlands | 1,310,266,979 |
| Belgium | 1,051,645,879 |
| Ireland | 522,507,041 |
| France | 385,358,854 |
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 | 2,093,910,708 | 529,061,697 | -1,564,849,011 |
| Netherlands | 800,178,676 | 510,088,303 | -290,090,373 |
| Belgium | 694,424,916 | 357,220,963 | -337,203,953 |
| Ireland | 414,910,848 | 107,596,193 | -307,314,655 |
| France | 223,967,744 | 161,391,110 | -62,576,634 |
| Germany | 202,321,416 | 175,029,313 | -27,292,103 |
| Switzerland | 167,369,716 | 132,035,324 | -35,334,392 |
| Spain | 108,103,175 | 144,493,585 | +36,390,410 |
| Brazil | 109,089,212 | 96,421,105 | -12,668,107 |
| India | 100,691,192 | 102,130,568 | +1,439,376 |
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 | 56,488,635 |
| Belgium | 4,345,852 |
| China | 2,328,801 |
| United States | 2,146,344 |
| Netherlands | 2,104,558 |
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 | 38,241,568 | 18,247,067 | -19,994,501 |
| Belgium | 2,578,080 | 1,767,772 | -810,308 |
| China | 1,313,972 | 1,014,829 | -299,143 |
| United States | 1,403,185 | 743,159 | -660,026 |
| Netherlands | 1,434,644 | 669,914 | -764,730 |
| Germany | 506,673 | 697,164 | +190,491 |
| Ireland | 198,854 | 113,873 | -84,981 |
| France | 96,140 | 9,120 | -87,020 |
| Finland | 45,459 | 35,272 | -10,187 |
| Austria | 15,568 | 30,255 | +14,687 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,010,229,311 |
| Air transport | 2,609,694,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,814,338 |
| Other | 71,736,375 |
| Rail transport | 69,185,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,346,489,221 | 1,663,740,090 | -682,749,131 |
| Air transport | 2,128,599,124 | 481,095,601 | -1,647,503,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,596,677,011 | 954,137,327 | -642,539,684 |
| Other | 47,176,027 | 24,560,348 | -22,615,679 |
| Rail transport | 33,303,216 | 35,882,138 | +2,578,922 |
| Road transport | 2,132,681 | 983,536 | -1,149,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,138,898,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,322,186,948 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 793,792,702 |
| Southampton | 761,331,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,968,507 |
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 | 1,868,154,801 | 270,743,338 | -1,597,411,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 726,370,519 | 595,816,429 | -130,554,090 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 494,883,025 | 298,909,677 | -195,973,348 |
| Southampton | 381,427,096 | 379,904,702 | -1,522,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,350,069 | 325,618,438 | -66,731,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,081,386 | 253,231,592 | -129,849,794 |
| Middlesbrough | 346,103,628 | 223,515,095 | -122,588,533 |
| Holyhead | 341,888,221 | 49,244,150 | -292,644,071 |
| Felixstowe | 201,320,325 | 102,992,758 | -98,327,567 |
| Hull | 172,823,122 | 116,093,750 | -56,729,372 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 2901 – Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- 2902 – Cyclic hydrocarbons
- 2903 – Halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives
- 2904 – Chemical derivatives of hydrocarbons with sulpho, nitro, or nitroso groups
- 2905 – Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives
- 2906 – Cyclic alcohols and related chemicals
- 2907 – Phenols and phenol-alcohols
- 2908 – Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
- 2909 – Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides, and their derivatives
- 2910 – Epoxides and related chemicals
- 2911 – Acetals and hemiacetals
- 2912 – Aldehydes and related chemicals
- 2913 – Modified aldehydes
- 2914 – Ketones and quinones
- 2915 – Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
- 2916 – Unsaturated acyclic and cyclic acids, their salts, and derivatives
- 2917 – Polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives
- 2918 – Oxygen-rich carboxylic acids and related compounds
- 2919 – Phosphoric esters and their derivatives
- 2920 – Chemical esters
- 2921 – Amine compounds
- 2922 – Amino compounds with oxygen
- 2923 – Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
- 2924 – Chemical compounds with carboxyamide or amide functions
- 2925 – Chemical compounds with carboxyimide or imine functions
- 2926 – Nitrile compounds
- 2927 – Diazo, azo, or azoxy compounds
- 2928 – Organic chemicals derived from hydrazine or hydroxylamine
- 2929 – Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
- 2930 – Sulfur-based chemicals
- 2931 – Various organo-inorganic compounds
- 2932 – Oxygen-based chemical compounds
- 2933 – Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen only
- 2934 – Nucleic acids and their salts
- 2935 – Sulphonamides
- 2936 – Vitamins and provitamins
- 2937 – Hormones and related compounds
- 2938 – Natural or synthetic glycosides
- 2939 – Natural or synthetic alkaloids
- 2940 – Pure sugars, not including common types like sucrose or glucose
- 2941 – Antibiotics
- 2942 – Various organic chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 29
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals made from carbon, used in industries like medicine, farming, and manufacturing. Includes a wide range of products like solvents, dyes, and plastics