Import/export HS code 290499: Various chemical derivatives
Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,631,664 |
| Italy | 899,635 |
| India | 340,089 |
| Belgium | 302,983 |
| Germany | 173,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,462,916 | 1,168,748 | -1,294,168 |
| Italy | 302,170 | 597,465 | +295,295 |
| India | 318,040 | 22,049 | -295,991 |
| Belgium | 300,230 | 2,753 | -297,477 |
| Germany | 96,278 | 77,468 | -18,810 |
| United States | 50,374 | 51,890 | +1,516 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,390 | 42,505 | +2,115 |
| France | 14,821 | 24,294 | +9,473 |
| Switzerland | 13,985 | 23,677 | +9,692 |
| Netherlands | 7,135 | 25,193 | +18,058 |
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 | 3,777,747 |
| Italy | 1,216,599 |
| India | 412,626 |
| United States | 97,136 |
| Germany | 73,346 |
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 | 2,537,649 | 1,240,098 | -1,297,551 |
| Italy | 602,400 | 614,199 | +11,799 |
| India | 349,741 | 62,885 | -286,856 |
| United States | 46,309 | 50,827 | +4,518 |
| Germany | 38,767 | 34,579 | -4,188 |
| Switzerland | 17,862 | 14,014 | -3,848 |
| Ukraine | 23,906 | 4,662 | -19,244 |
| South Korea | 7,135 | 11,667 | +4,532 |
| Spain | 7,682 | 9,833 | +2,151 |
| Canada | 0 | 9,213 | +9,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,992,550 |
| Air transport | 494,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,751 |
| Road transport | 33,321 |
| Other | 1,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,253,794 | 1,738,756 | -1,515,038 |
| Air transport | 279,793 | 214,453 | -65,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,836 | 89,915 | -921 |
| Road transport | 13,985 | 19,336 | +5,351 |
| Other | 652 | 441 | -211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,243,062 |
| London | 1,306,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,202,945 | 1,040,117 | -1,162,828 |
| London | 597,363 | 709,505 | +112,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 | 0 | -203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 | 0 | -188,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,569 | 39,053 | -102,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,438 | 85,270 | +34,832 |
| Dover | 52,952 | 49,648 | -3,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,856 | 45,789 | +13,933 |
| Southampton | 73,534 | 3,753 | -69,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,593 | 21,551 | -12,042 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 58 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 37 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 33 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 13 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 542,809 |
| Germany | 213,810 |
| China | 91,478 |
| Ireland | 72,703 |
| United States | 72,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 517,226 | 25,583 | -491,643 |
| Germany | 177,374 | 36,436 | -140,938 |
| China | 0 | 91,478 | +91,478 |
| Ireland | 32,901 | 39,802 | +6,901 |
| United States | 15,747 | 56,793 | +41,046 |
| Switzerland | 26,043 | 29,222 | +3,179 |
| Italy | 5,060 | 31,479 | +26,419 |
| Turkey | 4,150 | 30,868 | +26,718 |
| Belgium | 7,359 | 18,699 | +11,340 |
| France | 3,192 | 19,062 | +15,870 |
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 | 1,014,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085 |
| Road transport | 1,029 |
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 | 803,260 | 211,247 | -592,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,388 | 179,019 | +163,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
| Road transport | 1,029 | 0 | -1,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 466,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 372,233 |
| Felixstowe | 90,512 |
| ZLC | 89,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,382 |
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 | 454,009 | 12,341 | -441,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 254,961 | 117,272 | -137,689 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 90,512 | +90,512 |
| ZLC | 29,946 | 59,081 | +29,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,917 | 9,465 | -34,452 |
| Holyhead | 8,264 | 33,515 | +25,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 40,819 | +40,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,456 | 11,491 | -9,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,344 | +10,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,794 | 0 | -4,794 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives