Import/export HS code 290499: Various chemical derivatives
Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,960,352 |
| Italy | 757,010 |
| India | 340,089 |
| Belgium | 301,603 |
| Germany | 171,154 |
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 | 2,793,766 | 1,166,586 | -1,627,180 |
| Italy | 229,732 | 527,278 | +297,546 |
| India | 318,040 | 22,049 | -295,991 |
| Belgium | 300,230 | 1,373 | -298,857 |
| Germany | 95,874 | 75,280 | -20,594 |
| United States | 51,758 | 50,435 | -1,323 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,439 | 44,780 | +9,341 |
| Switzerland | 13,985 | 23,677 | +9,692 |
| France | 14,821 | 21,955 | +7,134 |
| Latvia | 31,785 | 2,408 | -29,377 |
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 | 4,102,848 |
| Italy | 1,073,974 |
| India | 410,945 |
| United States | 97,065 |
| Germany | 71,966 |
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 | 2,863,548 | 1,239,300 | -1,624,248 |
| Italy | 529,962 | 544,012 | +14,050 |
| India | 349,337 | 61,608 | -287,729 |
| United States | 47,693 | 49,372 | +1,679 |
| Germany | 38,767 | 33,199 | -5,568 |
| Switzerland | 17,862 | 14,014 | -3,848 |
| Ukraine | 29,392 | 1,909 | -27,483 |
| South Korea | 4,423 | 14,379 | +9,956 |
| Spain | 7,682 | 7,494 | -188 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,958,977 |
| Air transport | 708,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,097 |
| 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) | 3,295,073 | 1,663,904 | -1,631,169 |
| Air transport | 495,979 | 212,081 | -283,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,586 | 86,511 | -4,075 |
| Road transport | 13,985 | 19,336 | +5,351 |
| Other | 153 | 940 | +787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,356,340 |
| London | 1,161,586 |
| Newcastle Airport | 220,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,557 |
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 | 2,317,380 | 1,038,960 | -1,278,420 |
| London | 524,771 | 636,815 | +112,044 |
| Newcastle Airport | 220,798 | 0 | -220,798 |
| 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 | 47,106 | 83,337 | +36,231 |
| Dover | 51,984 | 45,986 | -5,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,723 | 45,789 | +10,066 |
| Southampton | 73,534 | 3,753 | -69,781 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 36 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 32 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 13 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 12 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED | 12 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 210,692 |
| China | 91,478 |
| United States | 73,544 |
| Ireland | 66,114 |
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 | 503,864 | 38,945 | -464,919 |
| Germany | 176,034 | 34,658 | -141,376 |
| China | 0 | 91,478 | +91,478 |
| United States | 20,732 | 52,812 | +32,080 |
| Ireland | 32,901 | 33,213 | +312 |
| Switzerland | 24,860 | 28,186 | +3,326 |
| Turkey | 4,150 | 30,868 | +26,718 |
| Italy | 7,135 | 26,102 | +18,967 |
| Belgium | 7,359 | 18,699 | +11,340 |
| France | 2,314 | 19,940 | +17,626 |
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 | 1,003,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,070 |
| 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 | 790,567 | 213,210 | -577,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,388 | 172,430 | +157,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,070 | 0 | -7,070 |
| 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 | 80,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,275 |
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 | 240,999 | 131,234 | -109,765 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 90,512 | +90,512 |
| ZLC | 30,927 | 49,129 | +18,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,172 | 8,103 | -36,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 40,819 | +40,819 |
| Holyhead | 8,264 | 26,926 | +18,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,489 | 10,806 | -10,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,344 | +10,344 |
| Southampton | 4,985 | 0 | -4,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other unspecified chemical derivatives