Import/export HS code 2921: Amine compounds
Chemical compounds containing amine groups, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,723,489 |
| China | 34,195,433 |
| Netherlands | 29,556,784 |
| Belgium | 28,698,377 |
| India | 14,719,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,586,187 | 23,137,302 | -1,448,885 |
| China | 19,889,573 | 14,305,860 | -5,583,713 |
| Netherlands | 16,355,494 | 13,201,290 | -3,154,204 |
| Belgium | 17,881,027 | 10,817,350 | -7,063,677 |
| India | 4,114,616 | 10,605,150 | +6,490,534 |
| Switzerland | 3,382,361 | 3,493,175 | +110,814 |
| Sweden | 4,070,040 | 2,261,209 | -1,808,831 |
| United States | 3,380,899 | 2,244,085 | -1,136,814 |
| Canada | 1,179,456 | 2,093,582 | +914,126 |
| France | 1,272,020 | 1,730,718 | +458,698 |
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 | 44,016,329 |
| Germany | 40,634,869 |
| Belgium | 26,747,885 |
| India | 17,007,661 |
| United States | 16,681,043 |
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 | 23,842,739 | 20,173,590 | -3,669,149 |
| Germany | 21,853,310 | 18,781,559 | -3,071,751 |
| Belgium | 16,565,138 | 10,182,747 | -6,382,391 |
| India | 5,779,647 | 11,228,014 | +5,448,367 |
| United States | 8,730,038 | 7,951,005 | -779,033 |
| Netherlands | 8,180,066 | 5,989,038 | -2,191,028 |
| Japan | 4,252,712 | 4,139,503 | -113,209 |
| Switzerland | 3,824,634 | 3,974,200 | +149,566 |
| Sweden | 2,539,458 | 1,905,086 | -634,372 |
| France | 586,525 | 986,018 | +399,493 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +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) | 95,401,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,037,008 |
| Air transport | 11,399,680 |
| Road transport | 3,221,036 |
| Other | 2,416,154 |
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) | 48,439,101 | 46,962,724 | -1,476,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,810,036 | 35,226,972 | -9,583,064 |
| Air transport | 4,942,782 | 6,456,898 | +1,514,116 |
| Road transport | 2,328,990 | 892,046 | -1,436,944 |
| Other | 1,219,458 | 1,196,696 | -22,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,550,794 |
| Felixstowe | 40,342,798 |
| Hull | 22,689,369 |
| Dover | 13,308,022 |
| London | 9,667,289 |
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 | 25,919,414 | 23,631,380 | -2,288,034 |
| Felixstowe | 23,037,434 | 17,305,364 | -5,732,070 |
| Hull | 13,433,224 | 9,256,145 | -4,177,079 |
| Dover | 7,977,975 | 5,330,047 | -2,647,928 |
| London | 4,698,003 | 4,969,286 | +271,283 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 712,620 | 8,141,585 | +7,428,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,467,188 | 3,348,425 | +881,237 |
| ZLC | 3,529,007 | 1,560,114 | -1,968,893 |
| Killingholme | 2,955,046 | 1,897,115 | -1,057,931 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,387,304 | 2,361,587 | -25,717 |
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 | 107 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 104 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 96 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 86 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 75 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 405,453,390 |
| United States | 67,140,566 |
| Germany | 10,793,052 |
| Belgium | 8,429,327 |
| India | 5,576,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 221,448,056 | 184,005,334 | -37,442,722 |
| United States | 15,179,442 | 51,961,124 | +36,781,682 |
| Germany | 5,475,154 | 5,317,898 | -157,256 |
| Belgium | 7,389,551 | 1,039,776 | -6,349,775 |
| India | 254,360 | 5,322,150 | +5,067,790 |
| Slovakia | 3,744,260 | 3,434 | -3,740,826 |
| Ireland | 1,421,292 | 1,798,964 | +377,672 |
| Italy | 895,894 | 2,194,021 | +1,298,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,360,951 | 1,342,067 | -18,884 |
| France | 1,162,972 | 1,174,026 | +11,054 |
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 | 86,750 |
| Spain | 7,729 |
| Ireland | 6,443 |
| United States | 4,981 |
| France | 237 |
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 | 30,114 | 56,636 | +26,522 |
| Spain | 0 | 7,729 | +7,729 |
| Ireland | 2,809 | 3,634 | +825 |
| United States | 4,981 | 0 | -4,981 |
| France | 237 | 0 | -237 |
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) | 443,321,404 |
| Air transport | 61,691,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,530,083 |
| Other | 106,316 |
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) | 249,585,049 | 193,736,355 | -55,848,694 |
| Air transport | 8,469,311 | 53,222,616 | +44,753,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,370,215 | 13,159,868 | +1,789,653 |
| Other | 38,317 | 67,999 | +29,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 426,241,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,073,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,475,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,192,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,258,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 238,205,053 | 188,036,648 | -50,168,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,297,438 | 50,776,284 | +47,478,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,160,780 | 8,314,438 | +4,153,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,251,800 | 2,940,416 | -1,311,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,345,690 | 1,913,064 | -432,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,729,336 | 969,948 | -1,759,388 |
| Dover | 3,180,582 | 484,032 | -2,696,550 |
| Hull | 3,235,132 | 86,272 | -3,148,860 |
| Felixstowe | 2,352,205 | 399,466 | -1,952,739 |
| Southampton | 1,181,471 | 1,475,729 | +294,258 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 292111 – Methylamine and its salts
- 292112 – 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292113 – 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292114 – 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 292119 – Various amine compounds
- 292121 – Ethylenediamine and its salts
- 292122 – Hexamethylenediamine and its salts
- 292129 – Various polyamines
- 292130 – Cyclic amines
- 292141 – Aniline and its salts
- 292142 – Aniline derivatives
- 292143 – Toluidines and their derivatives
- 292144 – Diphenylamine and its derivatives
- 292145 – Naphthylamines
- 292146 – Amfetamine and related compounds
- 292149 – Various aromatic amines
- 292151 – Phenylenediamines
- 292159 – Various aromatic polyamines
Quick facts
HS code: 2921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing amine groups, used in various industries