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 | 48,005,600 |
| China | 34,496,644 |
| Belgium | 29,403,196 |
| Netherlands | 29,340,094 |
| India | 12,196,522 |
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 | 24,083,744 | 23,921,856 | -161,888 |
| China | 19,242,663 | 15,253,981 | -3,988,682 |
| Belgium | 18,166,582 | 11,236,614 | -6,929,968 |
| Netherlands | 16,524,907 | 12,815,187 | -3,709,720 |
| India | 4,214,766 | 7,981,756 | +3,766,990 |
| Switzerland | 4,121,843 | 3,044,721 | -1,077,122 |
| Sweden | 3,977,607 | 2,303,708 | -1,673,899 |
| United States | 3,170,216 | 2,362,562 | -807,654 |
| Canada | 1,270,459 | 1,913,845 | +643,386 |
| France | 1,264,031 | 1,700,983 | +436,952 |
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 | 43,946,808 |
| Germany | 41,030,905 |
| Belgium | 27,267,889 |
| United States | 16,258,173 |
| Netherlands | 14,558,987 |
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 | 23,106,216 | 20,840,592 | -2,265,624 |
| Germany | 22,047,207 | 18,983,698 | -3,063,509 |
| Belgium | 16,484,875 | 10,783,014 | -5,701,861 |
| United States | 8,569,653 | 7,688,520 | -881,133 |
| Netherlands | 8,472,052 | 6,086,935 | -2,385,117 |
| India | 5,911,588 | 8,546,159 | +2,634,571 |
| Japan | 4,110,691 | 4,349,233 | +238,542 |
| Switzerland | 4,388,954 | 3,689,037 | -699,917 |
| Sweden | 2,494,567 | 1,789,235 | -705,332 |
| France | 604,575 | 845,485 | +240,910 |
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 | 28 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 91,837,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,865,783 |
| Air transport | 12,111,621 |
| Road transport | 3,247,601 |
| Other | 2,546,378 |
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) | 46,646,251 | 45,191,099 | -1,455,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,610,592 | 35,255,191 | -10,355,401 |
| Air transport | 5,724,915 | 6,386,706 | +661,791 |
| Road transport | 2,068,191 | 1,179,410 | -888,781 |
| Other | 1,334,562 | 1,211,816 | -122,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,213,216 |
| Felixstowe | 40,308,467 |
| Hull | 22,631,986 |
| Dover | 13,938,347 |
| London | 9,690,495 |
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 | 25,196,712 | 24,016,504 | -1,180,208 |
| Felixstowe | 21,975,667 | 18,332,800 | -3,642,867 |
| Hull | 13,339,213 | 9,292,773 | -4,046,440 |
| Dover | 8,491,452 | 5,446,895 | -3,044,557 |
| London | 4,833,345 | 4,857,150 | +23,805 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 698,725 | 5,757,448 | +5,058,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,567,003 | 2,781,567 | +214,564 |
| ZLC | 3,258,186 | 1,857,500 | -1,400,686 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,612,080 | 2,216,906 | -395,174 |
| Killingholme | 3,066,426 | 1,756,785 | -1,309,641 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 113 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 103 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 95 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 85 |
| SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 76 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 74 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 73 |
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 | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 416,373,506 |
| United States | 67,311,473 |
| Germany | 10,789,493 |
| Belgium | 8,153,512 |
| India | 5,561,516 |
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 | 218,805,136 | 197,568,370 | -21,236,766 |
| United States | 13,260,143 | 54,051,330 | +40,791,187 |
| Germany | 5,314,075 | 5,475,418 | +161,343 |
| Belgium | 6,302,313 | 1,851,199 | -4,451,114 |
| India | 255,270 | 5,306,246 | +5,050,976 |
| Slovakia | 3,742,479 | 5,215 | -3,737,264 |
| Ireland | 1,448,404 | 1,661,934 | +213,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,344,471 | 1,358,547 | +14,076 |
| France | 1,364,756 | 1,115,858 | -248,898 |
| Spain | 1,815,175 | 506,911 | -1,308,264 |
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 | 73,771 |
| United States | 6,667 |
| Ireland | 6,443 |
| Spain | 5,856 |
| 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 | 5,799 | 67,972 | +62,173 |
| United States | 6,667 | 0 | -6,667 |
| Ireland | 2,809 | 3,634 | +825 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,856 | +5,856 |
| France | 237 | 0 | -237 |
| XU | 176 | 0 | -176 |
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) | 454,970,085 |
| Air transport | 62,038,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,432,019 |
| Other | 93,150 |
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) | 246,358,867 | 208,611,218 | -37,747,649 |
| Air transport | 6,840,754 | 55,198,244 | +48,357,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,232,551 | 11,199,468 | -33,083 |
| Other | 15,688 | 77,462 | +61,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 437,157,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,340,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,823,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,937,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,415,878 |
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 | 234,337,000 | 202,820,099 | -31,516,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,518,993 | 51,821,830 | +49,302,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,295,484 | 6,528,207 | +2,232,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,957,928 | 2,979,370 | -978,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,520,625 | 1,895,253 | -625,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,814,309 | 1,923,655 | +109,346 |
| Dover | 3,213,470 | 481,583 | -2,731,887 |
| Hull | 3,500,584 | 78,242 | -3,422,342 |
| Felixstowe | 2,445,594 | 368,157 | -2,077,437 |
| Southampton | 1,173,543 | 1,459,019 | +285,476 |
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