Import/export HS code 292250: Amino-alcohol-phenols and amino-acid-phenols
Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis
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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 | 19,200,557 |
| Netherlands | 13,103,267 |
| Singapore | 11,287,913 |
| Germany | 7,776,865 |
| United States | 5,042,037 |
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 | 10,775,418 | 8,425,139 | -2,350,279 |
| Netherlands | 6,985,981 | 6,117,286 | -868,695 |
| Singapore | 11,284,891 | 3,022 | -11,281,869 |
| Germany | 3,262,633 | 4,514,232 | +1,251,599 |
| United States | 4,091,261 | 950,776 | -3,140,485 |
| India | 2,686,710 | 1,541,750 | -1,144,960 |
| Switzerland | 1,310,443 | 2,536,411 | +1,225,968 |
| Belgium | 1,138,157 | 2,367,533 | +1,229,376 |
| Canada | 1,258,614 | 1,153,086 | -105,528 |
| Italy | 1,525,079 | 549,054 | -976,025 |
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 | 35,870,594 |
| Singapore | 11,958,555 |
| Germany | 5,822,719 |
| United States | 5,341,683 |
| India | 4,536,277 |
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 | 19,017,299 | 16,853,295 | -2,164,004 |
| Singapore | 11,284,891 | 673,664 | -10,611,227 |
| Germany | 1,950,131 | 3,872,588 | +1,922,457 |
| United States | 3,621,222 | 1,720,461 | -1,900,761 |
| India | 2,801,355 | 1,734,922 | -1,066,433 |
| Italy | 1,703,591 | 1,580,993 | -122,598 |
| France | 1,656,023 | 353,163 | -1,302,860 |
| Taiwan | 434,466 | 613,335 | +178,869 |
| Ireland | 868,920 | 36,494 | -832,426 |
| Portugal | 651,124 | 0 | -651,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +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) | 27,081,221 |
| Air transport | 24,664,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,121,228 |
| Other | 5,342,972 |
| Road transport | 126,041 |
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) | 15,800,183 | 11,281,038 | -4,519,145 |
| Air transport | 19,624,090 | 5,040,085 | -14,584,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,154,122 | 12,967,106 | +2,812,984 |
| Other | 3,139,594 | 2,203,378 | -936,216 |
| Road transport | 33,938 | 92,103 | +58,165 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,732,514 |
| Felixstowe | 6,933,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,655,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,135,330 |
| 000 | 5,342,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,544,873 | 2,187,641 | -13,357,232 |
| Felixstowe | 3,887,284 | 3,046,323 | -840,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,368,357 | 4,287,249 | +1,918,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,780,117 | 2,355,213 | -1,424,904 |
| 000 | 3,139,594 | 2,203,378 | -936,216 |
| Belfast Port | 2,300,465 | 1,800,525 | -499,940 |
| Hull | 2,462,931 | 1,567,108 | -895,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,640,399 | 2,138,331 | +497,932 |
| Southampton | 1,485,515 | 2,088,860 | +603,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,790,319 | 1,484,966 | -305,353 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 108 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 85 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 78 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 74 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 74 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 51 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 51 |
| LGC LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 669,915,840 |
| France | 35,668,805 |
| Japan | 6,763,147 |
| Germany | 6,125,290 |
| Netherlands | 4,657,268 |
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 | 665,034,765 | 4,881,075 | -660,153,690 |
| France | 15,991,405 | 19,677,400 | +3,685,995 |
| Japan | 3,617,097 | 3,146,050 | -471,047 |
| Germany | 3,438,095 | 2,687,195 | -750,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,333,940 | 2,323,328 | -10,612 |
| Ireland | 1,431,574 | 2,754,903 | +1,323,329 |
| Turkey | 1,495,177 | 1,864,056 | +368,879 |
| Poland | 1,428,477 | 361,903 | -1,066,574 |
| Greece | 973,234 | 749,190 | -224,044 |
| Spain | 728,588 | 661,677 | -66,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 773,608 |
| China | 324,921 |
| Belgium | 313,683 |
| XI | 239,284 |
| France | 3,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 517,340 | 256,268 | -261,072 |
| China | 109,886 | 215,035 | +105,149 |
| Belgium | 57,594 | 256,089 | +198,495 |
| XI | 145,867 | 93,417 | -52,450 |
| France | 3,410 | 0 | -3,410 |
| XU | 378 | 0 | -378 |
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 | 672,048,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,252,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,063,623 |
| Other | 1,655,284 |
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 | 665,334,638 | 6,714,142 | -658,620,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,705,428 | 29,547,206 | +3,841,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,725,635 | 5,337,988 | -4,387,647 |
| Other | 834,475 | 820,809 | -13,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,168,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,348,027 |
| Southampton | 8,477,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,818,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,826,304 |
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 | 664,253,913 | 5,914,863 | -658,339,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,762,032 | 26,585,995 | +3,823,963 |
| Southampton | 4,447,995 | 4,029,127 | -418,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,955,460 | 2,863,455 | -92,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,070,327 | 755,977 | -2,314,350 |
| 000 | 834,475 | 820,809 | -13,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 456,206 | 243,651 | -212,555 |
| Hull | 516,100 | 160,319 | -355,781 |
| Holyhead | 432,696 | 214,360 | -218,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,118 | 161,185 | -291,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and organic synthesis