Import/export HS code 2926: Nitrile compounds
Chemical compounds containing nitrile groups, used in various industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 84,301,965 |
| China | 9,043,659 |
| Germany | 8,594,899 |
| Switzerland | 7,884,412 |
| Belgium | 7,626,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,346,177 | 34,955,788 | -14,390,389 |
| China | 4,738,924 | 4,304,735 | -434,189 |
| Germany | 4,954,962 | 3,639,937 | -1,315,025 |
| Switzerland | 3,710,650 | 4,173,762 | +463,112 |
| Belgium | 1,791,922 | 5,834,706 | +4,042,784 |
| France | 2,089,510 | 1,540,694 | -548,816 |
| India | 1,529,023 | 1,730,210 | +201,187 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,960,616 | +1,960,616 |
| Latvia | 463,085 | 534,265 | +71,180 |
| United States | 371,261 | 193,916 | -177,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,314,618 |
| Netherlands | 23,848,066 |
| South Korea | 21,516,419 |
| China | 12,562,254 |
| United States | 12,176,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,505,776 | 24,808,842 | +3,303,066 |
| Netherlands | 10,621,173 | 13,226,893 | +2,605,720 |
| South Korea | 14,397,823 | 7,118,596 | -7,279,227 |
| China | 6,492,402 | 6,069,852 | -422,550 |
| United States | 10,797,426 | 1,379,525 | -9,417,901 |
| India | 1,906,835 | 1,991,549 | +84,714 |
| Switzerland | 1,374,556 | 1,168,082 | -206,474 |
| France | 1,332,358 | 1,178,414 | -153,944 |
| Taiwan | 545,355 | 604,439 | +59,084 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,027,770 | +1,027,770 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 88,729,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,341,072 |
| Air transport | 5,747,922 |
| Road transport | 352,776 |
| Other | 140,535 |
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) | 45,947,318 | 42,782,108 | -3,165,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,924,473 | 14,416,599 | -6,507,874 |
| Air transport | 2,972,565 | 2,775,357 | -197,208 |
| Road transport | 333,699 | 19,077 | -314,622 |
| Other | 83,060 | 57,475 | -25,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,729,402 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,006,046 |
| Felixstowe | 9,548,662 |
| Dover | 6,375,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,156,769 |
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 | 41,573,328 | 46,156,074 | +4,582,746 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,305,681 | 700,365 | -12,605,316 |
| Felixstowe | 5,216,273 | 4,332,389 | -883,884 |
| Dover | 3,440,712 | 2,935,148 | -505,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,694,373 | 462,396 | -1,231,977 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,654 | 1,674,700 | +1,565,046 |
| Hull | 762,768 | 769,539 | +6,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,932 | 215,303 | -352,629 |
| ZLC | 404,824 | 238,981 | -165,843 |
| London | 482,536 | 145,485 | -337,051 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 29,434,066 |
| Belgium | 22,168,244 |
| United States | 13,176,887 |
| Ireland | 7,297,141 |
| Canada | 3,879,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20,552,159 | 8,881,907 | -11,670,252 |
| Belgium | 13,192,928 | 8,975,316 | -4,217,612 |
| United States | 8,193,612 | 4,983,275 | -3,210,337 |
| Ireland | 4,027,049 | 3,270,092 | -756,957 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| France | 1,617,639 | 1,376,371 | -241,268 |
| Switzerland | 2,393,917 | 489,077 | -1,904,840 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,771,887 | 753,935 | -1,017,952 |
| Brazil | 1,345,191 | 942,097 | -403,094 |
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 | 25,105 |
| China | 406 |
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 | 7,278 | 17,827 | +10,549 |
| China | 269 | 137 | -132 |
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) | 52,377,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,986,574 |
| Air transport | 1,714,941 |
| Other | 25,511 |
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) | 38,204,122 | 14,173,054 | -24,031,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,518,364 | 17,468,210 | -9,050,154 |
| Air transport | 1,343,545 | 371,396 | -972,149 |
| Other | 7,547 | 17,964 | +10,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,348,286 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,517,288 |
| Southampton | 10,698,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,466,525 |
| Felixstowe | 6,678,177 |
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 | 23,868,301 | 10,479,985 | -13,388,316 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,408,350 | 7,108,938 | -6,299,412 |
| Southampton | 6,207,963 | 4,490,939 | -1,717,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,393,216 | 2,073,309 | -6,319,907 |
| Felixstowe | 4,120,814 | 2,557,363 | -1,563,451 |
| Holyhead | 2,860,113 | 2,138,069 | -722,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,203,041 | 712,607 | -490,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,201,984 | 611,880 | -590,104 |
| Heysham | 874,143 | 820,273 | -53,870 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,007,727 | 0 | -1,007,727 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2926
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrile groups, used in various industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals