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 | 84,814,606 |
| China | 9,048,387 |
| Germany | 8,483,960 |
| Switzerland | 7,826,899 |
| Belgium | 7,681,416 |
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 | 49,794,340 | 35,020,266 | -14,774,074 |
| China | 4,712,401 | 4,335,986 | -376,415 |
| Germany | 4,855,870 | 3,628,090 | -1,227,780 |
| Switzerland | 3,657,192 | 4,169,707 | +512,515 |
| Belgium | 1,799,034 | 5,882,382 | +4,083,348 |
| France | 2,147,954 | 1,523,072 | -624,882 |
| India | 1,583,296 | 1,699,916 | +116,620 |
| United States | 3,056,009 | 213,254 | -2,842,755 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,960,616 | +1,960,616 |
| Latvia | 539,874 | 534,318 | -5,556 |
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 | 43,818,303 |
| Netherlands | 25,473,661 |
| South Korea | 22,707,633 |
| United States | 14,818,225 |
| China | 12,881,877 |
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 | 21,398,919 | 22,419,384 | +1,020,465 |
| Netherlands | 9,805,656 | 15,668,005 | +5,862,349 |
| South Korea | 15,589,037 | 7,118,596 | -8,470,441 |
| United States | 13,424,045 | 1,394,180 | -12,029,865 |
| China | 6,695,177 | 6,186,700 | -508,477 |
| India | 1,985,456 | 2,054,960 | +69,504 |
| France | 1,360,599 | 1,157,232 | -203,367 |
| Switzerland | 1,306,905 | 1,160,971 | -145,934 |
| Taiwan | 497,238 | 637,658 | +140,420 |
| Latvia | 532,854 | 525,994 | -6,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 91,760,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,723,027 |
| Air transport | 5,749,295 |
| Road transport | 350,594 |
| 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) | 48,862,148 | 42,898,703 | -5,963,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,272,708 | 14,450,319 | -6,822,389 |
| Air transport | 2,876,274 | 2,873,021 | -3,253 |
| Road transport | 334,797 | 15,797 | -319,000 |
| Other | 73,616 | 66,919 | -6,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 90,822,384 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,961,056 |
| Felixstowe | 9,536,162 |
| Dover | 6,601,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,137,639 |
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 | 44,563,106 | 46,259,278 | +1,696,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,261,397 | 699,659 | -12,561,738 |
| Felixstowe | 5,098,621 | 4,437,541 | -661,080 |
| Dover | 3,722,498 | 2,879,130 | -843,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,610,099 | 527,540 | -1,082,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,638 | 1,670,456 | +1,558,818 |
| Hull | 832,349 | 710,767 | -121,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 492,213 | 275,116 | -217,097 |
| ZLC | 434,964 | 285,720 | -149,244 |
| London | 495,243 | 148,301 | -346,942 |
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 | 42 |
| 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 | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 28,415,020 |
| Belgium | 22,710,415 |
| United States | 12,936,482 |
| Ireland | 7,310,608 |
| 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 | 20,320,825 | 8,094,195 | -12,226,630 |
| Belgium | 12,383,648 | 10,326,767 | -2,056,881 |
| United States | 7,941,732 | 4,994,750 | -2,946,982 |
| Ireland | 4,059,037 | 3,251,571 | -807,466 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| Switzerland | 2,589,813 | 570,094 | -2,019,719 |
| Netherlands | 2,250,900 | 773,478 | -1,477,422 |
| France | 1,605,950 | 1,396,790 | -209,160 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| Germany | 2,044,972 | 69,844 | -1,975,128 |
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 | 32,197 |
| 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 | 14,370 | 17,827 | +3,457 |
| 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) | 54,265,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,240,469 |
| Air transport | 1,748,311 |
| Other | 32,603 |
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) | 38,920,093 | 15,345,072 | -23,575,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,518,464 | 16,722,005 | -8,796,459 |
| Air transport | 1,364,463 | 383,848 | -980,615 |
| Other | 14,639 | 17,964 | +3,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 33,565,159 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,176,005 |
| Southampton | 10,636,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,928,560 |
| Felixstowe | 7,151,454 |
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 | 23,829,549 | 9,735,610 | -14,093,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,688,769 | 8,487,236 | -4,201,533 |
| Southampton | 5,932,067 | 4,704,606 | -1,227,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,347,703 | 1,580,857 | -6,766,846 |
| Felixstowe | 4,595,664 | 2,555,790 | -2,039,874 |
| Holyhead | 2,874,053 | 2,112,753 | -761,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,274,609 | 706,649 | -567,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,211,647 | 638,920 | -572,727 |
| Heysham | 919,646 | 803,823 | -115,823 |
| Dover | 900,873 | 136,215 | -764,658 |
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