Import/export HS code 292690: Various nitrile compounds
Various nitrile-based chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in industrial applications
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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 | 8,132,472 |
| Netherlands | 3,948,879 |
| France | 3,589,011 |
| India | 3,259,233 |
| Switzerland | 3,217,694 |
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 | 4,256,912 | 3,875,560 | -381,352 |
| Netherlands | 2,147,523 | 1,801,356 | -346,167 |
| France | 2,089,510 | 1,499,501 | -590,009 |
| India | 1,529,023 | 1,730,210 | +201,187 |
| Switzerland | 1,427,527 | 1,790,167 | +362,640 |
| Germany | 1,465,527 | 1,379,260 | -86,267 |
| Belgium | 1,767,044 | 696,583 | -1,070,461 |
| Latvia | 463,085 | 534,265 | +71,180 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 267,510 | 279,637 | +12,127 |
| Mexico | 257,541 | 288,565 | +31,024 |
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 | 11,586,315 |
| United States | 4,307,418 |
| India | 3,898,384 |
| Germany | 2,572,013 |
| Switzerland | 2,542,638 |
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 | 5,972,953 | 5,613,362 | -359,591 |
| United States | 2,972,054 | 1,335,364 | -1,636,690 |
| India | 1,906,835 | 1,991,549 | +84,714 |
| Germany | 1,330,659 | 1,241,354 | -89,305 |
| 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 |
| Latvia | 454,920 | 525,994 | +71,074 |
| Mexico | 388,362 | 400,434 | +12,072 |
| Italy | 59,690 | 222,799 | +163,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,269,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,853,808 |
| Air transport | 5,693,046 |
| Road transport | 350,159 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,504,347 | 5,764,974 | -1,739,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,845,838 | 6,007,970 | +162,132 |
| Air transport | 2,937,216 | 2,755,830 | -181,386 |
| Road transport | 333,699 | 16,460 | -317,239 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,510,508 |
| Dover | 6,316,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,549,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,146,685 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,776,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,703,157 | 3,807,351 | -895,806 |
| Dover | 3,440,712 | 2,875,792 | -564,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,722,113 | 1,827,499 | +105,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,685,447 | 461,238 | -1,224,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 101,825 | 1,674,700 | +1,572,875 |
| Hull | 759,877 | 766,412 | +6,535 |
| Middlesbrough | 662,519 | 472,007 | -190,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,932 | 215,303 | -352,629 |
| ZLC | 404,824 | 236,364 | -168,460 |
| London | 458,275 | 145,485 | -312,790 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 29,372,147 |
| Belgium | 22,143,251 |
| United States | 13,079,832 |
| Ireland | 7,244,149 |
| 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 | 20,502,757 | 8,869,390 | -11,633,367 |
| Belgium | 13,192,928 | 8,950,323 | -4,242,605 |
| United States | 8,136,055 | 4,943,777 | -3,192,278 |
| Ireland | 4,000,635 | 3,243,514 | -757,121 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 950 | -3,877,612 |
| France | 1,572,496 | 1,345,382 | -227,114 |
| 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 |
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 |
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) | 51,786,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,402,500 |
| Air transport | 1,507,535 |
| Other | 25,105 |
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) | 37,805,827 | 13,980,692 | -23,825,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,149,836 | 17,252,664 | -8,897,172 |
| Air transport | 1,227,135 | 280,400 | -946,735 |
| Other | 7,278 | 17,827 | +10,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,294,686 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,517,288 |
| Southampton | 10,606,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,049,539 |
| Felixstowe | 6,675,594 |
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 | 23,814,701 | 10,479,985 | -13,334,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,408,350 | 7,108,938 | -6,299,412 |
| Southampton | 6,158,382 | 4,448,046 | -1,710,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,123,116 | 1,926,423 | -6,196,693 |
| Felixstowe | 4,120,814 | 2,554,780 | -1,566,034 |
| Holyhead | 2,857,616 | 2,138,069 | -719,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,879 | 583,057 | -612,822 |
| Heysham | 874,143 | 811,061 | -63,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 898,298 | 552,325 | -345,973 |
| 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: 292690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various nitrile-based chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in industrial applications