Import/export HS code 29269070: Various nitrile compounds
Additional nitrile-based chemicals for industrial and pharmaceutical use
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,151,716 |
| Netherlands | 4,000,068 |
| France | 3,637,389 |
| India | 3,283,212 |
| Switzerland | 3,160,181 |
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 | 4,234,744 | 3,916,972 | -317,772 |
| Netherlands | 2,228,590 | 1,771,478 | -457,112 |
| France | 2,147,954 | 1,489,435 | -658,519 |
| India | 1,583,296 | 1,699,916 | +116,620 |
| Switzerland | 1,374,069 | 1,786,112 | +412,043 |
| Germany | 1,395,021 | 1,352,771 | -42,250 |
| Belgium | 1,774,156 | 745,162 | -1,028,994 |
| Latvia | 539,874 | 534,318 | -5,556 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,327 | 414,286 | +128,959 |
| United States | 399,638 | 191,567 | -208,071 |
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 | 11,920,383 |
| United States | 4,333,215 |
| India | 4,040,416 |
| France | 2,516,847 |
| Switzerland | 2,467,876 |
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 | 6,191,268 | 5,729,115 | -462,153 |
| United States | 2,986,555 | 1,346,660 | -1,639,895 |
| India | 1,985,456 | 2,054,960 | +69,504 |
| France | 1,360,599 | 1,156,248 | -204,351 |
| Switzerland | 1,306,905 | 1,160,971 | -145,934 |
| Germany | 1,248,830 | 1,206,606 | -42,224 |
| Taiwan | 497,238 | 637,658 | +140,420 |
| Latvia | 532,854 | 525,994 | -6,860 |
| Mexico | 357,916 | 398,060 | +40,144 |
| Italy | 63,191 | 222,799 | +159,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 13,680,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,834,276 |
| Air transport | 5,677,285 |
| Road transport | 347,977 |
| 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) | 7,877,610 | 5,802,670 | -2,074,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,790,194 | 6,044,082 | +253,888 |
| Air transport | 2,839,124 | 2,838,161 | -963 |
| Road transport | 334,797 | 13,180 | -321,617 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,492,132 |
| Dover | 6,542,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,598,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,119,657 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,774,265 |
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 | 4,579,428 | 3,912,704 | -666,724 |
| Dover | 3,722,498 | 2,819,774 | -902,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,780 | 1,839,419 | +80,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,600,346 | 519,311 | -1,081,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,809 | 1,670,456 | +1,566,647 |
| Hull | 829,458 | 707,640 | -121,818 |
| Middlesbrough | 618,235 | 471,301 | -146,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 491,239 | 267,838 | -223,401 |
| ZLC | 434,964 | 283,103 | -151,861 |
| London | 470,982 | 148,301 | -322,681 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 82 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 75 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 61 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 45 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 44 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| OQEMA LONDON LIMITED | 41 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 28,345,517 |
| Belgium | 22,685,422 |
| United States | 12,798,244 |
| Ireland | 7,257,616 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 |
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 | 20,275,916 | 8,069,601 | -12,206,315 |
| Belgium | 12,383,648 | 10,301,774 | -2,081,874 |
| United States | 7,842,992 | 4,955,252 | -2,887,740 |
| Ireland | 4,032,623 | 3,224,993 | -807,630 |
| Canada | 3,878,562 | 0 | -3,878,562 |
| Switzerland | 2,589,813 | 567,946 | -2,021,867 |
| Netherlands | 2,250,900 | 773,478 | -1,477,422 |
| France | 1,560,807 | 1,375,058 | -185,749 |
| Australia | 2,875,272 | 0 | -2,875,272 |
| Brazil | 1,345,191 | 690,519 | -654,672 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 53,631,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,666,270 |
| Air transport | 1,498,674 |
| Other | 32,197 |
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) | 38,521,534 | 15,109,514 | -23,412,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,135,469 | 16,530,801 | -8,604,668 |
| Air transport | 1,214,008 | 284,666 | -929,342 |
| Other | 14,370 | 17,827 | +3,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 33,511,559 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,176,005 |
| Southampton | 10,525,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,511,574 |
| Felixstowe | 7,149,666 |
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 | 23,788,026 | 9,723,533 | -14,064,493 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,688,769 | 8,487,236 | -4,201,533 |
| Southampton | 5,863,873 | 4,661,713 | -1,202,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,111,305 | 1,400,269 | -6,711,036 |
| Felixstowe | 4,593,876 | 2,555,790 | -2,038,086 |
| Holyhead | 2,871,556 | 2,112,753 | -758,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,542 | 614,143 | -591,399 |
| Heysham | 919,646 | 794,611 | -125,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 943,157 | 578,905 | -364,252 |
| Dover | 900,873 | 123,973 | -776,900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29269070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional nitrile-based chemicals for industrial and pharmaceutical use