Import/export HS code 2927: Diazo, azo, or azoxy compounds
Chemicals used in dyes, pigments, and organic synthesis
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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 | 3,103,514 |
| India | 2,522,029 |
| Germany | 1,486,687 |
| Italy | 1,407,370 |
| Switzerland | 457,117 |
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 | 1,907,692 | 1,195,822 | -711,870 |
| India | 1,251,658 | 1,270,371 | +18,713 |
| Germany | 1,296,557 | 190,130 | -1,106,427 |
| Italy | 839,130 | 568,240 | -270,890 |
| Switzerland | 95,904 | 361,213 | +265,309 |
| China | 78,897 | 346,866 | +267,969 |
| France | 171,929 | 57,465 | -114,464 |
| Belgium | 220,049 | 0 | -220,049 |
| United States | 18,249 | 64,166 | +45,917 |
| Japan | 14,687 | 39,244 | +24,557 |
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 | 3,262,441 |
| India | 2,949,243 |
| United States | 1,523,697 |
| Latvia | 998,883 |
| Italy | 215,448 |
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 | 1,784,915 | 1,477,526 | -307,389 |
| India | 1,566,324 | 1,382,919 | -183,405 |
| United States | 1,159,423 | 364,274 | -795,149 |
| Latvia | 438,566 | 560,317 | +121,751 |
| Italy | 93,322 | 122,126 | +28,804 |
| Japan | 139,456 | 52,632 | -86,824 |
| Mexico | 149,358 | 38,901 | -110,457 |
| Germany | 118,526 | 2,896 | -115,630 |
| Switzerland | 105,663 | 10,956 | -94,707 |
| Denmark | 19,621 | 34,091 | +14,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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) | 6,026,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,260,357 |
| Air transport | 470,255 |
| Other | 381,450 |
| Road transport | 24,349 |
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) | 3,870,365 | 2,156,056 | -1,714,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,503,526 | 1,756,831 | +253,305 |
| Air transport | 218,204 | 252,051 | +33,847 |
| Other | 381,450 | 0 | -381,450 |
| Road transport | 5,856 | 18,493 | +12,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,350,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,887,916 |
| Hull | 1,209,723 |
| Dover | 1,054,883 |
| 000 | 381,450 |
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 | 1,587,044 | 1,763,207 | +176,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,771,492 | 1,116,424 | -655,068 |
| Hull | 715,293 | 494,430 | -220,863 |
| Dover | 875,987 | 178,896 | -697,091 |
| 000 | 381,450 | 0 | -381,450 |
| London | 123,226 | 119,184 | -4,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,122 | 143,668 | +94,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,177 | 74,937 | +24,760 |
| Killingholme | 69,698 | 52,405 | -17,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,114 | 10,223 | -100,891 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 43 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| POLYBLEND UK LIMITED | 39 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| VARICHEM CO. LIMITED | 27 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 25 |
| LGC LIMITED | 21 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,496,095 |
| United States | 625,249 |
| Ireland | 310,349 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 276,659 |
| Malaysia | 198,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 763,450 | 732,645 | -30,805 |
| United States | 247,633 | 377,616 | +129,983 |
| Ireland | 51,768 | 258,581 | +206,813 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 89,912 | 186,747 | +96,835 |
| Malaysia | 198,678 | 0 | -198,678 |
| Belgium | 19,083 | 138,937 | +119,854 |
| Germany | 57,839 | 73,136 | +15,297 |
| Denmark | 3,592 | 80,807 | +77,215 |
| Austria | 24,359 | 29,249 | +4,890 |
| Switzerland | 26,320 | 16,295 | -10,025 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,392,302 |
| Air transport | 995,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,085 |
| Rail transport | 8,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,186,367 | 1,205,935 | +19,568 |
| Air transport | 390,112 | 605,195 | +215,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,015 | 189,070 | +126,055 |
| Rail transport | 8,460 | 0 | -8,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,418,120 |
| ZLC | 819,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,310 |
| London | 190,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 866,545 | 551,575 | -314,970 |
| ZLC | 271,375 | 548,458 | +277,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,347 | 337,963 | +227,616 |
| London | 0 | 190,681 | +190,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,174 | 144,538 | +136,364 |
| Holyhead | 36,663 | 114,043 | +77,380 |
| Harwich | 96,441 | 0 | -96,441 |
| Dover | 48,750 | 38,010 | -10,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,842 | 0 | -55,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,591 | 28,839 | +3,248 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2927
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in dyes, pigments, and organic synthesis