Import/export HS code 2929: Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 43,220,110 |
| Belgium | 17,275,833 |
| Netherlands | 16,411,269 |
| China | 5,994,935 |
| Hungary | 5,903,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,122,109 | 28,098,001 | +12,975,892 |
| Belgium | 14,172,511 | 3,103,322 | -11,069,189 |
| Netherlands | 10,570,860 | 5,840,409 | -4,730,451 |
| China | 3,672,304 | 2,322,631 | -1,349,673 |
| Hungary | 2,139,022 | 3,764,912 | +1,625,890 |
| Spain | 565,776 | 529,631 | -36,145 |
| France | 951,588 | 98,150 | -853,438 |
| Poland | 452,335 | 570,748 | +118,413 |
| United States | 357,134 | 633,815 | +276,681 |
| Japan | 579,152 | 307,861 | -271,291 |
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 | 30,651,571 |
| United States | 18,625,208 |
| China | 9,814,914 |
| Hungary | 9,146,959 |
| South Korea | 7,362,253 |
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 | 16,907,786 | 13,743,785 | -3,164,001 |
| United States | 10,305,965 | 8,319,243 | -1,986,722 |
| China | 5,485,542 | 4,329,372 | -1,156,170 |
| Hungary | 4,915,985 | 4,230,974 | -685,011 |
| South Korea | 1,335,960 | 6,026,293 | +4,690,333 |
| Belgium | 2,501,086 | 2,317,224 | -183,862 |
| Netherlands | 1,973,464 | 1,560,104 | -413,360 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,093,161 | 1,484,803 | +391,642 |
| Spain | 767,976 | 577,304 | -190,672 |
| Japan | 676,207 | 611,002 | -65,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| South East Wales | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 46,257,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,896,757 |
| Other | 4,890,678 |
| Air transport | 1,026,027 |
| Road transport | 337,648 |
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) | 25,479,300 | 20,778,365 | -4,700,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,849,840 | 23,046,917 | +1,197,077 |
| Other | 2,559,276 | 2,331,402 | -227,874 |
| Air transport | 486,861 | 539,166 | +52,305 |
| Road transport | 21,798 | 315,850 | +294,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 39,935,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,924,259 |
| Hull | 11,364,325 |
| Felixstowe | 6,614,286 |
| 000 | 4,890,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,961,709 | 20,973,752 | +2,012,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,880,185 | 5,044,074 | -1,836,111 |
| Hull | 6,415,515 | 4,948,810 | -1,466,705 |
| Felixstowe | 3,273,243 | 3,341,043 | +67,800 |
| 000 | 2,559,276 | 2,331,402 | -227,874 |
| Belfast Port | 3,479,740 | 1,397,091 | -2,082,649 |
| Dover | 2,932,009 | 1,866,572 | -1,065,437 |
| London | 1,288,686 | 3,199,883 | +1,911,197 |
| Harwich | 1,183,854 | 819,656 | -364,198 |
| Southampton | 612,208 | 653,530 | +41,322 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 69 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 62 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| LGC LIMITED | 45 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 44 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,360,361 |
| Switzerland | 9,662,927 |
| Germany | 7,081,883 |
| Italy | 3,378,987 |
| Netherlands | 3,368,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,684,834 | 3,675,527 | -4,009,307 |
| Switzerland | 4,850,545 | 4,812,382 | -38,163 |
| Germany | 4,100,808 | 2,981,075 | -1,119,733 |
| Italy | 1,530,820 | 1,848,167 | +317,347 |
| Netherlands | 1,988,325 | 1,379,815 | -608,510 |
| China | 735,483 | 2,096,049 | +1,360,566 |
| Japan | 1,263,148 | 194,285 | -1,068,863 |
| Brazil | 322,366 | 965,556 | +643,190 |
| Spain | 444,269 | 679,095 | +234,826 |
| Poland | 524,588 | 539,159 | +14,571 |
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 | 1,184 |
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 | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
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) | 28,090,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,805,091 |
| Air transport | 3,814,971 |
| Other | 1,184 |
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) | 14,516,399 | 13,574,213 | -942,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,011,637 | 8,793,454 | -7,218,183 |
| Air transport | 1,081,321 | 2,733,650 | +1,652,329 |
| Other | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,430,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,071,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,863,830 |
| Southampton | 4,328,217 |
| Felixstowe | 2,921,562 |
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 | 10,470,266 | 9,960,409 | -509,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,617,346 | 3,454,317 | -5,163,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,302,735 | 3,561,095 | +258,360 |
| Southampton | 1,810,847 | 2,517,370 | +706,523 |
| Felixstowe | 2,528,692 | 392,870 | -2,135,822 |
| Hull | 2,074,159 | 152,281 | -1,921,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 693,392 | 1,101,310 | +407,918 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,440 | 1,661,306 | +1,583,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 768,760 | 763,247 | -5,513 |
| Dover | 228,188 | 717,197 | +489,009 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2929
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals