Import/export HS code 2929: Nitrogen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals containing nitrogen, used in industries like plastics, dyes, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 41,950,873 |
| Belgium | 18,540,593 |
| Netherlands | 16,771,626 |
| China | 6,261,313 |
| Hungary | 5,603,735 |
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 | 14,048,419 | 27,902,454 | +13,854,035 |
| Belgium | 15,252,889 | 3,287,704 | -11,965,185 |
| Netherlands | 10,814,914 | 5,956,712 | -4,858,202 |
| China | 3,757,199 | 2,504,114 | -1,253,085 |
| Hungary | 2,177,416 | 3,426,319 | +1,248,903 |
| France | 973,844 | 178,919 | -794,925 |
| Spain | 532,270 | 567,200 | +34,930 |
| Poland | 479,789 | 560,964 | +81,175 |
| United States | 374,790 | 531,290 | +156,500 |
| Japan | 571,189 | 273,065 | -298,124 |
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 | 31,297,488 |
| United States | 18,257,505 |
| China | 9,713,718 |
| Hungary | 9,186,064 |
| South Korea | 7,332,866 |
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 | 16,822,450 | 14,475,038 | -2,347,412 |
| United States | 11,326,800 | 6,930,705 | -4,396,095 |
| China | 4,637,516 | 5,076,202 | +438,686 |
| Hungary | 4,818,585 | 4,367,479 | -451,106 |
| South Korea | 1,382,081 | 5,950,785 | +4,568,704 |
| Belgium | 2,608,822 | 2,261,045 | -347,777 |
| Netherlands | 2,023,414 | 1,632,954 | -390,460 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,245,651 | 1,335,782 | +90,131 |
| Spain | 734,470 | 614,873 | -119,597 |
| Japan | 666,054 | 578,396 | -87,658 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 47,025,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,615,214 |
| Other | 4,825,958 |
| Air transport | 970,719 |
| Road transport | 290,876 |
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) | 26,639,322 | 20,385,941 | -6,253,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,216,308 | 23,398,906 | +2,182,598 |
| Other | 2,430,877 | 2,395,081 | -35,796 |
| Air transport | 372,361 | 598,358 | +225,997 |
| Road transport | 21,798 | 269,078 | +247,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 39,509,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,364,362 |
| Hull | 11,322,316 |
| Felixstowe | 6,778,714 |
| Belfast Port | 5,264,197 |
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 | 19,082,260 | 20,426,966 | +1,344,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,064,282 | 5,300,080 | -1,764,202 |
| Hull | 6,162,944 | 5,159,372 | -1,003,572 |
| Felixstowe | 3,294,618 | 3,484,096 | +189,478 |
| Belfast Port | 3,697,602 | 1,566,595 | -2,131,007 |
| Dover | 3,128,553 | 1,784,310 | -1,344,243 |
| 000 | 2,430,877 | 2,395,081 | -35,796 |
| London | 1,106,619 | 3,082,984 | +1,976,365 |
| Harwich | 1,187,266 | 852,510 | -334,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 613,307 | 586,787 | -26,520 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 68 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 62 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 44 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| LGC LIMITED | 44 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 43 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 39 |
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 | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 12,143,988 |
| Switzerland | 9,876,925 |
| Germany | 7,246,454 |
| Netherlands | 3,361,004 |
| Italy | 3,339,477 |
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 | 8,387,487 | 3,756,501 | -4,630,986 |
| Switzerland | 4,826,280 | 5,050,645 | +224,365 |
| Germany | 4,662,624 | 2,583,830 | -2,078,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,913,395 | 1,447,609 | -465,786 |
| Italy | 1,511,124 | 1,828,353 | +317,229 |
| Japan | 1,266,574 | 194,285 | -1,072,289 |
| Brazil | 317,248 | 970,674 | +653,426 |
| China | 756,071 | 510,052 | -246,019 |
| Spain | 490,216 | 649,372 | +159,156 |
| Philippines | 1,090,482 | 8,840 | -1,081,642 |
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 | 1,238 |
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 | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
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) | 28,217,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,812,153 |
| Air transport | 2,220,902 |
| Other | 1,238 |
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) | 14,391,061 | 13,826,700 | -564,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,239,260 | 8,572,893 | -8,666,367 |
| Air transport | 1,160,428 | 1,060,474 | -99,954 |
| Other | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,717,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,063,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,728,696 |
| Southampton | 4,343,831 |
| Felixstowe | 3,043,377 |
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 | 10,625,197 | 10,092,668 | -532,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,289,305 | 3,774,504 | -5,514,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,516,182 | 3,212,514 | -303,668 |
| Southampton | 1,789,145 | 2,554,686 | +765,541 |
| Felixstowe | 2,606,310 | 437,067 | -2,169,243 |
| Hull | 2,117,024 | 199,273 | -1,917,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 698,897 | 860,454 | +161,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 827,493 | 682,734 | -144,759 |
| Dover | 168,044 | 724,753 | +556,709 |
| Holyhead | 67,961 | 225,807 | +157,846 |
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