Import/export HS code 292990: Various nitrogen-based compounds
Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in various industrial and chemical applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,255,879 |
| New Zealand | 739,320 |
| United States | 584,115 |
| Netherlands | 475,659 |
| China | 335,356 |
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 | 2,558,171 | 2,697,708 | +139,537 |
| New Zealand | 366,000 | 373,320 | +7,320 |
| United States | 242,518 | 341,597 | +99,079 |
| Netherlands | 375,306 | 100,353 | -274,953 |
| China | 61,909 | 273,447 | +211,538 |
| France | 83,734 | 150,062 | +66,328 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,884 | 96,941 | +93,057 |
| Ireland | 98,376 | 0 | -98,376 |
| Switzerland | 77,453 | 20,521 | -56,932 |
| Canada | 65,997 | 17,318 | -48,679 |
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 | 5,052,279 |
| New Zealand | 783,320 |
| United States | 771,648 |
| China | 556,454 |
| Spain | 323,221 |
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 | 2,458,864 | 2,593,415 | +134,551 |
| New Zealand | 410,000 | 373,320 | -36,680 |
| United States | 309,995 | 461,653 | +151,658 |
| China | 140,117 | 416,337 | +276,220 |
| Spain | 267,652 | 55,569 | -212,083 |
| Netherlands | 142,979 | 0 | -142,979 |
| Canada | 54,649 | 58,015 | +3,366 |
| France | 36,236 | 51,182 | +14,946 |
| Switzerland | 36,950 | 33,804 | -3,146 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 41,498 | +41,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,919,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 799,713 |
| Air transport | 728,183 |
| Other | 704,356 |
| Road transport | 28,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,842,541 | 3,076,562 | +234,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,420 | 239,293 | -321,127 |
| Air transport | 270,826 | 457,357 | +186,531 |
| Other | 350,789 | 353,567 | +2,778 |
| Road transport | 21,798 | 6,218 | -15,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,672,889 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,492,980 |
| 000 | 704,356 |
| Dover | 363,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,945,525 | 727,364 | -1,218,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 627,791 | 1,865,189 | +1,237,398 |
| 000 | 350,789 | 353,567 | +2,778 |
| Dover | 187,983 | 176,016 | -11,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,580 | 256,562 | +181,982 |
| Felixstowe | 237,108 | 87,285 | -149,823 |
| Southampton | 0 | 262,452 | +262,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,799 | 86,930 | -18,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,497 | 37,823 | -114,674 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 50,403 | 99,581 | +49,178 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 87 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 44 |
| LGC LIMITED | 44 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 23 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,615,021 |
| Switzerland | 9,715,043 |
| Germany | 6,519,672 |
| Italy | 2,157,572 |
| Netherlands | 1,780,417 |
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 | 7,963,050 | 3,651,971 | -4,311,079 |
| Switzerland | 4,824,119 | 4,890,924 | +66,805 |
| Germany | 4,480,566 | 2,039,106 | -2,441,460 |
| Italy | 962,061 | 1,195,511 | +233,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,364 | 729,053 | -322,311 |
| Japan | 1,256,556 | 185,558 | -1,070,998 |
| China | 693,735 | 489,891 | -203,844 |
| Philippines | 1,090,482 | 8,840 | -1,081,642 |
| Australia | 346,646 | 537,821 | +191,175 |
| Turkey | 702,175 | 128,094 | -574,081 |
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) | 20,874,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,352,100 |
| Air transport | 1,826,941 |
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) | 14,640,396 | 6,233,936 | -8,406,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,894,069 | 9,458,031 | -1,436,038 |
| Air transport | 936,702 | 890,239 | -46,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,161,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,570,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,226,102 |
| Southampton | 3,925,792 |
| Felixstowe | 2,333,145 |
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 | 8,287,519 | 7,873,604 | -413,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,315,423 | 2,254,763 | -6,060,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,298,417 | 1,927,685 | -370,732 |
| Southampton | 1,673,487 | 2,252,305 | +578,818 |
| Felixstowe | 2,037,718 | 295,427 | -1,742,291 |
| Hull | 1,947,214 | 149,200 | -1,798,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 674,169 | 605,732 | -68,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 466,420 | 783,045 | +316,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,144 | 198,028 | +161,884 |
| Middlesbrough | 225,464 | 0 | -225,464 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in various industrial and chemical applications