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 | 5,138,928 |
| New Zealand | 739,320 |
| United States | 660,288 |
| Netherlands | 451,437 |
| China | 352,768 |
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 | 2,692,075 | 2,446,853 | -245,222 |
| New Zealand | 553,440 | 185,880 | -367,560 |
| United States | 244,159 | 416,129 | +171,970 |
| Netherlands | 352,938 | 98,499 | -254,439 |
| China | 151,450 | 201,318 | +49,868 |
| France | 162,919 | 69,957 | -92,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,884 | 96,941 | +93,057 |
| Ireland | 98,376 | 0 | -98,376 |
| Canada | 65,997 | 32,091 | -33,906 |
| Switzerland | 79,643 | 18,331 | -61,312 |
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 | 4,937,081 |
| United States | 847,821 |
| New Zealand | 783,320 |
| China | 578,133 |
| 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 | 2,593,816 | 2,343,265 | -250,551 |
| United States | 388,093 | 459,728 | +71,635 |
| New Zealand | 597,440 | 185,880 | -411,560 |
| China | 237,525 | 340,608 | +103,083 |
| Spain | 268,810 | 54,411 | -214,399 |
| Canada | 57,441 | 69,095 | +11,654 |
| Netherlands | 110,698 | 0 | -110,698 |
| France | 36,236 | 51,182 | +14,946 |
| Switzerland | 36,030 | 33,804 | -2,226 |
| United Kingdom | 1,854 | 40,595 | +38,741 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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) | 5,881,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 772,482 |
| Air transport | 760,899 |
| 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) | 2,973,030 | 2,908,092 | -64,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,385 | 159,097 | -454,288 |
| Air transport | 372,032 | 388,867 | +16,835 |
| Other | 538,229 | 166,127 | -372,102 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,492,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,338,929 |
| 000 | 704,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,127 |
| Dover | 346,585 |
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 | 735,053 | 1,757,927 | +1,022,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,961,488 | 377,441 | -1,584,047 |
| 000 | 538,229 | 166,127 | -372,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,846 | 190,281 | +27,435 |
| Dover | 248,277 | 98,308 | -149,969 |
| Southampton | 0 | 339,669 | +339,669 |
| Felixstowe | 235,122 | 83,913 | -151,209 |
| Hull | 3,116 | 213,352 | +210,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,051 | 94,310 | -15,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,497 | 37,823 | -114,674 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| LGC LIMITED | 45 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 | 10,842,184 |
| Switzerland | 9,499,875 |
| Germany | 6,312,514 |
| China | 2,749,035 |
| Italy | 2,168,930 |
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 | 7,271,187 | 3,570,997 | -3,700,190 |
| Switzerland | 4,848,384 | 4,651,491 | -196,893 |
| Germany | 3,920,721 | 2,391,793 | -1,528,928 |
| China | 670,907 | 2,078,128 | +1,407,221 |
| Italy | 980,238 | 1,188,692 | +208,454 |
| Netherlands | 1,122,254 | 659,744 | -462,510 |
| Japan | 1,256,556 | 185,558 | -1,070,998 |
| Philippines | 989,866 | 2,916 | -986,950 |
| Australia | 346,646 | 556,194 | +209,548 |
| Turkey | 699,535 | 162,667 | -536,868 |
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) | 20,119,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,916,057 |
| Air transport | 3,447,084 |
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) | 10,964,502 | 9,155,119 | -1,809,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,433,923 | 6,482,134 | -6,951,789 |
| Air transport | 873,939 | 2,573,145 | +1,699,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,905,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,601,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,339,850 |
| Southampton | 3,914,965 |
| Felixstowe | 2,250,223 |
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 | 8,161,964 | 7,743,299 | -418,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,639,799 | 1,961,975 | -5,677,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,060,405 | 2,279,445 | +219,040 |
| Southampton | 1,703,268 | 2,211,697 | +508,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,931,178 | 319,045 | -1,612,133 |
| Hull | 1,913,343 | 97,306 | -1,816,037 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,156 | 1,628,377 | +1,582,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,739 | 935,292 | +470,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,877 | 697,188 | +63,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,144 | 198,028 | +161,884 |
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