Import/export HS code 2930: Sulfur-based chemicals
Chemicals that contain sulfur and are used in various industries, like medicine and agriculture
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,307,120 |
| Belgium | 38,745,657 |
| Germany | 29,260,773 |
| Netherlands | 25,423,228 |
| China | 20,560,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,598,458 | 25,708,662 | +2,110,204 |
| Belgium | 21,368,828 | 17,376,829 | -3,991,999 |
| Germany | 14,584,994 | 14,675,779 | +90,785 |
| Netherlands | 14,331,811 | 11,091,417 | -3,240,394 |
| China | 11,452,455 | 9,108,369 | -2,344,086 |
| United States | 4,646,938 | 6,203,554 | +1,556,616 |
| Switzerland | 4,542,803 | 5,869,102 | +1,326,299 |
| India | 4,102,721 | 2,338,754 | -1,763,967 |
| Canada | 1,206,303 | 1,918,980 | +712,677 |
| Spain | 1,391,344 | 1,105,545 | -285,799 |
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 | 57,122,699 |
| Belgium | 31,104,219 |
| France | 22,141,272 |
| United States | 15,458,867 |
| Germany | 13,900,147 |
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 | 28,345,536 | 28,777,163 | +431,627 |
| Belgium | 15,762,416 | 15,341,803 | -420,613 |
| France | 14,129,711 | 8,011,561 | -6,118,150 |
| United States | 7,654,033 | 7,804,834 | +150,801 |
| Germany | 6,532,469 | 7,367,678 | +835,209 |
| Japan | 5,498,321 | 5,592,263 | +93,942 |
| Spain | 4,428,709 | 5,980,022 | +1,551,313 |
| India | 4,380,261 | 3,401,473 | -978,788 |
| Switzerland | 3,815,392 | 3,369,635 | -445,757 |
| Canada | 1,730,564 | 2,336,166 | +605,602 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Cheshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 118,629,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,390,440 |
| Air transport | 23,626,397 |
| Other | 18,587,625 |
| Road transport | 1,266,230 |
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) | 61,184,532 | 57,444,671 | -3,739,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,502,178 | 19,888,262 | -4,613,916 |
| Air transport | 10,890,539 | 12,735,858 | +1,845,319 |
| Other | 9,748,803 | 8,838,822 | -909,981 |
| Road transport | 419,991 | 846,239 | +426,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,737,193 |
| Dover | 30,456,388 |
| Felixstowe | 25,707,647 |
| London | 22,952,029 |
| 000 | 18,587,625 |
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 | 15,688,367 | 19,048,826 | +3,360,459 |
| Dover | 15,656,556 | 14,799,832 | -856,724 |
| Felixstowe | 16,290,255 | 9,417,392 | -6,872,863 |
| London | 11,388,800 | 11,563,229 | +174,429 |
| 000 | 9,748,803 | 8,838,822 | -909,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,374,510 | 6,095,028 | +1,720,518 |
| Hull | 5,292,231 | 3,374,251 | -1,917,980 |
| ZLC | 2,759,514 | 2,687,392 | -72,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,632,130 | 2,709,720 | +77,590 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,484,313 | 2,619,796 | +135,483 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 82 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 26 |
| Scientific research and development | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
| 2025-07 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 113 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 100 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 97 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 96 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 23,951,911 |
| Germany | 8,330,517 |
| Ireland | 7,619,887 |
| Spain | 3,426,420 |
| France | 3,290,183 |
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 | 11,732,759 | 12,219,152 | +486,393 |
| Germany | 3,579,599 | 4,750,918 | +1,171,319 |
| Ireland | 3,725,188 | 3,894,699 | +169,511 |
| Spain | 1,902,146 | 1,524,274 | -377,872 |
| France | 1,479,749 | 1,810,434 | +330,685 |
| China | 1,888,347 | 1,205,357 | -682,990 |
| Indonesia | 1,928,967 | 952,672 | -976,295 |
| Switzerland | 1,096,700 | 1,688,585 | +591,885 |
| Japan | 833,861 | 1,734,667 | +900,806 |
| Malaysia | 1,250,050 | 1,200,831 | -49,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,528,741 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 447,996 |
| France | 113,209 |
| China | 12,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,969,424 | 1,559,317 | -410,107 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 257,426 | 190,570 | -66,856 |
| France | 110,416 | 2,793 | -107,623 |
| China | 12,374 | 0 | -12,374 |
| Ireland | 4,481 | 1,333 | -3,148 |
| XU | 269 | 0 | -269 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,596,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,401,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,210,442 |
| Other | 4,708,587 |
| Road transport | 1,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,662,147 | 15,934,360 | +272,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,174,601 | 14,226,952 | +2,052,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,042,653 | 7,167,789 | -1,874,864 |
| Other | 2,510,897 | 2,197,690 | -313,207 |
| Road transport | 1,079 | 0 | -1,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,147,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,594,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,363,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,537,705 |
| Southampton | 6,527,410 |
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 | 8,788,211 | 10,359,220 | +1,571,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,244,737 | 6,349,704 | -895,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,590,216 | 4,772,941 | -817,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,655,791 | 2,881,914 | -1,773,877 |
| Southampton | 3,278,355 | 3,249,055 | -29,300 |
| 000 | 2,510,897 | 2,197,690 | -313,207 |
| Felixstowe | 1,447,785 | 1,581,056 | +133,271 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 2,587,151 | +2,587,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,474,576 | 988,810 | -485,766 |
| Holyhead | 870,772 | 1,008,036 | +137,264 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals that contain sulfur and are used in various industries, like medicine and agriculture