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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,799,514 |
| Belgium | 38,172,594 |
| Germany | 29,702,699 |
| Netherlands | 25,948,806 |
| China | 20,477,858 |
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 | 23,920,245 | 25,879,269 | +1,959,024 |
| Belgium | 20,947,798 | 17,224,796 | -3,723,002 |
| Germany | 14,682,202 | 15,020,497 | +338,295 |
| Netherlands | 14,840,532 | 11,108,274 | -3,732,258 |
| China | 11,802,671 | 8,675,187 | -3,127,484 |
| United States | 5,625,940 | 5,364,330 | -261,610 |
| Switzerland | 4,095,062 | 5,953,695 | +1,858,633 |
| India | 4,055,101 | 2,891,627 | -1,163,474 |
| Canada | 1,385,729 | 1,848,726 | +462,997 |
| Spain | 1,292,958 | 1,033,105 | -259,853 |
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 | 58,354,696 |
| Belgium | 31,165,203 |
| France | 21,470,974 |
| United States | 15,469,253 |
| Germany | 14,378,550 |
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 | 29,241,676 | 29,113,020 | -128,656 |
| Belgium | 15,943,124 | 15,222,079 | -721,045 |
| France | 13,469,606 | 8,001,368 | -5,468,238 |
| United States | 8,131,330 | 7,337,923 | -793,407 |
| Germany | 6,905,343 | 7,473,207 | +567,864 |
| Japan | 5,660,071 | 5,463,324 | -196,747 |
| Spain | 4,512,907 | 5,590,660 | +1,077,753 |
| India | 4,481,941 | 3,870,476 | -611,465 |
| Switzerland | 3,243,312 | 3,429,489 | +186,177 |
| Canada | 2,322,625 | 1,920,095 | -402,530 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
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) | 118,914,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,855,183 |
| Air transport | 23,953,522 |
| Other | 18,316,323 |
| Road transport | 1,264,644 |
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) | 60,961,055 | 57,953,173 | -3,007,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,410,274 | 19,444,909 | -5,965,365 |
| Air transport | 11,739,942 | 12,213,580 | +473,638 |
| Other | 9,601,961 | 8,714,362 | -887,599 |
| Road transport | 428,403 | 836,241 | +407,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,302,167 |
| Dover | 30,537,850 |
| Felixstowe | 25,829,879 |
| London | 23,117,170 |
| 000 | 18,316,323 |
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 | 16,406,573 | 18,895,594 | +2,489,021 |
| Dover | 15,553,419 | 14,984,431 | -568,988 |
| Felixstowe | 16,276,935 | 9,552,944 | -6,723,991 |
| London | 11,365,970 | 11,751,200 | +385,230 |
| 000 | 9,601,961 | 8,714,362 | -887,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,407,371 | 5,272,448 | -134,923 |
| Hull | 5,075,031 | 3,662,449 | -1,412,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,512,180 | 2,772,950 | +260,770 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,363,121 | 2,781,881 | +418,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,978,409 | 2,089,279 | -889,130 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 83 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 26 |
| Scientific research and development | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 101 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 98 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 97 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 92 |
| 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+ | 128 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 24,129,318 |
| Germany | 8,545,554 |
| Ireland | 7,803,236 |
| France | 3,390,683 |
| Spain | 3,373,212 |
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 | 11,596,827 | 12,532,491 | +935,664 |
| Germany | 3,734,861 | 4,810,693 | +1,075,832 |
| Ireland | 3,932,287 | 3,870,949 | -61,338 |
| France | 1,527,151 | 1,863,532 | +336,381 |
| Spain | 1,872,348 | 1,500,864 | -371,484 |
| China | 1,788,585 | 1,242,853 | -545,732 |
| Indonesia | 2,031,914 | 889,307 | -1,142,607 |
| Switzerland | 1,226,682 | 1,633,142 | +406,460 |
| Malaysia | 1,426,699 | 1,172,973 | -253,726 |
| Japan | 873,908 | 1,684,589 | +810,681 |
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 | 3,497,779 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 513,985 |
| France | 59,845 |
| 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 | 2,077,240 | 1,420,539 | -656,701 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 277,850 | 236,135 | -41,715 |
| France | 57,052 | 2,793 | -54,259 |
| China | 12,374 | 0 | -12,374 |
| Ireland | 4,481 | 2,601 | -1,880 |
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 | 31,869,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,778,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,333,742 |
| Other | 4,691,518 |
| 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 | 15,616,762 | 16,252,434 | +635,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,543,601 | 14,234,883 | +1,691,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,348,887 | 6,984,855 | -2,364,032 |
| Other | 2,585,773 | 2,105,745 | -480,028 |
| 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 | 19,233,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,395,481 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,685,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,671,996 |
| Southampton | 6,463,838 |
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 | 8,940,091 | 10,293,231 | +1,353,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,429,822 | 5,965,659 | -1,464,163 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,349,562 | 5,335,453 | -14,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,892,404 | 2,779,592 | -2,112,812 |
| Southampton | 3,381,437 | 3,082,401 | -299,036 |
| 000 | 2,585,773 | 2,105,745 | -480,028 |
| Felixstowe | 1,526,914 | 1,657,330 | +130,416 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 2,650,993 | +2,650,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,499,574 | 1,020,533 | -479,041 |
| Holyhead | 949,168 | 1,126,346 | +177,178 |
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