Import/export HS code 293090: Various sulfur-based chemicals
Various sulfur-containing chemicals not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 37,953,991 |
| China | 17,033,411 |
| Germany | 15,883,519 |
| Netherlands | 10,468,920 |
| United States | 10,247,135 |
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 | 17,720,680 | 20,233,311 | +2,512,631 |
| China | 9,449,123 | 7,584,288 | -1,864,835 |
| Germany | 8,092,334 | 7,791,185 | -301,149 |
| Netherlands | 6,314,022 | 4,154,898 | -2,159,124 |
| United States | 4,377,440 | 5,869,695 | +1,492,255 |
| Belgium | 4,881,827 | 4,684,471 | -197,356 |
| Switzerland | 3,321,814 | 3,861,927 | +540,113 |
| India | 3,877,574 | 2,271,406 | -1,606,168 |
| Canada | 1,206,303 | 1,887,794 | +681,491 |
| Spain | 1,391,344 | 1,095,045 | -296,299 |
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 | 36,038,779 |
| United States | 14,982,706 |
| France | 12,852,212 |
| Germany | 11,673,556 |
| Spain | 10,349,806 |
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 | 17,074,836 | 18,963,943 | +1,889,107 |
| United States | 7,514,860 | 7,467,846 | -47,014 |
| France | 8,542,865 | 4,309,347 | -4,233,518 |
| Germany | 5,390,483 | 6,283,073 | +892,590 |
| Spain | 4,428,709 | 5,921,097 | +1,492,388 |
| India | 4,155,114 | 3,268,109 | -887,005 |
| Switzerland | 3,753,670 | 3,324,434 | -429,236 |
| Japan | 3,275,811 | 3,491,642 | +215,831 |
| Canada | 1,729,573 | 2,336,166 | +606,593 |
| Belgium | 1,967,192 | 1,143,144 | -824,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Cheshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 68,309,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,214,651 |
| Air transport | 22,639,861 |
| Other | 6,425,622 |
| Road transport | 777,528 |
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) | 33,769,876 | 34,539,654 | +769,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,990,902 | 11,223,749 | -4,767,153 |
| Air transport | 10,475,429 | 12,164,432 | +1,689,003 |
| Other | 3,180,048 | 3,245,574 | +65,526 |
| Road transport | 410,068 | 367,460 | -42,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,179,605 |
| London | 18,035,358 |
| Dover | 16,403,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,831,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,833,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,701,304 | 7,478,301 | -6,223,003 |
| London | 8,919,879 | 9,115,479 | +195,600 |
| Dover | 8,093,850 | 8,309,559 | +215,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,881,532 | 7,950,291 | +1,068,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,160,596 | 5,672,593 | +1,511,997 |
| 000 | 3,180,048 | 3,245,574 | +65,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,568,700 | 2,589,027 | +20,327 |
| ZLC | 2,138,941 | 2,541,051 | +402,110 |
| Southampton | 1,074,257 | 2,272,653 | +1,198,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,589,331 | 1,250,884 | -338,447 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 70 |
| Manufacture of food products | 35 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Scientific research and development | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
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 | 110 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 99 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 97 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 96 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 90 |
| 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+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 23,799,485 |
| Germany | 8,276,327 |
| Spain | 3,414,996 |
| France | 3,151,396 |
| China | 3,088,802 |
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 | 11,717,516 | 12,081,969 | +364,453 |
| Germany | 3,568,307 | 4,708,020 | +1,139,713 |
| Spain | 1,902,146 | 1,512,850 | -389,296 |
| France | 1,379,865 | 1,771,531 | +391,666 |
| China | 1,887,112 | 1,201,690 | -685,422 |
| Ireland | 1,242,723 | 1,714,794 | +472,071 |
| Indonesia | 1,926,155 | 952,672 | -973,483 |
| Switzerland | 1,093,826 | 1,682,237 | +588,411 |
| Japan | 821,873 | 1,707,667 | +885,794 |
| Netherlands | 933,732 | 746,145 | -187,587 |
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 | 180,992 |
| France | 5,651 |
| Ireland | 4,332 |
| XU | 269 |
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 | 87,982 | 93,010 | +5,028 |
| France | 2,858 | 2,793 | -65 |
| Ireland | 2,999 | 1,333 | -1,666 |
| 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 | 31,498,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,599,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,313,692 |
| Other | 191,244 |
| 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 | 15,615,325 | 15,882,865 | +267,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,771,609 | 13,828,143 | +2,056,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,635,787 | 4,677,905 | -1,957,882 |
| Other | 94,108 | 97,136 | +3,028 |
| 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 | 18,614,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,551,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,350,853 |
| Southampton | 4,890,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,757,218 |
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 | 8,532,471 | 10,081,935 | +1,549,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,227,847 | 6,323,448 | -904,399 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,585,087 | 4,765,766 | -819,321 |
| Southampton | 2,530,796 | 2,359,826 | -170,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,039,654 | 1,717,564 | -1,322,090 |
| Felixstowe | 1,404,615 | 1,187,909 | -216,706 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 2,587,151 | +2,587,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,474,576 | 987,415 | -487,161 |
| Holyhead | 781,442 | 924,696 | +143,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 567,837 | 487,821 | -80,016 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various sulfur-containing chemicals not listed elsewhere