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 | 38,326,647 |
| China | 17,057,258 |
| Germany | 16,297,450 |
| Netherlands | 10,691,090 |
| United States | 10,312,693 |
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 | 18,163,480 | 20,163,167 | +1,999,687 |
| China | 9,584,071 | 7,473,187 | -2,110,884 |
| Germany | 8,163,279 | 8,134,171 | -29,108 |
| Netherlands | 6,446,528 | 4,244,562 | -2,201,966 |
| United States | 5,357,291 | 4,955,402 | -401,889 |
| Belgium | 4,748,689 | 4,719,440 | -29,249 |
| Switzerland | 2,699,940 | 3,991,185 | +1,291,245 |
| India | 3,829,954 | 2,726,747 | -1,103,207 |
| Canada | 1,385,729 | 1,817,540 | +431,811 |
| Spain | 1,292,958 | 1,022,605 | -270,353 |
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 | 37,158,091 |
| United States | 15,000,846 |
| Germany | 12,152,049 |
| France | 12,149,360 |
| Spain | 10,044,642 |
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 | 17,673,429 | 19,484,662 | +1,811,233 |
| United States | 7,985,617 | 7,015,229 | -970,388 |
| Germany | 5,671,667 | 6,480,382 | +808,715 |
| France | 7,994,282 | 4,155,078 | -3,839,204 |
| Spain | 4,512,907 | 5,531,735 | +1,018,828 |
| India | 4,196,001 | 3,700,373 | -495,628 |
| Japan | 3,461,350 | 3,343,768 | -117,582 |
| Switzerland | 3,136,389 | 3,429,489 | +293,100 |
| Canada | 2,321,634 | 1,920,095 | -401,539 |
| Belgium | 1,935,926 | 1,114,710 | -821,216 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Cheshire | 12 |
| Essex | 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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -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) | 68,629,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,529,331 |
| Air transport | 22,929,611 |
| Other | 6,357,605 |
| Road transport | 775,942 |
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) | 33,626,784 | 35,002,856 | +1,376,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,380,047 | 11,149,284 | -5,230,763 |
| Air transport | 11,362,144 | 11,567,467 | +205,323 |
| Other | 3,265,502 | 3,092,103 | -173,399 |
| Road transport | 418,480 | 357,462 | -61,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,499,145 |
| London | 18,204,726 |
| Dover | 16,462,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,307,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,965,244 |
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 | 13,543,783 | 7,955,362 | -5,588,421 |
| London | 8,955,475 | 9,249,251 | +293,776 |
| Dover | 8,116,775 | 8,345,486 | +228,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,891,022 | 8,416,418 | +1,525,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,193,566 | 4,771,678 | -421,888 |
| 000 | 3,265,502 | 3,092,103 | -173,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,449,741 | 2,653,911 | +204,170 |
| ZLC | 1,522,523 | 2,526,744 | +1,004,221 |
| Southampton | 1,372,085 | 2,099,161 | +727,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,785,186 | 1,144,912 | -640,274 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Scientific research and development | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
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 | 111 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 100 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 98 |
| ENDEAVOUR SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 97 |
| 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+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 23,976,892 |
| Germany | 8,486,308 |
| Spain | 3,361,788 |
| France | 3,250,014 |
| Ireland | 3,106,141 |
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 | 11,566,411 | 12,410,481 | +844,070 |
| Germany | 3,715,536 | 4,770,772 | +1,055,236 |
| Spain | 1,866,308 | 1,495,480 | -370,828 |
| France | 1,419,414 | 1,830,600 | +411,186 |
| Ireland | 1,322,613 | 1,783,528 | +460,915 |
| China | 1,787,350 | 1,239,186 | -548,164 |
| Indonesia | 2,029,102 | 889,307 | -1,139,795 |
| Switzerland | 1,223,808 | 1,626,794 | +402,986 |
| Japan | 873,908 | 1,657,589 | +783,681 |
| Netherlands | 940,728 | 727,400 | -213,328 |
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 | 230,680 |
| France | 5,651 |
| Ireland | 5,600 |
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 | 96,336 | 134,344 | +38,008 |
| France | 2,858 | 2,793 | -65 |
| Ireland | 2,999 | 2,601 | -398 |
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 | 31,770,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,865,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,150,706 |
| Other | 242,200 |
| 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 | 15,545,221 | 16,225,658 | +680,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,032,657 | 13,832,661 | +1,800,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,800,022 | 4,350,684 | -2,449,338 |
| Other | 102,462 | 139,738 | +37,276 |
| 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 | 18,696,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,352,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,672,711 |
| Southampton | 4,839,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,726,558 |
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 | 8,649,609 | 10,047,129 | +1,397,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,392,557 | 5,959,778 | -1,432,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,340,089 | 5,332,622 | -7,467 |
| Southampton | 2,630,693 | 2,208,345 | -422,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,171,665 | 1,554,893 | -1,616,772 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 2,650,993 | +2,650,993 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,744 | 1,130,860 | -352,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,499,574 | 1,019,138 | -480,436 |
| Holyhead | 790,560 | 1,009,534 | +218,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,929 | 516,006 | -28,923 |
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