Import/export HS code 2931: Various organo-inorganic compounds
Chemicals that contain both organic and inorganic elements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,434,504 |
| Netherlands | 24,575,857 |
| Germany | 21,030,174 |
| United States | 9,882,460 |
| Belgium | 6,707,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,773,203 | 16,661,301 | -6,111,902 |
| Netherlands | 13,141,578 | 11,434,279 | -1,707,299 |
| Germany | 11,043,575 | 9,986,599 | -1,056,976 |
| United States | 4,774,317 | 5,108,143 | +333,826 |
| Belgium | 2,836,407 | 3,871,532 | +1,035,125 |
| France | 2,848,967 | 2,534,909 | -314,058 |
| Switzerland | 4,769,294 | 611,321 | -4,157,973 |
| Canada | 2,930,104 | 1,613,221 | -1,316,883 |
| Denmark | 1,949,754 | 2,006,923 | +57,169 |
| India | 1,642,620 | 1,352,480 | -290,140 |
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 | 55,536,005 |
| Germany | 21,492,547 |
| United States | 17,387,378 |
| Poland | 10,700,707 |
| Switzerland | 5,181,851 |
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 | 30,572,115 | 24,963,890 | -5,608,225 |
| Germany | 11,221,258 | 10,271,289 | -949,969 |
| United States | 8,284,967 | 9,102,411 | +817,444 |
| Poland | 6,042,260 | 4,658,447 | -1,383,813 |
| Switzerland | 4,698,213 | 483,638 | -4,214,575 |
| Italy | 2,844,218 | 1,898,408 | -945,810 |
| India | 1,721,513 | 1,496,562 | -224,951 |
| France | 1,650,787 | 1,000,262 | -650,525 |
| Singapore | 525,194 | 1,343,756 | +818,562 |
| United Kingdom | 1,012,405 | 844,946 | -167,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Merseyside | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 60,383,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,626,524 |
| Air transport | 16,915,288 |
| Other | 1,312,218 |
| Road transport | 568,737 |
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) | 33,014,861 | 27,369,023 | -5,645,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,539,990 | 24,086,534 | -7,453,456 |
| Air transport | 9,060,138 | 7,855,150 | -1,204,988 |
| Other | 776,091 | 536,127 | -239,964 |
| Road transport | 45,679 | 523,058 | +477,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,803,108 |
| Southampton | 18,973,751 |
| Dover | 17,188,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,269,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,933,041 |
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 | 17,857,225 | 15,945,883 | -1,911,342 |
| Southampton | 10,477,632 | 8,496,119 | -1,981,513 |
| Dover | 8,520,844 | 8,668,045 | +147,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,428,258 | 6,841,278 | +413,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,998,639 | 2,934,402 | -1,064,237 |
| Harwich | 2,864,355 | 3,009,116 | +144,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,601,704 | 1,575,202 | -2,026,502 |
| ZLC | 4,359,785 | 490,574 | -3,869,211 |
| London | 1,934,506 | 1,383,099 | -551,407 |
| Killingholme | 2,441,705 | 846,911 | -1,594,794 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Scientific research and development | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 113 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 87 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 86 |
| SYENSQO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 76 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 51,121,700 |
| United States | 41,079,975 |
| Switzerland | 40,663,332 |
| Germany | 37,698,166 |
| Netherlands | 29,053,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,483,046 | 25,638,654 | +155,608 |
| United States | 21,300,204 | 19,779,771 | -1,520,433 |
| Switzerland | 24,469,538 | 16,193,794 | -8,275,744 |
| Germany | 20,127,750 | 17,570,416 | -2,557,334 |
| Netherlands | 16,552,926 | 12,501,045 | -4,051,881 |
| Brazil | 4,467,866 | 4,536,992 | +69,126 |
| France | 4,051,605 | 2,599,679 | -1,451,926 |
| Italy | 2,948,436 | 3,414,418 | +465,982 |
| Spain | 3,693,661 | 2,416,359 | -1,277,302 |
| Thailand | 3,004,969 | 2,108,152 | -896,817 |
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 | 29,964 |
| Slovakia | 10,979 |
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 | 21,879 | 8,085 | -13,794 |
| Slovakia | 2,646 | 8,333 | +5,687 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,511,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,451,874 |
| Air transport | 24,462,033 |
| Other | 44,736 |
| Road transport | 3,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,638,421 | 64,872,724 | -17,765,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,596,469 | 49,855,405 | -5,741,064 |
| Air transport | 15,145,829 | 9,316,204 | -5,829,625 |
| Other | 26,401 | 18,335 | -8,066 |
| Road transport | 3,349 | 0 | -3,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,990,124 |
| Hull | 58,240,223 |
| Southampton | 43,958,651 |
| London | 24,188,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,915,382 |
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 | 34,554,951 | 32,435,173 | -2,119,778 |
| Hull | 31,643,182 | 26,597,041 | -5,046,141 |
| Southampton | 23,831,075 | 20,127,576 | -3,703,499 |
| London | 12,713,480 | 11,475,325 | -1,238,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,135,194 | 8,780,188 | -5,355,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,464,497 | 6,654,536 | -1,809,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,281,044 | 1,348,218 | -4,932,826 |
| Thamesport | 3,767,510 | 3,282,532 | -484,978 |
| ZLC | 1,710,382 | 4,939,420 | +3,229,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,191,120 | 1,876,513 | -2,314,607 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293110 – Tetramethyl lead and tetraethyl lead
- 293120 – Tributyltin compounds
- 293141 – Dimethyl methylphosphonate
- 293142 – Dimethyl propylphosphonate
- 293143 – Diethyl ethylphosphonate
- 293144 – Methylphosphonic acid
- 293145 – Salt of methylphosphonic acid and urea
- 293146 – Trioxatriphosphinane trioxide
- 293147 – Dioxaphosphinane methylphosphonate
- 293148 – Diphosphaspiro undecane dioxide
- 293149 – Various phosphonate compounds
- 293151 – Methylphosphonic dichloride
- 293152 – Propylphosphonic dichloride
- 293153 – Chloropropyl nitrotrifluoromethylphenyl methylphosphonothionate
- 293154 – Trichlorfon
- 293159 – Various phosphonate compounds
- 293190 – Various organo-inorganic compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 2931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals that contain both organic and inorganic elements