Import/export HS code 293190: Various organo-inorganic compounds
Various chemicals containing 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 | 21,156,756 |
| Netherlands | 19,246,690 |
| Germany | 15,778,224 |
| United States | 8,367,796 |
| Belgium | 5,411,607 |
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 | 13,556,344 | 7,600,412 | -5,955,932 |
| Netherlands | 10,040,418 | 9,206,272 | -834,146 |
| Germany | 8,136,267 | 7,641,957 | -494,310 |
| United States | 4,647,652 | 3,720,144 | -927,508 |
| Belgium | 1,886,629 | 3,524,978 | +1,638,349 |
| Canada | 2,764,136 | 1,552,665 | -1,211,471 |
| France | 2,224,395 | 1,980,578 | -243,817 |
| Denmark | 1,675,094 | 2,275,022 | +599,928 |
| Hungary | 1,902,883 | 997,951 | -904,932 |
| India | 1,041,180 | 1,389,373 | +348,193 |
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 | 32,305,085 |
| United States | 16,516,791 |
| Germany | 15,609,417 |
| Poland | 10,635,243 |
| India | 2,625,764 |
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 | 18,728,449 | 13,576,636 | -5,151,813 |
| United States | 8,525,692 | 7,991,099 | -534,593 |
| Germany | 7,932,125 | 7,677,292 | -254,833 |
| Poland | 5,951,697 | 4,683,546 | -1,268,151 |
| India | 1,060,880 | 1,564,884 | +504,004 |
| Italy | 1,310,052 | 1,155,263 | -154,789 |
| France | 1,166,174 | 961,502 | -204,672 |
| Singapore | 467,304 | 1,248,593 | +781,289 |
| United Kingdom | 852,459 | 705,447 | -147,012 |
| Netherlands | 762,622 | 674,032 | -88,590 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
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 | 22 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 39,908,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,020,888 |
| Air transport | 13,714,437 |
| Other | 1,225,689 |
| Road transport | 546,239 |
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) | 22,875,751 | 17,032,333 | -5,843,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,165,269 | 18,855,619 | -1,309,650 |
| Air transport | 7,243,678 | 6,470,759 | -772,919 |
| Other | 753,714 | 471,975 | -281,739 |
| Road transport | 88,946 | 457,293 | +368,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,131,265 |
| Dover | 16,061,075 |
| Southampton | 9,452,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,883,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,286,994 |
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 | 12,586,803 | 10,544,462 | -2,042,341 |
| Dover | 7,916,000 | 8,145,075 | +229,075 |
| Southampton | 6,266,315 | 3,186,648 | -3,079,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,145,760 | 4,737,539 | +591,779 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,528,256 | 2,758,738 | -769,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,865,023 | 1,679,576 | -1,185,447 |
| Harwich | 2,244,379 | 1,689,666 | -554,713 |
| London | 1,159,072 | 1,396,727 | +237,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,648 | 1,456,288 | +413,640 |
| Hull | 1,789,126 | 700,992 | -1,088,134 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Scientific research and development | 27 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 111 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 106 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 84 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 73 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 70 |
| ACTIVATE SCIENTIFIC UK LIMITED | 61 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 58 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 57 |
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 | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 40,894,941 |
| Switzerland | 39,725,545 |
| Germany | 34,178,100 |
| Netherlands | 24,735,742 |
| United States | 21,464,148 |
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 | 19,563,471 | 21,331,470 | +1,767,999 |
| Switzerland | 24,129,948 | 15,595,597 | -8,534,351 |
| Germany | 18,422,854 | 15,755,246 | -2,667,608 |
| Netherlands | 14,237,567 | 10,498,175 | -3,739,392 |
| United States | 11,468,003 | 9,996,145 | -1,471,858 |
| Brazil | 3,644,529 | 3,534,470 | -110,059 |
| France | 2,615,938 | 1,260,047 | -1,355,891 |
| Spain | 1,618,676 | 691,099 | -927,577 |
| Japan | 1,730,738 | 453,948 | -1,276,790 |
| Argentina | 1,906,909 | 227,185 | -1,679,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 10,979 |
| XI | 9,819 |
| XU | 3,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 884 | 10,095 | +9,211 |
| XI | 9,697 | 122 | -9,575 |
| XU | 1,876 | 1,917 | +41 |
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) | 101,638,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,986,186 |
| Air transport | 19,901,317 |
| Other | 24,591 |
| 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) | 58,252,058 | 43,386,938 | -14,865,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,478,823 | 34,507,363 | -1,971,460 |
| Air transport | 12,458,769 | 7,442,548 | -5,016,221 |
| Other | 12,457 | 12,134 | -323 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 59,200,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,996,674 |
| Southampton | 16,680,594 |
| London | 15,666,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,820,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 31,976,569 | 27,223,463 | -4,753,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,640,590 | 22,356,084 | -1,284,506 |
| Southampton | 10,343,177 | 6,337,417 | -4,005,760 |
| London | 7,566,470 | 8,100,495 | +534,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,774,471 | 5,045,709 | -1,728,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,585,125 | 4,110,801 | -2,474,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,818,478 | 1,348,796 | -4,469,682 |
| Thamesport | 3,494,714 | 2,347,123 | -1,147,591 |
| ZLC | 1,391,475 | 4,398,243 | +3,006,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,733,891 | 984,311 | -1,749,580 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals containing both organic and inorganic elements