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 | 21,244,464 |
| Netherlands | 18,833,154 |
| Germany | 15,753,606 |
| United States | 8,736,501 |
| Belgium | 5,436,149 |
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 | 13,557,558 | 7,686,906 | -5,870,652 |
| Netherlands | 9,748,118 | 9,085,036 | -663,082 |
| Germany | 8,301,264 | 7,452,342 | -848,922 |
| United States | 4,379,917 | 4,356,584 | -23,333 |
| Belgium | 1,909,209 | 3,526,940 | +1,617,731 |
| Canada | 2,789,655 | 1,613,221 | -1,176,434 |
| France | 2,307,491 | 1,910,278 | -397,213 |
| Denmark | 1,943,193 | 2,006,923 | +63,730 |
| Hungary | 1,677,126 | 1,170,917 | -506,209 |
| India | 1,403,082 | 1,109,399 | -293,683 |
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 | 32,269,728 |
| United States | 16,690,205 |
| Germany | 15,591,521 |
| Poland | 10,687,721 |
| India | 2,643,439 |
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 | 18,563,851 | 13,705,877 | -4,857,974 |
| United States | 8,105,720 | 8,584,485 | +478,765 |
| Germany | 8,046,215 | 7,545,306 | -500,909 |
| Poland | 6,037,120 | 4,650,601 | -1,386,519 |
| India | 1,422,782 | 1,220,657 | -202,125 |
| Italy | 1,322,438 | 1,019,028 | -303,410 |
| France | 1,296,073 | 891,462 | -404,611 |
| Singapore | 525,194 | 1,343,756 | +818,562 |
| United Kingdom | 887,591 | 765,778 | -121,813 |
| Netherlands | 811,459 | 651,688 | -159,771 |
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 | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 40,174,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,679,933 |
| Air transport | 14,171,522 |
| Other | 1,224,977 |
| Road transport | 540,799 |
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) | 22,728,564 | 17,446,384 | -5,282,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,283,236 | 18,396,697 | -1,886,539 |
| Air transport | 7,431,239 | 6,740,283 | -690,956 |
| Other | 726,615 | 498,362 | -228,253 |
| Road transport | 44,672 | 496,127 | +451,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,528,369 |
| Dover | 15,688,698 |
| Southampton | 9,584,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,094,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,395,055 |
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 | 12,710,998 | 10,817,371 | -1,893,627 |
| Dover | 7,876,439 | 7,812,259 | -64,180 |
| Southampton | 5,660,151 | 3,924,465 | -1,735,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,432,649 | 4,661,674 | +229,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,646,594 | 2,748,461 | -898,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,216,044 | 1,255,129 | -1,960,915 |
| Harwich | 1,870,624 | 1,725,514 | -145,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,085,239 | 1,534,609 | +449,370 |
| London | 1,357,631 | 1,172,185 | -185,446 |
| Hull | 1,708,134 | 678,590 | -1,029,544 |
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 | 83 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Scientific research and development | 27 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
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 | 116 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 112 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 84 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 73 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| ACTIVATE SCIENTIFIC UK LIMITED | 61 |
| EMOLECULES, INC | 59 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 39,568,575 |
| Switzerland | 38,902,097 |
| Germany | 33,090,208 |
| Netherlands | 24,473,374 |
| United States | 21,997,826 |
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 | 18,901,188 | 20,667,387 | +1,766,199 |
| Switzerland | 23,714,526 | 15,187,571 | -8,526,955 |
| Germany | 17,396,605 | 15,693,603 | -1,703,002 |
| Netherlands | 13,957,209 | 10,516,165 | -3,441,044 |
| United States | 11,712,007 | 10,285,819 | -1,426,188 |
| Brazil | 3,474,367 | 4,004,710 | +530,343 |
| France | 2,586,812 | 1,302,552 | -1,284,260 |
| Hungary | 1,335,546 | 931,247 | -404,299 |
| Japan | 1,810,398 | 356,384 | -1,454,014 |
| Spain | 1,480,528 | 639,938 | -840,590 |
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 |
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 | 2,646 | 8,333 | +5,687 |
| XI | 9,697 | 122 | -9,575 |
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) | 98,152,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,059,956 |
| Air transport | 20,313,757 |
| 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) | 54,849,259 | 43,303,090 | -11,546,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,209,701 | 33,850,255 | -3,359,446 |
| Air transport | 12,250,896 | 8,062,861 | -4,188,035 |
| Other | 14,219 | 10,372 | -3,847 |
| 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 | 58,022,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,570,084 |
| Southampton | 16,705,731 |
| London | 15,584,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,841,366 |
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 | 31,522,085 | 26,500,472 | -5,021,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,225,426 | 22,344,658 | -880,768 |
| Southampton | 10,549,719 | 6,156,012 | -4,393,707 |
| London | 8,156,645 | 7,427,937 | -728,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,645,630 | 5,195,736 | -1,449,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,217,075 | 4,684,953 | -1,532,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,707,440 | 1,149,895 | -4,557,545 |
| ZLC | 1,578,020 | 4,877,692 | +3,299,672 |
| Thamesport | 2,872,567 | 2,608,242 | -264,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,522,437 | 1,303,177 | -1,219,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals containing both organic and inorganic elements