Import/export HS code 2932: Oxygen-based chemical compounds
Chemicals with oxygen in their structure, used in various industries
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 | 69,147,317 |
| Netherlands | 50,303,752 |
| Ireland | 45,437,846 |
| Switzerland | 35,326,529 |
| Spain | 32,357,345 |
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 | 37,102,398 | 32,044,919 | -5,057,479 |
| Netherlands | 36,160,449 | 14,143,303 | -22,017,146 |
| Ireland | 35,133,496 | 10,304,350 | -24,829,146 |
| Switzerland | 17,310,010 | 18,016,519 | +706,509 |
| Spain | 19,667,400 | 12,689,945 | -6,977,455 |
| Germany | 9,153,662 | 9,557,312 | +403,650 |
| Belgium | 6,509,823 | 5,189,598 | -1,320,225 |
| France | 5,970,290 | 3,491,870 | -2,478,420 |
| India | 5,098,874 | 3,036,642 | -2,062,232 |
| United States | 3,319,654 | 1,444,016 | -1,875,638 |
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 | 93,645,545 |
| Ireland | 50,246,946 |
| Switzerland | 38,864,669 |
| Spain | 30,585,042 |
| Germany | 15,959,702 |
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 | 49,428,919 | 44,216,626 | -5,212,293 |
| Ireland | 41,375,162 | 8,871,784 | -32,503,378 |
| Switzerland | 20,877,844 | 17,986,825 | -2,891,019 |
| Spain | 18,604,932 | 11,980,110 | -6,624,822 |
| Germany | 8,012,357 | 7,947,345 | -65,012 |
| United States | 8,972,769 | 5,746,784 | -3,225,985 |
| Netherlands | 11,909,349 | 2,784,953 | -9,124,396 |
| India | 5,302,899 | 6,391,828 | +1,088,929 |
| Mexico | 2,559,153 | 2,711,877 | +152,724 |
| Hungary | 5,090,832 | 3,763 | -5,087,069 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 178,100,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,794,815 |
| Air transport | 36,948,345 |
| Other | 3,013,024 |
| Road transport | 2,647,715 |
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) | 115,107,991 | 62,992,639 | -52,115,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,376,405 | 35,418,410 | -7,957,995 |
| Air transport | 18,756,180 | 18,192,165 | -564,015 |
| Other | 1,359,070 | 1,653,954 | +294,884 |
| Road transport | 2,191,474 | 456,241 | -1,735,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 66,503,644 |
| Holyhead | 51,197,535 |
| Felixstowe | 43,635,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,660,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,923,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 33,944,099 | 32,559,545 | -1,384,554 |
| Holyhead | 41,964,820 | 9,232,715 | -32,732,105 |
| Felixstowe | 24,242,790 | 19,392,755 | -4,850,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,803,650 | 9,857,320 | -1,946,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,257,210 | 8,666,487 | -1,590,723 |
| Southampton | 8,147,742 | 9,086,876 | +939,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,155,517 | 1,705,275 | -9,450,242 |
| ZLC | 5,227,356 | 2,601,880 | -2,625,476 |
| Killingholme | 2,805,613 | 2,363,009 | -442,604 |
| Tyne | 5,090,832 | 20,006 | -5,070,826 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 95 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 120 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 115 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 114 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 64,466,772 |
| Netherlands | 38,562,109 |
| Switzerland | 25,201,759 |
| Germany | 22,626,338 |
| Finland | 19,946,758 |
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 | 33,598,626 | 30,868,146 | -2,730,480 |
| Netherlands | 19,544,289 | 19,017,820 | -526,469 |
| Switzerland | 8,523,533 | 16,678,226 | +8,154,693 |
| Germany | 14,554,778 | 8,071,560 | -6,483,218 |
| Finland | 6,662,072 | 13,284,686 | +6,622,614 |
| Spain | 9,623,032 | 7,256,872 | -2,366,160 |
| Brazil | 9,353,303 | 5,804,320 | -3,548,983 |
| Mexico | 5,082,509 | 6,217,629 | +1,135,120 |
| Belgium | 5,157,613 | 5,507,747 | +350,134 |
| France | 5,491,134 | 3,960,831 | -1,530,303 |
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 | 313,993 |
| China | 21,194 |
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 | 104,562 | 209,431 | +104,869 |
| China | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,706,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,019,090 |
| Air transport | 27,250,138 |
| Other | 335,881 |
| Road transport | 2,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,011,637 | 76,695,018 | +10,683,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,855,814 | 57,163,276 | -8,692,538 |
| Air transport | 15,955,329 | 11,294,809 | -4,660,520 |
| Other | 126,450 | 209,431 | +82,981 |
| Road transport | 2,400 | 0 | -2,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,752,621 |
| Felixstowe | 36,575,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,894,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,505,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,530,708 |
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 | 32,549,214 | 43,203,407 | +10,654,193 |
| Felixstowe | 27,980,794 | 8,594,524 | -19,386,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,150,332 | 12,744,397 | -8,405,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,919,488 | 23,586,176 | +13,666,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,719,966 | 10,810,742 | -5,909,224 |
| Southampton | 4,731,443 | 13,903,575 | +9,172,132 |
| Hull | 11,042,208 | 7,358,652 | -3,683,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,186,398 | 6,225,194 | -961,204 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,057,652 | 3,848,067 | +790,415 |
| Medway | 0 | 6,657,557 | +6,657,557 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293211 – Tetrahydrofuran
- 293212 – 2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)
- 293213 – Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
- 293214 – Sucralose
- 293219 – Various oxygen-based chemicals
- 293220 – Lactones
- 293291 – Isosafrole
- 293292 – 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-one
- 293293 – Piperonal
- 293294 – Safrole
- 293295 – Tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers)
- 293296 – Carbofuran (ISO)
- 293299 – Various heterocyclic compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 2932
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals with oxygen in their structure, used in various industries