Import/export HS code 293299: Various heterocyclic compounds
Various other chemicals with complex structures, used in different 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 26,594,710 |
| China | 21,979,470 |
| Spain | 19,396,293 |
| India | 6,629,145 |
| Germany | 5,870,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 13,012,717 | 13,581,993 | +569,276 |
| China | 12,963,100 | 9,016,370 | -3,946,730 |
| Spain | 10,427,174 | 8,969,119 | -1,458,055 |
| India | 4,176,662 | 2,452,483 | -1,724,179 |
| Germany | 2,733,600 | 3,137,194 | +403,594 |
| France | 3,628,654 | 1,796,812 | -1,831,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,175,600 | 1,602,122 | -573,478 |
| Belgium | 2,120,071 | 1,570,554 | -549,517 |
| United States | 1,884,618 | 576,131 | -1,308,487 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 2,440,695 | +2,440,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 29,060,574 |
| China | 28,171,991 |
| Spain | 18,960,024 |
| India | 10,071,699 |
| Germany | 4,735,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 15,692,555 | 13,368,019 | -2,324,536 |
| China | 16,307,925 | 11,864,066 | -4,443,859 |
| Spain | 10,178,354 | 8,781,670 | -1,396,684 |
| India | 4,258,534 | 5,813,165 | +1,554,631 |
| Germany | 2,207,189 | 2,528,002 | +320,813 |
| Belgium | 1,952,764 | 1,037,551 | -915,213 |
| United States | 1,991,512 | 521,943 | -1,469,569 |
| Brazil | 327,246 | 983,257 | +656,011 |
| Japan | 365,968 | 369,269 | +3,301 |
| Netherlands | 369,105 | 337,679 | -31,426 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 58,122,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,680,866 |
| Air transport | 14,127,096 |
| Road transport | 2,305,582 |
| Other | 973,636 |
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) | 29,079,034 | 29,042,971 | -36,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,859,565 | 12,821,301 | -2,038,264 |
| Air transport | 8,955,100 | 5,171,996 | -3,783,104 |
| Road transport | 1,934,449 | 371,133 | -1,563,316 |
| Other | 459,442 | 514,194 | +54,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,450,670 |
| Felixstowe | 16,758,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,564,502 |
| ZLC | 5,906,104 |
| Southampton | 5,790,066 |
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 | 19,770,911 | 20,679,759 | +908,848 |
| Felixstowe | 8,572,103 | 8,186,346 | -385,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,093,418 | 2,471,084 | -2,622,334 |
| ZLC | 3,358,667 | 2,547,437 | -811,230 |
| Southampton | 3,327,827 | 2,462,239 | -865,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,415,702 | 1,353,698 | -1,062,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,163,863 | 1,165,135 | -998,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,044,497 | 1,331,658 | +287,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,359,649 | 679,652 | -679,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,050,302 | 871,451 | -178,851 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 52 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 103 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 103 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 102 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 101 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 94 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 26,462,012 |
| Switzerland | 22,201,004 |
| Finland | 19,946,758 |
| Brazil | 14,279,492 |
| Netherlands | 13,497,332 |
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 | 12,807,619 | 13,654,393 | +846,774 |
| Switzerland | 7,543,629 | 14,657,375 | +7,113,746 |
| Finland | 6,662,072 | 13,284,686 | +6,622,614 |
| Brazil | 8,901,155 | 5,378,337 | -3,522,818 |
| Netherlands | 8,773,318 | 4,724,014 | -4,049,304 |
| Mexico | 4,853,860 | 6,148,227 | +1,294,367 |
| Singapore | 1,872,505 | 4,266,136 | +2,393,631 |
| France | 3,042,839 | 2,337,662 | -705,177 |
| Ireland | 2,898,186 | 1,051,697 | -1,846,489 |
| Germany | 2,949,997 | 403,511 | -2,546,486 |
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 | 304,860 |
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 | 96,002 | 208,858 | +112,856 |
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) | 71,002,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,782,677 |
| Air transport | 12,093,343 |
| Other | 304,910 |
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) | 31,131,616 | 39,871,283 | +8,739,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,985,760 | 30,796,917 | +811,157 |
| Air transport | 7,426,742 | 4,666,601 | -2,760,141 |
| Other | 96,052 | 208,858 | +112,806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,432,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,894,038 |
| Felixstowe | 19,136,811 |
| Southampton | 14,349,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,229,743 |
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 | 21,319,476 | 26,112,798 | +4,793,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,320,631 | 10,573,407 | -5,747,224 |
| Felixstowe | 14,764,829 | 4,371,982 | -10,392,847 |
| Southampton | 2,815,795 | 11,533,766 | +8,717,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,727 | 8,048,016 | +7,866,289 |
| Medway | 0 | 6,657,557 | +6,657,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,726,560 | 2,009,086 | -717,474 |
| Hull | 2,590,723 | 979,755 | -1,610,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,129,125 | 1,273,174 | +144,049 |
| Dover | 1,122,080 | 989,338 | -132,742 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other chemicals with complex structures, used in different industries