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 | 26,752,688 |
| China | 21,662,279 |
| Spain | 19,730,827 |
| France | 6,869,411 |
| India | 6,011,410 |
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 | 13,075,421 | 13,677,267 | +601,846 |
| China | 11,875,581 | 9,786,698 | -2,088,883 |
| Spain | 10,188,671 | 9,542,156 | -646,515 |
| France | 4,898,791 | 1,970,620 | -2,928,171 |
| India | 4,261,810 | 1,749,600 | -2,512,210 |
| Germany | 2,667,235 | 3,101,877 | +434,642 |
| Netherlands | 2,169,763 | 1,686,276 | -483,487 |
| Belgium | 2,251,724 | 1,504,243 | -747,481 |
| United States | 2,041,428 | 562,600 | -1,478,828 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 1,947,285 | +1,947,285 |
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 | 30,839,182 |
| China | 27,775,272 |
| Spain | 19,285,525 |
| India | 8,958,036 |
| Germany | 4,679,508 |
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 | 17,326,142 | 13,513,040 | -3,813,102 |
| China | 14,731,271 | 13,044,001 | -1,687,270 |
| Spain | 9,858,199 | 9,427,326 | -430,873 |
| India | 4,331,049 | 4,626,987 | +295,938 |
| Germany | 2,150,800 | 2,528,708 | +377,908 |
| Belgium | 1,980,224 | 1,032,007 | -948,217 |
| United States | 2,147,420 | 521,517 | -1,625,903 |
| Brazil | 204,424 | 1,049,529 | +845,105 |
| Japan | 368,744 | 346,975 | -21,769 |
| Netherlands | 320,144 | 379,253 | +59,109 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 59,279,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,018,389 |
| Air transport | 14,425,192 |
| Road transport | 3,105,181 |
| Other | 1,171,915 |
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) | 29,433,859 | 29,845,986 | +412,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,881,882 | 12,136,507 | -1,745,375 |
| Air transport | 8,466,994 | 5,958,198 | -2,508,796 |
| Road transport | 2,770,547 | 334,634 | -2,435,913 |
| Other | 650,022 | 521,893 | -128,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,009,919 |
| Felixstowe | 16,088,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,845,171 |
| ZLC | 7,686,761 |
| Southampton | 5,101,699 |
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 | 18,506,424 | 21,503,495 | +2,997,071 |
| Felixstowe | 7,954,205 | 8,134,543 | +180,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,678,375 | 3,166,796 | -1,511,579 |
| ZLC | 5,175,823 | 2,510,938 | -2,664,885 |
| Southampton | 3,067,338 | 2,034,361 | -1,032,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,395,110 | 1,368,821 | -1,026,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,305,180 | 1,125,358 | -1,179,822 |
| London | 1,608,852 | 779,595 | -829,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,017,199 | 1,356,526 | +339,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,353,233 | 733,317 | -619,916 |
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 | 67 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 53 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 117 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 102 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 102 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 101 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 93 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 27,356,801 |
| Switzerland | 19,966,330 |
| Finland | 19,946,758 |
| Brazil | 15,036,244 |
| Netherlands | 13,424,840 |
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 | 13,156,573 | 14,200,228 | +1,043,655 |
| Switzerland | 7,631,168 | 12,335,162 | +4,703,994 |
| Finland | 4,515 | 19,942,243 | +19,937,728 |
| Brazil | 9,258,986 | 5,777,258 | -3,481,728 |
| Netherlands | 7,948,236 | 5,476,604 | -2,471,632 |
| Mexico | 4,531,859 | 6,344,390 | +1,812,531 |
| Singapore | 1,663,248 | 4,309,480 | +2,646,232 |
| France | 2,983,535 | 2,278,442 | -705,093 |
| Ireland | 2,810,831 | 1,085,248 | -1,725,583 |
| Germany | 2,884,791 | 470,086 | -2,414,705 |
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 | 292,303 |
| XU | 50 |
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 | 98,641 | 193,662 | +95,021 |
| XU | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 67,993,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,481,611 |
| Air transport | 12,194,314 |
| Other | 292,353 |
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) | 23,106,676 | 44,887,089 | +21,780,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,345,455 | 32,136,156 | +1,790,701 |
| Air transport | 7,396,057 | 4,798,257 | -2,597,800 |
| Other | 98,691 | 193,662 | +94,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,158,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,706,158 |
| Felixstowe | 19,405,629 |
| Southampton | 14,324,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,740,739 |
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 | 14,647,245 | 30,511,012 | +15,863,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,020,554 | 11,685,604 | -4,334,950 |
| Felixstowe | 13,994,969 | 5,410,660 | -8,584,309 |
| Southampton | 2,730,710 | 11,594,257 | +8,863,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,643 | 7,545,096 | +7,349,453 |
| Medway | 0 | 6,657,557 | +6,657,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,696,363 | 1,952,930 | -743,433 |
| Hull | 2,468,288 | 1,048,841 | -1,419,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,172,355 | 1,320,176 | +147,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,453,706 | 694,765 | -758,941 |
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