Import/export HS code 2933: Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen only
Chemical compounds containing nitrogen in a ring structure, used in medicines and industrial applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,496,085,238 |
| India | 396,265,769 |
| China | 283,249,676 |
| Italy | 262,899,592 |
| Netherlands | 257,444,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,269,661,867 | 226,423,371 | -1,043,238,496 |
| India | 220,396,449 | 175,869,320 | -44,527,129 |
| China | 80,157,928 | 203,091,748 | +122,933,820 |
| Italy | 98,069,533 | 164,830,059 | +66,760,526 |
| Netherlands | 103,276,985 | 154,167,208 | +50,890,223 |
| Singapore | 115,049,020 | 99,807,313 | -15,241,707 |
| Switzerland | 81,511,598 | 125,376,553 | +43,864,955 |
| Germany | 66,258,620 | 57,238,050 | -9,020,570 |
| France | 107,108,337 | 10,711,421 | -96,396,916 |
| United States | 30,838,322 | 51,204,752 | +20,366,430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 909,074,797 |
| France | 864,043,888 |
| India | 418,313,630 |
| China | 357,458,740 |
| Singapore | 268,746,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 633,460,294 | 275,614,503 | -357,845,791 |
| France | 776,495,053 | 87,548,835 | -688,946,218 |
| India | 228,171,380 | 190,142,250 | -38,029,130 |
| China | 105,981,128 | 251,477,612 | +145,496,484 |
| Singapore | 134,395,147 | 134,351,196 | -43,951 |
| Italy | 104,135,008 | 163,650,041 | +59,515,033 |
| Switzerland | 75,165,378 | 77,807,825 | +2,642,447 |
| Germany | 57,460,663 | 45,007,500 | -12,453,163 |
| United States | 38,545,555 | 44,009,200 | +5,463,645 |
| Japan | 23,055,528 | 16,937,792 | -6,117,736 |
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 | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 |
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 | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Kent | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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) | 2,415,522,984 |
| Air transport | 681,850,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,341,678 |
| Road transport | 31,561,652 |
| Other | 18,612,277 |
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) | 1,743,643,876 | 671,879,108 | -1,071,764,768 |
| Air transport | 303,903,948 | 377,947,011 | +74,043,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,860,855 | 253,480,823 | +71,619,968 |
| Road transport | 7,983,924 | 23,577,728 | +15,593,804 |
| Other | 9,534,944 | 9,077,333 | -457,611 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,536,282,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 566,448,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,636,540 |
| Felixstowe | 294,442,481 |
| Dover | 101,097,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,302,721,653 | 233,560,557 | -1,069,161,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,466,420 | 301,982,212 | +37,515,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,182,390 | 237,454,150 | +271,760 |
| Felixstowe | 168,167,905 | 126,274,576 | -41,893,329 |
| Dover | 29,207,156 | 71,890,430 | +42,683,274 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,918,999 | 41,491,048 | -1,427,951 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,544,680 | 52,254,470 | +36,709,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,799,142 | 40,264,745 | +13,465,603 |
| ZLC | 27,989,342 | 37,730,332 | +9,740,990 |
| Hull | 11,503,457 | 50,771,178 | +39,267,721 |
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 | 160 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 138 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 67 |
| Scientific research and development | 58 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 159 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
| 2025-07 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 119 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 111 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 110 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 106 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 105 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 198 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 543,553,382 |
| United States | 403,835,336 |
| Brazil | 106,211,630 |
| Belgium | 95,619,223 |
| South Korea | 81,288,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 513,491,674 | 30,061,708 | -483,429,966 |
| United States | 261,849,619 | 141,985,717 | -119,863,902 |
| Brazil | 38,110,355 | 68,101,275 | +29,990,920 |
| Belgium | 82,185,993 | 13,433,230 | -68,752,763 |
| South Korea | 52,885,443 | 28,402,836 | -24,482,607 |
| France | 38,737,378 | 29,703,139 | -9,034,239 |
| Italy | 29,647,266 | 29,673,093 | +25,827 |
| Canada | 40,125,687 | 18,492,772 | -21,632,915 |
| Indonesia | 33,900,667 | 16,461,742 | -17,438,925 |
| China | 34,246,931 | 12,594,759 | -21,652,172 |
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 | 2,480,654 |
| Germany | 407,439 |
| Ireland | 3,576 |
| XU | 522 |
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 | 2,043,645 | 437,009 | -1,606,636 |
| Germany | 407,439 | 0 | -407,439 |
| Ireland | 2,442 | 1,134 | -1,308 |
| XU | 522 | 0 | -522 |
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) | 750,745,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 749,435,479 |
| Air transport | 311,120,901 |
| Rail transport | 9,712,000 |
| Other | 2,892,191 |
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) | 441,165,757 | 309,579,733 | -131,586,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,374,624 | 127,060,855 | -495,313,769 |
| Air transport | 219,122,098 | 91,998,803 | -127,123,295 |
| Rail transport | 9,007,952 | 704,048 | -8,303,904 |
| Other | 2,454,048 | 438,143 | -2,015,905 |
| Road transport | 23,083 | 0 | -23,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 528,059,721 |
| Southampton | 227,822,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,913,702 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 182,307,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,351,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 505,446,424 | 22,613,297 | -482,833,127 |
| Southampton | 129,740,930 | 98,082,054 | -31,658,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,314,701 | 48,599,001 | -129,715,700 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 111,036,920 | 71,271,047 | -39,765,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,121,281 | 83,229,950 | -11,891,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,045,529 | 66,115,883 | +1,070,354 |
| Felixstowe | 76,681,761 | 50,897,894 | -25,783,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,629,931 | 16,100,791 | -4,529,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,358,045 | 12,092,611 | -8,265,434 |
| Dover | 19,924,982 | 8,607,581 | -11,317,401 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293311 – Phenazone (antipyrin) and its derivatives
- 293319 – Various nitrogen-based compounds
- 293321 – Hydantoin and its derivatives
- 293329 – Various hydantoin derivatives
- 293331 – Pyridine and its salts
- 293332 – Piperidine and its salts
- 293333 – Strong painkillers and related chemicals
- 293334 – Various fentanyl derivatives
- 293335 – 3-Quinuclidinol
- 293336 – 4-Anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP)
- 293337 – N-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)
- 293339 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293341 – Levorphanol and its salts
- 293349 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293352 – Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts
- 293353 – Barbiturates and their salts
- 293354 – Various barbituric acid derivatives
- 293355 – Loprazolam and related compounds
- 293359 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293361 – Melamine
- 293369 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
- 293371 – 6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)
- 293372 – Clobazam and methyprylon
- 293379 – Various lactams
- 293391 – Benzodiazepines and their salts
- 293392 – Azinphos-methyl (ISO)
- 293399 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 2933
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrogen in a ring structure, used in medicines and industrial applications