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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,194,546,340 |
| India | 383,811,296 |
| China | 296,900,234 |
| Netherlands | 259,691,206 |
| Italy | 257,763,720 |
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 | 951,334,175 | 243,212,165 | -708,122,010 |
| India | 219,088,215 | 164,723,081 | -54,365,134 |
| China | 87,879,891 | 209,020,343 | +121,140,452 |
| Netherlands | 136,151,770 | 123,539,436 | -12,612,334 |
| Italy | 96,015,942 | 161,747,778 | +65,731,836 |
| Singapore | 119,830,849 | 93,752,850 | -26,077,999 |
| Switzerland | 69,967,940 | 122,763,480 | +52,795,540 |
| Germany | 62,174,597 | 59,160,134 | -3,014,463 |
| France | 100,043,975 | 10,153,218 | -89,890,757 |
| United States | 29,177,729 | 51,190,875 | +22,013,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 856,587,226 |
| Ireland | 604,972,918 |
| India | 408,243,917 |
| China | 369,683,028 |
| Singapore | 267,475,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 784,111,767 | 72,475,459 | -711,636,308 |
| Ireland | 329,160,134 | 275,812,784 | -53,347,350 |
| India | 227,188,962 | 181,054,955 | -46,134,007 |
| China | 114,203,020 | 255,480,008 | +141,276,988 |
| Singapore | 139,184,691 | 128,290,355 | -10,894,336 |
| Italy | 102,202,141 | 160,315,626 | +58,113,485 |
| Switzerland | 68,380,927 | 73,278,915 | +4,897,988 |
| Germany | 53,372,710 | 46,679,948 | -6,692,762 |
| United States | 36,923,805 | 44,151,309 | +7,227,504 |
| Japan | 23,122,574 | 17,005,334 | -6,117,240 |
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 | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 25 |
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 | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 13 | -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) | 2,085,814,168 |
| Air transport | 674,635,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,954,571 |
| Road transport | 31,517,486 |
| Other | 16,746,158 |
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) | 1,436,909,868 | 648,904,300 | -788,005,568 |
| Air transport | 302,743,791 | 371,891,475 | +69,147,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,770,409 | 254,184,162 | +66,413,753 |
| Road transport | 7,938,507 | 23,578,979 | +15,640,472 |
| Other | 8,270,611 | 8,475,547 | +204,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,235,326,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,474,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,399,335 |
| Felixstowe | 293,801,026 |
| Dover | 102,474,454 |
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 | 1,000,829,484 | 234,496,708 | -766,332,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,143,840 | 295,331,068 | +29,187,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,290,084 | 222,109,251 | -4,180,833 |
| Felixstowe | 171,850,522 | 121,950,504 | -49,900,018 |
| Dover | 27,943,279 | 74,531,175 | +46,587,896 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 40,364,800 | 43,473,722 | +3,108,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,774,922 | 39,166,694 | +10,391,772 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,705,344 | 52,549,290 | +37,843,946 |
| ZLC | 27,262,847 | 35,915,091 | +8,652,244 |
| Hull | 17,230,415 | 44,903,338 | +27,672,923 |
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 | 162 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 68 |
| Scientific research and development | 60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-11 | 159 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 111 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 111 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 107 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 106 |
| 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 | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 392,995,739 |
| Ireland | 284,470,565 |
| Brazil | 108,723,390 |
| Belgium | 93,907,458 |
| South Korea | 75,987,077 |
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 | 252,476,604 | 140,519,135 | -111,957,469 |
| Ireland | 250,226,743 | 34,243,822 | -215,982,921 |
| Brazil | 44,206,698 | 64,516,692 | +20,309,994 |
| Belgium | 80,355,607 | 13,551,851 | -66,803,756 |
| South Korea | 55,457,538 | 20,529,539 | -34,927,999 |
| France | 36,897,858 | 33,499,424 | -3,398,434 |
| Italy | 34,378,240 | 24,623,134 | -9,755,106 |
| Canada | 42,219,896 | 15,773,183 | -26,446,713 |
| Indonesia | 31,545,086 | 19,954,111 | -11,590,975 |
| China | 30,410,935 | 13,199,368 | -17,211,567 |
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 | 2,478,241 |
| Germany | 407,439 |
| Ireland | 2,086 |
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 | 2,044,197 | 434,044 | -1,610,153 |
| Germany | 407,439 | 0 | -407,439 |
| Ireland | 952 | 1,134 | +182 |
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) | 734,411,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,855,432 |
| Air transport | 307,383,540 |
| Rail transport | 9,712,000 |
| Other | 2,888,288 |
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) | 434,281,067 | 300,130,395 | -134,150,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,021,338 | 129,834,094 | -232,187,244 |
| Air transport | 218,502,220 | 88,881,320 | -129,620,900 |
| Rail transport | 9,007,952 | 704,048 | -8,303,904 |
| Other | 2,453,110 | 435,178 | -2,017,932 |
| Road transport | 19,283 | 0 | -19,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 268,917,594 |
| Southampton | 225,591,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,401,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,617,386 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 181,716,867 |
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 | 241,674,105 | 27,243,489 | -214,430,616 |
| Southampton | 127,272,779 | 98,318,330 | -28,954,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,385,171 | 46,016,712 | -132,368,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,248,340 | 82,369,046 | -17,879,294 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 118,478,556 | 63,238,311 | -55,240,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,802,857 | 68,068,370 | +3,265,513 |
| Felixstowe | 74,937,954 | 46,968,029 | -27,969,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,969,871 | 15,621,038 | -2,348,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,390,570 | 12,126,601 | -5,263,969 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,054,793 | 15,373,283 | +3,318,490 |
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