Import/export HS code 29331990: Various nitrogen-based compounds
Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,728,328 |
| France | 5,116,426 |
| Belgium | 1,168,662 |
| China | 1,111,864 |
| Japan | 1,018,654 |
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 | 4,952,902 | 11,775,426 | +6,822,524 |
| France | 2,277,947 | 2,838,479 | +560,532 |
| Belgium | 713,984 | 454,678 | -259,306 |
| China | 821,809 | 290,055 | -531,754 |
| Japan | 510,074 | 508,580 | -1,494 |
| Hungary | 762,287 | 0 | -762,287 |
| Germany | 313,953 | 283,186 | -30,767 |
| Sweden | 279,565 | 17,055 | -262,510 |
| Canada | 64,452 | 207,411 | +142,959 |
| India | 2,861 | 229,223 | +226,362 |
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 | 17,555,418 |
| France | 3,412,501 |
| Japan | 2,081,825 |
| Italy | 1,721,255 |
| China | 1,663,809 |
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 | 5,739,035 | 11,816,383 | +6,077,348 |
| France | 776,440 | 2,636,061 | +1,859,621 |
| Japan | 1,159,945 | 921,880 | -238,065 |
| Italy | 1,515,231 | 206,024 | -1,309,207 |
| China | 1,092,385 | 571,424 | -520,961 |
| Germany | 311,539 | 177,518 | -134,021 |
| Canada | 64,452 | 207,411 | +142,959 |
| United States | 179,630 | 89,585 | -90,045 |
| India | 43,128 | 202,927 | +159,799 |
| Sweden | 125,888 | 0 | -125,888 |
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 | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 17,117,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,837,128 |
| Air transport | 3,636,290 |
| Road transport | 3,352,767 |
| Other | 6,607 |
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) | 7,225,017 | 9,892,595 | +2,667,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,741 | 2,690,387 | +1,543,646 |
| Air transport | 1,689,505 | 1,946,785 | +257,280 |
| Road transport | 971,516 | 2,381,251 | +1,409,735 |
| Other | 3,417 | 3,190 | -227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,402,757 |
| Dover | 3,491,814 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,324,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,203,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,923,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,008,212 | 9,394,545 | +5,386,333 |
| Dover | 3,169,558 | 322,256 | -2,847,302 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 944,690 | 2,379,481 | +1,434,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,321,687 | 881,757 | -439,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,605 | 1,880,283 | +1,836,678 |
| Purfleet | 649,871 | 413,300 | -236,571 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 779,362 | +779,362 |
| Felixstowe | 473,347 | 285,834 | -187,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,626 | 91,932 | -84,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,599 | 79,079 | -76,520 |
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 | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 50 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| JAMES ROBINSON SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LTD | 27 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 26 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 21 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 19 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 17 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 16 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 15 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,513,885 |
| Ireland | 4,348,693 |
| United States | 4,234,622 |
| Spain | 1,446,226 |
| Sweden | 1,141,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 8,513,885 | +8,513,885 |
| Ireland | 495,060 | 3,853,633 | +3,358,573 |
| United States | 2,915,297 | 1,319,325 | -1,595,972 |
| Spain | 1,446,226 | 0 | -1,446,226 |
| Sweden | 3,064 | 1,138,299 | +1,135,235 |
| Kuwait | 275,268 | 206,694 | -68,574 |
| Canada | 441,245 | 0 | -441,245 |
| Netherlands | 198,717 | 106,853 | -91,864 |
| China | 230,024 | 13,669 | -216,355 |
| France | 17,555 | 14,973 | -2,582 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 355 | 0 | -355 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,770,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,424,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,930 |
| Road transport | 1,198 |
| Other | 355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,632,531 | 10,137,667 | +5,505,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,292 | 5,059,140 | +3,693,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,930 | 0 | -92,930 |
| Road transport | 1,198 | 0 | -1,198 |
| Other | 355 | 0 | -355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,385,398 |
| Holyhead | 3,837,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,408,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,381,717 | 10,003,681 | +5,621,964 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,837,390 | +3,837,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,265,670 | 1,142,794 | -122,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,552 | 78,956 | -113,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,312 | 77,690 | +378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,946 | 32,501 | -67,445 |
| ZLC | 65,907 | 13,228 | -52,679 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,847 | 9,198 | +351 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 1,369 | +1,369 |
| 000 | 355 | 0 | -355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29331990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial applications