Import/export HS code 293339: Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 247,921,688 |
| China | 46,364,441 |
| Switzerland | 26,456,712 |
| Ireland | 15,766,253 |
| Singapore | 12,769,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 160,462,673 | 87,459,015 | -73,003,658 |
| China | 23,695,012 | 22,669,429 | -1,025,583 |
| Switzerland | 3,146,459 | 23,310,253 | +20,163,794 |
| Ireland | 11,108,064 | 4,658,189 | -6,449,875 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,342,054 | -85,800 |
| United States | 3,089,601 | 8,336,938 | +5,247,337 |
| Belgium | 8,432,983 | 2,222,488 | -6,210,495 |
| Germany | 4,583,351 | 4,290,132 | -293,219 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,687,696 | +3,687,696 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,146,933 | 1,516,304 | -630,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 262,573,606 |
| China | 61,596,881 |
| Switzerland | 24,968,550 |
| Singapore | 12,416,505 |
| United States | 12,382,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 168,870,009 | 93,703,597 | -75,166,412 |
| China | 33,670,330 | 27,926,551 | -5,743,779 |
| Switzerland | 2,692,779 | 22,275,771 | +19,582,992 |
| Singapore | 6,318,907 | 6,097,598 | -221,309 |
| United States | 4,771,421 | 7,610,720 | +2,839,299 |
| Spain | 1,846,840 | 1,596,769 | -250,071 |
| Germany | 1,739,738 | 1,540,714 | -199,024 |
| Ireland | 792,348 | 2,173,921 | +1,381,573 |
| Portugal | 2,937,831 | 0 | -2,937,831 |
| France | 839,631 | 1,186,844 | +347,213 |
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 | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Kent | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 8 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 265,826,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,917,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,232,743 |
| Road transport | 15,316,501 |
| Other | 5,459,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 172,109,835 | 93,716,336 | -78,393,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,430,758 | 47,486,681 | +9,055,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,902,872 | 12,329,871 | -2,573,001 |
| Road transport | 1,734,658 | 13,581,843 | +11,847,185 |
| Other | 3,885,432 | 1,573,931 | -2,311,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,552,200 |
| Felixstowe | 54,644,708 |
| Belfast Port | 13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,735,605 |
| Southampton | 8,856,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,229,457 | 87,322,743 | -77,906,714 |
| Felixstowe | 27,556,010 | 27,088,698 | -467,312 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,185,040 | +13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,323,519 | 9,412,086 | +6,088,567 |
| Southampton | 4,781,029 | 4,075,388 | -705,641 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,562,593 | 2,374,472 | -3,188,121 |
| 000 | 3,885,432 | 1,573,931 | -2,311,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,386 | 5,344,383 | +5,251,997 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,237,514 | 1,691,614 | -1,545,900 |
| Dover | 2,412,119 | 2,420,545 | +8,426 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 52 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 38 |
| Scientific research and development | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 106 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 104 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 98 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 77 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 65 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 62 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 156,706,628 |
| Indonesia | 49,909,268 |
| France | 34,330,157 |
| Brazil | 33,995,045 |
| Belgium | 23,700,358 |
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 | 83,219,201 | 73,487,427 | -9,731,774 |
| Indonesia | 33,595,322 | 16,313,946 | -17,281,376 |
| France | 21,289,079 | 13,041,078 | -8,248,001 |
| Brazil | 3,724,299 | 30,270,746 | +26,546,447 |
| Belgium | 13,565,800 | 10,134,558 | -3,431,242 |
| China | 18,749,005 | 2,295,755 | -16,453,250 |
| India | 14,118,398 | 4,654,434 | -9,463,964 |
| Japan | 6,284,954 | 5,983,977 | -300,977 |
| Germany | 5,677,879 | 4,802,909 | -874,970 |
| Australia | 5,184,289 | 1,905,285 | -3,279,004 |
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) | 292,821,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,139,773 |
| Air transport | 42,676,685 |
| Road transport | 3,800 |
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) | 163,005,891 | 129,815,675 | -33,190,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,075,128 | 29,064,645 | -14,010,483 |
| Air transport | 21,537,045 | 21,139,640 | -397,405 |
| Road transport | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 101,276,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,120,996 |
| Felixstowe | 68,015,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,464,497 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,851,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,375,463 | 55,900,544 | +10,525,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,426,980 | 35,694,016 | -9,732,964 |
| Felixstowe | 42,217,818 | 25,797,373 | -16,420,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,445,395 | 21,019,102 | -9,426,293 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,515,838 | 10,335,939 | -8,179,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,953,410 | 14,227,257 | +273,847 |
| Dover | 10,428,738 | 2,728,838 | -7,699,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,780,161 | 222,257 | -6,557,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,161,996 | 4,679,858 | +2,517,862 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,953,749 | 1,608,554 | -2,345,195 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 29333910 – Iproniazid and related compounds
- 29333920 – 2,3,5,6-Tetrachloropyridine
- 29333925 – 3,6-Dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid
- 29333935 – 2-Hydroxyethylammonium-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylate
- 29333940 – 2-Butoxyethyl(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxy)acetate
- 29333945 – 3,5-Dichloro-2,4,6-trifluoropyridine
- 29333950 – Fluroxypyr (ISO), methyl ester
- 29333955 – 4-Methylpyridine
- 29333999 – Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Quick facts
HS code: 293339
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes