Import/export HS code 293339: Various nitrogen-based chemicals
Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes
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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 | 231,273,643 |
| China | 47,128,568 |
| Switzerland | 28,061,413 |
| Ireland | 15,760,057 |
| Singapore | 12,771,109 |
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 | 157,373,762 | 73,899,881 | -83,473,881 |
| China | 23,495,640 | 23,632,928 | +137,288 |
| Switzerland | 3,186,668 | 24,874,745 | +21,688,077 |
| Ireland | 11,212,469 | 4,547,588 | -6,664,881 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,343,255 | -84,599 |
| United States | 3,089,063 | 8,339,004 | +5,249,941 |
| Germany | 4,587,949 | 4,560,511 | -27,438 |
| Belgium | 7,916,762 | 1,206,021 | -6,710,741 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,687,696 | +3,687,696 |
| Spain | 1,442,777 | 1,687,835 | +245,058 |
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 | 246,091,231 |
| China | 61,860,420 |
| Switzerland | 26,390,767 |
| Singapore | 12,416,505 |
| United States | 12,377,739 |
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 | 165,808,370 | 80,282,861 | -85,525,509 |
| China | 32,917,169 | 28,943,251 | -3,973,918 |
| Switzerland | 2,724,201 | 23,666,566 | +20,942,365 |
| Singapore | 6,318,907 | 6,097,598 | -221,309 |
| United States | 4,758,632 | 7,619,107 | +2,860,475 |
| Germany | 1,725,832 | 1,492,655 | -233,177 |
| Spain | 1,395,441 | 1,686,677 | +291,236 |
| Ireland | 854,739 | 2,105,334 | +1,250,595 |
| Portugal | 2,937,831 | 0 | -2,937,831 |
| France | 877,792 | 1,166,942 | +289,150 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| 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 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Kent | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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 | 249,254,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,395,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,274,654 |
| Road transport | 15,283,427 |
| Other | 4,157,741 |
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 | 166,895,364 | 82,359,520 | -84,535,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,160,480 | 48,235,055 | +9,074,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,111,174 | 12,163,480 | -2,947,694 |
| Road transport | 1,701,271 | 13,582,156 | +11,880,885 |
| Other | 3,285,093 | 872,648 | -2,412,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,853,980 |
| Felixstowe | 54,456,952 |
| Belfast Port | 13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,929,006 |
| Southampton | 8,643,925 |
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 | 160,103,699 | 75,750,281 | -84,353,418 |
| Felixstowe | 27,249,688 | 27,207,264 | -42,424 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,185,040 | +13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,386,713 | 8,542,293 | +4,155,580 |
| Southampton | 4,897,844 | 3,746,081 | -1,151,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,562,593 | 2,645,723 | -2,916,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,606 | 5,339,163 | +5,241,557 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,240,098 | 1,691,964 | -1,548,134 |
| Dover | 2,138,643 | 2,568,916 | +430,273 |
| Milford | 4,675,402 | 0 | -4,675,402 |
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 | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| MANCHESTER ORGANICS LIMITED | 98 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 77 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 66 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 63 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | 157,648,348 |
| Indonesia | 51,080,649 |
| France | 37,152,422 |
| Brazil | 35,068,940 |
| Belgium | 21,972,309 |
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 | 81,195,516 | 76,452,832 | -4,742,684 |
| Indonesia | 31,267,937 | 19,812,712 | -11,455,225 |
| France | 20,639,914 | 16,512,508 | -4,127,406 |
| Brazil | 4,186,392 | 30,882,548 | +26,696,156 |
| Belgium | 11,862,214 | 10,110,095 | -1,752,119 |
| India | 13,594,695 | 4,584,794 | -9,009,901 |
| China | 15,100,211 | 2,359,676 | -12,740,535 |
| Japan | 6,874,631 | 5,710,951 | -1,163,680 |
| Germany | 6,526,731 | 4,175,801 | -2,350,930 |
| Australia | 4,868,281 | 1,905,285 | -2,962,996 |
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) | 289,683,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,272,334 |
| Air transport | 43,195,345 |
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) | 151,504,703 | 138,178,850 | -13,325,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,316,164 | 31,956,170 | -9,359,994 |
| Air transport | 23,347,889 | 19,847,456 | -3,500,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 109,624,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,260,458 |
| Felixstowe | 62,317,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,026,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,639,680 |
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 | 45,354,994 | 64,269,422 | +18,914,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,776,513 | 38,483,945 | -4,292,568 |
| Felixstowe | 39,472,646 | 22,844,647 | -16,627,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,160,229 | 23,866,619 | -6,293,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,768,667 | 12,871,013 | -2,897,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,548,363 | 10,312,736 | -5,235,627 |
| Dover | 8,922,406 | 2,694,211 | -6,228,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,007,700 | 4,875,135 | +2,867,435 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,953,749 | 1,744,824 | -2,208,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,467 | 4,060,074 | +3,741,607 |
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