Import/export HS code 29333999: 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 | 247,368,161 |
| China | 45,869,813 |
| Switzerland | 26,441,763 |
| 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 | 160,185,982 | 87,182,179 | -73,003,803 |
| China | 23,495,312 | 22,374,501 | -1,120,811 |
| Switzerland | 3,146,459 | 23,295,304 | +20,148,845 |
| Ireland | 11,108,064 | 4,658,189 | -6,449,875 |
| Singapore | 6,427,854 | 6,342,054 | -85,800 |
| United States | 3,078,426 | 8,271,141 | +5,192,715 |
| Belgium | 8,431,627 | 2,222,488 | -6,209,139 |
| Germany | 4,582,149 | 4,290,132 | -292,017 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 3,687,696 | +3,687,696 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,112,178 | 1,512,339 | -599,839 |
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 | 262,020,079 |
| China | 61,047,520 |
| Switzerland | 24,968,550 |
| Singapore | 12,416,505 |
| United States | 12,306,233 |
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 | 168,593,318 | 93,426,761 | -75,166,557 |
| China | 33,435,875 | 27,611,645 | -5,824,230 |
| Switzerland | 2,692,779 | 22,275,771 | +19,582,992 |
| Singapore | 6,318,907 | 6,097,598 | -221,309 |
| United States | 4,760,246 | 7,545,987 | +2,785,741 |
| Spain | 1,843,248 | 1,588,962 | -254,286 |
| Germany | 1,738,536 | 1,540,714 | -197,822 |
| Ireland | 792,348 | 2,173,921 | +1,381,573 |
| Portugal | 2,937,831 | 0 | -2,937,831 |
| France | 839,631 | 1,185,648 | +346,017 |
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 | 10 |
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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 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 | 265,348,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,199,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,215,056 |
| 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 | 171,967,891 | 93,380,575 | -78,587,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,042,988 | 47,156,964 | +9,113,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,899,010 | 12,316,046 | -2,582,964 |
| 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 | 252,292,161 |
| Felixstowe | 53,948,460 |
| Belfast Port | 13,185,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,735,605 |
| Southampton | 8,850,127 |
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 | 165,109,128 | 87,183,033 | -77,926,095 |
| Felixstowe | 27,168,240 | 26,780,220 | -388,020 |
| 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 | 4,069,098 | -711,931 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,562,593 | 2,374,472 | -3,188,121 |
| 000 | 3,885,432 | 1,573,931 | -2,311,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,880 | 5,344,383 | +5,254,503 |
| 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 | 11 |
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 | 153,769,569 |
| Indonesia | 49,909,268 |
| France | 34,292,051 |
| 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 | 82,537,315 | 71,232,254 | -11,305,061 |
| Indonesia | 33,595,322 | 16,313,946 | -17,281,376 |
| France | 21,283,102 | 13,008,949 | -8,274,153 |
| Brazil | 3,724,299 | 30,270,746 | +26,546,447 |
| Belgium | 13,565,800 | 10,134,558 | -3,431,242 |
| China | 18,718,466 | 2,290,295 | -16,428,171 |
| India | 14,118,398 | 4,654,434 | -9,463,964 |
| Japan | 6,270,727 | 5,960,336 | -310,391 |
| Germany | 5,559,947 | 4,799,151 | -760,796 |
| 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) | 292,815,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,887,033 |
| Air transport | 38,249,723 |
| 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 | 129,809,465 | -33,196,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,953,612 | 28,933,421 | -14,020,191 |
| Air transport | 20,664,011 | 17,585,712 | -3,078,299 |
| 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 | 81,114,786 |
| Felixstowe | 68,015,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,355,088 |
| 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 | 35,687,806 | -9,739,174 |
| Felixstowe | 42,217,818 | 25,797,373 | -16,420,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,422,223 | 20,932,865 | -9,489,358 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,515,838 | 10,335,939 | -8,179,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,752,067 | 13,015,378 | -736,689 |
| Dover | 10,428,738 | 2,728,838 | -7,699,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,780,161 | 222,257 | -6,557,904 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,953,749 | 1,608,554 | -2,345,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 541,225 | 4,008,729 | +3,467,504 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29333999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes