Import/export HS code 293349: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 340,331,406 |
| China | 86,949,262 |
| Netherlands | 37,735,123 |
| United States | 25,887,955 |
| Switzerland | 11,635,422 |
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 | 190,443,707 | 149,887,699 | -40,556,008 |
| China | 759,930 | 86,189,332 | +85,429,402 |
| Netherlands | 18,878,868 | 18,856,255 | -22,613 |
| United States | 1,974,708 | 23,913,247 | +21,938,539 |
| Switzerland | 6,738,521 | 4,896,901 | -1,841,620 |
| India | 4,940,238 | 3,734,992 | -1,205,246 |
| Belgium | 250,421 | 532,230 | +281,809 |
| Canada | 3,325 | 455,542 | +452,217 |
| France | 199,092 | 181,173 | -17,919 |
| Germany | 159,298 | 182,412 | +23,114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 377,490,082 |
| China | 111,367,260 |
| Switzerland | 11,447,063 |
| India | 9,963,675 |
| United States | 1,970,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 208,761,318 | 168,728,764 | -40,032,554 |
| China | 831,303 | 110,535,957 | +109,704,654 |
| Switzerland | 6,687,684 | 4,759,379 | -1,928,305 |
| India | 5,606,865 | 4,356,810 | -1,250,055 |
| United States | 1,874,550 | 95,608 | -1,778,942 |
| France | 179,720 | 259,353 | +79,633 |
| Germany | 136,072 | 136,311 | +239 |
| Belgium | 240,000 | 0 | -240,000 |
| Canada | 7,923 | 87,769 | +79,846 |
| Japan | 64,490 | 17,815 | -46,675 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +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) | 390,286,766 |
| Air transport | 117,239,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,677,023 |
| Other | 307,209 |
| Road transport | 17,518 |
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) | 216,276,632 | 174,010,134 | -42,266,498 |
| Air transport | 4,103,319 | 113,135,874 | +109,032,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,951,477 | 1,725,546 | -2,225,931 |
| Other | 159,101 | 148,108 | -10,993 |
| Road transport | 17,518 | 0 | -17,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 377,476,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,470,703 |
| ZLC | 10,335,811 |
| Felixstowe | 5,635,733 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,819,019 |
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 | 208,760,087 | 168,716,102 | -40,043,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,736,494 | 111,734,209 | +108,997,715 |
| ZLC | 6,584,743 | 3,751,068 | -2,833,675 |
| Felixstowe | 3,939,462 | 1,696,271 | -2,243,191 |
| Manchester Airport | 831,759 | 987,260 | +155,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 525,707 | +7,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,562 | 834,781 | +779,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,138 | 111,164 | -148,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,764 | 198,166 | +41,402 |
| 000 | 159,101 | 148,108 | -10,993 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 56 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 35 |
| LGC LIMITED | 34 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 34 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,519,756 |
| Canada | 962,925 |
| France | 315,474 |
| China | 229,209 |
| Ireland | 178,019 |
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 | 2,120,503 | 399,253 | -1,721,250 |
| Canada | 962,925 | 0 | -962,925 |
| France | 183,335 | 132,139 | -51,196 |
| China | 66,541 | 162,668 | +96,127 |
| Ireland | 113,515 | 64,504 | -49,011 |
| Finland | 144,754 | 16,438 | -128,316 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 84,366 | +84,366 |
| Switzerland | 52,569 | 9,325 | -43,244 |
| Israel | 20,658 | 35,209 | +14,551 |
| Germany | 36,683 | 6,050 | -30,633 |
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 | 4,610,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,192 |
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 | 3,766,655 | 844,266 | -2,922,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,003 | 130,447 | +71,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,192 | +2,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,226,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 606,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,254 |
| ZLC | 191,241 |
| Manchester Airport | 152,827 |
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 | 3,005,701 | 220,386 | -2,785,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,095 | 379,793 | +152,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,803 | 158,451 | -75,352 |
| ZLC | 149,525 | 41,716 | -107,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,898 | 30,929 | -90,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,083 | 126,822 | +101,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,920 | 0 | -33,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,633 | 0 | -28,633 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 10,796 | +10,796 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,625 | +3,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes