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 | 323,294,474 |
| China | 86,937,634 |
| Netherlands | 37,731,557 |
| United States | 25,868,798 |
| Switzerland | 11,841,289 |
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 | 154,580,182 | 168,714,292 | +14,134,110 |
| China | 763,996 | 86,173,638 | +85,409,642 |
| Netherlands | 37,714,617 | 16,940 | -37,697,677 |
| United States | 1,954,451 | 23,914,347 | +21,959,896 |
| Switzerland | 6,763,195 | 5,078,094 | -1,685,101 |
| India | 4,940,238 | 3,779,508 | -1,160,730 |
| Belgium | 10,421 | 532,230 | +521,809 |
| Canada | 4,201 | 456,051 | +451,850 |
| France | 197,723 | 169,364 | -28,359 |
| Germany | 154,578 | 180,807 | +26,229 |
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 | 360,453,150 |
| China | 111,358,324 |
| Switzerland | 11,623,039 |
| India | 9,996,736 |
| United States | 1,958,124 |
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 | 191,736,016 | 168,717,134 | -23,018,882 |
| China | 919,093 | 110,439,231 | +109,520,138 |
| Switzerland | 6,683,726 | 4,939,313 | -1,744,413 |
| India | 5,596,968 | 4,399,768 | -1,197,200 |
| United States | 1,863,608 | 94,516 | -1,769,092 |
| France | 208,391 | 250,361 | +41,970 |
| Germany | 137,470 | 131,241 | -6,229 |
| Canada | 7,688 | 88,278 | +80,590 |
| Japan | 60,097 | 19,047 | -41,050 |
| Ukraine | 37,356 | 32,812 | -4,544 |
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 | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 373,006,057 |
| Air transport | 117,455,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,681,290 |
| Other | 298,096 |
| 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) | 199,000,278 | 174,005,779 | -24,994,499 |
| Air transport | 4,197,387 | 113,258,050 | +109,060,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,951,477 | 1,729,813 | -2,221,664 |
| Other | 162,742 | 135,354 | -27,388 |
| 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 | 360,439,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,685,456 |
| ZLC | 10,335,811 |
| Felixstowe | 5,639,055 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,853,212 |
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 | 191,734,785 | 168,704,472 | -23,030,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,744,248 | 111,941,208 | +109,196,960 |
| ZLC | 6,584,743 | 3,751,068 | -2,833,675 |
| Felixstowe | 3,939,462 | 1,699,593 | -2,239,869 |
| Manchester Airport | 861,775 | 991,437 | +129,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 525,707 | +7,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,046 | 834,781 | +786,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,020 | 103,409 | -155,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,444 | 196,872 | +60,428 |
| 000 | 162,742 | 135,354 | -27,388 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 56 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 35 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 35 |
| LGC LIMITED | 34 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 22 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 20 |
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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 2,565,619 |
| Canada | 962,925 |
| France | 310,391 |
| China | 270,409 |
| Ireland | 166,849 |
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 | 2,109,618 | 456,001 | -1,653,617 |
| Canada | 962,925 | 0 | -962,925 |
| France | 196,864 | 113,527 | -83,337 |
| China | 155,029 | 115,380 | -39,649 |
| Ireland | 89,179 | 77,670 | -11,509 |
| Finland | 152,829 | 8,363 | -144,466 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 129,688 | +129,688 |
| Switzerland | 52,569 | 9,325 | -43,244 |
| Israel | 20,658 | 36,597 | +15,939 |
| Germany | 33,953 | 6,050 | -27,903 |
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 | 4,752,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,530 |
| 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 | 3,869,269 | 883,006 | -2,986,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,077 | 127,453 | +99,376 |
| 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 | 3,269,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 648,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,372 |
| ZLC | 191,524 |
| 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 | 3,092,323 | 176,727 | -2,915,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 201,636 | 447,242 | +245,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,595 | 155,777 | -96,818 |
| ZLC | 144,442 | 47,082 | -97,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,640 | 3,187 | -146,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,077 | 123,828 | +95,751 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 40,000 | +40,000 |
| 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