Import/export HS code 29334990: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 340,331,406 |
| China | 86,854,863 |
| Netherlands | 37,735,123 |
| United States | 24,349,600 |
| Switzerland | 11,503,095 |
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 | 665,531 | 86,189,332 | +85,523,801 |
| Netherlands | 18,878,868 | 18,856,255 | -22,613 |
| United States | 473,463 | 23,876,137 | +23,402,674 |
| Switzerland | 6,685,479 | 4,817,616 | -1,867,863 |
| India | 936,855 | 1,998,128 | +1,061,273 |
| Belgium | 242,405 | 532,230 | +289,825 |
| France | 197,586 | 181,173 | -16,413 |
| Germany | 121,666 | 182,412 | +60,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,864 | 149,299 | +123,435 |
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 | 110,864,617 |
| Switzerland | 11,418,631 |
| India | 4,219,655 |
| United States | 463,253 |
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 | 711,261 | 110,153,356 | +109,442,095 |
| Switzerland | 6,659,252 | 4,759,379 | -1,899,873 |
| India | 1,599,709 | 2,619,946 | +1,020,237 |
| United States | 402,373 | 60,880 | -341,493 |
| France | 154,191 | 180,068 | +25,877 |
| Belgium | 240,000 | 0 | -240,000 |
| Germany | 91,343 | 134,887 | +43,544 |
| Canada | 7,923 | 87,769 | +79,846 |
| Japan | 61,788 | 17,815 | -43,973 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -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) | 390,277,831 |
| Air transport | 114,939,974 |
| Other | 307,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,013 |
| 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) | 216,267,697 | 174,010,134 | -42,257,563 |
| Air transport | 2,344,558 | 112,595,416 | +110,250,858 |
| Other | 159,101 | 148,108 | -10,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,789 | 30,224 | +23,435 |
| 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 | 112,496,131 |
| ZLC | 10,335,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,651,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,044,160 |
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 | 1,217,158 | 111,278,973 | +110,061,815 |
| ZLC | 6,584,743 | 3,751,068 | -2,833,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 743,690 | 907,975 | +164,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 525,707 | +7,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,562 | 834,781 | +779,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,856 | 192,229 | +72,373 |
| 000 | 159,101 | 148,108 | -10,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,320 | 111,164 | -68,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,013 | 2,773 | -279,240 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| 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 | 64 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| LGC LIMITED | 34 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 33 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 2,283,077 |
| France | 204,044 |
| Finland | 161,192 |
| China | 155,178 |
| Ireland | 127,053 |
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 | 1,924,175 | 358,902 | -1,565,273 |
| France | 72,807 | 131,237 | +58,430 |
| Finland | 144,754 | 16,438 | -128,316 |
| China | 64,845 | 90,333 | +25,488 |
| Ireland | 62,549 | 64,504 | +1,955 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 84,366 | +84,366 |
| Israel | 20,658 | 23,954 | +3,296 |
| Germany | 33,774 | 4,678 | -29,096 |
| Switzerland | 19,756 | 9,325 | -10,431 |
| Belgium | 6,665 | 21,612 | +14,947 |
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 | 3,106,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,750 |
| 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 | 2,396,665 | 710,104 | -1,686,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,675 | 129,075 | +73,400 |
| 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 | 1,945,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 511,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 275,211 |
| ZLC | 190,319 |
| 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 | 1,745,776 | 199,812 | -1,545,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,282 | 303,714 | +95,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,473 | 131,738 | -11,735 |
| ZLC | 148,603 | 41,716 | -106,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,898 | 30,929 | -90,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,755 | 125,450 | +103,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,920 | 0 | -33,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,633 | 0 | -28,633 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,625 | +3,625 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 2,195 | +2,195 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29334990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes