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 | 323,294,474 |
| China | 86,856,999 |
| Netherlands | 37,731,557 |
| United States | 24,331,633 |
| Switzerland | 11,681,199 |
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 | 683,361 | 86,173,638 | +85,490,277 |
| Netherlands | 37,714,617 | 16,940 | -37,697,677 |
| United States | 454,396 | 23,877,237 | +23,422,841 |
| Switzerland | 6,685,207 | 4,995,992 | -1,689,215 |
| India | 936,855 | 1,999,130 | +1,062,275 |
| Belgium | 2,405 | 532,230 | +529,825 |
| France | 196,217 | 169,364 | -26,853 |
| Germany | 116,946 | 180,807 | +63,861 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 113,418 | 64,934 | -48,484 |
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 | 110,869,445 |
| Switzerland | 11,594,607 |
| India | 4,209,202 |
| United States | 452,409 |
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 | 812,815 | 110,056,630 | +109,243,815 |
| Switzerland | 6,655,294 | 4,939,313 | -1,715,981 |
| India | 1,589,812 | 2,619,390 | +1,029,578 |
| United States | 392,621 | 59,788 | -332,833 |
| France | 157,916 | 168,259 | +10,343 |
| Germany | 92,741 | 129,817 | +37,076 |
| Canada | 7,688 | 88,278 | +80,590 |
| Japan | 57,395 | 19,047 | -38,348 |
| Ukraine | 31,170 | 31,934 | +764 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 372,997,122 |
| Air transport | 115,099,895 |
| Other | 298,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,280 |
| 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) | 198,991,343 | 174,005,779 | -24,985,564 |
| Air transport | 2,428,634 | 112,671,261 | +110,242,627 |
| Other | 162,742 | 135,354 | -27,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,789 | 34,491 | +27,702 |
| 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 | 112,681,134 |
| ZLC | 10,335,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,658,095 |
| 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 | 191,734,785 | 168,704,472 | -23,030,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,238,676 | 111,442,458 | +110,203,782 |
| ZLC | 6,584,743 | 3,751,068 | -2,833,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 748,760 | 909,335 | +160,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,453 | 525,707 | +7,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,046 | 834,781 | +786,735 |
| 000 | 162,742 | 135,354 | -27,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,726 | 190,935 | +90,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,202 | 103,409 | -74,793 |
| Dover | 54,957 | 175,020 | +120,063 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 65 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| LGC LIMITED | 34 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 33 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,333,163 |
| France | 198,961 |
| Finland | 161,192 |
| China | 155,178 |
| Kuwait | 129,688 |
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 | 1,911,186 | 421,977 | -1,489,209 |
| France | 86,336 | 112,625 | +26,289 |
| Finland | 152,829 | 8,363 | -144,466 |
| China | 153,333 | 1,845 | -151,488 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 129,688 | +129,688 |
| Ireland | 38,213 | 56,873 | +18,660 |
| Israel | 20,658 | 25,342 | +4,684 |
| Germany | 31,044 | 4,678 | -26,366 |
| Switzerland | 19,756 | 9,325 | -10,431 |
| Belgium | 9,659 | 18,618 | +8,959 |
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 | 3,191,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,830 |
| 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 | 2,498,764 | 693,174 | -1,805,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,749 | 126,081 | +101,332 |
| 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 | 1,987,351 |
| London Stansted Airport | 553,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,344 |
| ZLC | 190,602 |
| 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 | 1,832,398 | 154,953 | -1,677,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 182,823 | 371,163 | +188,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,750 | 114,594 | -47,156 |
| ZLC | 143,520 | 47,082 | -96,438 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,640 | 3,187 | -146,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,749 | 122,456 | +97,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,633 | 0 | -28,633 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,625 | +3,625 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 2,195 | +2,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,192 | +2,192 |
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