Import/export HS code 293359: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 243,056,920 |
| Singapore | 166,634,697 |
| Ireland | 79,815,984 |
| Germany | 64,764,426 |
| China | 49,864,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 88,534,254 | 154,522,666 | +65,988,412 |
| Singapore | 105,425,679 | 61,209,018 | -44,216,661 |
| Ireland | 30,802,867 | 49,013,117 | +18,210,250 |
| Germany | 35,461,185 | 29,303,241 | -6,157,944 |
| China | 17,568,097 | 32,296,899 | +14,728,802 |
| Switzerland | 23,401,600 | 19,564,905 | -3,836,695 |
| Netherlands | 25,153,277 | 6,592,562 | -18,560,715 |
| India | 8,429,028 | 7,614,941 | -814,087 |
| Japan | 10,738,608 | 3,836,507 | -6,902,101 |
| United States | 1,838,536 | 2,961,532 | +1,122,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 250,030,817 |
| Singapore | 166,638,123 |
| Ireland | 79,419,208 |
| China | 62,744,331 |
| Germany | 61,421,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 95,326,370 | 154,704,447 | +59,378,077 |
| Singapore | 105,429,105 | 61,209,018 | -44,220,087 |
| Ireland | 30,615,022 | 48,804,186 | +18,189,164 |
| China | 22,504,693 | 40,239,638 | +17,734,945 |
| Germany | 34,614,783 | 26,806,373 | -7,808,410 |
| Switzerland | 20,596,992 | 15,857,837 | -4,739,155 |
| Netherlands | 17,273,456 | 6,423,614 | -10,849,842 |
| India | 8,424,885 | 7,634,230 | -790,655 |
| Japan | 10,582,744 | 3,790,422 | -6,792,322 |
| United States | 2,688,542 | 3,424,104 | +735,562 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 4 | -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) | 447,721,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,577,665 |
| Air transport | 99,395,436 |
| Road transport | 11,766,329 |
| Other | 1,290,384 |
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) | 221,126,479 | 226,595,356 | +5,468,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,038,854 | 99,538,811 | +30,499,957 |
| Air transport | 58,997,914 | 40,397,522 | -18,600,392 |
| Road transport | 4,997,168 | 6,769,161 | +1,771,993 |
| Other | 634,480 | 655,904 | +21,424 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,902,224 |
| Felixstowe | 147,588,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,252,178 |
| Holyhead | 79,411,507 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 69,035,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,971,912 | 108,930,312 | +25,958,400 |
| Felixstowe | 93,202,168 | 54,386,368 | -38,815,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,094,690 | 36,157,488 | -17,937,202 |
| Holyhead | 30,610,319 | 48,801,188 | +18,190,869 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,597,456 | 32,438,225 | -4,159,231 |
| Hull | 10,309,401 | 43,332,598 | +33,023,197 |
| ZLC | 11,398,954 | 16,715,449 | +5,316,495 |
| Dover | 7,588,144 | 7,063,729 | -524,415 |
| Killingholme | 14,035,998 | 577,993 | -13,458,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,215 | 10,098,737 | +10,092,522 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 38 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 33 |
| Scientific research and development | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 130,943,555 |
| South Korea | 73,733,071 |
| Belgium | 58,252,761 |
| Italy | 53,991,235 |
| Ireland | 30,782,971 |
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 | 97,442,130 | 33,501,425 | -63,940,705 |
| South Korea | 54,215,616 | 19,517,455 | -34,698,161 |
| Belgium | 58,192,075 | 60,686 | -58,131,389 |
| Italy | 31,001,313 | 22,989,922 | -8,011,391 |
| Ireland | 25,570,287 | 5,212,684 | -20,357,603 |
| France | 10,971,884 | 14,777,462 | +3,805,578 |
| India | 15,920,236 | 7,286,206 | -8,634,030 |
| China | 11,129,657 | 9,812,756 | -1,316,901 |
| Poland | 8,310,571 | 7,707,889 | -602,682 |
| Brazil | 12,188,893 | 1,805,968 | -10,382,925 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,012 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 5,012 | +5,012 |
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) | 269,098,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,242,085 |
| Air transport | 116,342,338 |
| Rail transport | 683,363 |
| Other | 5,012 |
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) | 190,065,741 | 79,032,547 | -111,033,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,148,856 | 56,093,229 | -27,055,627 |
| Air transport | 95,794,854 | 20,547,484 | -75,247,370 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 683,363 | +683,363 |
| Other | 0 | 5,012 | +5,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,018,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,542,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,999,539 |
| Southampton | 64,113,529 |
| Holyhead | 25,410,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 114,524,807 | 61,493,487 | -53,031,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,570,597 | 49,971,805 | +1,401,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,037,886 | 7,961,653 | -82,076,233 |
| Southampton | 58,988,681 | 5,124,848 | -53,863,833 |
| Holyhead | 25,037,386 | 373,326 | -24,664,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,010,802 | 40,618 | -11,970,184 |
| Dover | 5,724,808 | 5,237,442 | -487,366 |
| Felixstowe | 474,738 | 8,772,061 | +8,297,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,829,740 | 2,352,783 | -1,476,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,503,278 | 3,490,418 | +1,987,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293359
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes