Import/export HS code 293379: Various lactams
Other chemicals called lactams, used in medicines 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 | 699,353,741 |
| Singapore | 31,565,724 |
| China | 14,120,211 |
| Germany | 10,446,673 |
| Switzerland | 9,512,412 |
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 | 682,700,350 | 16,653,391 | -666,046,959 |
| Singapore | 7,514,838 | 24,050,886 | +16,536,048 |
| China | 4,929,206 | 9,191,005 | +4,261,799 |
| Germany | 5,419,306 | 5,027,367 | -391,939 |
| Switzerland | 5,414,708 | 4,097,704 | -1,317,004 |
| Japan | 4,196,289 | 3,821,691 | -374,598 |
| United States | 6,490,178 | 1,134,437 | -5,355,741 |
| Belgium | 1,747,988 | 1,191,701 | -556,287 |
| Italy | 1,488,800 | 1,438,466 | -50,334 |
| India | 524,765 | 1,653,466 | +1,128,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 657,431,382 |
| Switzerland | 38,905,175 |
| Singapore | 26,870,176 |
| China | 19,549,116 |
| Ireland | 15,561,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 657,114,583 | 316,799 | -656,797,784 |
| Switzerland | 27,398,345 | 11,506,830 | -15,891,515 |
| Singapore | 7,570,368 | 19,299,808 | +11,729,440 |
| China | 5,220,497 | 14,328,619 | +9,108,122 |
| Ireland | 7,806,111 | 7,755,337 | -50,774 |
| Germany | 5,055,741 | 4,502,199 | -553,542 |
| Japan | 4,853,334 | 4,175,564 | -677,770 |
| United States | 3,992,647 | 2,798,080 | -1,194,567 |
| Italy | 1,137,119 | 1,377,587 | +240,468 |
| India | 570,991 | 1,797,242 | +1,226,251 |
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 | 12 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 723,254,125 |
| Air transport | 61,850,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,683,832 |
| Other | 1,116,173 |
| Road transport | 126,156 |
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) | 697,040,609 | 26,213,516 | -670,827,093 |
| Air transport | 21,753,814 | 40,096,897 | +18,343,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,824,630 | 1,859,202 | -965,428 |
| Other | 459,800 | 656,373 | +196,573 |
| Road transport | 25,055 | 101,101 | +76,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 694,246,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,980,881 |
| London | 7,012,031 |
| Dover | 5,923,684 |
| Hull | 4,521,290 |
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 | 679,654,533 | 14,591,706 | -665,062,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,296,215 | 38,684,666 | +20,388,451 |
| London | 3,712,385 | 3,299,646 | -412,739 |
| Dover | 3,400,333 | 2,523,351 | -876,982 |
| Hull | 4,445,792 | 75,498 | -4,370,294 |
| Fishguard | 3,026,837 | 0 | -3,026,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,179,677 | 494,452 | -1,685,225 |
| Killingholme | 1,180,770 | 810,366 | -370,404 |
| ZLC | 141,056 | 1,743,156 | +1,602,100 |
| Southampton | 1,096,598 | 699,521 | -397,077 |
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 | 22 |
| Scientific research and development | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 239,933,948 |
| United States | 29,379,440 |
| Belgium | 8,393,074 |
| Canada | 8,320,080 |
| Hungary | 2,510,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 218,669,040 | 21,264,908 | -197,404,132 |
| United States | 26,607,679 | 2,771,761 | -23,835,918 |
| Belgium | 8,366,829 | 26,245 | -8,340,584 |
| Canada | 8,283,080 | 37,000 | -8,246,080 |
| Hungary | 1,141,901 | 1,368,860 | +226,959 |
| Switzerland | 1,856,095 | 75,531 | -1,780,564 |
| Spain | 4,118 | 1,891,175 | +1,887,057 |
| Costa Rica | 868,705 | 597,996 | -270,709 |
| Sweden | 837,311 | 284,392 | -552,919 |
| Italy | 1,041,932 | 4,477 | -1,037,455 |
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 | 7,463 |
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 | 3,023 | 4,440 | +1,417 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,716,718 |
| Air transport | 43,053,751 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,017 |
| Other | 7,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,436,966 | 25,279,752 | -197,157,214 |
| Air transport | 38,075,435 | 4,978,316 | -33,097,119 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 | 0 | -8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,950 | 46,067 | -145,883 |
| Other | 3,023 | 4,440 | +1,417 |
| Road transport | 1,045 | 0 | -1,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 235,873,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,131,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,390,544 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,326,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 215,300,556 | 20,572,935 | -194,727,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,649,154 | 2,482,610 | -33,166,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,180,914 | 3,209,630 | -6,971,284 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 | 0 | -2,397,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,505,249 | 820,809 | -684,440 |
| Dover | 1,642,525 | 4,930 | -1,637,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,150 | 1,032,865 | +841,715 |
| Felixstowe | 490,278 | 644,895 | +154,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 488,602 | 465,074 | -23,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 519,647 | 164,362 | -355,285 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293379
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals called lactams, used in medicines or industrial processes