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 | 971,476,452 |
| Singapore | 31,568,262 |
| China | 14,503,243 |
| Germany | 10,613,357 |
| Switzerland | 9,221,243 |
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 | 952,528,533 | 18,947,919 | -933,580,614 |
| Singapore | 7,433,584 | 24,134,678 | +16,701,094 |
| China | 5,226,627 | 9,276,616 | +4,049,989 |
| Germany | 5,589,250 | 5,024,107 | -565,143 |
| Switzerland | 2,774,510 | 6,446,733 | +3,672,223 |
| Japan | 4,206,968 | 3,821,691 | -385,277 |
| United States | 6,407,659 | 1,249,086 | -5,158,573 |
| Italy | 2,684,294 | 1,388,453 | -1,295,841 |
| Belgium | 1,744,743 | 983,888 | -760,855 |
| India | 480,572 | 1,704,674 | +1,224,102 |
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 | 657,458,492 |
| Ireland | 290,832,469 |
| Switzerland | 35,570,142 |
| Singapore | 26,870,176 |
| China | 19,926,266 |
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 | 657,129,539 | 328,953 | -656,800,586 |
| Ireland | 283,077,132 | 7,755,337 | -275,321,795 |
| Switzerland | 19,501,206 | 16,068,936 | -3,432,270 |
| Singapore | 7,481,399 | 19,388,777 | +11,907,378 |
| China | 5,526,800 | 14,399,466 | +8,872,666 |
| Germany | 5,216,555 | 4,480,634 | -735,921 |
| Japan | 4,864,674 | 4,238,535 | -626,139 |
| United States | 3,993,784 | 2,796,566 | -1,197,218 |
| Italy | 2,266,133 | 1,377,587 | -888,546 |
| India | 534,453 | 1,848,450 | +1,313,997 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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) | 996,517,402 |
| Air transport | 62,260,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,646,272 |
| Other | 1,077,229 |
| Road transport | 121,343 |
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) | 965,826,438 | 30,690,964 | -935,135,474 |
| Air transport | 21,876,405 | 40,384,463 | +18,508,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,601,529 | 2,044,743 | -556,786 |
| Other | 461,380 | 615,849 | +154,469 |
| Road transport | 12,682 | 108,661 | +95,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 966,368,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,196,556 |
| Dover | 7,140,741 |
| London | 7,042,301 |
| 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 | 952,516,164 | 13,852,786 | -938,663,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,423,377 | 38,773,179 | +20,349,802 |
| Dover | 4,520,659 | 2,620,082 | -1,900,577 |
| London | 3,793,429 | 3,248,872 | -544,557 |
| Hull | 1,965,108 | 2,556,182 | +591,074 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 3,026,837 | +3,026,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,364,071 | 489,352 | -1,874,719 |
| Killingholme | 1,347,280 | 690,948 | -656,332 |
| Southampton | 1,028,662 | 767,457 | -261,205 |
| ZLC | 141,890 | 1,567,166 | +1,425,276 |
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 basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 | 500,947,587 |
| United States | 29,968,141 |
| Belgium | 8,392,014 |
| Canada | 8,322,743 |
| Hungary | 2,490,202 |
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 | 481,928,527 | 19,019,060 | -462,909,467 |
| United States | 27,138,295 | 2,829,846 | -24,308,449 |
| Belgium | 8,365,834 | 26,180 | -8,339,654 |
| Canada | 8,285,743 | 37,000 | -8,248,743 |
| Hungary | 1,133,106 | 1,357,096 | +223,990 |
| Switzerland | 1,856,027 | 75,373 | -1,780,654 |
| Spain | 3,039 | 1,892,254 | +1,889,215 |
| Costa Rica | 853,160 | 670,579 | -182,581 |
| Italy | 1,400,912 | 4,477 | -1,396,435 |
| Sweden | 826,094 | 296,817 | -529,277 |
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) | 508,958,946 |
| Air transport | 43,566,843 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,754 |
| 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) | 485,981,418 | 22,977,528 | -463,003,890 |
| Air transport | 38,614,275 | 4,952,568 | -33,661,707 |
| Rail transport | 8,504,028 | 0 | -8,504,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,521 | 18,233 | -246,288 |
| 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 | 496,931,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,322,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,310,744 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,397,566 |
| Fishguard | 2,397,117 |
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 | 479,088,688 | 17,843,293 | -461,245,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,022,313 | 2,300,513 | -33,721,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,209,416 | 3,101,328 | -7,108,088 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,490,888 | 906,678 | -584,210 |
| Fishguard | 1,898,606 | 498,511 | -1,400,095 |
| Dover | 2,001,505 | 0 | -2,001,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,847 | 1,028,928 | +837,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 703,149 | 501,717 | -201,432 |
| Felixstowe | 469,597 | 661,770 | +192,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 489,513 | 167,436 | -322,077 |
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