Import/export HS code 293399: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 76,263,186 |
| Netherlands | 74,990,833 |
| China | 50,636,464 |
| Switzerland | 38,962,130 |
| United States | 17,660,619 |
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 | 72,562,122 | 3,701,064 | -68,861,058 |
| Netherlands | 30,381,889 | 44,608,944 | +14,227,055 |
| China | 18,840,525 | 31,795,939 | +12,955,414 |
| Switzerland | 20,904,019 | 18,058,111 | -2,845,908 |
| United States | 12,101,187 | 5,559,432 | -6,541,755 |
| Germany | 6,664,447 | 8,243,242 | +1,578,795 |
| India | 4,211,276 | 8,240,618 | +4,029,342 |
| France | 5,463,500 | 4,070,825 | -1,392,675 |
| Italy | 4,414,201 | 3,625,637 | -788,564 |
| South Korea | 3,683,518 | 3,060,808 | -622,710 |
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 | 146,292,425 |
| China | 61,576,643 |
| Switzerland | 25,582,688 |
| India | 20,818,986 |
| United States | 17,966,360 |
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 | 98,140,130 | 48,152,295 | -49,987,835 |
| China | 24,604,021 | 36,972,622 | +12,368,601 |
| Switzerland | 20,101,248 | 5,481,440 | -14,619,808 |
| India | 6,267,494 | 14,551,492 | +8,283,998 |
| United States | 11,915,860 | 6,050,500 | -5,865,360 |
| Germany | 5,422,318 | 5,374,456 | -47,862 |
| France | 4,871,492 | 3,326,774 | -1,544,718 |
| South Korea | 3,648,472 | 3,224,139 | -424,333 |
| Italy | 2,434,591 | 2,259,588 | -175,003 |
| Japan | 1,733,632 | 2,952,970 | +1,219,338 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Cheshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 8 | +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) | 202,918,693 |
| Air transport | 74,242,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,760,498 |
| Other | 9,555,247 |
| Road transport | 632,266 |
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) | 130,925,387 | 71,993,306 | -58,932,081 |
| Air transport | 34,964,046 | 39,278,295 | +4,314,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,762,868 | 25,997,630 | +6,234,762 |
| Other | 4,152,278 | 5,402,969 | +1,250,691 |
| Road transport | 56,882 | 575,384 | +518,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 98,331,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,532,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,375,786 |
| Felixstowe | 26,953,008 |
| Dover | 23,497,158 |
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 | 98,131,473 | 200,106 | -97,931,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,541,758 | 42,990,304 | +27,448,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,025,127 | 27,350,659 | +2,325,532 |
| Felixstowe | 11,326,380 | 15,626,628 | +4,300,248 |
| Dover | 6,611,351 | 16,885,807 | +10,274,456 |
| Southampton | 4,690,790 | 5,774,680 | +1,083,890 |
| 000 | 4,152,278 | 5,402,969 | +1,250,691 |
| ZLC | 4,151,568 | 4,943,519 | +791,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,302,004 | 5,644,911 | +2,342,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,554,086 | 2,735,273 | -818,813 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Scientific research and development | 43 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 83 |
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+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 57,544,727 |
| United States | 57,461,601 |
| Canada | 31,545,659 |
| Netherlands | 10,641,091 |
| Mexico | 10,148,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 24,929,206 | 32,615,521 | +7,686,315 |
| United States | 37,188,126 | 20,273,475 | -16,914,651 |
| Canada | 16,178,366 | 15,367,293 | -811,073 |
| Netherlands | 8,018,412 | 2,622,679 | -5,395,733 |
| Mexico | 4,021,430 | 6,126,964 | +2,105,534 |
| Australia | 3,524,602 | 2,330,623 | -1,193,979 |
| Japan | 2,132,685 | 2,675,130 | +542,445 |
| Switzerland | 3,797,014 | 755,897 | -3,041,117 |
| Sweden | 1,191,985 | 2,450,813 | +1,258,828 |
| Belgium | 1,326,183 | 2,258,247 | +932,064 |
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 | 155,552 |
| Ireland | 3,576 |
| XU | 119 |
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 | 134,195 | 21,357 | -112,838 |
| Ireland | 2,442 | 1,134 | -1,308 |
| XU | 119 | 0 | -119 |
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) | 145,683,738 |
| Air transport | 59,380,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,255,777 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 |
| Other | 159,247 |
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) | 72,531,753 | 73,151,985 | +620,232 |
| Air transport | 40,617,483 | 18,763,230 | -21,854,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,060,644 | 5,195,133 | +134,489 |
| Rail transport | 278,566 | 0 | -278,566 |
| Other | 136,756 | 22,491 | -114,265 |
| Road transport | 11,940 | 0 | -11,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 50,014,907 |
| Felixstowe | 46,927,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,317,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,079,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,167,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,158,838 | 29,856,069 | +9,697,231 |
| Felixstowe | 32,602,016 | 14,325,464 | -18,276,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,298,602 | 28,019,279 | +10,720,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,747,808 | 8,332,072 | -16,415,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,047,520 | 5,119,895 | -1,927,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,707,137 | 2,361,062 | -1,346,075 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,406,752 | 1,772,896 | -1,633,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,664,664 | 1,049,154 | -1,615,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,630,317 | 1,056,621 | -1,573,696 |
| ZLC | 1,269,094 | 1,444,641 | +175,547 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemicals with nitrogen, used in medicines, research, or industrial processes