Import/export HS code 293499: Various heterocyclic compounds
Other chemical compounds not specifically listed, containing heterocyclic structures
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 164,845,267 |
| United States | 139,488,009 |
| Singapore | 117,721,357 |
| China | 98,070,047 |
| Switzerland | 92,530,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 83,998,876 | 80,846,391 | -3,152,485 |
| United States | 50,708,793 | 88,779,216 | +38,070,423 |
| Singapore | 68,182,081 | 49,539,276 | -18,642,805 |
| China | 40,047,288 | 58,022,759 | +17,975,471 |
| Switzerland | 41,384,838 | 51,145,722 | +9,760,884 |
| Ireland | 36,395,503 | 14,845,556 | -21,549,947 |
| India | 19,800,388 | 20,629,667 | +829,279 |
| Belgium | 8,117,201 | 9,666,491 | +1,549,290 |
| Netherlands | 7,902,436 | 7,090,495 | -811,941 |
| Spain | 5,043,398 | 5,772,163 | +728,765 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 168,175,229 |
| United States | 138,076,673 |
| China | 132,960,314 |
| Singapore | 105,059,304 |
| Switzerland | 89,404,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 83,267,391 | 84,907,838 | +1,640,447 |
| United States | 52,356,338 | 85,720,335 | +33,363,997 |
| China | 63,974,737 | 68,985,577 | +5,010,840 |
| Singapore | 55,074,797 | 49,984,507 | -5,090,290 |
| Switzerland | 40,545,614 | 48,858,602 | +8,312,988 |
| Ireland | 34,644,039 | 13,424,564 | -21,219,475 |
| India | 21,874,639 | 23,318,797 | +1,444,158 |
| Japan | 6,360,765 | 1,685,673 | -4,675,092 |
| Belgium | 3,302,948 | 3,397,501 | +94,553 |
| Spain | 3,041,995 | 3,048,905 | +6,910 |
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 | 46 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Cheshire | 19 |
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 | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 402,903,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,566,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,445,004 |
| Other | 10,433,595 |
| Road transport | 8,445,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 193,158,652 | 209,744,736 | +16,586,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,344,622 | 98,222,358 | -15,122,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,434,707 | 84,010,297 | +15,575,590 |
| Other | 5,552,586 | 4,881,009 | -671,577 |
| Road transport | 1,428,087 | 7,017,545 | +5,589,458 |
| Rail transport | 1,106 | 0 | -1,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,105,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,569,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,947,725 |
| ZLC | 66,666,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,459,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,360,932 | 136,744,964 | +5,384,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,168,409 | 72,400,985 | -2,767,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,137,526 | 37,810,199 | +7,672,673 |
| ZLC | 24,093,209 | 42,573,648 | +18,480,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,124,445 | 20,335,547 | +1,211,102 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,669,539 | 21,646,527 | +4,976,988 |
| Dover | 15,313,879 | 11,144,002 | -4,169,877 |
| Felixstowe | 11,432,988 | 14,998,427 | +3,565,439 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,326,291 | 9,339,769 | +1,013,478 |
| Southampton | 10,899,906 | 1,365,704 | -9,534,202 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 111 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LGC LIMITED | 120 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 106 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 100 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 96 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 96 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 234,729,285 |
| Belgium | 211,787,733 |
| Spain | 109,223,353 |
| Ireland | 102,723,990 |
| India | 96,389,346 |
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 | 144,365,638 | 90,363,647 | -54,001,991 |
| Belgium | 157,393,542 | 54,394,191 | -102,999,351 |
| Spain | 24,018,873 | 85,204,480 | +61,185,607 |
| Ireland | 97,324,272 | 5,399,718 | -91,924,554 |
| India | 35,984,263 | 60,405,083 | +24,420,820 |
| Russia | 71,819,474 | 18,917,145 | -52,902,329 |
| Hungary | 34,677,487 | 25,086,187 | -9,591,300 |
| South Korea | 13,070,030 | 42,037,746 | +28,967,716 |
| Poland | 35,948,772 | 9,895,842 | -26,052,930 |
| Switzerland | 10,685,609 | 22,346,650 | +11,661,041 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 642,391,907 |
| Air transport | 260,861,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,292,316 |
| Rail transport | 58,516,275 |
| Road transport | 96,367 |
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) | 437,867,989 | 204,523,918 | -233,344,071 |
| Air transport | 172,591,804 | 88,269,927 | -84,321,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,047,505 | 135,244,811 | +70,197,306 |
| Rail transport | 23,338,185 | 35,178,090 | +11,839,905 |
| Road transport | 96,367 | 0 | -96,367 |
| Other | 460 | 9 | -451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,400,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,288,183 |
| Holyhead | 90,038,709 |
| London | 80,718,979 |
| Southampton | 80,470,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,351,819 | 211,048,352 | -33,303,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,477,101 | 34,811,082 | -98,666,019 |
| Holyhead | 88,406,948 | 1,631,761 | -86,775,187 |
| London | 77,932,141 | 2,786,838 | -75,145,303 |
| Southampton | 29,835,224 | 50,634,937 | +20,799,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,758,438 | 57,812,552 | +46,054,114 |
| Dover | 42,456,927 | 10,485,807 | -31,971,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,666,387 | 15,324,987 | +2,658,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,916,676 | 18,933,215 | +11,016,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,586,740 | 14,438,733 | +5,851,993 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not specifically listed, containing heterocyclic structures