Import/export HS code 293499: Various heterocyclic compounds
Other chemical compounds not specifically listed, containing heterocyclic structures
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 171,614,685 |
| United States | 137,639,098 |
| Singapore | 116,947,385 |
| Switzerland | 99,353,690 |
| China | 96,148,183 |
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 | 85,991,520 | 85,623,165 | -368,355 |
| United States | 50,345,821 | 87,293,277 | +36,947,456 |
| Singapore | 71,841,553 | 45,105,832 | -26,735,721 |
| Switzerland | 42,641,538 | 56,712,152 | +14,070,614 |
| China | 40,245,276 | 55,902,907 | +15,657,631 |
| Ireland | 16,074,849 | 35,175,994 | +19,101,145 |
| India | 10,677,960 | 29,839,923 | +19,161,963 |
| Belgium | 8,923,455 | 9,572,246 | +648,791 |
| Netherlands | 7,452,489 | 6,447,035 | -1,005,454 |
| Spain | 5,118,009 | 5,764,867 | +646,858 |
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 | 174,685,138 |
| United States | 137,342,759 |
| China | 133,181,939 |
| Singapore | 101,862,941 |
| Switzerland | 96,287,350 |
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 | 84,936,184 | 89,748,954 | +4,812,770 |
| United States | 50,862,979 | 86,479,780 | +35,616,801 |
| China | 67,178,927 | 66,003,012 | -1,175,915 |
| Singapore | 56,349,300 | 45,513,641 | -10,835,659 |
| Switzerland | 41,821,884 | 54,465,466 | +12,643,582 |
| Ireland | 14,330,098 | 33,716,565 | +19,386,467 |
| India | 12,814,078 | 32,574,253 | +19,760,175 |
| Japan | 6,574,462 | 1,516,474 | -5,057,988 |
| Belgium | 3,475,995 | 3,470,090 | -5,905 |
| Spain | 3,073,021 | 3,045,181 | -27,840 |
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 | 43 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Cheshire | 20 |
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 | 35 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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 | 400,277,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,201,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,383,572 |
| Other | 10,402,316 |
| Road transport | 8,483,324 |
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 | 175,805,928 | 224,471,136 | +48,665,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,406,583 | 103,794,462 | -10,612,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,426,989 | 95,956,583 | +34,529,594 |
| Other | 5,683,357 | 4,718,959 | -964,398 |
| Road transport | 1,439,190 | 7,044,134 | +5,604,944 |
| 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 | 266,744,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,858,414 |
| ZLC | 68,227,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,006,121 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 40,446,480 |
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 | 114,783,086 | 151,961,764 | +37,178,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,512,468 | 77,345,946 | -2,166,522 |
| ZLC | 24,002,480 | 44,225,422 | +20,222,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,746,144 | 38,259,977 | +9,513,833 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,431,673 | 22,014,807 | +3,583,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,971,000 | 19,708,490 | +737,490 |
| Felixstowe | 10,731,724 | 15,067,958 | +4,336,234 |
| Dover | 12,647,418 | 12,642,802 | -4,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,929,118 | 9,303,416 | +374,298 |
| Milford | 8,132,914 | 4,112,958 | -4,019,956 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Scientific research and development | 98 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 84 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
| 2025-07 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LGC LIMITED | 119 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 99 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 95 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| ABCAM LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 229,333,225 |
| Belgium | 211,367,013 |
| Spain | 111,215,456 |
| Ireland | 101,550,574 |
| India | 97,084,722 |
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 | 143,623,662 | 85,709,563 | -57,914,099 |
| Belgium | 156,307,378 | 55,059,635 | -101,247,743 |
| Spain | 18,077,284 | 93,138,172 | +75,060,888 |
| Ireland | 97,295,338 | 4,255,236 | -93,040,102 |
| India | 32,023,649 | 65,061,073 | +33,037,424 |
| Russia | 71,819,474 | 18,917,145 | -52,902,329 |
| Hungary | 31,711,611 | 33,150,272 | +1,438,661 |
| South Korea | 5,132,640 | 51,547,891 | +46,415,251 |
| Poland | 40,582,450 | 10,358,876 | -30,223,574 |
| Switzerland | 10,355,589 | 20,432,313 | +10,076,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 460 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 460 | 0 | -460 |
| 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) | 652,665,034 |
| Air transport | 268,165,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,990,592 |
| Rail transport | 58,516,275 |
| Road transport | 98,071 |
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) | 419,842,582 | 232,822,452 | -187,020,130 |
| Air transport | 180,403,323 | 87,761,716 | -92,641,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,683,845 | 129,306,747 | +65,622,902 |
| Rail transport | 22,740,709 | 35,775,566 | +13,034,857 |
| Road transport | 98,071 | 0 | -98,071 |
| Other | 460 | 9 | -451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 460,095,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,953,666 |
| Holyhead | 89,783,252 |
| London | 81,061,747 |
| Southampton | 75,120,639 |
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 | 225,109,768 | 234,985,480 | +9,875,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,813,031 | 35,140,635 | -100,672,396 |
| Holyhead | 88,500,127 | 1,283,125 | -87,217,002 |
| London | 77,929,365 | 3,132,382 | -74,796,983 |
| Southampton | 28,922,774 | 46,197,865 | +17,275,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,599,225 | 56,372,882 | +44,773,657 |
| Dover | 45,306,832 | 13,576,664 | -31,730,168 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,086,813 | 19,932,921 | +9,846,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,224,048 | 18,767,326 | +9,543,278 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,522,082 | 14,049,470 | +6,527,388 |
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