Import/export HS code 2935: Sulphonamides
Chemical compounds containing sulphonamide groups, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,621,542 |
| Switzerland | 8,068,126 |
| United States | 7,690,571 |
| Ireland | 5,970,408 |
| Italy | 4,624,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,070,062 | 8,551,480 | +1,481,418 |
| Switzerland | 7,639,768 | 428,358 | -7,211,410 |
| United States | 6,126,832 | 1,563,739 | -4,563,093 |
| Ireland | 5,246,993 | 723,415 | -4,523,578 |
| Italy | 2,446,494 | 2,177,819 | -268,675 |
| India | 923,471 | 917,327 | -6,144 |
| France | 811,243 | 305,383 | -505,860 |
| Netherlands | 706,503 | 217,021 | -489,482 |
| Spain | 68,338 | 577,101 | +508,763 |
| Belgium | 105,539 | 450,872 | +345,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,466,062 |
| United States | 7,019,477 |
| Switzerland | 6,867,637 |
| Ireland | 5,242,756 |
| Italy | 3,724,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,991,794 | 10,474,268 | +1,482,474 |
| United States | 5,559,702 | 1,459,775 | -4,099,927 |
| Switzerland | 6,799,155 | 68,482 | -6,730,673 |
| Ireland | 5,214,025 | 28,731 | -5,185,294 |
| Italy | 2,074,902 | 1,649,365 | -425,537 |
| India | 1,175,054 | 1,113,536 | -61,518 |
| Spain | 552,136 | 8,864 | -543,272 |
| South Korea | 199,539 | 99,403 | -100,136 |
| Belgium | 71,295 | 155,322 | +84,027 |
| United Kingdom | 208,888 | 11,642 | -197,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 26,499,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,475,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,848,866 |
| Other | 1,904,020 |
| Road transport | 332,491 |
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 | 15,030,314 | 11,469,141 | -3,561,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,802,339 | 2,672,827 | -12,129,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,410,465 | 1,438,401 | +27,936 |
| Other | 505,277 | 1,398,743 | +893,466 |
| Road transport | 137,024 | 195,467 | +58,443 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,655,845 |
| ZLC | 6,962,298 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 |
| Dover | 4,628,005 |
| Belfast Port | 4,294,191 |
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 | 8,373,425 | 9,282,420 | +908,995 |
| ZLC | 6,780,686 | 181,612 | -6,599,074 |
| Holyhead | 5,167,960 | 0 | -5,167,960 |
| Dover | 2,335,636 | 2,292,369 | -43,267 |
| Belfast Port | 4,294,191 | 0 | -4,294,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,587,661 | 667,229 | -920,432 |
| 000 | 505,277 | 1,398,743 | +893,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 377,703 | 1,044,887 | +667,184 |
| Hull | 309,796 | 440,497 | +130,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 468,212 | 137,010 | -331,202 |
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 | 25 |
| Scientific research and development | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| HAARLA OY | 60 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| LGC LIMITED | 43 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 39 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 38 |
| CUSTOM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 47,754,500 |
| Switzerland | 10,008,107 |
| Italy | 7,319,674 |
| France | 6,157,416 |
| Brazil | 5,534,715 |
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 | 33,516,981 | 14,237,519 | -19,279,462 |
| Switzerland | 5,410,395 | 4,597,712 | -812,683 |
| Italy | 3,929,783 | 3,389,891 | -539,892 |
| France | 6,126,415 | 31,001 | -6,095,414 |
| Brazil | 3,443,777 | 2,090,938 | -1,352,839 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,202,641 | +1,202,641 |
| Ireland | 922,313 | 254,013 | -668,300 |
| China | 283,469 | 729,932 | +446,463 |
| Netherlands | 427,350 | 341,046 | -86,304 |
| Belgium | 244,954 | 448,073 | +203,119 |
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 | 172,560 |
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 | 172,560 | +172,560 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 49,582,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,684,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,173,762 |
| Road transport | 402,008 |
| Other | 172,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 33,640,140 | 15,941,967 | -17,698,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,834,074 | 7,849,967 | -8,984,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,909,094 | 4,264,668 | -644,426 |
| Road transport | 402,008 | 0 | -402,008 |
| Other | 0 | 172,560 | +172,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,415,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,846,138 |
| Dover | 10,614,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,990,252 |
| Hull | 1,436,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,415,823 | 15,000,127 | -17,415,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,504,609 | 4,341,529 | -3,163,080 |
| Dover | 7,442,193 | 3,172,051 | -4,270,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,260,252 | 2,730,000 | -1,530,252 |
| Hull | 368,067 | 1,068,758 | +700,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 603,429 | 271,254 | -332,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 579,600 | 230,071 | -349,529 |
| Holyhead | 768,854 | 15,079 | -753,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,963 | 54,248 | -578,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,297 | 311,066 | +84,769 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2935
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing sulphonamide groups, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial applications