Import/export HS code 2939: Natural or synthetic alkaloids
Alkaloids, either natural or lab-made, and their modified forms like salts and esters
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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 | 37,506,200 |
| Australia | 22,609,159 |
| Spain | 22,481,389 |
| United States | 16,395,940 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,072,945 |
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 | 18,509,879 | 18,996,321 | +486,442 |
| Australia | 14,869,455 | 7,739,704 | -7,129,751 |
| Spain | 10,075,409 | 12,405,980 | +2,330,571 |
| United States | 7,152,366 | 9,243,574 | +2,091,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,882,107 | 7,190,838 | -691,269 |
| Italy | 6,360,897 | 5,664,503 | -696,394 |
| France | 2,994,102 | 8,334,991 | +5,340,889 |
| India | 6,250,113 | 4,729,239 | -1,520,874 |
| Switzerland | 5,958,341 | 1,739,297 | -4,219,044 |
| China | 2,276,060 | 1,319,941 | -956,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 23,325,247 |
| Australia | 22,104,545 |
| United States | 18,252,573 |
| India | 14,208,024 |
| Italy | 12,448,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,685,540 | 12,639,707 | +1,954,167 |
| Australia | 14,869,455 | 7,235,090 | -7,634,365 |
| United States | 8,189,739 | 10,062,834 | +1,873,095 |
| India | 8,161,322 | 6,046,702 | -2,114,620 |
| Italy | 6,631,965 | 5,816,500 | -815,465 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,615,218 | 6,257,779 | +2,642,561 |
| France | 2,115,144 | 6,041,003 | +3,925,859 |
| China | 5,146,323 | 2,395,838 | -2,750,485 |
| Germany | 3,424,531 | 3,467,851 | +43,320 |
| South Korea | 2,505,861 | 920,122 | -1,585,739 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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 | 106,733,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,029,771 |
| Other | 30,843,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511,269 |
| Road transport | 23,828 |
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 | 56,932,097 | 49,801,728 | -7,130,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,692,095 | 21,337,676 | +6,645,581 |
| Other | 15,452,752 | 15,390,867 | -61,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,025,838 | 1,485,431 | -2,540,407 |
| Road transport | 12,894 | 10,934 | -1,960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,206,377 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,776,862 |
| 000 | 30,843,619 |
| Dover | 15,818,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,201,391 |
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 | 26,850,114 | 26,356,263 | -493,851 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,526,747 | 13,250,115 | -7,276,632 |
| 000 | 15,452,752 | 15,390,867 | -61,885 |
| Dover | 5,132,326 | 10,686,541 | +5,554,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,827,596 | 7,373,795 | +2,546,199 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,320,464 | 4,285,236 | +1,964,772 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,397,455 | 2,276,537 | -120,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,558,351 | 1,466,421 | -1,091,930 |
| Felixstowe | 2,413,712 | 671,581 | -1,742,131 |
| ZLC | 2,123,144 | 11,432 | -2,111,712 |
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 | 67 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Scientific research and development | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
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 |
| LGC LIMITED | 70 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 70 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 54 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 54 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 66,555,843 |
| Germany | 24,654,044 |
| Switzerland | 15,550,752 |
| Sweden | 12,418,651 |
| China | 7,915,784 |
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 | 35,165,452 | 31,390,391 | -3,775,061 |
| Germany | 12,249,705 | 12,404,339 | +154,634 |
| Switzerland | 11,791,870 | 3,758,882 | -8,032,988 |
| Sweden | 11,817,734 | 600,917 | -11,216,817 |
| China | 3,750,736 | 4,165,048 | +414,312 |
| South Korea | 5,692,701 | 1,062,230 | -4,630,471 |
| Hungary | 4,843,469 | 1,444,187 | -3,399,282 |
| Austria | 2,962,013 | 3,290,851 | +328,838 |
| France | 3,233,764 | 1,824,157 | -1,409,607 |
| Canada | 1,722,279 | 2,060,015 | +337,736 |
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 | 28,779,735 |
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 | 19,474,821 | 9,304,914 | -10,169,907 |
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 | 135,599,216 |
| Other | 28,779,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,830,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,615,872 |
| Road transport | 2,476,144 |
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 | 78,696,400 | 56,902,816 | -21,793,584 |
| Other | 19,474,821 | 9,304,914 | -10,169,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,161,122 | 1,669,004 | -4,492,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,804,600 | 3,811,272 | +6,672 |
| Road transport | 744,902 | 1,731,242 | +986,340 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | 47,928,603 |
| Glasgow Airport | 39,618,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,061,819 |
| 000 | 28,779,735 |
| Belfast Port | 7,336,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | 47,927,153 | 1,450 | -47,925,703 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,808,566 | 31,810,149 | +24,001,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,695,943 | 22,365,876 | +5,669,933 |
| 000 | 19,474,821 | 9,304,914 | -10,169,907 |
| Belfast Port | 2,743,160 | 4,593,195 | +1,850,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,437,300 | 1,384,182 | -2,053,118 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,853,258 | 22,421 | -3,830,837 |
| Belfast Airport | 925,819 | 1,946,328 | +1,020,509 |
| Dover | 2,144,278 | 54,815 | -2,089,463 |
| Felixstowe | 960,430 | 534,987 | -425,443 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 293911 – Poppy straw concentrates and opioids
- 293919 – Various alkaloids
- 293920 – Cinchona alkaloids
- 293930 – Caffeine and its salts
- 293941 – Ephedrine and its salts
- 293942 – Pseudoephedrine and its salts
- 293943 – Cathine and its salts
- 293944 – Norephedrine and its salts
- 293945 – Levometamfetamine and metamfetamine
- 293949 – Various alkaloids
- 293951 – Fenetylline and its salts
- 293959 – Various alkaloids
- 293961 – Ergometrine and its salts
- 293962 – Ergotamine and its salts
- 293963 – Lysergic acid and its salts
- 293969 – Various alkaloids
- 293972 – Cocaine and ecgonine
- 293979 – Various alkaloids
- 293980 – Various alkaloids
Quick facts
HS code: 2939
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alkaloids, either natural or lab-made, and their modified forms like salts and esters