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 | 36,031,884 |
| Spain | 22,513,051 |
| United States | 18,744,404 |
| Australia | 15,749,541 |
| 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 | 19,328,067 | 16,703,817 | -2,624,250 |
| Spain | 11,032,276 | 11,480,775 | +448,499 |
| United States | 8,029,164 | 10,715,240 | +2,686,076 |
| Australia | 8,008,337 | 7,741,204 | -267,133 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,412,443 | 4,660,502 | -5,751,941 |
| France | 4,227,197 | 8,126,805 | +3,899,608 |
| Italy | 6,376,684 | 5,675,946 | -700,738 |
| India | 6,248,762 | 4,177,194 | -2,071,568 |
| Switzerland | 5,303,378 | 1,797,042 | -3,506,336 |
| China | 2,251,812 | 1,650,800 | -601,012 |
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 | 23,338,322 |
| United States | 20,528,476 |
| Australia | 15,244,927 |
| India | 13,540,657 |
| Italy | 12,475,901 |
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 | 10,794,691 | 12,543,631 | +1,748,940 |
| United States | 9,018,559 | 11,509,917 | +2,491,358 |
| Australia | 8,837,466 | 6,407,461 | -2,430,005 |
| India | 7,940,860 | 5,599,797 | -2,341,063 |
| Italy | 6,594,963 | 5,880,938 | -714,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,225,432 | 4,647,565 | -577,867 |
| France | 3,259,836 | 5,783,579 | +2,523,743 |
| China | 4,950,615 | 2,718,893 | -2,231,722 |
| Germany | 3,479,616 | 3,112,957 | -366,659 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 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 | 101,137,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,672,940 |
| Other | 29,742,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,369,726 |
| Road transport | 25,360 |
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 | 53,860,555 | 47,276,446 | -6,584,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,319,241 | 20,353,699 | +4,034,458 |
| Other | 16,230,680 | 13,511,898 | -2,718,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,582,184 | 1,787,542 | -1,794,642 |
| Road transport | 12,894 | 12,466 | -428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,859,792 |
| 000 | 29,742,578 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,304,692 |
| Dover | 15,741,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,747,101 |
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 | 29,218,453 | 22,641,339 | -6,577,114 |
| 000 | 16,230,680 | 13,511,898 | -2,718,782 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,494,758 | 12,809,934 | -1,684,824 |
| Dover | 6,104,625 | 9,637,339 | +3,532,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,227,846 | 7,519,255 | +2,291,409 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,072,453 | 5,553,333 | +2,480,880 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,191,300 | 2,687,181 | +495,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,633,567 | 1,388,982 | -1,244,585 |
| Felixstowe | 2,228,086 | 1,027,468 | -1,200,618 |
| London | 1,042,479 | 1,105,054 | +62,575 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| LGC LIMITED | 71 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 70 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 55 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 54 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 42 |
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+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 66,749,902 |
| Germany | 25,567,025 |
| Switzerland | 15,544,342 |
| Sweden | 11,171,294 |
| China | 6,718,406 |
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 | 35,632,902 | 31,117,000 | -4,515,902 |
| Germany | 12,225,017 | 13,342,008 | +1,116,991 |
| Switzerland | 12,184,828 | 3,359,514 | -8,825,314 |
| Sweden | 10,672,295 | 498,999 | -10,173,296 |
| China | 2,551,018 | 4,167,388 | +1,616,370 |
| South Korea | 5,514,623 | 1,062,230 | -4,452,393 |
| Hungary | 4,843,469 | 1,444,187 | -3,399,282 |
| Austria | 2,511,558 | 3,268,430 | +756,872 |
| France | 3,233,764 | 2,021,093 | -1,212,671 |
| Canada | 1,926,867 | 1,832,107 | -94,760 |
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 | 29,163,868 |
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 | 18,322,170 | 10,841,698 | -7,480,472 |
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 | 133,098,185 |
| Other | 29,163,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,851,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,370,657 |
| 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 | 76,843,173 | 56,255,012 | -20,588,161 |
| Other | 18,322,170 | 10,841,698 | -7,480,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,216,893 | 1,634,837 | -4,582,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,553,550 | 3,817,107 | +263,557 |
| Road transport | 1,494,639 | 981,505 | -513,134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | 44,570,073 |
| Glasgow Airport | 40,351,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,004,187 |
| 000 | 29,163,868 |
| 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 | 44,568,623 | 1,450 | -44,567,173 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,660,397 | 30,691,495 | +21,031,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,223,533 | 22,780,654 | +5,557,121 |
| 000 | 18,322,170 | 10,841,698 | -7,480,472 |
| Belfast Port | 3,492,897 | 3,843,458 | +350,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,476,200 | 1,366,985 | -2,109,215 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,174,859 | 0 | -3,174,859 |
| Belfast Airport | 806,299 | 1,940,232 | +1,133,933 |
| Dover | 2,146,503 | 51,405 | -2,095,098 |
| Felixstowe | 968,476 | 526,941 | -441,535 |
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