Import/export HS code 293979: Various alkaloids
Other alkaloids not listed elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 30,301,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,064,335 |
| Switzerland | 5,530,526 |
| Sweden | 2,631,487 |
| Italy | 1,766,430 |
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 | 15,213,561 | 15,088,021 | -125,540 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,879,997 | 7,184,338 | -695,659 |
| Switzerland | 3,840,007 | 1,690,519 | -2,149,488 |
| Sweden | 1,909,388 | 722,099 | -1,187,289 |
| Italy | 1,091,232 | 675,198 | -416,034 |
| India | 1,179,439 | 386,865 | -792,574 |
| Belgium | 989,984 | 435,291 | -554,693 |
| United States | 1,220,742 | 26,342 | -1,194,400 |
| China | 108,253 | 1,105,373 | +997,120 |
| France | 61,504 | 919,796 | +858,292 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,872,997 |
| India | 3,656,473 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| Switzerland | 3,240,686 |
| United States | 2,989,925 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,615,218 | 6,257,779 | +2,642,561 |
| India | 2,420,315 | 1,236,158 | -1,184,157 |
| South Korea | 2,505,861 | 920,122 | -1,585,739 |
| Switzerland | 2,585,776 | 654,910 | -1,930,866 |
| United States | 2,300,088 | 689,837 | -1,610,251 |
| Sweden | 2,028,880 | 804,025 | -1,224,855 |
| China | 1,951,006 | 123,828 | -1,827,178 |
| Italy | 1,157,489 | 683,345 | -474,144 |
| Canada | 227,621 | 1,087,994 | +860,373 |
| France | 52,195 | 919,796 | +867,601 |
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 | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West of England | 3 | 1 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 30,000,173 |
| Air transport | 26,984,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,408,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,081 |
| Road transport | 887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,080,343 | 14,919,830 | -160,513 |
| Air transport | 16,091,665 | 10,892,445 | -5,199,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,980,473 | 3,427,619 | +447,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,231 | 12,850 | -625,381 |
| Road transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 30,000,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,923,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,504,766 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,945,536 |
| London | 1,642,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,080,343 | 14,919,830 | -160,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,689,340 | 8,234,469 | -2,454,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,407,533 | 1,097,233 | -1,310,300 |
| Belfast Airport | 871,766 | 1,073,770 | +202,004 |
| London | 802,733 | 840,064 | +37,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,528 | 1,362,352 | +1,317,824 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,189,548 | 98,010 | -1,091,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,212 | 242,516 | -518,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,514 | 454,802 | +157,288 |
| Dover | 340,022 | 350,845 | +10,823 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LGC LIMITED | 36 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 31 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 29 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 26 |
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 23 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 23 |
| FLAVOURS AND ESSENCES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CHEMNOVATIC UK LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,219,255 |
| Sweden | 12,299,251 |
| United States | 5,041,035 |
| Switzerland | 4,510,680 |
| France | 1,741,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,214,286 | 7,004,969 | +790,683 |
| Sweden | 11,749,157 | 550,094 | -11,199,063 |
| United States | 1,101,507 | 3,939,528 | +2,838,021 |
| Switzerland | 2,753,093 | 1,757,587 | -995,506 |
| France | 1,366,561 | 374,772 | -991,789 |
| Japan | 1,065 | 1,523,815 | +1,522,750 |
| Denmark | 2,774 | 1,184,319 | +1,181,545 |
| Turkey | 0 | 548,695 | +548,695 |
| Indonesia | 87,636 | 425,732 | +338,096 |
| Canada | 87,692 | 268,497 | +180,805 |
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 | 28,709,836 |
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 | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 28,709,836 |
| Air transport | 6,183,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,186,735 |
| Road transport | 2,469,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
| Air transport | 1,786,208 | 4,397,313 | +2,611,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,324,782 | 2,861,953 | +537,171 |
| Road transport | 738,388 | 1,731,242 | +992,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,095 | 348,064 | +81,969 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,709,836 |
| Belfast Port | 7,336,355 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,872,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,269,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 606,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
| Belfast Port | 2,743,160 | 4,593,195 | +1,850,035 |
| Belfast Airport | 925,819 | 1,946,328 | +1,020,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,654 | 2,122,651 | +1,975,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 461,999 | 144,171 | -317,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,375 | 196,697 | +66,322 |
| Southampton | 293,959 | 0 | -293,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,772 | 97,923 | -50,849 |
| ZLC | 92,925 | 45,528 | -47,397 |
| Felixstowe | 51,584 | 76,684 | +25,100 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293979
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not listed elsewhere