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 | 29,223,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,064,335 |
| Switzerland | 4,931,776 |
| Sweden | 2,593,326 |
| Italy | 1,807,530 |
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 | 16,015,138 | 13,207,962 | -2,807,176 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,410,333 | 4,654,002 | -5,756,331 |
| Switzerland | 3,185,044 | 1,746,732 | -1,438,312 |
| Sweden | 1,968,006 | 625,320 | -1,342,686 |
| Italy | 1,098,443 | 709,087 | -389,356 |
| India | 1,278,215 | 254,282 | -1,023,933 |
| Belgium | 1,005,466 | 436,926 | -568,540 |
| United States | 1,224,833 | 22,251 | -1,202,582 |
| China | 91,592 | 1,107,624 | +1,016,032 |
| France | 73,936 | 907,364 | +833,428 |
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 | 3,536,901 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| United States | 2,926,784 |
| Sweden | 2,797,065 |
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 | 5,225,432 | 4,647,565 | -577,867 |
| India | 2,365,448 | 1,171,453 | -1,193,995 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
| United States | 2,256,889 | 669,895 | -1,586,994 |
| Sweden | 2,088,883 | 708,182 | -1,380,701 |
| Switzerland | 2,094,547 | 660,417 | -1,434,130 |
| China | 1,933,813 | 119,856 | -1,813,957 |
| Italy | 1,138,750 | 717,234 | -421,516 |
| Canada | 229,206 | 1,086,409 | +857,203 |
| France | 64,627 | 907,364 | +842,737 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 28,918,614 |
| Air transport | 26,457,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,383,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,828 |
| 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 | 15,872,960 | 13,045,654 | -2,827,306 |
| Air transport | 18,321,978 | 8,135,628 | -10,186,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,036,060 | 3,347,709 | +311,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,978 | 12,850 | -441,128 |
| Road transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,918,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,404,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,498,555 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,946,949 |
| London | 1,712,997 |
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 | 15,872,960 | 13,045,654 | -2,827,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,935,624 | 5,468,659 | -7,466,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,419,767 | 1,078,788 | -1,340,979 |
| Belfast Airport | 871,766 | 1,075,183 | +203,417 |
| London | 802,733 | 910,264 | +107,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,528 | 1,362,352 | +1,317,824 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,189,548 | 102,104 | -1,087,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,212 | 264,154 | -497,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,418 | 385,213 | +64,795 |
| Dover | 340,853 | 314,830 | -26,023 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LGC LIMITED | 37 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 31 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 30 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 26 |
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 24 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | 14,169,261 |
| Sweden | 11,051,894 |
| United States | 5,019,575 |
| Switzerland | 4,508,187 |
| France | 1,930,622 |
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 | 6,234,543 | 7,934,718 | +1,700,175 |
| Sweden | 10,603,718 | 448,176 | -10,155,542 |
| United States | 1,037,436 | 3,982,139 | +2,944,703 |
| Switzerland | 3,498,931 | 1,009,256 | -2,489,675 |
| France | 1,366,561 | 564,061 | -802,500 |
| Japan | 1,065 | 1,523,815 | +1,522,750 |
| Denmark | 8,562 | 1,488,212 | +1,479,650 |
| Turkey | 0 | 548,695 | +548,695 |
| Poland | 85,048 | 448,180 | +363,132 |
| Indonesia | 93,732 | 419,636 | +325,904 |
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 | 29,093,969 |
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 | 18,252,271 | 10,841,698 | -7,410,573 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 29,093,969 |
| Air transport | 6,035,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,186,735 |
| Road transport | 2,469,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,695 |
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 | 18,252,271 | 10,841,698 | -7,410,573 |
| Air transport | 1,602,247 | 4,433,189 | +2,830,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,324,782 | 2,861,953 | +537,171 |
| Road transport | 1,488,125 | 981,505 | -506,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,853 | 338,842 | +63,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,093,969 |
| Belfast Port | 7,336,355 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,746,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,264,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 587,524 |
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 | 18,252,271 | 10,841,698 | -7,410,573 |
| Belfast Port | 3,492,897 | 3,843,458 | +350,561 |
| Belfast Airport | 806,299 | 1,940,232 | +1,133,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,440 | 2,122,651 | +1,981,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 401,813 | 185,711 | -216,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,087 | 195,521 | +64,434 |
| Southampton | 293,959 | 0 | -293,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,552 | 90,355 | -65,197 |
| ZLC | 89,026 | 53,528 | -35,498 |
| Felixstowe | 59,630 | 68,638 | +9,008 |
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