Import/export HS code 29397990: Various alkaloids
Other alkaloids not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,498,734 |
| Belgium | 1,425,275 |
| France | 981,300 |
| India | 495,736 |
| United States | 370,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,590,660 | 908,074 | -1,682,586 |
| Belgium | 989,984 | 435,291 | -554,693 |
| France | 61,504 | 919,796 | +858,292 |
| India | 296,262 | 199,474 | -96,788 |
| United States | 347,021 | 23,266 | -323,755 |
| Germany | 121,710 | 156,381 | +34,671 |
| Canada | 213,316 | 1,677 | -211,639 |
| Japan | 153,077 | 6,545 | -146,532 |
| Netherlands | 132,518 | 17,124 | -115,394 |
| China | 108,253 | 31,603 | -76,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,235,360 |
| United States | 2,116,089 |
| France | 971,991 |
| India | 623,298 |
| China | 316,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,584,587 | 650,773 | -1,933,814 |
| United States | 1,426,252 | 689,837 | -736,415 |
| France | 52,195 | 919,796 | +867,601 |
| India | 353,087 | 270,211 | -82,876 |
| China | 193,349 | 122,942 | -70,407 |
| Canada | 223,577 | 5,575 | -218,002 |
| Japan | 154,899 | 6,545 | -148,354 |
| Italy | 62,935 | 66,377 | +3,442 |
| Spain | 63,720 | 62,615 | -1,105 |
| Germany | 48,502 | 55,909 | +7,407 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 4,736,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,336,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,172 |
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 | 3,989,886 | 746,116 | -3,243,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,191,022 | 2,145,106 | +954,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,260 | 11,912 | -40,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,092,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,385,128 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,287,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 481,220 |
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 | 1,855,169 | 237,582 | -1,617,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,776 | 1,362,352 | +1,339,576 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,189,548 | 98,010 | -1,091,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,502 | 233,843 | -37,659 |
| Middlesbrough | 434,648 | 46,572 | -388,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 401,924 | 39,655 | -362,269 |
| Dover | 219,251 | 144,158 | -75,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,050 | 116,630 | -82,420 |
| Purfleet | 144,304 | 59,814 | -84,490 |
| 499 | 118,582 | 56,486 | -62,096 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 50 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 29 |
| LGC LIMITED | 28 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 27 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| NUTRITION GROUP PLC | 18 |
| G2 NATURALS LIMITED | 15 |
| ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 14 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,277,685 |
| Turkey | 547,486 |
| Mexico | 276,981 |
| Poland | 244,515 |
| Indonesia | 226,999 |
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 | 287,722 | 989,963 | +702,241 |
| Turkey | 0 | 547,486 | +547,486 |
| Mexico | 209,974 | 67,007 | -142,967 |
| Poland | 82,297 | 162,218 | +79,921 |
| Indonesia | 87,636 | 139,363 | +51,727 |
| Singapore | 134,650 | 1,300 | -133,350 |
| Belgium | 12,671 | 71,356 | +58,685 |
| Netherlands | 40,185 | 21,070 | -19,115 |
| Spain | 30,520 | 2,669 | -27,851 |
| Ireland | 16,458 | 13,848 | -2,610 |
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 | 2,683,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,091 |
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 | 808,864 | 1,874,369 | +1,065,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,142 | 255,993 | +133,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,091 | 0 | -25,091 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Airport | 1,241,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 564,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,537 |
| Felixstowe | 128,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Airport | 220,705 | 1,021,133 | +800,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,127 | 600,017 | +561,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 428,236 | 136,260 | -291,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,376 | 170,161 | +80,785 |
| Felixstowe | 51,584 | 76,684 | +25,100 |
| ZLC | 82,938 | 30,028 | -52,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,859 | 46,219 | +18,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,077 | 26,212 | +17,135 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 14,500 | +14,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272 | 7,788 | +6,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29397990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkaloids not specifically listed