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 | 3,011,599 |
| Belgium | 1,442,392 |
| France | 981,300 |
| India | 461,929 |
| 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 | 2,118,925 | 892,674 | -1,226,251 |
| Belgium | 1,005,466 | 436,926 | -568,540 |
| France | 73,936 | 907,364 | +833,428 |
| India | 236,538 | 225,391 | -11,147 |
| United States | 350,227 | 20,060 | -330,167 |
| Germany | 130,670 | 150,498 | +19,828 |
| Canada | 213,316 | 1,677 | -211,639 |
| Japan | 153,077 | 6,545 | -146,532 |
| China | 91,592 | 33,854 | -57,738 |
| Italy | 61,974 | 58,230 | -3,744 |
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 | 2,748,225 |
| United States | 2,052,948 |
| France | 971,991 |
| India | 590,804 |
| China | 295,126 |
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 | 2,093,358 | 654,867 | -1,438,491 |
| United States | 1,383,053 | 669,895 | -713,158 |
| France | 64,627 | 907,364 | +842,737 |
| India | 296,998 | 293,806 | -3,192 |
| China | 176,156 | 118,970 | -57,186 |
| Canada | 225,162 | 3,990 | -221,172 |
| Japan | 154,899 | 6,545 | -148,354 |
| Italy | 62,935 | 66,377 | +3,442 |
| Spain | 45,133 | 62,615 | +17,482 |
| Germany | 53,207 | 53,933 | +726 |
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 | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +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 | 4,193,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,241,605 |
| 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 | 3,439,864 | 753,947 | -2,685,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,116,548 | 2,125,057 | +1,008,509 |
| 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 | 1,552,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,385,128 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,291,652 |
| Middlesbrough | 481,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 458,660 |
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 | 1,318,310 | 234,376 | -1,083,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,776 | 1,362,352 | +1,339,576 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,189,548 | 102,104 | -1,087,444 |
| Middlesbrough | 476,198 | 5,022 | -471,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,817 | 233,843 | +9,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 380,823 | 39,655 | -341,168 |
| Dover | 159,610 | 168,615 | +9,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,092 | 101,642 | -112,450 |
| Purfleet | 163,798 | 40,320 | -123,478 |
| 499 | 108,756 | 82,403 | -26,353 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LGC LIMITED | 29 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 29 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 1,272,655 |
| 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 | 240,081 | 1,032,574 | +792,493 |
| Turkey | 0 | 547,486 | +547,486 |
| Mexico | 209,974 | 67,007 | -142,967 |
| Poland | 82,297 | 162,218 | +79,921 |
| Indonesia | 93,732 | 133,267 | +39,535 |
| Belgium | 23,671 | 60,356 | +36,685 |
| Netherlands | 40,185 | 29,070 | -11,115 |
| Spain | 30,520 | 2,669 | -27,851 |
| France | 0 | 29,822 | +29,822 |
| Ireland | 18,351 | 11,189 | -7,162 |
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 | 2,572,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,671 |
| 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 | 657,194 | 1,915,154 | +1,257,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,900 | 246,771 | +115,871 |
| 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 | 1,132,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 562,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,073 |
| 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 | 117,062 | 1,015,037 | +897,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,313 | 600,017 | +564,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 384,480 | 177,800 | -206,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,088 | 168,985 | +78,897 |
| Felixstowe | 59,630 | 68,638 | +9,008 |
| ZLC | 82,938 | 38,028 | -44,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,324 | 43,560 | +15,236 |
| 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