# United Kingdom Chemicals Export Opportunities (HS 28-38) ![Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/yugalinks-logo-v3-dark-mode.webp) > Yugalinks sector export playbook Explore United Kingdom HS 28-38 chemicals export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. ## Overview - Exporter: United Kingdom (GBR) - Sector: Chemicals - HS chapters: HS 28-38 - Latest trade year: 2024 - Sector exports: $16.9B - Products: 48 - Buyer markets: 27 - Average CAGR: +4.4% - Global sector size: $732.8B ## Product portfolio | Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $253.4B | $9.0B | $85.7B | +4.4% | 12 | +3.3% | | HS 300215 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $148.2B | $4.1B | $55.5B | +1.6% | 12 | +2.0% | | HS 293719 - Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $29.9B | $917.5K | $48.0B | +0.5% | 4 | +0.0% | | HS 300214 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $28.6B | $168.0M | $33.0B | +7.6% | 4 | +0.9% | | HS 293359 - Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof | $19.4B | $166.4M | $22.8B | -8.5% | 3 | +0.7% | | HS 300220 - Vaccines: for human medicine | $24.1B | $198.0M | $19.7B | +10.8% | 4 | +0.7% | | HS 293399 - Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $15.4B | $1.1M | $15.5B | -6.6% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 300212 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $25.3B | $198.5M | $13.3B | +13.4% | 4 | +0.7% | | HS 284190 - Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 | $8.0B | $4.9M | $12.3B | -4.0% | 5 | +0.1% | | HS 382499 - Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $17.7B | $242.4M | $11.3B | +36.6% | 4 | +1.2% | | HS 382600 - Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $12.6B | $395.1M | $10.1B | +18.1% | 4 | +2.1% | | HS 330210 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $6.8B | $10.5M | $9.5B | +8.4% | 2 | +0.1% | | HS 300439 - Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $17.2B | $282.7M | $9.0B | +4.3% | 4 | +2.0% | | HS 282200 - Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $4.1B | $1.1M | $7.7B | -4.1% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 293379 - Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) | $6.1B | $422.8K | $7.6B | -3.1% | 2 | +9.5% | | HS 300339 - Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale | $3.4B | $68.0 | $6.7B | -14.7% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 293499 - Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $11.9B | $696.9M | $6.4B | +3.5% | 2 | +6.0% | | HS 290243 - Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene | $8.5B | $222.8 | $6.3B | -9.3% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 284410 - Uranium: natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds | $4.1B | $2.9K | $5.9B | -23.3% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 293319 - Heterocyclic compounds: with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused pyrazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, other than henazone (antipyrin) and its derivatives | $2.6B | $300.8 | $5.1B | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 310420 - Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride | $6.8B | $2.7M | $5.0B | +4.4% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 290919 - Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | $3.0B | $393.1K | $4.4B | +1.5% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 382200 - Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $8.9B | $507.2M | $3.9B | +15.3% | 2 | +5.8% | | HS 290110 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $2.0B | $39.3K | $3.8B | +15.2% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 283691 - Carbonates: lithium carbonate | $2.5B | $14.5M | $3.8B | +53.8% | 1 | +0.6% | | HS 381512 - Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $4.5B | $22.7M | $3.7B | +4.4% | 2 | +0.4% | | HS 381800 - Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronics | $3.8B | $20.5M | $3.6B | -3.4% | 2 | +0.3% | | HS 290220 - Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | $4.1B | $2.4K | $3.5B | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 281820 - Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $3.5B | $130.5K | $3.4B | -5.6% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 293590 - Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935 | $1.6B | $17.2K | $3.1B | +8.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 330499 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $9.7B | $626.7M | $2.9B | +30.2% | 1 | +6.4% | | HS 282520 - Lithium oxide and hydroxide | $1.6B | $111.9K | $2.7B | +4.9% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 330300 - Perfumes and toilet waters | $5.1B | $142.8M | $2.5B | +8.8% | 1 | +2.8% | | HS 290121 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene | $1.8B | $2.0K | $2.4B | +2.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 285390 - Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus: other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity): liquid air, rare gases removed or not: compressed air: amalgams, not precious metal amalgams | $1.3B | $114.1K | $2.4B | -4.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 282590 - Inorganic bases, metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides: n.e.s. in heading no. 2825 | $1.5B | $3.3M | $2.4B | +8.7% | 1 | +0.2% | | HS 290531 - Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | $3.2B | $7.4K | $2.2B | +8.8% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 300420 - Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $3.8B | $37.8M | $1.9B | -4.7% | 1 | +1.0% | | HS 293299 - Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, no lactones or unfused furan rings (hydrogenated or not) in the structure, other than isosafrole, 1-(1,3-benzodiaxol-5-yl) propan-2-one, piperonal, safrole, tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers) | $2.4B | $16.5M | $1.9B | +5.7% | 1 | +0.7% | | HS 284590 - Isotopes (excluding those of heading no. 2844): compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined | $1.1B | $17.9K | $1.9B | -13.1% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 382319 - Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) | $1.3B | $526.7K | $1.9B | +6.2% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 290122 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene) | $1.6B | $562.4 | $1.8B | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 310540 - Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $2.7B | $7.0K | $1.8B | -3.2% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 370790 - Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | $2.2B | $391.8K | $1.8B | +9.7% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 380893 - Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $2.0B | $174.7K | $1.7B | -6.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 284390 - Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals | $892.9M | $953.1K | $1.7B | +4.9% | 1 | +0.1% | | HS 284690 - Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures of these metals | $1.4B | $538.7K | $1.5B | +12.9% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 293219 - Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in item no. 2932.1 | $990.6M | $19.3K | $1.5B | -2.4% | 1 | +0.0% | ## Best markets - USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $135.6B calculated opportunity across 16 products. - China (CHN): $61.8B calculated opportunity across 20 products. - Slovenia (SVN): $42.8B calculated opportunity across 6 products. - Germany (DEU): $37.6B calculated opportunity across 13 products. - Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $35.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products. - Belgium (BEL): $27.6B calculated opportunity across 5 products. - Italy (ITA): $23.7B calculated opportunity across 4 products. - Netherlands (NLD): $16.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products. - Republic of Korea (KOR): $10.9B calculated opportunity across 5 products. - Mexico (MEX): $9.4B calculated opportunity across 4 products. - Japan (JPN): $8.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products. - France (FRA): $8.1B calculated opportunity across 4 products. ## Growth stars - HS 283691: +53.8% average CAGR, $3.8B calculated opportunity. - HS 382499: +36.6% average CAGR, $11.3B calculated opportunity. - HS 330499: +30.2% average CAGR, $2.9B calculated opportunity. - HS 382600: +18.1% average CAGR, $10.1B calculated opportunity. - HS 382200: +15.3% average CAGR, $3.9B calculated opportunity. - HS 290110: +15.2% average CAGR, $3.8B calculated opportunity. - HS 300212: +13.4% average CAGR, $13.3B calculated opportunity. - HS 284690: +12.9% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity. - HS 300220: +10.8% average CAGR, $19.7B calculated opportunity. - HS 370790: +9.7% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity. ## Diversification opportunities - HS 300490: 12 buyer markets, $85.7B calculated opportunity. - HS 300215: 12 buyer markets, $55.5B calculated opportunity. - HS 284190: 5 buyer markets, $12.3B calculated opportunity. - HS 293719: 4 buyer markets, $48.0B calculated opportunity. - HS 300214: 4 buyer markets, $33.0B calculated opportunity. - HS 300220: 4 buyer markets, $19.7B calculated opportunity. - HS 300212: 4 buyer markets, $13.3B calculated opportunity. - HS 382499: 4 buyer markets, $11.3B calculated opportunity. - HS 382600: 4 buyer markets, $10.1B calculated opportunity. - HS 300439: 4 buyer markets, $9.0B calculated opportunity. ## Method Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology). ## Data sources - Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/) - CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf) This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.