Import/export HS code 270710: Benzene (Benzol)

A clear, flammable liquid used in making chemicals, plastics, and synthetic materials

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  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 38,149
Belgium 23,822
Netherlands 18,801

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 33,353 4,796 -28,557
Belgium 23,822 0 -23,822
Netherlands 0 18,801 +18,801

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 £
Netherlands 42,623
Germany 38,149

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 £
Netherlands 23,822 18,801 -5,021
Germany 33,353 4,796 -28,557

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 80,772

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 57,175 23,597 -33,578

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London 41,660
Dover 38,149
Felixstowe 963

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 23,822 17,838 -5,984
Dover 33,353 4,796 -28,557
Felixstowe 0 963 +963

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 £
Netherlands 61,478,027
Belgium 9,927,180
Thailand 5,080
Greece 2,293
Germany 380

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 £
Netherlands 54,291,535 7,186,492 -47,105,043
Belgium 9,927,180 0 -9,927,180
Thailand 5,080 0 -5,080
Greece 2,293 0 -2,293
Germany 0 380 +380

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 71,405,207
Air transport 7,373
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 380

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 64,218,715 7,186,492 -57,032,223
Air transport 7,373 0 -7,373
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 380 +380

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Grangemouth Docks 71,209,753
Immingham Docks 146,777
London 48,677
Birmingham Airport 5,080
London Heathrow Airport 2,293

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 £
Grangemouth Docks 64,023,261 7,186,492 -56,836,769
Immingham Docks 146,777 0 -146,777
London 48,677 0 -48,677
Birmingham Airport 5,080 0 -5,080
London Heathrow Airport 2,293 0 -2,293
Dover / Eurotunnel 0 380 +380

Quick facts

HS code: 270710

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A clear, flammable liquid used in making chemicals, plastics, and synthetic materials