Import/export HS code 270720: Toluene (Toluol)
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and chemical manufacturing. Also used to make other chemicals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,775 |
| Spain | 1,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,112 | 2,663 | +1,551 |
| Spain | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,775 |
| Spain | 1,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,112 | 2,663 | +1,551 |
| Spain | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
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 | 4,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112 |
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 | 1,467 | 2,663 | +1,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112 | 0 | -1,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,331 |
| Southampton | 1,112 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,467 | 1,332 | -135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,331 | +1,331 |
| Southampton | 1,112 | 0 | -1,112 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 4,615 |
| Ghana | 1,500 |
| Libya | 1,229 |
| Netherlands | 958 |
| Italy | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 0 | 4,615 | +4,615 |
| Ghana | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
| Libya | 1,229 | 0 | -1,229 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 958 | +958 |
| Italy | 13 | 35 | +22 |
| France | 0 | 42 | +42 |
| Bulgaria | 23 | 9 | -14 |
| Spain | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Romania | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 70 |
| XI | 69 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 70 | +70 |
| XI | 53 | 16 | -37 |
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 | 7,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,229 |
| Other | 139 |
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 | 1,500 | 5,573 | +4,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,229 | 0 | -1,229 |
| Other | 53 | 86 | +33 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Airport | 4,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,458 |
| Southampton | 1,229 |
| 000 | 139 |
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 | 0 | 4,615 | +4,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,500 | 958 | -542 |
| Southampton | 1,229 | 0 | -1,229 |
| 000 | 53 | 86 | +33 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in paints, coatings, and chemical manufacturing. Also used to make other chemicals