Import/export HS code 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons
Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 135,303,793 |
| Germany | 52,918,535 |
| Belgium | 46,128,674 |
| Spain | 14,284,636 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 82,876,650 | 52,427,143 | -30,449,507 |
| Germany | 38,751,377 | 14,167,158 | -24,584,219 |
| Belgium | 26,628,888 | 19,499,786 | -7,129,102 |
| Spain | 8,349,327 | 5,935,309 | -2,414,018 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 | 0 | -12,151,984 |
| United States | 5,167,940 | 6,037,032 | +869,092 |
| France | 2,414,799 | 4,194,329 | +1,779,530 |
| China | 3,712,166 | 2,593,966 | -1,118,200 |
| India | 271,194 | 5,581,654 | +5,310,460 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
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 | 126,546,299 |
| Germany | 53,456,173 |
| Belgium | 32,966,317 |
| United States | 24,473,033 |
| Spain | 14,669,924 |
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 | 74,054,003 | 52,492,296 | -21,561,707 |
| Germany | 36,831,837 | 16,624,336 | -20,207,501 |
| Belgium | 26,202,335 | 6,763,982 | -19,438,353 |
| United States | 13,130,573 | 11,342,460 | -1,788,113 |
| Spain | 7,374,613 | 7,295,311 | -79,302 |
| Israel | 13,762,617 | 12,907 | -13,749,710 |
| China | 6,619,487 | 6,522,266 | -97,221 |
| France | 2,133,457 | 3,929,263 | +1,795,806 |
| India | 227,173 | 5,631,561 | +5,404,388 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,018,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,358,363 |
| Air transport | 4,444,362 |
| Other | 525,008 |
| Road transport | 53,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,390,533 | 72,628,328 | -88,762,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,115,901 | 43,242,462 | +17,126,561 |
| Air transport | 1,967,645 | 2,476,717 | +509,072 |
| Other | 292,327 | 232,681 | -59,646 |
| Road transport | 34,719 | 19,184 | -15,535 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 196,270,101 |
| London | 41,216,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,535,721 |
| Felixstowe | 10,260,688 |
| Hull | 5,695,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 130,161,567 | 66,108,534 | -64,053,033 |
| London | 22,473,060 | 18,742,962 | -3,730,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,957,472 | 13,578,249 | -3,379,223 |
| Felixstowe | 4,993,143 | 5,267,545 | +274,402 |
| Hull | 2,907,374 | 2,788,001 | -119,373 |
| Thamesport | 4,073,313 | 761,268 | -3,312,045 |
| Dover | 2,107,665 | 2,124,248 | +16,583 |
| Southampton | 650,115 | 2,982,160 | +2,332,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,178 | 1,898,966 | +868,788 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 441,696 | 783,661 | +341,965 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 101 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 94 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 90 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 63 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 43 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 43 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 325,295,505 |
| France | 62,194,464 |
| Portugal | 25,655,855 |
| Spain | 24,000,235 |
| Belgium | 21,165,237 |
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 | 180,324,773 | 144,970,732 | -35,354,041 |
| France | 40,052,740 | 22,141,724 | -17,911,016 |
| Portugal | 18,075,670 | 7,580,185 | -10,495,485 |
| Spain | 11,882,287 | 12,117,948 | +235,661 |
| Belgium | 13,380,142 | 7,785,095 | -5,595,047 |
| Ireland | 3,956,303 | 2,749,689 | -1,206,614 |
| United States | 865,008 | 3,422,641 | +2,557,633 |
| Switzerland | 1,745,507 | 1,279,960 | -465,547 |
| Greece | 299,277 | 2,144,957 | +1,845,680 |
| South Korea | 65,438 | 1,432,689 | +1,367,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 44,928 |
| United States | 1,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,881 | 20,047 | -4,834 |
| United States | 1,177 | 30 | -1,147 |
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) | 434,499,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,875,295 |
| Air transport | 5,316,571 |
| Other | 109,276 |
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) | 249,661,543 | 184,838,226 | -64,823,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,980,114 | 22,895,181 | +915,067 |
| Air transport | 3,266,282 | 2,050,289 | -1,215,993 |
| Other | 75,945 | 33,331 | -42,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 165,558,582 |
| Ellesmere Port | 137,944,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,558,282 |
| London | 26,005,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,871,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 84,434,064 | 81,124,518 | -3,309,546 |
| Ellesmere Port | 79,966,568 | 57,978,048 | -21,988,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,489,068 | 42,069,214 | -37,419,854 |
| London | 13,366,237 | 12,638,896 | -727,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,443,357 | 6,428,345 | -1,015,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,498,335 | 2,462,724 | -1,035,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,351,533 | 3,439,543 | +2,088,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,065,257 | 1,244,988 | -820,269 |
| Felixstowe | 787,734 | 840,798 | +53,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 618,640 | 160,483 | -458,157 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2902
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents