Import/export HS code 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons
Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 139,706,687 |
| Germany | 53,408,663 |
| Belgium | 44,464,901 |
| Spain | 14,535,741 |
| 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 | 84,203,589 | 55,503,098 | -28,700,491 |
| Germany | 39,965,825 | 13,442,838 | -26,522,987 |
| Belgium | 23,465,866 | 20,999,035 | -2,466,831 |
| Spain | 8,814,008 | 5,721,733 | -3,092,275 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 | 0 | -12,151,984 |
| United States | 5,318,985 | 5,785,835 | +466,850 |
| France | 2,400,735 | 4,353,328 | +1,952,593 |
| China | 3,972,997 | 2,235,998 | -1,736,999 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
| Switzerland | 1,789,102 | 1,998,712 | +209,610 |
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 | 127,411,755 |
| Germany | 53,516,484 |
| Belgium | 35,067,782 |
| United States | 24,245,178 |
| Spain | 14,938,800 |
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 | 74,570,358 | 52,841,397 | -21,728,961 |
| Germany | 37,877,614 | 15,638,870 | -22,238,744 |
| Belgium | 24,364,894 | 10,702,888 | -13,662,006 |
| United States | 13,044,290 | 11,200,888 | -1,843,402 |
| Spain | 7,810,975 | 7,127,825 | -683,150 |
| Israel | 13,762,617 | 12,907 | -13,749,710 |
| China | 6,747,676 | 6,231,067 | -516,609 |
| France | 2,136,200 | 4,030,799 | +1,894,599 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
| India | 225,412 | 3,119,199 | +2,893,787 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 239,604,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,752,653 |
| Air transport | 4,211,780 |
| Other | 525,008 |
| Road transport | 54,166 |
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) | 161,802,104 | 77,802,541 | -83,999,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,115,041 | 38,637,612 | +12,522,571 |
| Air transport | 1,997,270 | 2,214,510 | +217,240 |
| Other | 292,327 | 232,681 | -59,646 |
| Road transport | 36,391 | 17,775 | -18,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 198,314,656 |
| London | 41,136,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,492,946 |
| Felixstowe | 10,163,153 |
| Hull | 5,940,768 |
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 | 129,617,065 | 68,697,591 | -60,919,474 |
| London | 21,605,983 | 19,530,720 | -2,075,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,234,653 | 13,258,293 | -4,976,360 |
| Felixstowe | 5,114,251 | 5,048,902 | -65,349 |
| Hull | 2,973,217 | 2,967,551 | -5,666 |
| Thamesport | 4,353,522 | 822,275 | -3,531,247 |
| Dover | 2,109,039 | 2,142,468 | +33,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,825 | 1,619,519 | +585,694 |
| Southampton | 732,567 | 650,847 | -81,720 |
| Harwich | 356,016 | 750,190 | +394,174 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 100 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 93 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 89 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 63 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 42 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 42 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 42 |
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 | 337,881,239 |
| France | 63,725,555 |
| Portugal | 25,655,855 |
| Spain | 24,180,084 |
| Belgium | 22,022,718 |
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 | 178,824,930 | 159,056,309 | -19,768,621 |
| France | 41,116,821 | 22,608,734 | -18,508,087 |
| Portugal | 18,075,670 | 7,580,185 | -10,495,485 |
| Spain | 12,117,382 | 12,062,702 | -54,680 |
| Belgium | 13,922,890 | 8,099,828 | -5,823,062 |
| Ireland | 3,783,753 | 2,907,083 | -876,670 |
| United States | 826,531 | 2,725,405 | +1,898,874 |
| Switzerland | 1,494,544 | 1,506,172 | +11,628 |
| Greece | 301,339 | 1,521,583 | +1,220,244 |
| South Korea | 60,578 | 1,348,556 | +1,287,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 66,319 |
| XI | 42,509 |
| United States | 1,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 49,471 | 16,848 | -32,623 |
| XI | 23,444 | 19,065 | -4,379 |
| United States | 1,186 | 218 | -968 |
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) | 449,122,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,835,508 |
| Air transport | 5,327,462 |
| Other | 110,232 |
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) | 251,067,156 | 198,055,661 | -53,011,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,853,194 | 22,982,314 | +2,129,120 |
| Air transport | 3,237,352 | 2,090,110 | -1,147,242 |
| Other | 74,101 | 36,131 | -37,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 171,552,189 |
| Ellesmere Port | 143,656,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,066,388 |
| London | 26,074,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,071,077 |
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 | 88,624,792 | 82,927,397 | -5,697,395 |
| Ellesmere Port | 76,333,705 | 67,322,932 | -9,010,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,438,787 | 44,627,601 | -33,811,186 |
| London | 13,342,100 | 12,732,836 | -609,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,759,927 | 6,311,150 | -1,448,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,359,447 | 2,539,013 | -820,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,572,960 | 2,942,979 | +1,370,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,056,301 | 1,263,743 | -792,558 |
| Felixstowe | 820,468 | 858,704 | +38,236 |
| Manchester Airport | 620,911 | 160,335 | -460,576 |
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