Import/export HS code 290230: Toluene
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and as a raw material for making other chemicals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,597,139 |
| Germany | 3,801,253 |
| Netherlands | 584,415 |
| Belgium | 246,973 |
| France | 246,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,805,784 | 3,791,355 | +985,571 |
| Germany | 1,870,906 | 1,930,347 | +59,441 |
| Netherlands | 79,976 | 504,439 | +424,463 |
| Belgium | 103,535 | 143,438 | +39,903 |
| France | 132,350 | 114,223 | -18,127 |
| Ireland | 37,930 | 0 | -37,930 |
| Denmark | 0 | 24,848 | +24,848 |
| India | 5,590 | 18,493 | +12,903 |
| United States | 1,010 | 22,283 | +21,273 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 9,007 | +9,007 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,924,124 |
| Germany | 5,047,318 |
| France | 257,170 |
| United States | 152,042 |
| Netherlands | 110,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,805,784 | 3,118,340 | +312,556 |
| Germany | 1,975,845 | 3,071,473 | +1,095,628 |
| France | 127,308 | 129,862 | +2,554 |
| United States | 81,843 | 70,199 | -11,644 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 110,615 | +110,615 |
| United Kingdom | 33,876 | 0 | -33,876 |
| Sweden | 0 | 24,848 | +24,848 |
| India | 5,590 | 18,493 | +12,903 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 9,007 | +9,007 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,570 | +5,570 |
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 | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 10,028,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,524,819 |
| Air transport | 39,387 |
| Other | 4,054 |
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) | 4,748,560 | 5,279,702 | +531,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,222 | 1,248,597 | +972,375 |
| Air transport | 8,245 | 31,142 | +22,897 |
| Other | 4,054 | 0 | -4,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,296,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 713,223 |
| Dover | 339,609 |
| London | 241,710 |
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 | 4,597,124 | 4,699,073 | +101,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,029 | 665,898 | +582,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,683 | 688,540 | +663,857 |
| Dover | 136,101 | 203,508 | +67,407 |
| London | 100,564 | 141,146 | +40,582 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 90,825 | +90,825 |
| Felixstowe | 22,408 | 17,468 | -4,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,623 | 0 | -27,623 |
| Harwich | 15,433 | 7,840 | -7,593 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 18,493 | +18,493 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 38 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 31 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 14 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 10 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 10 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 9 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LTD | 9 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,268,740 |
| Netherlands | 209,512 |
| Azerbaijan | 200,576 |
| Belgium | 197,299 |
| Angola | 145,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,245,827 | 2,022,913 | -1,222,914 |
| Netherlands | 155,842 | 53,670 | -102,172 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 200,576 | +200,576 |
| Belgium | 67,848 | 129,451 | +61,603 |
| Angola | 0 | 145,944 | +145,944 |
| India | 123,302 | 0 | -123,302 |
| Iraq | 25,711 | 44,788 | +19,077 |
| Singapore | 36,936 | 32,786 | -4,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 63,503 | +63,503 |
| Viet Nam | 26,562 | 34,539 | +7,977 |
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 | 65,720 |
| XI | 36,734 |
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 | 49,042 | 16,678 | -32,364 |
| XI | 20,125 | 16,609 | -3,516 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,476,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,277 |
| Other | 102,454 |
| Air transport | 36,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,156,622 | 2,319,556 | -837,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,433 | 502,844 | +17,411 |
| Other | 69,167 | 33,287 | -35,880 |
| Air transport | 14,246 | 21,844 | +7,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,046,960 |
| Felixstowe | 535,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,145,614 | 1,901,346 | -1,244,268 |
| Felixstowe | 282,207 | 253,265 | -28,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,824 | 150,874 | +74,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,943 | 133,396 | +115,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,638 | 100,634 | +75,996 |
| 000 | 69,167 | 33,287 | -35,880 |
| Hull | 0 | 92,152 | +92,152 |
| Heysham | 29,015 | 54,472 | +25,457 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 74,254 | +74,254 |
| Dover | 61,466 | 1,303 | -60,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in paints, coatings, and as a raw material for making other chemicals