Import/export HS code 290244: Mixed xylene isomers
A blend of xylene types used in paints, coatings, and chemical production
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,065,838 |
| Belgium | 773,466 |
| France | 245,391 |
| Italy | 28,978 |
| China | 7,799 |
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 | 4,007,105 | 1,058,733 | -2,948,372 |
| Belgium | 734,568 | 38,898 | -695,670 |
| France | 178,540 | 66,851 | -111,689 |
| Italy | 16,232 | 12,746 | -3,486 |
| China | 0 | 7,799 | +7,799 |
| Germany | 27 | 1,133 | +1,106 |
| Ireland | 159 | 145 | -14 |
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 | 3,470,218 |
| Belgium | 2,475,492 |
| France | 113,482 |
| Sweden | 25,503 |
| Italy | 23,148 |
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 | 2,362,280 | 1,107,938 | -1,254,342 |
| Belgium | 2,475,492 | 0 | -2,475,492 |
| France | 82,441 | 31,041 | -51,400 |
| Sweden | 0 | 25,503 | +25,503 |
| Italy | 10,402 | 12,746 | +2,344 |
| China | 0 | 7,799 | +7,799 |
| United Kingdom | 5,857 | 0 | -5,857 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,133 | +1,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 5,843,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,658 |
| Air transport | 5,289 |
| Other | 304 |
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) | 4,745,503 | 1,098,182 | -3,647,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,969 | 82,689 | -108,280 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,289 | +5,289 |
| Other | 159 | 145 | -14 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,829,411 |
| Dover | 241,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,562 |
| London | 11,822 |
| Felixstowe | 10,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,747,557 | 1,081,854 | -3,665,703 |
| Dover | 177,431 | 63,660 | -113,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,023 | 9,539 | +5,516 |
| London | 1,164 | 10,658 | +9,494 |
| Felixstowe | 2,467 | 7,799 | +5,332 |
| Thamesport | 3,830 | 4,979 | +1,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,156 | +4,156 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,382 | +2,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,133 | +1,133 |
| 000 | 159 | 145 | -14 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 15 |
| TOTALENERGIES MARKETING UK LIMITED | 3 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 2 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 1 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 2,720,665 |
| Spain | 459,967 |
| Ireland | 322,498 |
| Iraq | 85,231 |
| Belgium | 78,026 |
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 | 1,055,675 | 1,664,990 | +609,315 |
| Spain | 4,179 | 455,788 | +451,609 |
| Ireland | 132,784 | 189,714 | +56,930 |
| Iraq | 54,187 | 31,044 | -23,143 |
| Belgium | 32,077 | 45,949 | +13,872 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,434 | 33,170 | +7,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,138 | 20,792 | -16,346 |
| Indonesia | 2,964 | 46,440 | +43,476 |
| Sri Lanka | 43,770 | 0 | -43,770 |
| Viet Nam | 30,554 | 11,252 | -19,302 |
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 | 5,516 |
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 | 3,319 | 2,197 | -1,122 |
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) | 3,674,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,009 |
| Air transport | 19,419 |
| Other | 5,516 |
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) | 1,321,447 | 2,353,517 | +1,032,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,234 | 280,775 | +47,541 |
| Air transport | 9,128 | 10,291 | +1,163 |
| Other | 3,319 | 2,197 | -1,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,077,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,169 |
| Felixstowe | 317,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,979 |
| Heysham | 124,457 |
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 | 979,912 | 2,097,125 | +1,117,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,713 | 143,456 | -46,257 |
| Felixstowe | 178,264 | 139,565 | -38,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,589 | 134,390 | +93,801 |
| Heysham | 74,701 | 49,756 | -24,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,825 | 21,998 | -6,827 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,634 | 18,476 | -9,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,954 | 6,912 | -9,042 |
| Holyhead | 14,175 | 3,371 | -10,804 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,360 | +17,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290244
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A blend of xylene types used in paints, coatings, and chemical production