Import/export HS code 290270: Cumene

A chemical used in making phenol and acetone, important for plastics and resins

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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 1,875,412
Belgium 65,859
Netherlands 20,770
Germany 4,432

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 1,031,584 843,828 -187,756
Belgium 0 65,859 +65,859
Netherlands 0 20,770 +20,770
Germany 4,432 0 -4,432

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 1,875,412
France 86,629
China 4,432

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 1,031,584 843,828 -187,756
France 0 86,629 +86,629
China 4,432 0 -4,432

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) 1,875,412
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 91,061

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) 1,031,584 843,828 -187,756
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 4,432 86,629 +82,197

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Hull 1,934,959
Dover 31,514

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 £
Hull 1,004,502 930,457 -74,045
Dover 31,514 0 -31,514

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 290270

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A chemical used in making phenol and acetone, important for plastics and resins