Import/export HS code 290290: Various cyclic hydrocarbons
Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,277,682 |
| China | 4,309,274 |
| Netherlands | 3,449,369 |
| Italy | 3,105,319 |
| United States | 2,757,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,739,003 | 2,538,679 | -200,324 |
| China | 2,935,851 | 1,373,423 | -1,562,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,514,355 | 1,935,014 | +420,659 |
| Italy | 1,743,478 | 1,361,841 | -381,637 |
| United States | 2,017,347 | 740,295 | -1,277,052 |
| Germany | 1,722,973 | 828,920 | -894,053 |
| India | 105,407 | 1,923,419 | +1,818,012 |
| Switzerland | 1,325,697 | 620,867 | -704,830 |
| France | 587,609 | 377,735 | -209,874 |
| Japan | 82,354 | 109,330 | +26,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,764,588 |
| Spain | 4,530,401 |
| Germany | 4,387,309 |
| United States | 3,881,784 |
| Italy | 2,910,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,380,120 | 2,384,468 | -995,652 |
| Spain | 2,399,046 | 2,131,355 | -267,691 |
| Germany | 3,078,445 | 1,308,864 | -1,769,581 |
| United States | 2,161,154 | 1,720,630 | -440,524 |
| Italy | 1,701,924 | 1,208,566 | -493,358 |
| India | 114,379 | 1,941,503 | +1,827,124 |
| Netherlands | 1,160,471 | 721,762 | -438,709 |
| France | 531,510 | 383,968 | -147,542 |
| Japan | 82,354 | 137,429 | +55,075 |
| Switzerland | 53,625 | 65,246 | +11,621 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -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) | 21,244,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,568,113 |
| Air transport | 2,106,435 |
| Road transport | 39,409 |
| Other | 9,339 |
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) | 11,636,589 | 9,607,778 | -2,028,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,860,693 | 1,707,420 | -153,273 |
| Air transport | 1,376,468 | 729,967 | -646,501 |
| Road transport | 26,386 | 13,023 | -13,363 |
| Other | 1,198 | 8,141 | +6,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 13,825,127 |
| Felixstowe | 6,516,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,309,529 |
| Harwich | 1,029,724 |
| Southampton | 876,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,193,757 | 5,631,370 | -2,562,387 |
| Felixstowe | 3,327,390 | 3,188,687 | -138,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 844,066 | 465,463 | -378,603 |
| Harwich | 301,235 | 728,489 | +427,254 |
| Southampton | 380,535 | 495,913 | +115,378 |
| Thamesport | 103,803 | 501,470 | +397,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,395 | 234,380 | -4,015 |
| Hull | 382,932 | 59,041 | -323,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,355 | 79,052 | -180,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,441 | 159,346 | +27,905 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 90 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 54 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 52 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 42 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 33 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 31 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 23,512,763 |
| Belgium | 9,703,528 |
| United States | 2,981,581 |
| Switzerland | 2,756,859 |
| Greece | 1,807,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 11,990,481 | 11,522,282 | -468,199 |
| Belgium | 6,664,862 | 3,038,666 | -3,626,196 |
| United States | 434,140 | 2,547,441 | +2,113,301 |
| Switzerland | 1,360,947 | 1,395,912 | +34,965 |
| Greece | 285,508 | 1,521,583 | +1,236,075 |
| France | 916,112 | 508,682 | -407,430 |
| South Korea | 41,552 | 1,328,684 | +1,287,132 |
| Germany | 577,383 | 242,798 | -334,585 |
| Ireland | 356,880 | 265,321 | -91,559 |
| Denmark | 402,310 | 167,386 | -234,924 |
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 | 26 |
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 | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 34,920,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,443,611 |
| Air transport | 3,238,281 |
| Other | 26 |
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) | 16,319,983 | 18,600,963 | +2,280,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,434,241 | 4,009,370 | -2,424,871 |
| Air transport | 1,831,836 | 1,406,445 | -425,391 |
| Other | 26 | 0 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 25,912,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,442,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,992,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,061,741 |
| Southampton | 1,450,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13,224,100 | 12,688,870 | -535,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,144,339 | 5,297,676 | -1,846,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,719 | 2,442,194 | +1,891,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,066,883 | 994,858 | -72,025 |
| Southampton | 87,907 | 1,362,713 | +1,274,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 436,260 | 234,350 | -201,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 463,599 | 50,340 | -413,259 |
| Purfleet | 421,984 | 0 | -421,984 |
| Holyhead | 207,057 | 141,746 | -65,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,651 | 236,748 | +129,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications