Import/export HS code 290312: Dichloromethane
A solvent also known as methylene chloride, used in paint stripping and pharmaceuticals
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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 | 4,098,112 |
| Germany | 4,035,237 |
| France | 3,059,736 |
| Belgium | 1,394,235 |
| United States | 457,643 |
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 | 2,539,564 | 1,558,548 | -981,016 |
| Germany | 599,865 | 3,435,372 | +2,835,507 |
| France | 1,478,977 | 1,580,759 | +101,782 |
| Belgium | 813,959 | 580,276 | -233,683 |
| United States | 303,919 | 153,724 | -150,195 |
| Italy | 0 | 111,757 | +111,757 |
| India | 42,280 | 11,860 | -30,420 |
| Switzerland | 2,043 | 41,602 | +39,559 |
| Spain | 30,602 | 0 | -30,602 |
| Ireland | 9,193 | 17,501 | +8,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,663,706 |
| France | 3,284,825 |
| Belgium | 711,475 |
| India | 460,167 |
| United States | 459,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,577,699 | 5,086,007 | +2,508,308 |
| France | 1,756,335 | 1,528,490 | -227,845 |
| Belgium | 335,918 | 375,557 | +39,639 |
| India | 448,307 | 11,860 | -436,447 |
| United States | 303,919 | 155,162 | -148,757 |
| Italy | 132,984 | 140,778 | +7,794 |
| Netherlands | 87,130 | 152,078 | +64,948 |
| Spain | 65,758 | 0 | -65,758 |
| Austria | 54,574 | 0 | -54,574 |
| Poland | 11,180 | 10,633 | -547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 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) | 8,114,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,697,871 |
| Other | 422,788 |
| Road transport | 43,911 |
| Air transport | 34,821 |
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) | 3,321,621 | 4,792,850 | +1,471,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,162,136 | 2,535,735 | +373,599 |
| Other | 316,999 | 105,789 | -211,210 |
| Road transport | 2,043 | 41,868 | +39,825 |
| Air transport | 18,644 | 16,177 | -2,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,393,948 |
| Dover | 1,357,927 |
| London | 971,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 541,854 |
| Killingholme | 462,991 |
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 | 2,883,567 | 5,510,381 | +2,626,814 |
| Dover | 818,821 | 539,106 | -279,715 |
| London | 497,276 | 474,210 | -23,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,786 | 239,068 | -63,718 |
| Killingholme | 221,711 | 241,280 | +19,569 |
| 000 | 316,999 | 105,789 | -211,210 |
| Hull | 245,619 | 76,131 | -169,488 |
| Felixstowe | 135,654 | 159,266 | +23,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,794 | 32,595 | -71,199 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,909 | 11,860 | -102,049 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| INOVYN EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 42 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 42 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 36 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 26 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 19 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 18 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 822,756 |
| Ireland | 811,376 |
| Netherlands | 646,743 |
| France | 465,601 |
| Bangladesh | 431,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 217,586 | 605,170 | +387,584 |
| Ireland | 372,171 | 439,205 | +67,034 |
| Netherlands | 511,756 | 134,987 | -376,769 |
| France | 221,761 | 243,840 | +22,079 |
| Bangladesh | 165,632 | 266,058 | +100,426 |
| Germany | 5,261 | 292,657 | +287,396 |
| United States | 0 | 171,531 | +171,531 |
| Kenya | 102,034 | 66,199 | -35,835 |
| Sweden | 65,495 | 42,799 | -22,696 |
| Turkey | 35,698 | 65,325 | +29,627 |
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 | 3,897 |
| France | 1,622 |
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 | 2,680 | 1,217 | -1,463 |
| France | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
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) | 2,713,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,619,968 |
| Air transport | 18,201 |
| Other | 5,519 |
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) | 1,008,800 | 1,704,503 | +695,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 891,414 | 728,554 | -162,860 |
| Air transport | 9,225 | 8,976 | -249 |
| Other | 4,302 | 1,217 | -3,085 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,845,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 886,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,171 |
| London | 427,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 876,331 | 969,144 | +92,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,554 | 615,980 | +345,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,693 | 320,478 | +90,785 |
| London | 215,730 | 212,013 | -3,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,898 | 91,588 | -41,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,595 | 124,533 | +66,938 |
| Heysham | 47,715 | 36,590 | -11,125 |
| Holyhead | 44,409 | 22,008 | -22,401 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 33,204 | +33,204 |
| Southampton | 21,149 | 5,710 | -15,439 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent also known as methylene chloride, used in paint stripping and pharmaceuticals