Import/export HS code 290410: Chemical derivatives with only sulpho groups
These chemicals have sulpho groups, their salts, or ethyl esters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,840,353 |
| Germany | 3,770,473 |
| India | 2,718,958 |
| France | 2,138,630 |
| Czechia | 1,773,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,473,940 | 5,366,413 | -107,527 |
| Germany | 2,328,068 | 1,442,405 | -885,663 |
| India | 944,130 | 1,774,828 | +830,698 |
| France | 1,219,912 | 918,718 | -301,194 |
| Czechia | 953,047 | 820,469 | -132,578 |
| Belgium | 756,270 | 856,897 | +100,627 |
| Italy | 870,904 | 441,511 | -429,393 |
| Netherlands | 654,459 | 473,334 | -181,125 |
| Spain | 188,697 | 145,321 | -43,376 |
| China | 114,000 | 182,606 | +68,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,129,477 |
| Germany | 3,780,923 |
| India | 2,876,204 |
| France | 2,272,365 |
| Czechia | 2,070,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,664,656 | 5,464,821 | -199,835 |
| Germany | 2,323,690 | 1,457,233 | -866,457 |
| India | 1,001,440 | 1,874,764 | +873,324 |
| France | 1,272,504 | 999,861 | -272,643 |
| Czechia | 1,116,515 | 953,511 | -163,004 |
| Belgium | 727,523 | 758,023 | +30,500 |
| Italy | 860,382 | 403,470 | -456,912 |
| China | 228,421 | 236,253 | +7,832 |
| Spain | 211,461 | 150,639 | -60,822 |
| Japan | 74,326 | 117,525 | +43,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 16,688,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,539,768 |
| Air transport | 960,342 |
| Other | 126,104 |
| Road transport | 51,036 |
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) | 8,055,327 | 8,633,165 | +577,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,096,530 | 3,443,238 | -1,653,292 |
| Air transport | 427,374 | 532,968 | +105,594 |
| Other | 65,514 | 60,590 | -4,924 |
| Road transport | 29,042 | 21,994 | -7,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,322,468 |
| Hull | 2,684,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,417,004 |
| Dover | 2,388,239 |
| Southampton | 1,488,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,136,581 | 4,185,887 | -1,950,694 |
| Hull | 1,462,540 | 1,221,732 | -240,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,581 | 988,423 | -440,158 |
| Dover | 1,227,482 | 1,160,757 | -66,725 |
| Southampton | 1,608 | 1,486,424 | +1,484,816 |
| Felixstowe | 322,200 | 1,022,807 | +700,607 |
| London | 615,698 | 397,860 | -217,838 |
| Middlesbrough | 614,901 | 346,105 | -268,796 |
| Killingholme | 561,237 | 207,516 | -353,721 |
| Purfleet | 285,062 | 333,766 | +48,704 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| NATCHEMCO UK LTD | 46 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 45 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 44 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 40 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 39 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,664,216 |
| Spain | 3,419,486 |
| France | 2,651,667 |
| Italy | 1,418,592 |
| Germany | 1,254,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,231,851 | 1,432,365 | -799,486 |
| Spain | 2,531,806 | 887,680 | -1,644,126 |
| France | 1,214,902 | 1,436,765 | +221,863 |
| Italy | 426,367 | 992,225 | +565,858 |
| Germany | 532,481 | 721,538 | +189,057 |
| Poland | 639,684 | 573,408 | -66,276 |
| Belgium | 649,225 | 383,190 | -266,035 |
| Canada | 418,454 | 283,805 | -134,649 |
| Ireland | 373,402 | 251,787 | -121,615 |
| Denmark | 258,907 | 216,099 | -42,808 |
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 | 121,750 |
| XU | 100,652 |
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 | 87,852 | 33,898 | -53,954 |
| XU | 28,527 | 72,125 | +43,598 |
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) | 9,951,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,382,835 |
| Air transport | 1,403,949 |
| Other | 222,402 |
| Road transport | 32,161 |
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) | 5,420,628 | 4,530,726 | -889,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,044,406 | 3,338,429 | -1,705,977 |
| Air transport | 940,225 | 463,724 | -476,501 |
| Other | 116,379 | 106,023 | -10,356 |
| Road transport | 32,161 | 0 | -32,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,323,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,553,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,957,172 |
| Hull | 1,588,252 |
| Southampton | 1,184,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,031,724 | 2,292,161 | +260,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,380,260 | 1,173,580 | -1,206,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,188,411 | 768,761 | -1,419,650 |
| Hull | 809,914 | 778,338 | -31,576 |
| Southampton | 477,670 | 706,972 | +229,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 692,962 | 458,284 | -234,678 |
| Felixstowe | 606,343 | 451,979 | -154,364 |
| Middlesbrough | 281,881 | 705,265 | +423,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 588,457 | 129,764 | -458,693 |
| Dover | 336,222 | 241,834 | -94,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These chemicals have sulpho groups, their salts, or ethyl esters