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 | 10,772,003 |
| Germany | 3,782,607 |
| India | 2,716,935 |
| France | 2,097,153 |
| Czechia | 1,738,856 |
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 | 4,979,095 | 5,792,908 | +813,813 |
| Germany | 2,462,763 | 1,319,844 | -1,142,919 |
| India | 1,090,788 | 1,626,147 | +535,359 |
| France | 1,244,964 | 852,189 | -392,775 |
| Czechia | 910,128 | 828,728 | -81,400 |
| Belgium | 722,453 | 814,955 | +92,502 |
| Italy | 834,304 | 350,040 | -484,264 |
| Netherlands | 692,361 | 452,798 | -239,563 |
| Spain | 192,593 | 140,211 | -52,382 |
| China | 151,292 | 137,721 | -13,571 |
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 | 11,048,106 |
| Germany | 3,824,033 |
| India | 2,887,552 |
| France | 2,297,926 |
| Czechia | 2,016,200 |
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 | 5,159,995 | 5,888,111 | +728,116 |
| Germany | 2,504,094 | 1,319,939 | -1,184,155 |
| India | 1,163,426 | 1,724,126 | +560,700 |
| France | 1,292,546 | 1,005,380 | -287,166 |
| Czechia | 1,054,430 | 961,770 | -92,660 |
| Belgium | 698,890 | 681,127 | -17,763 |
| Italy | 820,326 | 313,055 | -507,271 |
| China | 268,750 | 190,813 | -77,937 |
| Spain | 198,737 | 145,529 | -53,208 |
| Japan | 93,531 | 98,320 | +4,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +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) | 16,598,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,334,261 |
| Air transport | 947,093 |
| Other | 121,346 |
| 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) | 7,898,738 | 8,700,207 | +801,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,049,494 | 3,284,767 | -1,764,727 |
| Air transport | 420,750 | 526,343 | +105,593 |
| Other | 59,802 | 61,544 | +1,742 |
| Road transport | 35,476 | 15,560 | -19,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,688,290 |
| Hull | 2,616,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,441,760 |
| Dover | 2,336,580 |
| Southampton | 1,865,402 |
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 | 5,780,400 | 3,907,890 | -1,872,510 |
| Hull | 1,647,177 | 969,792 | -677,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,435,608 | 1,006,152 | -429,456 |
| Dover | 1,132,238 | 1,204,342 | +72,104 |
| Southampton | 1,608 | 1,863,794 | +1,862,186 |
| Felixstowe | 328,644 | 1,013,564 | +684,920 |
| Middlesbrough | 599,608 | 359,926 | -239,682 |
| London | 543,659 | 372,377 | -171,282 |
| Killingholme | 522,483 | 194,954 | -327,529 |
| Purfleet | 343,078 | 275,750 | -67,328 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| NATCHEMCO UK LTD | 47 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 46 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 41 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 39 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 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 | 3,191,803 |
| Spain | 2,971,254 |
| France | 2,711,526 |
| Italy | 1,475,833 |
| Germany | 1,336,591 |
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 | 1,906,805 | 1,284,998 | -621,807 |
| Spain | 2,120,439 | 850,815 | -1,269,624 |
| France | 1,250,571 | 1,460,955 | +210,384 |
| Italy | 401,666 | 1,074,167 | +672,501 |
| Germany | 540,395 | 796,196 | +255,801 |
| Poland | 629,039 | 557,512 | -71,527 |
| Belgium | 647,704 | 367,591 | -280,113 |
| Canada | 418,454 | 283,805 | -134,649 |
| Ireland | 412,196 | 210,695 | -201,501 |
| Denmark | 246,062 | 253,942 | +7,880 |
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 | 120,966 |
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 | 87,798 | 33,168 | -54,630 |
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) | 10,066,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,422,466 |
| Air transport | 1,390,405 |
| Other | 221,618 |
| Road transport | 23,063 |
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) | 5,540,317 | 4,526,549 | -1,013,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,095,847 | 3,326,619 | -769,228 |
| Air transport | 971,525 | 418,880 | -552,645 |
| Other | 116,325 | 105,293 | -11,032 |
| Road transport | 23,063 | 0 | -23,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,274,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,673,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,349,356 |
| Hull | 1,697,498 |
| Southampton | 1,121,515 |
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 | 1,953,875 | 2,321,034 | +367,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,490,460 | 1,182,580 | -1,307,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,614,228 | 735,128 | -879,100 |
| Hull | 803,448 | 894,050 | +90,602 |
| Southampton | 528,317 | 593,198 | +64,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 613,548 | 479,488 | -134,060 |
| Felixstowe | 611,844 | 425,899 | -185,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 285,406 | 689,729 | +404,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,537 | 127,684 | -462,853 |
| Dover | 353,130 | 249,000 | -104,130 |
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