Import/export HS code 2907: Phenols and phenol-alcohols
Chemicals like phenols and phenol-alcohols, used in manufacturing and medicine
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 38,366,508 |
| Spain | 33,678,938 |
| Finland | 29,695,911 |
| Germany | 28,631,806 |
| Belgium | 26,484,295 |
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 | 22,745,122 | 15,621,386 | -7,123,736 |
| Spain | 19,832,651 | 13,846,287 | -5,986,364 |
| Finland | 16,808,237 | 12,887,674 | -3,920,563 |
| Germany | 15,901,826 | 12,729,980 | -3,171,846 |
| Belgium | 16,503,972 | 9,980,323 | -6,523,649 |
| Switzerland | 9,130,041 | 7,711,456 | -1,418,585 |
| United States | 7,674,934 | 7,048,861 | -626,073 |
| India | 5,233,511 | 3,618,764 | -1,614,747 |
| Japan | 2,618,017 | 6,128,274 | +3,510,257 |
| France | 6,617,255 | 2,028,680 | -4,588,575 |
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 | 48,619,543 |
| Spain | 38,673,685 |
| United States | 33,117,532 |
| Finland | 28,497,417 |
| Switzerland | 16,861,332 |
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 | 27,262,345 | 21,357,198 | -5,905,147 |
| Spain | 24,888,743 | 13,784,942 | -11,103,801 |
| United States | 19,073,404 | 14,044,128 | -5,029,276 |
| Finland | 16,808,237 | 11,689,180 | -5,119,057 |
| Switzerland | 9,018,310 | 7,843,022 | -1,175,288 |
| India | 5,869,781 | 4,104,367 | -1,765,414 |
| Japan | 2,807,280 | 6,649,151 | +3,841,871 |
| China | 4,019,619 | 4,653,393 | +633,774 |
| Ireland | 6,711,715 | 0 | -6,711,715 |
| South Africa | 3,010,282 | 2,951,483 | -58,799 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 136,565,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,370,094 |
| Air transport | 13,879,393 |
| Other | 281,574 |
| Road transport | 67,571 |
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) | 75,946,922 | 60,618,994 | -15,327,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,708,530 | 29,661,564 | -20,046,966 |
| Air transport | 5,436,015 | 8,443,378 | +3,007,363 |
| Other | 269,084 | 12,490 | -256,594 |
| Road transport | 27,889 | 39,682 | +11,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 80,885,548 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,406,960 |
| Felixstowe | 19,464,697 |
| Dover | 12,976,550 |
| Hull | 8,679,060 |
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 | 45,182,412 | 35,703,136 | -9,479,276 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,355,541 | 26,051,419 | -18,304,122 |
| Felixstowe | 9,701,621 | 9,763,076 | +61,455 |
| Dover | 5,891,310 | 7,085,240 | +1,193,930 |
| Hull | 4,050,784 | 4,628,276 | +577,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,184,867 | 4,606,102 | +1,421,235 |
| Southampton | 4,586,220 | 3,203,569 | -1,382,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,075,424 | 12,474 | -6,062,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,248,045 | 1,873,000 | -375,045 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,245,284 | 1,260,641 | +15,357 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 49 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 108 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 89 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 69 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 57 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 52,062,343 |
| France | 17,872,292 |
| Ireland | 11,243,135 |
| Brazil | 9,236,276 |
| Portugal | 8,697,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 28,276,998 | 23,785,345 | -4,491,653 |
| France | 10,684,139 | 7,188,153 | -3,495,986 |
| Ireland | 7,981,736 | 3,261,399 | -4,720,337 |
| Brazil | 3,998,778 | 5,237,498 | +1,238,720 |
| Portugal | 5,290,944 | 3,406,188 | -1,884,756 |
| Germany | 3,231,354 | 2,620,449 | -610,905 |
| Spain | 942,513 | 2,298,753 | +1,356,240 |
| United States | 817,871 | 440,230 | -377,641 |
| Netherlands | 844,844 | 405,111 | -439,733 |
| Saudi Arabia | 378,420 | 769,182 | +390,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,193,506 |
| XI | 5,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 797,780 | 395,726 | -402,054 |
| XI | 4,006 | 1,171 | -2,835 |
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) | 96,001,582 |
| Air transport | 12,058,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,022,467 |
| Other | 1,198,683 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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) | 51,307,275 | 44,694,307 | -6,612,968 |
| Air transport | 5,588,103 | 6,470,895 | +882,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,712,925 | 1,309,542 | -7,403,383 |
| Other | 801,786 | 396,897 | -404,889 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,066,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,291,418 |
| London | 11,448,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,717,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,544,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,914,315 | 25,152,062 | -9,762,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,077,291 | 6,214,127 | -5,863,164 |
| London | 4,965,476 | 6,482,600 | +1,517,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,583,719 | 6,133,328 | +1,549,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,097,615 | 3,446,583 | +1,348,968 |
| Hull | 412,672 | 1,742,085 | +1,329,413 |
| Holyhead | 1,162,125 | 440,445 | -721,680 |
| Killingholme | 1,445,227 | 0 | -1,445,227 |
| Middlesbrough | 164,423 | 1,077,210 | +912,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,177 | 466,167 | -290,010 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290711 – Phenol and its salts
- 290712 – Cresols and their salts
- 290713 – Octylphenol, nonylphenol, and their salts
- 290715 – Naphthols and their salts
- 290719 – Various phenols
- 290721 – Resorcinol and its salts
- 290722 – Hydroquinone and its salts
- 290723 – Bisphenol A and its salts
- 290729 – Various phenol-alcohols
Quick facts
HS code: 2907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like phenols and phenol-alcohols, used in manufacturing and medicine