Import/export HS code 290711: Phenol and its salts
A basic chemical (hydroxybenzene) and its salts, used in plastics and disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 30,314,182 |
| Finland | 26,940,305 |
| Belgium | 9,913,451 |
| Netherlands | 4,789,087 |
| Germany | 1,079,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 17,941,754 | 12,372,428 | -5,569,326 |
| Finland | 16,808,237 | 10,132,068 | -6,676,169 |
| Belgium | 8,356,339 | 1,557,112 | -6,799,227 |
| Netherlands | 3,685,819 | 1,103,268 | -2,582,551 |
| Germany | 172,166 | 907,254 | +735,088 |
| France | 116,696 | 0 | -116,696 |
| India | 42,147 | 45,130 | +2,983 |
| Ireland | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
| United States | 0 | 2,024 | +2,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 35,394,389 |
| Finland | 28,497,417 |
| Germany | 7,362,717 |
| United States | 1,724,199 |
| France | 143,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 23,032,905 | 12,361,484 | -10,671,421 |
| Finland | 16,808,237 | 11,689,180 | -5,119,057 |
| Germany | 5,350,463 | 2,012,254 | -3,338,209 |
| United States | 1,721,285 | 2,914 | -1,718,371 |
| France | 143,435 | 0 | -143,435 |
| India | 42,147 | 45,130 | +2,983 |
| Italy | 24,686 | 0 | -24,686 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,322 | +8,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -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) | 48,475,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,692,084 |
| Air transport | 74,951 |
| Other | 24,397 |
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) | 28,760,198 | 19,715,209 | -9,044,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,338,453 | 6,353,631 | -11,984,822 |
| Air transport | 24,507 | 50,444 | +25,937 |
| Other | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 67,122,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,842,933 |
| Dover | 130,677 |
| Felixstowe | 46,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 43,092,930 | 24,029,341 | -19,063,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,844,933 | 1,998,000 | -1,846,933 |
| Dover | 117,950 | 12,727 | -105,223 |
| Felixstowe | 22,278 | 23,842 | +1,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,661 | 19,473 | +6,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,952 | 20,766 | +15,814 |
| 000 | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
| London | 13,333 | 3,272 | -10,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,227 | 1,658 | -5,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,894 | 993 | -5,901 |
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 | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 244,531 |
| Poland | 99,624 |
| United States | 98,998 |
| Spain | 96,188 |
| Belgium | 71,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 186,139 | 58,392 | -127,747 |
| Poland | 44,178 | 55,446 | +11,268 |
| United States | 9,702 | 89,296 | +79,594 |
| Spain | 24,715 | 71,473 | +46,758 |
| Belgium | 49,017 | 22,281 | -26,736 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 47,024 | 11,931 | -35,093 |
| Italy | 7,181 | 14,861 | +7,680 |
| Rwanda | 20,446 | 0 | -20,446 |
| Norway | 13,680 | 0 | -13,680 |
| Australia | 8,610 | 2,590 | -6,020 |
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) | 479,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,434 |
| Air transport | 86,396 |
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) | 258,208 | 221,003 | -37,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,606 | 120,828 | +14,222 |
| Air transport | 74,881 | 11,515 | -63,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 260,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,145 |
| Southampton | 84,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,760 |
| Felixstowe | 46,175 |
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 | 195,642 | 64,860 | -130,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,087 | 147,058 | +35,971 |
| Southampton | 0 | 84,661 | +84,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,270 | 3,490 | -66,780 |
| Felixstowe | 27,694 | 18,481 | -9,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,917 | 12,232 | -14,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,431 | 11,931 | +10,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 998 | 6,575 | +5,577 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,608 | +2,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,110 | 1,450 | +340 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A basic chemical (hydroxybenzene) and its salts, used in plastics and disinfectants