Import/export HS code 290719: Various phenols
Other phenol-based chemicals not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,925,969 |
| India | 7,123,371 |
| Germany | 5,816,418 |
| Belgium | 4,267,693 |
| Spain | 3,111,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,150,961 | 7,775,008 | -1,375,953 |
| India | 3,940,257 | 3,183,114 | -757,143 |
| Germany | 3,468,057 | 2,348,361 | -1,119,696 |
| Belgium | 1,536,985 | 2,730,708 | +1,193,723 |
| Spain | 1,327,535 | 1,784,137 | +456,602 |
| Lithuania | 422,652 | 368,402 | -54,250 |
| Netherlands | 551,824 | 212,822 | -339,002 |
| China | 389,249 | 369,907 | -19,342 |
| South Korea | 77,482 | 254,253 | +176,771 |
| Turkey | 261,827 | 0 | -261,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 17,259,145 |
| India | 7,805,865 |
| United States | 6,111,615 |
| Germany | 3,548,231 |
| Spain | 3,053,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,340,660 | 7,918,485 | -1,422,175 |
| India | 4,238,689 | 3,567,176 | -671,513 |
| United States | 2,969,038 | 3,142,577 | +173,539 |
| Germany | 2,092,475 | 1,455,756 | -636,719 |
| Spain | 1,294,872 | 1,758,443 | +463,571 |
| China | 377,462 | 496,951 | +119,489 |
| Lithuania | 488,711 | 300,997 | -187,714 |
| South Korea | 77,482 | 296,785 | +219,303 |
| Taiwan | 116,111 | 220,373 | +104,262 |
| Turkey | 218,157 | 0 | -218,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,082,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,058,350 |
| Air transport | 1,312,906 |
| Other | 30,944 |
| Road transport | 5,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,449,972 | 13,632,413 | -817,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,554,801 | 4,503,549 | -2,051,252 |
| Air transport | 277,603 | 1,035,303 | +757,700 |
| Other | 17,000 | 13,944 | -3,056 |
| Road transport | 5,870 | 0 | -5,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,910,583 |
| Hull | 7,624,401 |
| Felixstowe | 7,391,160 |
| Dover | 4,361,508 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,857,063 |
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 | 8,528,607 | 7,381,976 | -1,146,631 |
| Hull | 3,471,100 | 4,153,301 | +682,201 |
| Felixstowe | 4,647,954 | 2,743,206 | -1,904,748 |
| Dover | 1,822,415 | 2,539,093 | +716,678 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,277,212 | 579,851 | -697,361 |
| 499 | 36,736 | 811,600 | +774,864 |
| Southampton | 201,794 | 261,587 | +59,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,721 | 89,422 | -159,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,920 | 171,358 | +34,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,856 | 178,314 | +70,458 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 98 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 67 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 62 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 57 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 38 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 33 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 53,068,142 |
| France | 14,653,037 |
| Germany | 5,384,279 |
| China | 348,817 |
| United States | 312,941 |
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 | 29,475,017 | 23,593,125 | -5,881,892 |
| France | 8,601,366 | 6,051,671 | -2,549,695 |
| Germany | 3,011,398 | 2,372,881 | -638,517 |
| China | 325,541 | 23,276 | -302,265 |
| United States | 46,608 | 266,333 | +219,725 |
| Belgium | 0 | 208,801 | +208,801 |
| Turkey | 62,826 | 46,734 | -16,092 |
| Italy | 4,130 | 104,307 | +100,177 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,485 | 63,566 | +19,081 |
| South Korea | 45,002 | 43,392 | -1,610 |
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 | 128 |
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 | 128 | 0 | -128 |
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) | 63,256,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,442,714 |
| Air transport | 260,570 |
| Other | 128 |
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) | 30,689,808 | 32,566,697 | +1,876,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,060,192 | 382,522 | -10,677,670 |
| Air transport | 123,184 | 137,386 | +14,202 |
| Other | 128 | 0 | -128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 54,835,587 |
| London | 10,291,326 |
| Killingholme | 3,098,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,553,206 |
| Hull | 1,357,869 |
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 | 31,830,037 | 23,005,550 | -8,824,487 |
| London | 3,670,286 | 6,621,040 | +2,950,754 |
| Killingholme | 3,098,404 | 0 | -3,098,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 627,927 | 925,279 | +297,352 |
| Hull | 103,142 | 1,254,727 | +1,151,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,290 | 692,789 | +430,499 |
| Purfleet | 763,253 | 0 | -763,253 |
| Thamesport | 717,074 | 0 | -717,074 |
| Southampton | 245,404 | 197,595 | -47,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,790 | 119,592 | -6,198 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-based chemicals not listed elsewhere