Import/export HS code 290722: Hydroquinone and its salts
A chemical used in photography, cosmetics, and as a stabilizer
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,735,344 |
| United States | 7,025,934 |
| France | 2,335,391 |
| Germany | 1,175,053 |
| Netherlands | 981,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,616,682 | 6,118,662 | +3,501,980 |
| United States | 4,232,799 | 2,793,135 | -1,439,664 |
| France | 694,097 | 1,641,294 | +947,197 |
| Germany | 518,416 | 656,637 | +138,221 |
| Netherlands | 412,083 | 569,304 | +157,221 |
| Belgium | 220,798 | 110,804 | -109,994 |
| Italy | 117,034 | 0 | -117,034 |
| Poland | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
| India | 30,146 | 0 | -30,146 |
| Spain | 1,065 | 1,145 | +80 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,735,344 |
| United States | 7,879,272 |
| France | 3,888,588 |
| Italy | 117,034 |
| Germany | 104,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,616,682 | 6,118,662 | +3,501,980 |
| United States | 4,521,875 | 3,357,397 | -1,164,478 |
| France | 1,479,853 | 2,408,735 | +928,882 |
| Italy | 117,034 | 0 | -117,034 |
| Germany | 104,523 | 0 | -104,523 |
| India | 34,819 | 5,042 | -29,777 |
| China | 1,835 | 0 | -1,835 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,145 | +1,145 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 18,064,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,513,514 |
| Air transport | 188,669 |
| Road transport | 1,103 |
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) | 7,816,552 | 10,247,764 | +2,431,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,176 | 1,480,338 | +447,162 |
| Air transport | 25,790 | 162,879 | +137,089 |
| Road transport | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,606,800 |
| Southampton | 6,646,695 |
| Dover | 2,423,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,673,493 |
| Hull | 693,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,644,830 | 5,961,970 | +3,317,140 |
| Southampton | 4,128,818 | 2,517,877 | -1,610,941 |
| Dover | 988,957 | 1,434,203 | +445,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 648,243 | 1,025,250 | +377,007 |
| Hull | 193,376 | 500,061 | +306,685 |
| 499 | 0 | 156,692 | +156,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 145,275 | +145,275 |
| Purfleet | 114,668 | 0 | -114,668 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 104,307 | +104,307 |
| Harwich | 100,273 | 0 | -100,273 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 899,380 |
| Belgium | 203,556 |
| Lebanon | 54,600 |
| Nigeria | 28,854 |
| Ireland | 23,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 195,180 | 704,200 | +509,020 |
| Belgium | 111,430 | 92,126 | -19,304 |
| Lebanon | 34,600 | 20,000 | -14,600 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 28,854 | +28,854 |
| Ireland | 12,454 | 11,364 | -1,090 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,164 | +18,164 |
| South Africa | 4,100 | 4,597 | +497 |
| Turkey | 1,485 | 2,852 | +1,367 |
| Italy | 3,089 | 0 | -3,089 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,233 | +1,233 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 907,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 202,480 | 705,253 | +502,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,458 | 126,956 | -1,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,400 | 53,451 | +22,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,166 |
| Harwich | 89,196 |
| Felixstowe | 51,400 |
| London | 28,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,320 | 704,200 | +512,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,574 | 115,592 | +111,018 |
| Harwich | 89,196 | 0 | -89,196 |
| Felixstowe | 31,400 | 20,000 | -11,400 |
| London | 0 | 28,854 | +28,854 |
| Holyhead | 12,454 | 11,364 | -1,090 |
| Hull | 22,234 | 0 | -22,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,160 | 1,053 | -10,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,597 | +4,597 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290722
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in photography, cosmetics, and as a stabilizer