Import/export HS code 290729: Various phenol-alcohols
Other phenol-alcohol 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,778,206 |
| United States | 5,222,656 |
| Canada | 3,731,727 |
| Finland | 2,755,606 |
| China | 2,678,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,771,245 | 6,961 | -5,764,284 |
| United States | 2,404,641 | 2,818,015 | +413,374 |
| Canada | 1,218,402 | 2,513,325 | +1,294,923 |
| Finland | 0 | 2,755,606 | +2,755,606 |
| China | 1,051,003 | 1,627,512 | +576,509 |
| Austria | 1,809,259 | 3,264 | -1,805,995 |
| Germany | 712,647 | 631,840 | -80,807 |
| Netherlands | 675,135 | 218,227 | -456,908 |
| India | 355,106 | 269,211 | -85,895 |
| Colombia | 324,182 | 23,329 | -300,853 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,711,715 |
| United States | 5,129,717 |
| Canada | 3,734,896 |
| China | 3,271,817 |
| United Kingdom | 3,023,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,711,715 | 0 | -6,711,715 |
| United States | 2,533,775 | 2,595,942 | +62,167 |
| Canada | 1,218,402 | 2,516,494 | +1,298,092 |
| China | 1,249,696 | 2,022,121 | +772,425 |
| United Kingdom | 267,982 | 2,755,606 | +2,487,624 |
| Germany | 579,950 | 591,435 | +11,485 |
| India | 657,768 | 455,960 | -201,808 |
| Austria | 774,216 | 3,264 | -770,952 |
| Colombia | 324,182 | 23,329 | -300,853 |
| Spain | 118,673 | 122,830 | +4,157 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,692,957 |
| Air transport | 11,790,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,561,378 |
| Other | 70,219 |
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) | 9,025,307 | 3,667,650 | -5,357,657 |
| Air transport | 4,960,907 | 6,829,191 | +1,868,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,449 | 776,929 | -7,520 |
| Other | 70,219 | 0 | -70,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,458,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,954,113 |
| Dover | 5,261,312 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,500,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 953,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,973,062 | 4,485,304 | +1,512,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,947,608 | 6,505 | -5,941,103 |
| Dover | 2,182,431 | 3,078,881 | +896,450 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,244,262 | 1,256,531 | +12,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,308 | 595,426 | +237,118 |
| Southampton | 389,540 | 402,601 | +13,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 344,614 | 403,645 | +59,031 |
| Felixstowe | 470,126 | 273,521 | -196,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 366,792 | 205,248 | -161,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,200 | 208,145 | +120,945 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Human health activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 63 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 40 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 37 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
| MILE HIGH LABS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 28 |
| TING TRADING LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 9,220,840 |
| Spain | 2,677,500 |
| Ireland | 1,622,964 |
| Netherlands | 946,970 |
| United States | 622,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,993,124 | 5,227,716 | +1,234,592 |
| Spain | 739,261 | 1,938,239 | +1,198,978 |
| Ireland | 1,133,885 | 489,079 | -644,806 |
| Netherlands | 734,565 | 212,405 | -522,160 |
| United States | 603,519 | 18,825 | -584,694 |
| France | 158,036 | 210,716 | +52,680 |
| Germany | 176,553 | 178,316 | +1,763 |
| Italy | 167,113 | 138,785 | -28,328 |
| Austria | 206,880 | 69,108 | -137,772 |
| Greece | 151,605 | 67,575 | -84,030 |
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 | 5,049 |
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 | 3,878 | 1,171 | -2,707 |
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 | 10,636,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,740,584 |
| Other | 1,198,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,181 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,049,114 | 5,586,932 | +537,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,864,939 | 2,875,645 | +10,706 |
| Other | 801,658 | 396,897 | -404,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,239 | 96,942 | -98,297 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,660,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,767,501 |
| Holyhead | 1,519,136 |
| 000 | 1,198,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 614,292 |
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 | 4,296,997 | 5,363,530 | +1,066,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,553,300 | 2,214,201 | +660,901 |
| Holyhead | 1,117,978 | 401,158 | -716,820 |
| 000 | 801,658 | 396,897 | -404,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 614,292 | 0 | -614,292 |
| Dover | 135,182 | 228,077 | +92,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,963 | 29,933 | -119,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,941 | 87,761 | -2,180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,349 | 78,883 | +4,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,566 | 96,763 | +50,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-alcohol chemicals not listed elsewhere