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 | 5,778,645 |
| United States | 5,186,010 |
| Austria | 4,710,769 |
| Canada | 3,731,727 |
| Finland | 2,755,606 |
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 | 5,772,563 | 6,082 | -5,766,481 |
| United States | 2,297,178 | 2,888,832 | +591,654 |
| Austria | 3,672,462 | 1,038,307 | -2,634,155 |
| Canada | 1,218,402 | 2,513,325 | +1,294,923 |
| Finland | 0 | 2,755,606 | +2,755,606 |
| China | 936,891 | 1,582,163 | +645,272 |
| Germany | 686,695 | 648,426 | -38,269 |
| Netherlands | 649,954 | 266,409 | -383,545 |
| India | 296,637 | 327,680 | +31,043 |
| 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 | 9,609,961 |
| United States | 5,117,920 |
| Canada | 3,734,896 |
| China | 3,089,186 |
| 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 | 8,574,918 | 1,035,043 | -7,539,875 |
| United States | 2,463,541 | 2,654,379 | +190,838 |
| Canada | 1,218,402 | 2,516,494 | +1,298,092 |
| China | 1,119,672 | 1,969,514 | +849,842 |
| United Kingdom | 267,982 | 2,755,606 | +2,487,624 |
| Germany | 548,573 | 608,021 | +59,448 |
| India | 569,149 | 554,380 | -14,769 |
| Austria | 774,216 | 3,264 | -770,952 |
| Colombia | 324,182 | 23,329 | -300,853 |
| Spain | 140,037 | 122,830 | -17,207 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +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) | 15,610,174 |
| Air transport | 11,812,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,375,968 |
| 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) | 10,891,335 | 4,718,839 | -6,172,496 |
| Air transport | 4,923,623 | 6,888,663 | +1,965,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,913 | 827,055 | +278,142 |
| Other | 50,560 | 19,659 | -30,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,184,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,459,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,958,779 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,502,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 947,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,074,953 | 4,109,459 | +34,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,017,505 | 4,441,778 | +1,424,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,952,274 | 6,505 | -5,945,769 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,184,184 | 1,318,297 | +134,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,876 | 602,718 | +257,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,656 | 441,985 | +112,329 |
| Felixstowe | 334,504 | 406,691 | +72,187 |
| Southampton | 309,311 | 333,809 | +24,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 324,993 | 244,320 | -80,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,544 | 234,801 | +174,257 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Human health activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 62 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 40 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 36 |
| MILE HIGH LABS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 27 |
| 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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 9,247,297 |
| Spain | 2,381,319 |
| Ireland | 1,610,102 |
| Netherlands | 965,853 |
| United States | 624,248 |
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 | 4,308,629 | 4,938,668 | +630,039 |
| Spain | 725,603 | 1,655,716 | +930,113 |
| Ireland | 129,848 | 1,480,254 | +1,350,406 |
| Netherlands | 740,701 | 225,152 | -515,549 |
| United States | 607,859 | 16,389 | -591,470 |
| France | 156,236 | 204,547 | +48,311 |
| Germany | 162,868 | 190,812 | +27,944 |
| Italy | 180,155 | 149,059 | -31,096 |
| Austria | 222,220 | 68,181 | -154,039 |
| Greece | 141,049 | 78,131 | -62,918 |
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 | 1,231,066 |
| 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 | 775,508 | 455,558 | -319,950 |
| 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 | 10,753,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,450,193 |
| Other | 1,236,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,532 |
| 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 | 5,465,010 | 5,288,975 | -176,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,858,115 | 3,592,078 | +1,733,963 |
| Other | 779,386 | 456,729 | -322,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,590 | 96,942 | -99,648 |
| 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 | 9,772,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,483,122 |
| Holyhead | 1,507,508 |
| 000 | 1,236,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 619,067 |
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 | 4,696,656 | 5,075,552 | +378,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,550,760 | 1,932,362 | +381,602 |
| Holyhead | 113,941 | 1,393,567 | +1,279,626 |
| 000 | 779,386 | 456,729 | -322,657 |
| Manchester Airport | 617,768 | 1,299 | -616,469 |
| Dover | 134,935 | 236,670 | +101,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,941 | 87,761 | -2,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,314 | 27,203 | -123,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,139 | 95,529 | +40,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,827 | 73,639 | -3,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-alcohol chemicals not listed elsewhere