Import/export HS code 2908: Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
Chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, including halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated forms, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,024,745 |
| Germany | 3,252,364 |
| India | 638,209 |
| Italy | 479,737 |
| Czechia | 315,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,646,347 | 2,378,398 | -267,949 |
| Germany | 1,601,194 | 1,651,170 | +49,976 |
| India | 211,628 | 426,581 | +214,953 |
| Italy | 243,291 | 236,446 | -6,845 |
| Czechia | 147,154 | 168,535 | +21,381 |
| Belgium | 295,020 | 0 | -295,020 |
| Netherlands | 22,779 | 67,866 | +45,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,601 | 79,050 | +73,449 |
| France | 54,460 | 950 | -53,510 |
| Switzerland | 946 | 37,836 | +36,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,420,232 |
| Germany | 3,266,538 |
| India | 645,653 |
| Italy | 475,354 |
| Czechia | 315,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,955,725 | 2,464,507 | -491,218 |
| Germany | 1,583,558 | 1,682,980 | +99,422 |
| India | 212,971 | 432,682 | +219,711 |
| Italy | 237,958 | 237,396 | -562 |
| Czechia | 147,154 | 168,535 | +21,381 |
| Israel | 25,916 | 49,144 | +23,228 |
| United Kingdom | 34,031 | 0 | -34,031 |
| United States | 23,955 | 5,016 | -18,939 |
| France | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| Jordan | 1,691 | 20,064 | +18,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 5,540,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,043,042 |
| Air transport | 731,646 |
| Other | 2,733 |
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) | 2,800,021 | 2,740,564 | -59,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,100,677 | 1,942,365 | -158,312 |
| Air transport | 351,587 | 380,059 | +28,472 |
| Other | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,026,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,651,280 |
| Dover | 668,777 |
| Birmingham Airport | 402,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,660 |
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 | 3,483,837 | 3,542,270 | +58,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 914,884 | 736,396 | -178,488 |
| Dover | 436,039 | 232,738 | -203,301 |
| Birmingham Airport | 203,504 | 198,639 | -4,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,349 | 125,311 | +75,962 |
| London | 21,835 | 92,117 | +70,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,636 | 21,408 | -28,228 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,303 | 11,343 | -26,960 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 37,836 | +37,836 |
| Harwich | 4,338 | 29,661 | +25,323 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,634,612 |
| Italy | 2,296,277 |
| South Africa | 1,776,568 |
| Poland | 1,584,575 |
| Belgium | 1,157,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,634,575 | 2,000,037 | -634,538 |
| Italy | 2,276,317 | 19,960 | -2,256,357 |
| South Africa | 663,130 | 1,113,438 | +450,308 |
| Poland | 922,327 | 662,248 | -260,079 |
| Belgium | 505,009 | 652,930 | +147,921 |
| Netherlands | 797,533 | 311,342 | -486,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 531,897 | 511,038 | -20,859 |
| France | 461,502 | 564,409 | +102,907 |
| Germany | 522,605 | 315,022 | -207,583 |
| Czechia | 526,733 | 228,437 | -298,296 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,851,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,468,707 |
| Air transport | 988,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,585,487 | 4,266,337 | -319,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,625,495 | 2,843,212 | -2,782,283 |
| Air transport | 741,501 | 246,559 | -494,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,689,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,202,484 |
| Southampton | 4,013,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,414,742 |
| Hull | 1,155,468 |
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 Gateway Port | 2,804,111 | 1,884,987 | -919,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,095,852 | 1,106,632 | -1,989,220 |
| Southampton | 1,714,082 | 2,299,912 | +585,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,519,908 | 894,834 | -625,074 |
| Hull | 622,047 | 533,421 | -88,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,295 | 47,826 | -297,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 248,511 | 76,002 | -172,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 101,427 | 222,594 | +121,167 |
| Dover | 206,458 | 0 | -206,458 |
| Holyhead | 80,764 | 106,084 | +25,320 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, including halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated forms, used in various industrial applications