Import/export HS code 290899: Various derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
Other chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, not specifically listed, used in various industrial processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 315,689 |
| India | 57,993 |
| Italy | 55,063 |
| Switzerland | 37,836 |
| France | 28,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 147,154 | 168,535 | +21,381 |
| India | 49,382 | 8,611 | -40,771 |
| Italy | 20,132 | 34,931 | +14,799 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 37,836 | +37,836 |
| France | 28,160 | 0 | -28,160 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 18,722 | +18,722 |
| United States | 7,038 | 11,174 | +4,136 |
| China | 2,723 | 14,079 | +11,356 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 991 | 1,235 | +244 |
| Germany | 71 | 1,477 | +1,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 315,689 |
| India | 65,288 |
| Germany | 59,131 |
| Italy | 55,063 |
| France | 25,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 147,154 | 168,535 | +21,381 |
| India | 50,576 | 14,712 | -35,864 |
| Germany | 0 | 59,131 | +59,131 |
| Italy | 20,132 | 34,931 | +14,799 |
| France | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| China | 6,250 | 15,314 | +9,064 |
| United States | 5,915 | 3,977 | -1,938 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 943 | +943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 368,628 |
| Air transport | 116,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,191 |
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) | 148,523 | 220,105 | +71,582 |
| Air transport | 60,134 | 56,241 | -3,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,994 | 21,197 | -25,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 309,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,063 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,504 |
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 | 106,151 | 203,466 | +97,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,065 | 0 | -47,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,307 | 9,756 | -27,551 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 37,836 | +37,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,765 | 21,739 | +8,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| Glasgow Airport | 991 | 18,722 | +17,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,141 | 0 | -14,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,740 | 3,788 | -3,952 |
| 499 | 1,331 | 2,236 | +905 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 16 |
| EUROTEK FOUNDRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 15 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 11 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
| HAARLA OY | 10 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 8 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 5 |
| KODAK ALARIS LIMITED | 5 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,226,664 |
| United States | 760,485 |
| Belgium | 249,439 |
| Lebanon | 68,343 |
| Switzerland | 21,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,219,704 | 6,960 | -2,212,744 |
| United States | 57,929 | 702,556 | +644,627 |
| Belgium | 3,130 | 246,309 | +243,179 |
| Lebanon | 22,781 | 45,562 | +22,781 |
| Switzerland | 21,777 | 0 | -21,777 |
| Sweden | 3,200 | 10,236 | +7,036 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 12,686 | +12,686 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,702 | 0 | -10,702 |
| Slovenia | 4,821 | 4,536 | -285 |
| Spain | 8,612 | 0 | -8,612 |
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) | 2,459,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,808 |
| Air transport | 195,399 |
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) | 2,209,871 | 249,250 | -1,960,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,756 | 723,052 | +690,296 |
| Air transport | 128,259 | 67,140 | -61,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,252,663 |
| Southampton | 687,585 |
| Dover | 206,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,431 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 57,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,003,413 | 249,250 | -1,754,163 |
| Southampton | 0 | 687,585 | +687,585 |
| Dover | 206,458 | 0 | -206,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,420 | 1,011 | -65,409 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10,092 | 47,421 | +37,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,344 | 0 | -27,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,721 | 3,323 | -16,398 |
| ZLC | 9,127 | 13,821 | +4,694 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 22,781 | +22,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,760 | 1,564 | -15,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290899
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, not specifically listed, used in various industrial processes