Import/export HS code 29093010: Diphenyl ether
A chemical used as a heat transfer fluid and in the production of plastics and resins
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,787,573 |
| India | 158,838 |
| Germany | 63,056 |
| China | 62,449 |
| Switzerland | 13,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,101,530 | 4,686,043 | +584,513 |
| India | 91,249 | 67,589 | -23,660 |
| Germany | 50,408 | 12,648 | -37,760 |
| China | 33,044 | 29,405 | -3,639 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 13,495 | +13,495 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,316 | +11,316 |
| Spain | 3,981 | 1,220 | -2,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,787,573 |
| India | 225,763 |
| China | 68,653 |
| Germany | 12,648 |
| Spain | 7,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,101,530 | 4,686,043 | +584,513 |
| India | 145,638 | 80,125 | -65,513 |
| China | 33,044 | 35,609 | +2,565 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,648 | +12,648 |
| Spain | 0 | 7,291 | +7,291 |
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 | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,914,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,744 |
| Air transport | 49,790 |
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) | 4,221,412 | 4,692,982 | +471,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,795 | 81,949 | +26,154 |
| Air transport | 3,005 | 46,785 | +43,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,729,995 |
| Southampton | 3,312,747 |
| Felixstowe | 930,703 |
| Dover | 51,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,790 |
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 Gateway Port | 3,505,746 | 1,224,249 | -2,281,497 |
| Southampton | 649,957 | 2,662,790 | +2,012,833 |
| Felixstowe | 77,796 | 852,907 | +775,111 |
| Dover | 25,485 | 26,143 | +658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,005 | 46,785 | +43,780 |
| Purfleet | 14,242 | 0 | -14,242 |
| Harwich | 0 | 7,622 | +7,622 |
| London | 2,874 | 0 | -2,874 |
| Thamesport | 1,107 | 1,220 | +113 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 17 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 16 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 13 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 4 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 4 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 2 |
| ELIXAROME LIMITED | 2 |
| CROP IQ TECHNOLOGY LTD | 1 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 66,010 |
| Germany | 7,831 |
| India | 6,931 |
| Pakistan | 6,589 |
| Singapore | 3,850 |
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 | 4,565 | 61,445 | +56,880 |
| Germany | 7,831 | 0 | -7,831 |
| India | 3,585 | 3,346 | -239 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,589 | +6,589 |
| Singapore | 3,850 | 0 | -3,850 |
| Japan | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,816 | +1,816 |
| Spain | 1,792 | 0 | -1,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,763 | +1,763 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,074 | +1,074 |
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 | 77,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,882 |
| Road transport | 2,681 |
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 | 6,306 | 71,203 | +64,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,435 | 6,753 | -682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,882 | 0 | -7,882 |
| Road transport | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 67,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,090 |
| Southampton | 4,736 |
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 Stansted Airport | 6,306 | 61,445 | +55,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,858 | +8,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,585 | 3,967 | +382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,090 | 0 | -6,090 |
| Southampton | 3,850 | 886 | -2,964 |
| ZLC | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,900 | +1,900 |
| Dover | 1,792 | 0 | -1,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29093010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used as a heat transfer fluid and in the production of plastics and resins