Import/export HS code 290950: Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their derivatives
Chemicals used in the production of resins, plastics, and other industrial materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,161,998 |
| Switzerland | 1,121,489 |
| France | 1,020,092 |
| Netherlands | 855,803 |
| India | 755,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 750,926 | 411,072 | -339,854 |
| Switzerland | 590,459 | 531,030 | -59,429 |
| France | 609,292 | 410,800 | -198,492 |
| Netherlands | 317,199 | 538,604 | +221,405 |
| India | 537,341 | 217,884 | -319,457 |
| Belgium | 496,763 | 151,568 | -345,195 |
| China | 206,013 | 203,688 | -2,325 |
| Spain | 127,347 | 133,124 | +5,777 |
| United States | 81,257 | 175,414 | +94,157 |
| Germany | 171,506 | 72,065 | -99,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,585,271 |
| Madagascar | 1,088,505 |
| India | 1,053,712 |
| Japan | 1,005,357 |
| Belgium | 806,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,048,747 | 536,524 | -512,223 |
| Madagascar | 617,203 | 471,302 | -145,901 |
| India | 630,392 | 423,320 | -207,072 |
| Japan | 515,124 | 490,233 | -24,891 |
| Belgium | 447,502 | 358,966 | -88,536 |
| China | 312,471 | 352,721 | +40,250 |
| Switzerland | 103,616 | 72,121 | -31,495 |
| France | 90,833 | 69,121 | -21,712 |
| South Korea | 0 | 128,229 | +128,229 |
| United States | 70,000 | 47,980 | -22,020 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 3,158,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,436,842 |
| Air transport | 1,256,793 |
| Other | 42,678 |
| Road transport | 41,355 |
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) | 1,768,949 | 1,389,337 | -379,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,577,715 | 859,127 | -718,588 |
| Air transport | 564,877 | 691,916 | +127,039 |
| Other | 2,759 | 39,919 | +37,160 |
| Road transport | 37,752 | 3,603 | -34,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,486,036 |
| Dover | 1,134,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,474 |
| Hull | 781,147 |
| Thamesport | 482,809 |
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 | 1,044,449 | 441,587 | -602,862 |
| Dover | 595,990 | 538,449 | -57,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,284 | 369,190 | -68,094 |
| Hull | 432,821 | 348,326 | -84,495 |
| Thamesport | 283,548 | 199,261 | -84,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,219 | 211,899 | +4,680 |
| Southampton | 295,165 | 14,885 | -280,280 |
| Harwich | 157,309 | 122,665 | -34,644 |
| 499 | 0 | 199,655 | +199,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,038 | 103,769 | +76,731 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,905,146 |
| Germany | 360,886 |
| Netherlands | 332,380 |
| United States | 209,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 199,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 147,763 | 1,757,383 | +1,609,620 |
| Germany | 218,655 | 142,231 | -76,424 |
| Netherlands | 166,785 | 165,595 | -1,190 |
| United States | 87,197 | 122,586 | +35,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,403 | 25,003 | -149,400 |
| Turkey | 103,239 | 21,588 | -81,651 |
| Indonesia | 58,279 | 59,908 | +1,629 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,437 | 0 | -89,437 |
| Spain | 63,803 | 24,041 | -39,762 |
| Singapore | 45,580 | 41,050 | -4,530 |
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 | 2,769,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 948,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,860 |
| Road transport | 9,798 |
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 | 579,963 | 2,189,531 | +1,609,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 510,526 | 438,274 | -72,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,090 | 69,770 | -353,320 |
| Road transport | 9,798 | 0 | -9,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,143,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 785,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,674 |
| ZLC | 245,310 |
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 | 277,024 | 1,866,594 | +1,589,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,912 | 365,107 | -54,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,094 | 31,504 | -253,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,599 | 120,075 | -10,524 |
| ZLC | 122,918 | 122,392 | -526 |
| Southampton | 60,915 | 38,266 | -22,649 |
| Dover | 82,750 | 6,135 | -76,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,259 | 22,667 | -5,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,945 | 46,692 | +44,747 |
| Tyne | 47,664 | 0 | -47,664 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the production of resins, plastics, and other industrial materials