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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* 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 | 1,207,891 |
| Switzerland | 1,047,633 |
| France | 1,037,952 |
| Netherlands | 838,880 |
| India | 787,572 |
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 | 766,353 | 441,538 | -324,815 |
| Switzerland | 536,227 | 511,406 | -24,821 |
| France | 522,222 | 515,730 | -6,492 |
| Netherlands | 309,957 | 528,923 | +218,966 |
| India | 562,254 | 225,318 | -336,936 |
| Belgium | 520,582 | 160,207 | -360,375 |
| China | 206,013 | 186,559 | -19,454 |
| Spain | 55,402 | 197,964 | +142,562 |
| Germany | 176,877 | 72,312 | -104,565 |
| United States | 83,813 | 154,914 | +71,101 |
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 | 1,632,050 |
| India | 1,065,862 |
| Madagascar | 1,036,351 |
| Japan | 1,021,070 |
| 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 | 957,924 | 674,126 | -283,798 |
| India | 656,823 | 409,039 | -247,784 |
| Madagascar | 582,401 | 453,950 | -128,451 |
| Japan | 541,600 | 479,470 | -62,130 |
| Belgium | 355,395 | 451,073 | +95,678 |
| China | 327,049 | 322,183 | -4,866 |
| Switzerland | 106,279 | 65,601 | -40,678 |
| France | 85,513 | 73,245 | -12,268 |
| United States | 68,311 | 49,597 | -18,714 |
| South Korea | 0 | 103,263 | +103,263 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 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) | 3,093,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,348 |
| Air transport | 1,252,962 |
| Road transport | 49,615 |
| Other | 42,678 |
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) | 1,654,278 | 1,439,700 | -214,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,492,035 | 987,313 | -504,722 |
| Air transport | 604,962 | 648,000 | +43,038 |
| Road transport | 49,615 | 0 | -49,615 |
| Other | 2,759 | 39,919 | +37,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,516,587 |
| Dover | 1,066,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,199 |
| Hull | 781,147 |
| Thamesport | 480,319 |
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 | 1,016,236 | 500,351 | -515,885 |
| Dover | 545,578 | 520,987 | -24,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,555 | 350,644 | -112,911 |
| Hull | 340,714 | 440,433 | +99,719 |
| Thamesport | 194,421 | 285,898 | +91,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,219 | 181,924 | -25,295 |
| Southampton | 345,261 | 11,048 | -334,213 |
| Harwich | 151,782 | 128,438 | -23,344 |
| 499 | 0 | 168,471 | +168,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,637 | 100,785 | +72,148 |
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 basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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+ | 25 |
| 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 | 1,901,206 |
| Netherlands | 390,949 |
| Germany | 352,141 |
| United States | 210,921 |
| 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 | 143,866 | 1,757,340 | +1,613,474 |
| Netherlands | 226,529 | 164,420 | -62,109 |
| Germany | 215,338 | 136,803 | -78,535 |
| United States | 84,634 | 126,287 | +41,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,403 | 25,003 | -149,400 |
| Turkey | 103,239 | 21,588 | -81,651 |
| Indonesia | 53,238 | 64,949 | +11,711 |
| Singapore | 51,080 | 39,677 | -11,403 |
| Spain | 52,788 | 37,220 | -15,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,437 | 0 | -89,437 |
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 | 2,746,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,714 |
| 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 | 563,970 | 2,182,614 | +1,618,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,437 | 419,083 | -115,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,944 | 69,770 | -383,174 |
| 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 | 2,118,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,827 |
| ZLC | 250,810 |
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 | 265,217 | 1,853,107 | +1,587,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,129 | 342,389 | -105,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,324 | 31,504 | -264,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,925 | 123,902 | -4,023 |
| ZLC | 125,201 | 125,609 | +408 |
| Southampton | 60,915 | 38,266 | -22,649 |
| Dover | 80,389 | 10,660 | -69,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,624 | 45,694 | +27,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,564 | 21,612 | -9,952 |
| 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