Import/export HS code 291010: Ethylene oxide
A chemical called ethylene oxide, used in making plastics, detergents, and sterilizing medical equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,168,363 |
| Germany | 6,842,186 |
| Belgium | 1,530,349 |
| United States | 1,368,676 |
| France | 80,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,385,036 | 5,783,327 | -601,709 |
| Germany | 4,082,782 | 2,759,404 | -1,323,378 |
| Belgium | 717,481 | 812,868 | +95,387 |
| United States | 608,351 | 760,325 | +151,974 |
| France | 80,729 | 0 | -80,729 |
| South Korea | 38,846 | 34,446 | -4,400 |
| China | 11,198 | 0 | -11,198 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,033,805 |
| Germany | 8,007,436 |
| United States | 1,368,676 |
| Belgium | 762,789 |
| South Korea | 73,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,038,985 | 4,994,820 | -1,044,165 |
| Germany | 4,508,451 | 3,498,985 | -1,009,466 |
| United States | 608,351 | 760,325 | +151,974 |
| Belgium | 336,148 | 426,641 | +90,493 |
| South Korea | 38,846 | 34,446 | -4,400 |
| China | 11,198 | 0 | -11,198 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
| France | 1,111 | 0 | -1,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,817,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,433,043 |
| Other | 816,486 |
| Air transport | 14,837 |
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) | 10,897,413 | 8,920,446 | -1,976,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,490 | 793,553 | +154,063 |
| Other | 381,333 | 435,153 | +53,820 |
| Air transport | 13,619 | 1,218 | -12,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 19,774,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,385,253 |
| 000 | 816,486 |
| Southampton | 17,958 |
| Felixstowe | 16,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,866,587 | 8,907,591 | -1,958,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,146 | 759,107 | +132,961 |
| 000 | 381,333 | 435,153 | +53,820 |
| Southampton | 7,306 | 10,652 | +3,346 |
| Felixstowe | 3,326 | 13,142 | +9,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,198 | 0 | -11,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,140 | +11,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 10,652 | +10,652 |
| Dover | 7,176 | 1,715 | -5,461 |
| London | 7,998 | 0 | -7,998 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 717,982 |
| Australia | 268,050 |
| France | 117,047 |
| South Africa | 89,481 |
| Germany | 53,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 390,326 | 327,656 | -62,670 |
| Australia | 100,514 | 167,536 | +67,022 |
| France | 63,695 | 53,352 | -10,343 |
| South Africa | 61,721 | 27,760 | -33,961 |
| Germany | 13,343 | 40,031 | +26,688 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 46,940 | +46,940 |
| Spain | 19,220 | 24,103 | +4,883 |
| Greece | 20,925 | 15,884 | -5,041 |
| Italy | 15,037 | 20,809 | +5,772 |
| Rwanda | 10,095 | 25,561 | +15,466 |
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) | 750,883 |
| Air transport | 654,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,055 |
| Road transport | 2,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 395,596 | 355,287 | -40,309 |
| Air transport | 311,298 | 343,493 | +32,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,531 | 133,524 | +49,993 |
| Road transport | 2,060 | 0 | -2,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 572,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 404,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,556 |
| Dover | 103,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 308,063 | 264,570 | -43,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,739 | 180,180 | -44,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,415 | 150,289 | +64,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,531 | 124,025 | +40,494 |
| Dover | 54,864 | 48,646 | -6,218 |
| Harwich | 32,669 | 27,920 | -4,749 |
| ZLC | 2,060 | 11,166 | +9,106 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,222 | +13,222 |
| Southampton | 0 | 9,499 | +9,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,144 | 929 | -215 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical called ethylene oxide, used in making plastics, detergents, and sterilizing medical equipment