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 | 12,286,812 |
| Germany | 6,869,693 |
| Belgium | 1,542,469 |
| United States | 1,212,847 |
| 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 | 6,362,193 | 5,924,619 | -437,574 |
| Germany | 4,206,889 | 2,662,804 | -1,544,085 |
| Belgium | 776,579 | 765,890 | -10,689 |
| United States | 537,295 | 675,552 | +138,257 |
| France | 54,118 | 26,611 | -27,507 |
| South Korea | 26,817 | 25,171 | -1,646 |
| 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 | 11,152,254 |
| Germany | 8,034,943 |
| United States | 1,212,847 |
| Belgium | 768,670 |
| South Korea | 51,988 |
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 | 6,174,727 | 4,977,527 | -1,197,200 |
| Germany | 4,447,362 | 3,587,581 | -859,781 |
| United States | 537,295 | 675,552 | +138,257 |
| Belgium | 373,124 | 395,546 | +22,422 |
| South Korea | 26,817 | 25,171 | -1,646 |
| 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) | 19,969,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,255,910 |
| Other | 822,725 |
| 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) | 11,009,042 | 8,960,654 | -2,048,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,405 | 699,505 | +143,100 |
| Other | 403,455 | 419,270 | +15,815 |
| 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 | 19,932,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,229,424 |
| 000 | 822,725 |
| Felixstowe | 16,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,198 |
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 | 10,982,784 | 8,949,851 | -2,032,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 543,061 | 686,363 | +143,302 |
| 000 | 403,455 | 419,270 | +15,815 |
| Felixstowe | 3,326 | 13,142 | +9,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,198 | 0 | -11,198 |
| Dover | 7,176 | 1,715 | -5,461 |
| London | 7,998 | 0 | -7,998 |
| Killingholme | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
| Southampton | 7,306 | 0 | -7,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,541 | 4,568 | +2,027 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 714,122 |
| Australia | 263,479 |
| France | 116,649 |
| South Africa | 89,481 |
| Jordan | 70,192 |
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 | 406,459 | 307,663 | -98,796 |
| Australia | 98,059 | 165,420 | +67,361 |
| France | 69,810 | 46,839 | -22,971 |
| South Africa | 48,859 | 40,622 | -8,237 |
| Jordan | 70,192 | 0 | -70,192 |
| Germany | 13,343 | 40,031 | +26,688 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 46,940 | +46,940 |
| Spain | 22,887 | 21,076 | -1,811 |
| Greece | 20,043 | 16,381 | -3,662 |
| Italy | 14,655 | 21,147 | +6,492 |
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) | 752,142 |
| Air transport | 689,151 |
| 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) | 423,141 | 329,001 | -94,140 |
| Air transport | 370,383 | 318,768 | -51,615 |
| 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 | 574,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,556 |
| Dover | 103,112 |
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 | 329,493 | 244,797 | -84,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,800 | 179,037 | -39,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,782 | 126,707 | -17,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,531 | 124,025 | +40,494 |
| Dover | 60,979 | 42,133 | -18,846 |
| Harwich | 32,669 | 27,920 | -4,749 |
| ZLC | 8,717 | 11,166 | +2,449 |
| 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