Import/export HS code 291020: Propylene oxide
A chemical known as propylene oxide, used in making foams, solvents, and other industrial products
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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 | 19,421,913 |
| Belgium | 664,576 |
| Germany | 663,252 |
| Italy | 51,580 |
| Switzerland | 896 |
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 | 11,331,221 | 8,090,692 | -3,240,529 |
| Belgium | 558,044 | 106,532 | -451,512 |
| Germany | 26,123 | 637,129 | +611,006 |
| Italy | 0 | 51,580 | +51,580 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 896 | +896 |
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 | 19,421,913 |
| Germany | 744,814 |
| Belgium | 476,002 |
| Italy | 51,580 |
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 | 11,331,221 | 8,090,692 | -3,240,529 |
| Germany | 106,789 | 638,025 | +531,236 |
| Belgium | 418,556 | 57,446 | -361,110 |
| Italy | 0 | 51,580 | +51,580 |
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 | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 11,004,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,689,237 |
| Other | 107,908 |
| Air transport | 896 |
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) | 7,042,898 | 3,961,278 | -3,081,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,813,668 | 4,875,569 | +61,901 |
| Other | 58,822 | 49,086 | -9,736 |
| Air transport | 0 | 896 | +896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,348,261 |
| Thamesport | 7,374,010 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,187,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,937 |
| 000 | 107,908 |
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 | 5,881,305 | 5,466,956 | -414,349 |
| Thamesport | 4,713,135 | 2,660,875 | -2,052,260 |
| Middlesbrough | 921,921 | 265,617 | -656,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,241 | 421,696 | +154,455 |
| 000 | 58,822 | 49,086 | -9,736 |
| Harwich | 72,964 | 21,703 | -51,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 896 | +896 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 71,547 |
| Belgium | 52,403 |
| Germany | 29,347 |
| Italy | 4,392 |
| India | 3,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 71,547 | 0 | -71,547 |
| Belgium | 52,403 | 0 | -52,403 |
| Germany | 29,347 | 0 | -29,347 |
| Italy | 4,392 | 0 | -4,392 |
| India | 3,210 | 0 | -3,210 |
| Sweden | 1,581 | 0 | -1,581 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,114 | +1,114 |
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) | 81,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,547 |
| Air transport | 10,297 |
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) | 81,750 | 0 | -81,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,547 | 0 | -71,547 |
| Air transport | 9,183 | 1,114 | -8,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 118,551 |
| Thamesport | 34,746 |
| ZLC | 4,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581 |
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 | 118,551 | 0 | -118,551 |
| Thamesport | 34,746 | 0 | -34,746 |
| ZLC | 4,392 | 0 | -4,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,210 | 0 | -3,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581 | 0 | -1,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,114 | +1,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical known as propylene oxide, used in making foams, solvents, and other industrial products