Import/export HS code 291030: Epichlorohydrin

A chemical called epichlorohydrin, used in making epoxy resins, adhesives, and coatings

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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 £
South Korea 849,052
Czechia 596,259
Germany 262,774
China 85,209
Thailand 66,012

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 £
South Korea 386,495 462,557 +76,062
Czechia 437,087 159,172 -277,915
Germany 261,002 1,772 -259,230
China 2,543 82,666 +80,123
Thailand 66,012 0 -66,012
India 0 31,901 +31,901
United States 2,954 6,180 +3,226
Belgium 1,674 1,861 +187

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 £
South Korea 849,052
Czechia 628,912
Germany 261,002
Thailand 66,012
China 55,320

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 £
South Korea 386,495 462,557 +76,062
Czechia 438,761 190,151 -248,610
Germany 261,002 0 -261,002
Thailand 66,012 0 -66,012
China 0 55,320 +55,320
India 0 31,901 +31,901
United States 2,954 6,180 +3,226
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2,543 0 -2,543

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Greater Manchester 1
Inner London - West 1
Tees Valley 1
West Yorkshire 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Greater Manchester 1 1 +0
Inner London - West 0 1 +1
Tees Valley 0 1 +1
West Yorkshire 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) 1,026,944
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 860,796
Air transport 16,136

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) 455,050 571,894 +116,844
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 699,763 161,033 -538,730
Air transport 2,954 13,182 +10,228

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 849,052
Dover 603,394
Killingholme 130,501
Immingham Docks 123,366
Felixstowe 95,812

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 £
Southampton 386,495 462,557 +76,062
Dover 444,222 159,172 -285,050
Killingholme 130,501 0 -130,501
Immingham Docks 123,366 0 -123,366
Felixstowe 2,543 93,269 +90,726
Liverpool Docks 66,012 0 -66,012
Middlesbrough 0 17,929 +17,929
London Stansted Airport 2,954 6,180 +3,226
London Heathrow Airport 0 5,230 +5,230
Birmingham Airport 0 1,772 +1,772

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 3
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 3
2025-09 1
2025-08 2
2024-10 1
2024-09 2

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
15m-54m 2
1m-15m 2
54m+ 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 £
United States 733,582
Switzerland 398,400
France 222,871
Germany 131,945
Netherlands 20,850

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 £
United States 113,295 620,287 +506,992
Switzerland 398,400 0 -398,400
France 5,371 217,500 +212,129
Germany 70,872 61,073 -9,799
Netherlands 20,850 0 -20,850
Singapore 16,330 0 -16,330
Spain 3,415 4,320 +905
Sweden 0 3,352 +3,352
South Korea 1,854 0 -1,854
Portugal 0 900 +900

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) 762,094
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 749,912
Air transport 25,813

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) 479,269 282,825 -196,444
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 129,625 620,287 +490,662
Air transport 21,493 4,320 -17,173

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 492,947
Dover 405,240
Dover / Eurotunnel 356,854
Tyne 230,890
Manchester Airport 18,078

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 103,550 389,397 +285,847
Dover 401,370 3,870 -397,500
Dover / Eurotunnel 77,899 278,955 +201,056
Tyne 0 230,890 +230,890
Manchester Airport 18,078 0 -18,078
Felixstowe 16,330 0 -16,330
Southampton 9,745 0 -9,745
London Stansted Airport 3,415 4,320 +905

Quick facts

HS code: 291030

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A chemical called epichlorohydrin, used in making epoxy resins, adhesives, and coatings