Import/export HS code 291211: Formaldehyde (Methanal)
A common chemical used in manufacturing, especially for resins, adhesives, and disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,108,729 |
| United States | 348,981 |
| Ireland | 334,032 |
| Germany | 125,599 |
| Israel | 105,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,419,657 | 1,689,072 | +269,415 |
| United States | 149,939 | 199,042 | +49,103 |
| Ireland | 296,111 | 37,921 | -258,190 |
| Germany | 62,892 | 62,707 | -185 |
| Israel | 61,248 | 44,045 | -17,203 |
| Italy | 50,913 | 44,995 | -5,918 |
| France | 59,265 | 16,418 | -42,847 |
| Denmark | 17,751 | 17,368 | -383 |
| Netherlands | 4,632 | 25,079 | +20,447 |
| Spain | 25,429 | 0 | -25,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,142,545 |
| United States | 345,646 |
| Ireland | 331,434 |
| Germany | 115,874 |
| Israel | 105,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,428,166 | 1,714,379 | +286,213 |
| United States | 146,604 | 199,042 | +52,438 |
| Ireland | 295,955 | 35,479 | -260,476 |
| Germany | 62,695 | 53,179 | -9,516 |
| Israel | 61,248 | 44,045 | -17,203 |
| Italy | 50,913 | 44,995 | -5,918 |
| France | 39,291 | 0 | -39,291 |
| Denmark | 17,751 | 17,368 | -383 |
| Netherlands | 4,632 | 21,031 | +16,399 |
| Spain | 25,429 | 0 | -25,429 |
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 | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,075,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 879,566 |
| Air transport | 343,882 |
| Other | 2,598 |
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) | 1,428,694 | 1,646,622 | +217,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 571,279 | 308,287 | -262,992 |
| Air transport | 149,939 | 193,943 | +44,004 |
| Other | 156 | 2,442 | +2,286 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,976,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,422 |
| Glasgow Airport | 172,339 |
| Dover | 121,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,375,805 | 1,601,174 | +225,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 295,955 | 21,272 | -274,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,251 | 144,171 | +72,920 |
| Glasgow Airport | 78,820 | 93,519 | +14,699 |
| Dover | 86,851 | 34,989 | -51,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,248 | 33,825 | -27,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,722 | 60,732 | +28,010 |
| London | 26,761 | 46,401 | +19,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,482 | 22,967 | -14,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,072 | 15,354 | -2,718 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 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 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,117,756 |
| Ireland | 1,357,131 |
| Germany | 1,105,384 |
| France | 811,992 |
| Denmark | 445,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 964,321 | 1,153,435 | +189,114 |
| Ireland | 605,522 | 751,609 | +146,087 |
| Germany | 499,035 | 606,349 | +107,314 |
| France | 457,010 | 354,982 | -102,028 |
| Denmark | 223,667 | 221,508 | -2,159 |
| Sweden | 83,836 | 96,376 | +12,540 |
| Canada | 103,021 | 0 | -103,021 |
| Japan | 59,847 | 21,168 | -38,679 |
| Indonesia | 58,727 | 2,551 | -56,176 |
| Netherlands | 32,979 | 27,272 | -5,707 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 674,848 |
| XI | 24,697 |
| Ireland | 1,680 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 269,995 | 404,853 | +134,858 |
| XI | 17,456 | 7,241 | -10,215 |
| Ireland | 560 | 1,120 | +560 |
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) | 5,169,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,409 |
| Other | 701,225 |
| Air transport | 59,479 |
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) | 2,455,392 | 2,713,816 | +258,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,953 | 209,456 | -295,497 |
| Other | 288,011 | 413,214 | +125,203 |
| Air transport | 35,911 | 23,568 | -12,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,700,850 |
| Hull | 954,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,047 |
| 000 | 701,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,306,874 | 1,393,976 | +87,102 |
| Hull | 449,142 | 505,600 | +56,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 389,961 | 423,086 | +33,125 |
| 000 | 288,011 | 413,214 | +125,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,784 | 152,549 | -119,235 |
| Holyhead | 112,153 | 129,281 | +17,128 |
| Dover | 124,414 | 84,157 | -40,257 |
| Southampton | 134,557 | 33,975 | -100,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,143 | 36,774 | -68,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 58,109 | +58,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in manufacturing, especially for resins, adhesives, and disinfectants