Import/export HS code 291632: Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride
Chemicals used in acne treatments, plastics, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,696,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,161,430 |
| Germany | 3,080,690 |
| France | 1,689,955 |
| Belgium | 1,003,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,250,404 | 2,446,221 | -804,183 |
| Netherlands | 1,615,115 | 1,546,315 | -68,800 |
| Germany | 1,591,008 | 1,489,682 | -101,326 |
| France | 940,779 | 749,176 | -191,603 |
| Belgium | 595,001 | 408,743 | -186,258 |
| Poland | 435,661 | 396,806 | -38,855 |
| South Korea | 296,789 | 396,904 | +100,115 |
| Canada | 0 | 38,820 | +38,820 |
| United States | 20,378 | 17,919 | -2,459 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25,189 | +25,189 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,661,014 |
| Poland | 3,899,772 |
| Mexico | 2,770,962 |
| Germany | 1,306,486 |
| Belgium | 765,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,159,828 | 2,501,186 | -658,642 |
| Poland | 1,917,488 | 1,982,284 | +64,796 |
| Mexico | 1,476,736 | 1,294,226 | -182,510 |
| Germany | 710,078 | 596,408 | -113,670 |
| Belgium | 555,626 | 209,955 | -345,671 |
| South Korea | 300,314 | 396,904 | +96,590 |
| China | 247,800 | 256,482 | +8,682 |
| United States | 278,666 | 114,987 | -163,679 |
| France | 95,270 | 68,151 | -27,119 |
| Canada | 0 | 38,820 | +38,820 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 15,101,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,647 |
| Air transport | 251,395 |
| Other | 15,338 |
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) | 8,286,583 | 6,815,352 | -1,471,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,599 | 504,048 | +96,449 |
| Air transport | 51,745 | 199,650 | +147,905 |
| Other | 7,374 | 7,964 | +590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,561,632 |
| Felixstowe | 3,413,630 |
| Harwich | 2,198,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,176,165 |
| Killingholme | 749,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,887,224 | 2,674,408 | -1,212,816 |
| Felixstowe | 1,555,487 | 1,858,143 | +302,656 |
| Harwich | 1,115,606 | 1,082,536 | -33,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,172,062 | 1,004,103 | -167,959 |
| Killingholme | 576,458 | 173,365 | -403,093 |
| London | 117,166 | 109,470 | -7,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,539 | 143,754 | +78,215 |
| Hull | 86,215 | 121,582 | +35,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,112 | 47,313 | -54,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,515 | 104,283 | +97,768 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| U-POL LIMITED | 47 |
| CHEMFIX PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| WESTWOOD LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 43 |
| TRIFLEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 39 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 37 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 321,022 |
| Ireland | 310,707 |
| Australia | 184,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,045 |
| Poland | 81,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 102,836 | 218,186 | +115,350 |
| Ireland | 130,448 | 180,259 | +49,811 |
| Australia | 116,670 | 68,153 | -48,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,917 | 20,128 | -58,789 |
| Poland | 45,487 | 35,722 | -9,765 |
| Saudi Arabia | 78,486 | 0 | -78,486 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,222 | +37,222 |
| Romania | 18,137 | 14,135 | -4,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,400 | 0 | -30,400 |
| Germany | 9,049 | 14,556 | +5,507 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 37 |
| XI | 10 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 37 | +37 |
| XI | 0 | 10 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,140 |
| Air transport | 67,910 |
| Other | 489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 454,695 | 307,767 | -146,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,531 | 340,609 | +121,078 |
| Air transport | 29,635 | 38,275 | +8,640 |
| Other | 113 | 376 | +263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 362,874 |
| Southampton | 180,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 121,733 | 241,141 | +119,408 |
| Southampton | 158,285 | 22,518 | -135,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,461 | 50,789 | -77,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,879 | 77,449 | +19,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,590 | 69,776 | +7,186 |
| Heysham | 49,328 | 69,234 | +19,906 |
| Harwich | 26,375 | 57,977 | +31,602 |
| Holyhead | 23,128 | 18,708 | -4,420 |
| Felixstowe | 28,137 | 6,595 | -21,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 33,188 | +33,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in acne treatments, plastics, and industrial applications