Import/export HS code 291714: Maleic anhydride
A chemical used in making resins, plastics, and industrial coatings
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 6,587,606 |
| United States | 3,543,663 |
| Italy | 2,996,224 |
| Germany | 2,171,830 |
| South Korea | 1,564,653 |
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 | 3,780,684 | 2,806,922 | -973,762 |
| United States | 1,833,524 | 1,710,139 | -123,385 |
| Italy | 258,452 | 2,737,772 | +2,479,320 |
| Germany | 2,002,638 | 169,192 | -1,833,446 |
| South Korea | 992,163 | 572,490 | -419,673 |
| Hungary | 603,259 | 450,262 | -152,997 |
| Canada | 463,434 | 250,665 | -212,769 |
| Austria | 365,560 | 0 | -365,560 |
| Japan | 17,295 | 266,612 | +249,317 |
| Taiwan | 215,609 | 0 | -215,609 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,084,107 |
| United States | 4,135,630 |
| South Korea | 3,074,492 |
| Italy | 2,996,224 |
| Hungary | 1,315,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,722,544 | 1,361,563 | -4,360,981 |
| United States | 1,698,511 | 2,437,119 | +738,608 |
| South Korea | 1,710,491 | 1,364,001 | -346,490 |
| Italy | 258,452 | 2,737,772 | +2,479,320 |
| Hungary | 723,474 | 592,295 | -131,179 |
| Austria | 360,054 | 0 | -360,054 |
| China | 20,334 | 284,167 | +263,833 |
| Japan | 34,149 | 266,612 | +232,463 |
| Taiwan | 115,729 | 0 | -115,729 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 52,129 | +52,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 13,492,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,318,404 |
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) | 7,805,306 | 5,687,192 | -2,118,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,906,435 | 3,411,969 | +505,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,421,819 |
| Felixstowe | 3,983,770 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,186,931 |
| Southampton | 1,181,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,069,365 |
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 | 5,532,198 | 4,889,621 | -642,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,949,807 | 2,033,963 | +84,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 745,846 | 441,085 | -304,761 |
| Southampton | 797,197 | 383,936 | -413,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 843,730 | 225,635 | -618,095 |
| Dover | 387,076 | 384,312 | -2,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,212 | 270,680 | +168,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,912 | 221,905 | +189,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,341 | 155,838 | +89,497 |
| Killingholme | 169,505 | 0 | -169,505 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 88 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 45 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 33 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 29 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 26 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 26 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 21 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 14 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 11 |
| OQEMA LONDON LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | 26,603 |
| China | 9,342 |
| Germany | 4,668 |
| Italy | 3,297 |
| Belgium | 2,783 |
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 | 26,603 | 0 | -26,603 |
| China | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Germany | 4,668 | 0 | -4,668 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,297 | +3,297 |
| Belgium | 981 | 1,802 | +821 |
| France | 1,474 | 932 | -542 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,797 | +1,797 |
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) | 34,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,991 |
| Air transport | 932 |
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) | 28,077 | 6,896 | -21,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,991 | 0 | -14,991 |
| Air transport | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 26,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 |
| Killingholme | 4,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 26,603 | 0 | -26,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Killingholme | 4,668 | 0 | -4,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 981 | 3,599 | +2,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,474 | 2,079 | +605 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,218 | +1,218 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291714
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making resins, plastics, and industrial coatings