Import/export HS code 291714: Maleic anhydride
A chemical used in making resins, plastics, and industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,500,668 |
| United States | 3,645,447 |
| Italy | 3,244,397 |
| Germany | 1,973,411 |
| 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 | 3,806,307 | 2,694,361 | -1,111,946 |
| United States | 1,923,079 | 1,722,368 | -200,711 |
| Italy | 484,998 | 2,759,399 | +2,274,401 |
| Germany | 1,774,891 | 198,520 | -1,576,371 |
| South Korea | 1,041,177 | 523,476 | -517,701 |
| Hungary | 639,764 | 477,197 | -162,567 |
| Canada | 463,434 | 250,665 | -212,769 |
| Austria | 306,225 | 107,930 | -198,295 |
| Japan | 52,246 | 231,661 | +179,415 |
| France | 58,362 | 164,714 | +106,352 |
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 | 6,626,532 |
| United States | 4,110,075 |
| South Korea | 3,256,532 |
| Italy | 3,244,397 |
| Hungary | 1,391,486 |
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 | 5,520,420 | 1,106,112 | -4,414,308 |
| United States | 1,788,066 | 2,322,009 | +533,943 |
| South Korea | 1,759,505 | 1,497,027 | -262,478 |
| Italy | 484,998 | 2,759,399 | +2,274,401 |
| Hungary | 751,660 | 639,826 | -111,834 |
| Austria | 300,719 | 222,822 | -77,897 |
| China | 20,334 | 329,305 | +308,971 |
| Japan | 69,100 | 231,661 | +162,561 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 13,616,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,425,385 |
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) | 7,945,114 | 5,671,828 | -2,273,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,933,420 | 3,491,965 | +558,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,362,568 |
| Felixstowe | 4,041,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,253,796 |
| Southampton | 1,181,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,113,738 |
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 | 5,547,655 | 4,814,913 | -732,742 |
| Felixstowe | 1,962,193 | 2,078,988 | +116,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 720,550 | 533,246 | -187,304 |
| Southampton | 797,197 | 383,936 | -413,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 843,730 | 270,008 | -573,722 |
| Dover | 439,693 | 323,376 | -116,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,138 | 376,364 | +299,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,341 | 218,947 | +152,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,046 | 60,771 | -132,275 |
| Killingholme | 145,074 | 11,058 | -134,016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 89 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 33 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 |
| Other | 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 | 27,606 |
| Ireland | 26,603 |
| China | 9,342 |
| Belgium | 2,783 |
| France | 2,406 |
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 | 0 | 27,606 | +27,606 |
| Ireland | 26,603 | 0 | -26,603 |
| China | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Belgium | 981 | 1,802 | +821 |
| France | 1,474 | 932 | -542 |
| Czechia | 1,797 | 0 | -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) | 59,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,323 |
| 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) | 29,874 | 29,408 | -466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,323 | 0 | -10,323 |
| Air transport | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,862 |
| Heysham | 26,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,580 |
| Dover | 1,218 |
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 | 1,474 | 26,388 | +24,914 |
| Heysham | 26,603 | 0 | -26,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,778 | 1,802 | -976 |
| 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