Import/export HS code 291733: Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates
Chemicals used as plasticizers in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,774,375 |
| Netherlands | 9,234,233 |
| Belgium | 7,691,809 |
| Sweden | 4,331,095 |
| South Korea | 324,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,187,975 | 8,586,400 | -1,601,575 |
| Netherlands | 5,547,243 | 3,686,990 | -1,860,253 |
| Belgium | 4,026,554 | 3,665,255 | -361,299 |
| Sweden | 2,579,784 | 1,751,311 | -828,473 |
| South Korea | 84,397 | 240,314 | +155,917 |
| Turkey | 0 | 54,280 | +54,280 |
| Spain | 53,580 | 0 | -53,580 |
| France | 488 | 31,820 | +31,332 |
| Brazil | 31,546 | 0 | -31,546 |
| United States | 0 | 30,476 | +30,476 |
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 | 17,999,748 |
| Netherlands | 15,476,975 |
| Sweden | 4,520,977 |
| South Korea | 1,254,827 |
| Belgium | 982,871 |
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 | 9,770,918 | 8,228,830 | -1,542,088 |
| Netherlands | 8,900,641 | 6,576,334 | -2,324,307 |
| Sweden | 2,579,784 | 1,941,193 | -638,591 |
| South Korea | 330,544 | 924,283 | +593,739 |
| Belgium | 720,209 | 262,662 | -457,547 |
| Czechia | 71,079 | 0 | -71,079 |
| Taiwan | 26,307 | 0 | -26,307 |
| United States | 0 | 1,080 | +1,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 21,263,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,056,796 |
| Other | 250,930 |
| Air transport | 13,533 |
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) | 10,271,207 | 10,992,328 | +721,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,122,148 | 6,934,648 | -5,187,500 |
| Other | 138,392 | 112,538 | -25,854 |
| Air transport | 6,127 | 7,406 | +1,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,545,923 |
| London | 8,604,318 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,564,146 |
| Hull | 7,276,454 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 515,832 |
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 | 7,493,440 | 8,052,483 | +559,043 |
| London | 5,403,052 | 3,201,266 | -2,201,786 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,748,608 | 2,815,538 | -1,933,070 |
| Hull | 4,125,258 | 3,151,196 | -974,062 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 293,854 | 221,978 | -71,876 |
| Felixstowe | 88,223 | 256,557 | +168,334 |
| 000 | 138,392 | 112,538 | -25,854 |
| Dover | 66,369 | 43,586 | -22,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,624 | 35,774 | -34,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,760 | 0 | -87,760 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 47 |
| IKO PLC | 43 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 37 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 35 |
| POLYFLOR LIMITED | 35 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 26 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 25,734 |
| Germany | 22,782 |
| Sweden | 10,390 |
| Norway | 9,465 |
| United States | 2,329 |
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 | 15,164 | 10,570 | -4,594 |
| Germany | 22,782 | 0 | -22,782 |
| Sweden | 10,390 | 0 | -10,390 |
| Norway | 7,740 | 1,725 | -6,015 |
| United States | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Italy | 0 | 976 | +976 |
| Belgium | 0 | 798 | +798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 36,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,992 |
| Other | 52 |
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) | 22,413 | 14,017 | -8,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,992 | 0 | -35,992 |
| Other | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 25,682 |
| Hull | 22,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,774 |
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 | 15,164 | 10,518 | -4,646 |
| Hull | 22,782 | 0 | -22,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,130 | 1,725 | -16,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,774 | +1,774 |
| 000 | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291733
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as plasticizers in plastics and industrial applications