Import/export HS code 291735: Phthalic anhydride
A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes
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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 | 9,875,031 |
| Belgium | 2,128,242 |
| Israel | 1,350,483 |
| Netherlands | 786,921 |
| Austria | 637,748 |
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 | 5,330,269 | 4,544,762 | -785,507 |
| Belgium | 1,125,275 | 1,002,967 | -122,308 |
| Israel | 760,499 | 589,984 | -170,515 |
| Netherlands | 428,903 | 358,018 | -70,885 |
| Austria | 153,577 | 484,171 | +330,594 |
| Germany | 228,238 | 224,745 | -3,493 |
| India | 151,535 | 253,057 | +101,522 |
| China | 245,839 | 140,774 | -105,065 |
| France | 116,201 | 168,373 | +52,172 |
| Switzerland | 25,990 | 913 | -25,077 |
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 | 9,876,888 |
| Belgium | 2,580,044 |
| Israel | 1,458,294 |
| Austria | 974,852 |
| China | 501,945 |
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 | 5,330,269 | 4,546,619 | -783,650 |
| Belgium | 1,352,332 | 1,227,712 | -124,620 |
| Israel | 766,032 | 692,262 | -73,770 |
| Austria | 374,619 | 600,233 | +225,614 |
| China | 310,316 | 191,629 | -118,687 |
| India | 125,561 | 202,202 | +76,641 |
| Turkey | 34,165 | 226,162 | +191,997 |
| Germany | 237,428 | 2,850 | -234,578 |
| South Korea | 0 | 77,182 | +77,182 |
| Taiwan | 19,288 | 0 | -19,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 13,367,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,815,773 |
| Air transport | 132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 |
| Road transport | 7,615 |
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) | 6,953,762 | 6,413,290 | -540,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,523,937 | 1,291,836 | -232,101 |
| Air transport | 81,925 | 50,855 | -31,070 |
| Other | 0 | 10,870 | +10,870 |
| Road transport | 6,702 | 913 | -5,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,714,401 |
| Hull | 3,108,956 |
| Dover | 2,855,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,419,926 |
| Felixstowe | 998,424 |
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 | 3,568,744 | 3,145,657 | -423,087 |
| Hull | 1,736,863 | 1,372,093 | -364,770 |
| Dover | 1,377,569 | 1,477,786 | +100,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,661 | 622,265 | -175,396 |
| Felixstowe | 519,819 | 478,605 | -41,214 |
| Killingholme | 120,488 | 301,039 | +180,551 |
| Purfleet | 228,894 | 129,208 | -99,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 132,407 | +132,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,477 | 50,855 | -13,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,852 | 0 | -87,852 |
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 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 47 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 42 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 19 |
| SCOTT BADER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 15 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 12 |
| SPARKFORD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 82,265 |
| Sweden | 32,275 |
| United States | 30,624 |
| Poland | 18,526 |
| Portugal | 16,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 0 | 82,265 | +82,265 |
| Sweden | 0 | 32,275 | +32,275 |
| United States | 3,822 | 26,802 | +22,980 |
| Poland | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Portugal | 16,854 | 0 | -16,854 |
| South Korea | 8,036 | 7,136 | -900 |
| Germany | 2,315 | 8,842 | +6,527 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,374 | +6,374 |
| South Africa | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
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) | 128,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,397 |
| Air transport | 38,712 |
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) | 19,169 | 109,141 | +89,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,348 | 25,049 | +2,701 |
| Air transport | 9,208 | 29,504 | +20,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 104,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,526 |
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 | 0 | 104,254 | +104,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,169 | 25,502 | +6,333 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,208 | 10,752 | +1,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,752 | +18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,822 | 4,434 | +612 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291735
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes