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 | 9,893,267 |
| Belgium | 2,133,303 |
| Israel | 1,355,011 |
| Netherlands | 739,360 |
| Austria | 696,882 |
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 | 5,380,961 | 4,512,306 | -868,655 |
| Belgium | 1,084,218 | 1,049,085 | -35,133 |
| Israel | 837,153 | 517,858 | -319,295 |
| Netherlands | 370,596 | 368,764 | -1,832 |
| Austria | 212,711 | 484,171 | +271,460 |
| Germany | 233,659 | 249,155 | +15,496 |
| China | 333,298 | 116,061 | -217,237 |
| India | 130,990 | 314,834 | +183,844 |
| France | 92,823 | 160,913 | +68,090 |
| Switzerland | 24,821 | 1,169 | -23,652 |
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 | 9,896,983 |
| Belgium | 2,614,936 |
| Israel | 1,430,125 |
| Austria | 1,008,683 |
| China | 564,691 |
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 | 5,382,820 | 4,514,163 | -868,657 |
| Belgium | 1,335,364 | 1,279,572 | -55,792 |
| Israel | 842,686 | 587,439 | -255,247 |
| Austria | 383,279 | 625,404 | +242,125 |
| China | 354,492 | 210,199 | -144,293 |
| India | 129,631 | 239,364 | +109,733 |
| Germany | 204,358 | 35,920 | -168,438 |
| Turkey | 34,165 | 203,904 | +169,739 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 13,527,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,797,445 |
| Air transport | 132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 |
| Road transport | 6,702 |
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) | 7,069,884 | 6,457,865 | -612,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,587,171 | 1,210,274 | -376,897 |
| Air transport | 38,642 | 94,138 | +55,496 |
| Other | 0 | 10,870 | +10,870 |
| Road transport | 5,533 | 1,169 | -4,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,862,457 |
| Hull | 2,979,136 |
| Dover | 2,857,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,438,165 |
| Felixstowe | 967,033 |
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 | 3,722,158 | 3,140,299 | -581,859 |
| Hull | 1,658,803 | 1,320,333 | -338,470 |
| Dover | 1,335,364 | 1,522,186 | +186,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 850,864 | 587,301 | -263,563 |
| Felixstowe | 502,329 | 464,704 | -37,625 |
| Killingholme | 120,488 | 301,039 | +180,551 |
| Purfleet | 262,791 | 129,142 | -133,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,252 | 0 | -187,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 132,407 | +132,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,194 | 94,138 | +72,944 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 46 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 46 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 18 |
| SCOTT BADER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 15 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 12 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
| 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 | 26,190 |
| 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 | 22,368 | +18,546 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,526 | +18,526 |
| Portugal | 16,854 | 0 | -16,854 |
| South Korea | 8,036 | 7,136 | -900 |
| Germany | 2,315 | 4,446 | +2,131 |
| 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) | 123,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,963 |
| 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 | 104,745 | +85,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,822 | 39,141 | +35,319 |
| 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 | 40,275 |
| 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 | 21,106 | +1,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,208 | 10,752 | +1,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,752 | +18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 18,526 | +18,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,822 | 0 | -3,822 |
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