Import/export HS code 292090: Various chemical compounds
Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | 28,687,913 |
| France | 12,227,967 |
| Belgium | 7,849,219 |
| China | 6,871,949 |
| Netherlands | 5,308,657 |
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 | 14,468,771 | 14,219,142 | -249,629 |
| France | 7,198,642 | 5,029,325 | -2,169,317 |
| Belgium | 4,729,679 | 3,119,540 | -1,610,139 |
| China | 4,310,167 | 2,561,782 | -1,748,385 |
| Netherlands | 2,922,954 | 2,385,703 | -537,251 |
| United States | 765,276 | 1,021,274 | +255,998 |
| Japan | 844,810 | 343,545 | -501,265 |
| India | 312,984 | 418,365 | +105,381 |
| Sweden | 179,845 | 368,568 | +188,723 |
| Hungary | 7,687 | 311,476 | +303,789 |
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 | 29,096,255 |
| France | 11,571,261 |
| China | 9,245,921 |
| Belgium | 8,900,983 |
| United States | 2,363,790 |
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 | 14,468,951 | 14,627,304 | +158,353 |
| France | 6,656,159 | 4,915,102 | -1,741,057 |
| China | 5,589,797 | 3,656,124 | -1,933,673 |
| Belgium | 5,274,536 | 3,626,447 | -1,648,089 |
| United States | 1,191,214 | 1,172,576 | -18,638 |
| Japan | 1,116,457 | 655,274 | -461,183 |
| Sweden | 448,513 | 368,568 | -79,945 |
| India | 326,126 | 414,588 | +88,462 |
| Hungary | 374,857 | 311,476 | -63,381 |
| United Kingdom | 442,283 | 114,885 | -327,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -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) | 33,472,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,424,050 |
| Air transport | 2,270,274 |
| Other | 100,588 |
| Road transport | 37,818 |
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) | 17,334,799 | 16,137,373 | -1,197,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,533,495 | 12,890,555 | -4,642,940 |
| Air transport | 1,232,797 | 1,037,477 | -195,320 |
| Other | 62,243 | 38,345 | -23,898 |
| Road transport | 12,987 | 24,831 | +11,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,204,428 |
| London | 15,216,877 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,803,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,475,251 |
| Hull | 5,182,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,939,499 | 10,264,929 | -1,674,570 |
| London | 7,795,682 | 7,421,195 | -374,487 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,837,510 | 2,965,590 | +128,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,435,123 | 2,040,128 | -1,394,995 |
| Hull | 2,614,979 | 2,567,122 | -47,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,945,944 | 729,269 | -2,216,675 |
| Killingholme | 586,465 | 1,445,221 | +858,756 |
| Dover | 1,152,887 | 563,473 | -589,414 |
| Harwich | 1,363,621 | 108,936 | -1,254,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,558 | 842,384 | +222,826 |
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 | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,836,733 |
| Germany | 1,305,174 |
| Switzerland | 818,546 |
| Ireland | 693,516 |
| France | 447,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,055,064 | 781,669 | -273,395 |
| Germany | 646,916 | 658,258 | +11,342 |
| Switzerland | 460,422 | 358,124 | -102,298 |
| Ireland | 285,431 | 408,085 | +122,654 |
| France | 161,945 | 285,530 | +123,585 |
| Netherlands | 238,474 | 86,487 | -151,987 |
| Belgium | 106,605 | 194,055 | +87,450 |
| South Korea | 220,451 | 1,518 | -218,933 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,094 | 81,654 | -10,440 |
| Singapore | 28,249 | 78,897 | +50,648 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,097 |
| XU | 84 |
| New Zealand | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 1,097 | +1,097 |
| XU | 84 | 0 | -84 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 35 | +35 |
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) | 3,164,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,751,197 |
| Air transport | 856,438 |
| Road transport | 5,808 |
| Other | 1,216 |
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) | 1,465,564 | 1,699,209 | +233,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,550,213 | 1,200,984 | -349,229 |
| Air transport | 476,504 | 379,934 | -96,570 |
| Road transport | 5,808 | 0 | -5,808 |
| Other | 84 | 1,132 | +1,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,564,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,129,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 919,125 |
| Felixstowe | 588,346 |
| Holyhead | 441,741 |
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 | 677,225 | 887,426 | +210,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 415,418 | 714,549 | +299,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 491,332 | 427,793 | -63,539 |
| Felixstowe | 516,189 | 72,157 | -444,032 |
| Holyhead | 180,892 | 260,849 | +79,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 305,297 | 114,810 | -190,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,929 | 124,081 | -91,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 177,836 | 155,040 | -22,796 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,151 | 118,046 | -39,105 |
| Dover | 97,216 | 44,490 | -52,726 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 292090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere