Import/export HS code 292121: Ethylenediamine and its salts
A chemical used in making adhesives, dyes, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,417,956 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,110 |
| China | 664,314 |
| Belgium | 358,943 |
| Germany | 296,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 853,330 | 564,626 | -288,704 |
| Netherlands | 569,489 | 613,621 | +44,132 |
| China | 281,302 | 383,012 | +101,710 |
| Belgium | 272,533 | 86,410 | -186,123 |
| Germany | 0 | 296,751 | +296,751 |
| Canada | 41,136 | 123,430 | +82,294 |
| Japan | 46,530 | 69,164 | +22,634 |
| France | 95,541 | 3,256 | -92,285 |
| Ireland | 8,650 | 19,535 | +10,885 |
| Austria | 26,790 | 0 | -26,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,014,135 |
| Belgium | 713,276 |
| Sweden | 696,175 |
| China | 664,314 |
| Canada | 186,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 420,487 | 593,648 | +173,161 |
| Belgium | 364,497 | 348,779 | -15,718 |
| Sweden | 474,475 | 221,700 | -252,775 |
| China | 281,302 | 383,012 | +101,710 |
| Canada | 49,786 | 136,395 | +86,609 |
| United States | 84,571 | 51,888 | -32,683 |
| Japan | 46,530 | 69,164 | +22,634 |
| Poland | 66,443 | 6,407 | -60,036 |
| Austria | 26,790 | 0 | -26,790 |
| India | 8,163 | 9,262 | +1,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 2,054,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,227,929 |
| Other | 721,781 |
| Air transport | 392,262 |
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) | 1,198,135 | 856,499 | -341,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,335 | 714,594 | +201,259 |
| Other | 378,855 | 342,926 | -35,929 |
| Air transport | 117,855 | 274,407 | +156,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,256,015 |
| Felixstowe | 890,856 |
| 000 | 721,781 |
| Hull | 481,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,013 |
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 | 685,122 | 570,893 | -114,229 |
| Felixstowe | 357,347 | 533,509 | +176,162 |
| 000 | 378,855 | 342,926 | -35,929 |
| Hull | 219,859 | 261,158 | +41,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,419 | 192,594 | +102,175 |
| Harwich | 160,011 | 99,002 | -61,009 |
| London | 55,951 | 50,735 | -5,216 |
| Dover | 58,254 | 29,796 | -28,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 66,750 | 0 | -66,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,838 | 0 | -60,838 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 29 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 29 |
| PROKOL POLYMERS UK LTD | 26 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| KEYSER & MACKAY UK LTD | 25 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 22 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 22 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 18 |
| DOFF PORTLAND LIMITED | 16 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 935,174 |
| Philippines | 228,320 |
| Belgium | 107,064 |
| United States | 82,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 476,367 | 458,807 | -17,560 |
| Philippines | 83,000 | 145,320 | +62,320 |
| Belgium | 60,967 | 46,097 | -14,870 |
| United States | 81,287 | 1,005 | -80,282 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,268 | 35,195 | +18,927 |
| Viet Nam | 47,815 | 0 | -47,815 |
| Nigeria | 27,338 | 6,410 | -20,928 |
| Brazil | 0 | 30,979 | +30,979 |
| Senegal | 25,590 | 0 | -25,590 |
| Spain | 14,969 | 0 | -14,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 87 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 87 | 0 | -87 |
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) | 1,075,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 413,554 |
| Air transport | 190,273 |
| Other | 87 |
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) | 555,968 | 519,392 | -36,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,975 | 230,579 | +47,604 |
| Air transport | 151,682 | 38,591 | -113,091 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 979,294 |
| Southampton | 267,226 |
| Manchester Airport | 129,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,949 |
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 | 511,906 | 467,388 | -44,518 |
| Southampton | 93,518 | 173,708 | +80,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,565 | 17,825 | -93,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,140 | 52,806 | +10,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,011 | 41,938 | -5,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,481 | 17,411 | -21,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,612 | 2,167 | -18,445 |
| London | 8,354 | 4,065 | -4,289 |
| Holyhead | 2,232 | 6,511 | +4,279 |
| Hull | 8,008 | 0 | -8,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making adhesives, dyes, and pharmaceuticals