Import/export HS code 292212: Diethanolamine and its salts
A chemical used in detergents, emulsifiers, and personal care products
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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 | 2,570,396 |
| Belgium | 707,448 |
| Netherlands | 680,532 |
| France | 152,547 |
| Sweden | 45,008 |
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 | 1,380,252 | 1,190,144 | -190,108 |
| Belgium | 487,966 | 219,482 | -268,484 |
| Netherlands | 342,696 | 337,836 | -4,860 |
| France | 41,325 | 111,222 | +69,897 |
| Sweden | 0 | 45,008 | +45,008 |
| United States | 36,483 | 0 | -36,483 |
| Switzerland | 3,722 | 1,755 | -1,967 |
| India | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
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 | 3,037,921 |
| France | 340,988 |
| Belgium | 314,960 |
| United States | 236,333 |
| Saudi Arabia | 172,556 |
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 | 1,746,311 | 1,291,610 | -454,701 |
| France | 167,128 | 173,860 | +6,732 |
| Belgium | 102,765 | 212,195 | +109,430 |
| United States | 197,172 | 39,161 | -158,011 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79,068 | 93,488 | +14,420 |
| Sweden | 0 | 67,593 | +67,593 |
| Georgia | 0 | 20,418 | +20,418 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,998 | +2,998 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,725 | +2,725 |
| India | 1,452 | 0 | -1,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,141,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,035,354 |
| Air transport | 21,228 |
| Other | 1,399 |
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) | 1,493,058 | 1,648,304 | +155,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,580 | 248,774 | -537,806 |
| Air transport | 14,258 | 6,970 | -7,288 |
| Other | 0 | 1,399 | +1,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,323,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,150,622 |
| Hull | 943,896 |
| London | 400,518 |
| Dover | 121,514 |
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 | 691,011 | 632,310 | -58,701 |
| Middlesbrough | 873,772 | 276,850 | -596,922 |
| Hull | 293,054 | 650,842 | +357,788 |
| London | 229,148 | 171,370 | -57,778 |
| Dover | 46,700 | 74,814 | +28,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,921 | 43,845 | +2,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,891 | 23,681 | -6,210 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,595 | 0 | -52,595 |
| Killingholme | 14,403 | 11,027 | -3,376 |
| Harwich | 876 | 12,339 | +11,463 |
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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 27 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 18 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
| TYK LIMITED | 15 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 13 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 13 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 12 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 9 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 71,741 |
| China | 31,425 |
| France | 30,101 |
| Netherlands | 15,834 |
| India | 14,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,641 | 65,100 | +58,459 |
| China | 27,564 | 3,861 | -23,703 |
| France | 9,286 | 20,815 | +11,529 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 15,834 | +15,834 |
| India | 12,909 | 1,755 | -11,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,190 | 0 | -11,190 |
| Greece | 8,444 | 2,322 | -6,122 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 10,360 | +10,360 |
| Thailand | 3,753 | 2,250 | -1,503 |
| Sweden | 5,066 | 0 | -5,066 |
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) | 122,601 |
| Air transport | 79,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,737 |
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 | 100,188 | +77,775 |
| Air transport | 60,819 | 18,993 | -41,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,726 | 18,011 | +3,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,922 |
| Dover | 20,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,574 |
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 | 21,331 | 70,820 | +49,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,580 | 9,342 | -37,238 |
| Dover | 1,082 | 19,688 | +18,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,909 | 5,748 | -7,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,726 | 2,848 | -11,878 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 13,812 | +13,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,031 | +11,031 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,903 | +3,903 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,330 | 0 | -1,330 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in detergents, emulsifiers, and personal care products