Import/export HS code 292212: Diethanolamine and its salts
A chemical used in detergents, emulsifiers, and personal care products
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- 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 | 2,467,320 |
| Netherlands | 757,056 |
| Belgium | 715,144 |
| France | 156,152 |
| 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 | 1,389,727 | 1,077,593 | -312,134 |
| Netherlands | 291,922 | 465,134 | +173,212 |
| Belgium | 487,550 | 227,594 | -259,956 |
| France | 36,997 | 119,155 | +82,158 |
| 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 | 2,990,512 |
| France | 343,895 |
| Belgium | 292,567 |
| 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 | 1,726,467 | 1,264,045 | -462,422 |
| France | 143,398 | 200,497 | +57,099 |
| Belgium | 80,372 | 212,195 | +131,823 |
| United States | 197,172 | 39,161 | -158,011 |
| Saudi Arabia | 97,593 | 74,963 | -22,630 |
| Sweden | 0 | 87,861 | +87,861 |
| Denmark | 0 | 31,376 | +31,376 |
| Georgia | 0 | 20,418 | +20,418 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,998 | +2,998 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,725 | +2,725 |
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) | 3,172,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,151 |
| Air transport | 17,776 |
| 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) | 1,536,287 | 1,636,479 | +100,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,361 | 292,790 | -406,571 |
| Air transport | 10,806 | 6,970 | -3,836 |
| Other | 1,399 | 0 | -1,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,342,618 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,292 |
| Hull | 929,630 |
| London | 431,894 |
| Dover | 123,941 |
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 | 706,427 | 636,191 | -70,236 |
| Middlesbrough | 847,277 | 258,015 | -589,262 |
| Hull | 275,659 | 653,971 | +378,312 |
| London | 229,148 | 202,746 | -26,402 |
| Dover | 41,194 | 82,747 | +41,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,455 | 48,812 | +4,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,170 | 23,015 | -13,155 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,654 | 0 | -33,654 |
| Killingholme | 14,397 | 10,086 | -4,311 |
| Harwich | 0 | 13,686 | +13,686 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 28 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 19 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
| TYK LIMITED | 15 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 14 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 13 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 13 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 10 |
| 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 | 73,264 |
| China | 31,425 |
| France | 27,853 |
| Netherlands | 27,168 |
| 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 | 19,923 | 53,341 | +33,418 |
| China | 27,564 | 3,861 | -23,703 |
| France | 7,038 | 20,815 | +13,777 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 27,168 | +27,168 |
| India | 12,909 | 1,755 | -11,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,190 | 0 | -11,190 |
| Greece | 9,401 | 1,365 | -8,036 |
| 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) | 133,210 |
| Air transport | 78,600 |
| 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) | 34,404 | 98,806 | +64,402 |
| Air transport | 59,607 | 18,993 | -40,614 |
| 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 | 91,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,710 |
| Felixstowe | 25,146 |
| Dover | 20,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,657 |
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 | 33,322 | 58,104 | +24,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,368 | 9,342 | -36,026 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 25,146 | +25,146 |
| 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 |
| 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