Import/export HS code 292910: Isocyanates
Chemicals used to make polyurethane foams, coatings, and adhesives
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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 | 36,694,994 |
| Belgium | 18,522,059 |
| Netherlands | 16,295,967 |
| China | 5,925,957 |
| Hungary | 5,603,735 |
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 | 11,490,248 | 25,204,746 | +13,714,498 |
| Belgium | 15,240,945 | 3,281,114 | -11,959,831 |
| Netherlands | 10,439,608 | 5,856,359 | -4,583,249 |
| China | 3,695,290 | 2,230,667 | -1,464,623 |
| Hungary | 2,177,416 | 3,426,319 | +1,248,903 |
| Spain | 488,238 | 554,710 | +66,472 |
| Poland | 479,789 | 559,968 | +80,179 |
| France | 890,110 | 28,857 | -861,253 |
| Japan | 565,803 | 258,706 | -307,097 |
| Singapore | 267,056 | 520,133 | +253,077 |
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 | 26,245,209 |
| United States | 17,485,857 |
| Hungary | 9,186,064 |
| China | 9,157,264 |
| South Korea | 7,332,866 |
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 | 14,363,586 | 11,881,623 | -2,481,963 |
| United States | 11,016,805 | 6,469,052 | -4,547,753 |
| Hungary | 4,818,585 | 4,367,479 | -451,106 |
| China | 4,497,399 | 4,659,865 | +162,466 |
| South Korea | 1,382,081 | 5,950,785 | +4,568,704 |
| Belgium | 2,606,631 | 2,257,498 | -349,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,880,435 | 1,632,954 | -247,481 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,245,651 | 1,335,782 | +90,131 |
| Japan | 648,222 | 570,259 | -77,963 |
| Poland | 499,092 | 580,278 | +81,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| South East Wales | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 46,225,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,696,111 |
| Other | 4,121,602 |
| Road transport | 262,860 |
| Air transport | 242,536 |
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) | 26,078,902 | 20,146,648 | -5,932,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,373,767 | 20,322,344 | +1,948,577 |
| Other | 2,080,088 | 2,041,514 | -38,574 |
| Road transport | 0 | 262,860 | +262,860 |
| Air transport | 101,535 | 141,001 | +39,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 37,016,246 |
| Hull | 11,319,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,691,473 |
| Felixstowe | 6,454,321 |
| Belfast Port | 5,264,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,454,469 | 18,561,777 | +107,308 |
| Hull | 6,159,828 | 5,159,372 | -1,000,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,118,757 | 4,572,716 | -546,041 |
| Felixstowe | 3,057,510 | 3,396,811 | +339,301 |
| Belfast Port | 3,697,602 | 1,566,595 | -2,131,007 |
| Dover | 2,940,570 | 1,608,294 | -1,332,276 |
| London | 1,094,841 | 3,081,925 | +1,987,084 |
| 000 | 2,080,088 | 2,041,514 | -38,574 |
| Harwich | 1,123,438 | 844,775 | -278,663 |
| Purfleet | 998,523 | 137,552 | -860,971 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,580,587 |
| Italy | 1,181,905 |
| Spain | 924,484 |
| Brazil | 788,806 |
| Germany | 726,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 862,031 | 718,556 | -143,475 |
| Italy | 549,063 | 632,842 | +83,779 |
| Spain | 402,578 | 521,906 | +119,328 |
| Brazil | 43,999 | 744,807 | +700,808 |
| Germany | 182,058 | 544,724 | +362,666 |
| Kenya | 425,572 | 250,656 | -174,916 |
| Czechia | 467,382 | 186,950 | -280,432 |
| Poland | 285,611 | 354,209 | +68,598 |
| Ireland | 292,594 | 338,967 | +46,373 |
| France | 285,896 | 258,465 | -27,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
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) | 7,865,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,937,821 |
| Air transport | 393,961 |
| Other | 1,238 |
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) | 3,496,992 | 4,368,669 | +871,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,598,864 | 2,338,957 | -259,907 |
| Air transport | 223,726 | 170,235 | -53,491 |
| Other | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,556,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,502,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,493,623 |
| Felixstowe | 710,232 |
| Dover | 705,010 |
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 | 2,337,678 | 2,219,064 | -118,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,217,765 | 1,284,829 | +67,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 973,882 | 1,519,741 | +545,859 |
| Felixstowe | 568,592 | 141,640 | -426,952 |
| Dover | 51,767 | 653,243 | +601,476 |
| Southampton | 115,658 | 302,381 | +186,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 232,477 | 77,409 | -155,068 |
| Holyhead | 65,550 | 224,429 | +158,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,324 | 77,002 | -76,322 |
| Hull | 169,810 | 50,073 | -119,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to make polyurethane foams, coatings, and adhesives