Import/export HS code 293211: Tetrahydrofuran
A clear liquid chemical used as a solvent in industries like pharmaceuticals and plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,597,766 |
| China | 1,361,754 |
| Germany | 814,547 |
| Ireland | 701,475 |
| Netherlands | 546,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 664,086 | 933,680 | +269,594 |
| China | 894,960 | 466,794 | -428,166 |
| Germany | 450,861 | 363,686 | -87,175 |
| Ireland | 421,612 | 279,863 | -141,749 |
| Netherlands | 346,524 | 199,551 | -146,973 |
| Switzerland | 154,641 | 191,290 | +36,649 |
| France | 148,139 | 61,780 | -86,359 |
| Taiwan | 131,435 | 51,177 | -80,258 |
| Austria | 0 | 44,430 | +44,430 |
| Italy | 0 | 29,331 | +29,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,902,567 |
| Germany | 1,583,966 |
| Taiwan | 780,441 |
| Belgium | 498,584 |
| Ireland | 416,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,124,512 | 778,055 | -346,457 |
| Germany | 984,741 | 599,225 | -385,516 |
| Taiwan | 529,966 | 250,475 | -279,491 |
| Belgium | 78,274 | 420,310 | +342,036 |
| Ireland | 147,926 | 268,298 | +120,372 |
| United States | 133,036 | 89,602 | -43,434 |
| Poland | 72,354 | 65,418 | -6,936 |
| Netherlands | 52,171 | 36,123 | -16,048 |
| Austria | 32,605 | 46,302 | +13,697 |
| Italy | 0 | 46,892 | +46,892 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,662,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,642,850 |
| Air transport | 576,187 |
| Other | 15,934 |
| Road transport | 3,304 |
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) | 1,815,487 | 1,847,416 | +31,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,839 | 585,011 | -472,828 |
| Air transport | 357,329 | 218,858 | -138,471 |
| Other | 7,005 | 8,929 | +1,924 |
| Road transport | 1,069 | 2,235 | +1,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,475,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,350,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 867,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 445,972 |
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 | 884,130 | 591,446 | -292,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 644,736 | 706,025 | +61,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,560 | 403,355 | -61,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,532 | 183,977 | -143,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 225,706 | 220,266 | -5,440 |
| Dover | 201,179 | 159,781 | -41,398 |
| Hull | 133,569 | 103,670 | -29,899 |
| Killingholme | 147,497 | 48,761 | -98,736 |
| London | 61,881 | 71,765 | +9,884 |
| Southampton | 70,951 | 21,109 | -49,842 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 42 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 35 |
| NATCHEMCO UK LTD | 34 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 32 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 32 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 30 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 24 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 23 |
| TRADEBE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,087,076 |
| Netherlands | 815,864 |
| Belgium | 537,946 |
| Germany | 311,637 |
| Spain | 244,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 674,890 | 412,186 | -262,704 |
| Netherlands | 648,877 | 166,987 | -481,890 |
| Belgium | 148,508 | 389,438 | +240,930 |
| Germany | 289,301 | 22,336 | -266,965 |
| Spain | 58,328 | 185,678 | +127,350 |
| France | 114,950 | 120,200 | +5,250 |
| Canada | 29,000 | 101,500 | +72,500 |
| Italy | 107,681 | 2,500 | -105,181 |
| Malaysia | 71,048 | 25,146 | -45,902 |
| Libya | 0 | 63,960 | +63,960 |
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 | 4,947 |
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 | 4,374 | 573 | -3,801 |
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) | 2,917,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,839 |
| Air transport | 314,524 |
| Other | 5,094 |
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) | 1,718,443 | 1,198,850 | -519,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,561 | 145,278 | -289,283 |
| Air transport | 103,588 | 210,936 | +107,348 |
| Other | 4,521 | 573 | -3,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 975,327 |
| London | 692,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 574,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 319,580 |
| Heysham | 302,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 437,715 | 537,612 | +99,897 |
| London | 514,001 | 178,462 | -335,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,881 | 103,116 | -368,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,784 | 75,796 | -167,988 |
| Heysham | 94,307 | 208,639 | +114,332 |
| ZLC | 14,500 | 116,224 | +101,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,543 | 16,995 | -80,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,337 | 98,897 | +86,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,300 | 46,748 | -10,552 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 97,147 | +97,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clear liquid chemical used as a solvent in industries like pharmaceuticals and plastics