Import/export HS code 270710: Benzene (Benzol)

A clear, flammable liquid used in making chemicals, plastics, and synthetic materials

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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 38,095
Belgium 23,822
Netherlands 18,801

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 38,095 0 -38,095
Belgium 23,822 0 -23,822
Netherlands 963 17,838 +16,875

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 42,623
Germany 38,095

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 24,785 17,838 -6,947
Germany 38,095 0 -38,095

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) 80,718

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) 62,880 17,838 -45,042

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London 41,660
Dover 38,095
Felixstowe 963

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 £
London 23,822 17,838 -5,984
Dover 38,095 0 -38,095
Felixstowe 963 0 -963

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 59,618,479
Belgium 9,927,180
Greece 2,293
Germany 380

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 53,843,510 5,774,969 -48,068,541
Belgium 9,927,180 0 -9,927,180
Greece 2,293 0 -2,293
Germany 380 0 -380

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 69,545,659
Air transport 2,293
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 380

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 63,770,690 5,774,969 -57,995,721
Air transport 2,293 0 -2,293
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 380 0 -380

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Grangemouth Docks 69,350,205
Immingham Docks 146,777
London 48,677
London Heathrow Airport 2,293
Dover / Eurotunnel 380

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 £
Grangemouth Docks 63,575,236 5,774,969 -57,800,267
Immingham Docks 146,777 0 -146,777
London 48,677 0 -48,677
London Heathrow Airport 2,293 0 -2,293
Dover / Eurotunnel 380 0 -380

Quick facts

HS code: 270710

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A clear, flammable liquid used in making chemicals, plastics, and synthetic materials