Import/export HS code 270730: Xylene (Xylol)
A liquid used in making plastics, paints, and chemicals. Often found in mixtures of similar substances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 59,128,054 |
| Netherlands | 16,431,346 |
| Germany | 12,155,023 |
| Spain | 514,389 |
| China | 127,032 |
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 | 6,022,818 | 53,105,236 | +47,082,418 |
| Netherlands | 8,511,236 | 7,920,110 | -591,126 |
| Germany | 5,296,875 | 6,858,148 | +1,561,273 |
| Spain | 0 | 514,389 | +514,389 |
| China | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| United States | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Poland | 24,591 | 0 | -24,591 |
| France | 14,172 | 4,997 | -9,175 |
| Ireland | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| Portugal | 6,266 | 0 | -6,266 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 60,821,942 |
| Netherlands | 14,167,679 |
| Germany | 12,741,732 |
| Spain | 514,389 |
| China | 127,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,979,584 | 46,842,358 | +32,862,774 |
| Netherlands | 230,703 | 13,936,976 | +13,706,273 |
| Germany | 5,632,655 | 7,109,077 | +1,476,422 |
| Spain | 0 | 514,389 | +514,389 |
| China | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| United States | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Poland | 24,591 | 0 | -24,591 |
| Ireland | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| Portugal | 6,266 | 877 | -5,389 |
| Switzerland | 2,159 | 4,090 | +1,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,534,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,473 |
| Air transport | 50,821 |
| Road transport | 3,087 |
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) | 19,273,655 | 68,261,209 | +48,987,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,313 | 269,160 | -349,153 |
| Air transport | 49,478 | 1,343 | -48,135 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,087 | +3,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,069,074 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,270,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 788,635 |
| Felixstowe | 127,032 |
| London | 76,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,669,451 | 55,399,623 | +49,730,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,598,575 | 12,672,174 | -926,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 485,980 | 302,655 | -183,325 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| London | 60,543 | 15,786 | -44,757 |
| Prestwick Airport | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Dover | 28,801 | 7,927 | -20,874 |
| Harwich | 24,591 | 4,249 | -20,342 |
| Holyhead | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| Purfleet | 4,640 | 0 | -4,640 |
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 | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 10 |
| HEMPEL UK LTD. | 8 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 4 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 241,282 |
| Norway | 105,765 |
| Ireland | 89,876 |
| Sweden | 66,209 |
| Poland | 35,500 |
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 | 127,723 | 113,559 | -14,164 |
| Norway | 58,793 | 46,972 | -11,821 |
| Ireland | 41,686 | 48,190 | +6,504 |
| Sweden | 33,756 | 32,453 | -1,303 |
| Poland | 19,829 | 15,671 | -4,158 |
| Nigeria | 10,989 | 23,856 | +12,867 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14,928 | 16,003 | +1,075 |
| Jordan | 0 | 20,972 | +20,972 |
| Spain | 8,912 | 9,814 | +902 |
| Ghana | 15,427 | 0 | -15,427 |
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) | 452,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,780 |
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) | 224,462 | 228,062 | +3,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,620 | 124,160 | +10,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 400,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,629 |
| Holyhead | 54,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,366 |
| London | 40,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 212,126 | 188,708 | -23,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,386 | 31,243 | +857 |
| Holyhead | 18,247 | 36,310 | +18,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,267 | 22,099 | -7,168 |
| London | 16,790 | 23,856 | +7,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,439 | 9,875 | -13,564 |
| Tyne | 0 | 20,972 | +20,972 |
| Harwich | 6,878 | 5,889 | -989 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,044 | +6,044 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,701 | +2,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A liquid used in making plastics, paints, and chemicals. Often found in mixtures of similar substances