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 | 104,997,222 |
| Netherlands | 14,685,635 |
| Germany | 10,654,746 |
| 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 | 1,120,476 | 103,876,746 | +102,756,270 |
| Netherlands | 7,992,669 | 6,692,966 | -1,299,703 |
| Germany | 4,373,625 | 6,281,121 | +1,907,496 |
| Spain | 0 | 514,389 | +514,389 |
| China | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| United States | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Poland | 20,712 | 0 | -20,712 |
| Ireland | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| France | 9,238 | 3,009 | -6,229 |
| Portugal | 5,133 | 0 | -5,133 |
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 | 94,449,787 |
| Netherlands | 19,204,878 |
| Germany | 11,216,578 |
| Denmark | 5,476,368 |
| Spain | 514,389 |
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 | 8,608,980 | 85,840,807 | +77,231,827 |
| Netherlands | 149,887 | 19,054,991 | +18,905,104 |
| Germany | 4,734,982 | 6,481,596 | +1,746,614 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,476,368 | +5,476,368 |
| Spain | 0 | 514,389 | +514,389 |
| China | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| United States | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Poland | 20,712 | 0 | -20,712 |
| Ireland | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| 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) | 130,292,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,895 |
| 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) | 12,977,762 | 117,314,926 | +104,337,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,101 | 180,794 | -379,307 |
| 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 | 105,344,229 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,754,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 653,002 |
| 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 | 852,882 | 104,491,347 | +103,638,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,120,240 | 12,634,167 | +513,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 435,675 | 217,327 | -218,348 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 127,032 | +127,032 |
| London | 60,543 | 15,786 | -44,757 |
| Prestwick Airport | 49,478 | 0 | -49,478 |
| Dover | 23,784 | 4,889 | -18,895 |
| Harwich | 20,712 | 4,249 | -16,463 |
| 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 | 227,363 |
| Norway | 91,377 |
| Ireland | 83,371 |
| Sweden | 69,169 |
| Nigeria | 42,414 |
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 | 125,327 | 102,036 | -23,291 |
| Norway | 48,079 | 43,298 | -4,781 |
| Ireland | 38,795 | 44,576 | +5,781 |
| Sweden | 38,893 | 30,276 | -8,617 |
| Nigeria | 23,874 | 18,540 | -5,334 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19,125 | 16,272 | -2,853 |
| Poland | 10,348 | 15,671 | +5,323 |
| Jordan | 0 | 20,972 | +20,972 |
| Spain | 8,244 | 8,414 | +170 |
| 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) | 431,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,606 |
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) | 221,984 | 209,348 | -12,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,167 | 115,439 | +3,272 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 376,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,401 |
| Holyhead | 51,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,080 |
| 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 | 203,668 | 172,815 | -30,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,464 | 29,937 | -3,527 |
| Holyhead | 15,984 | 35,173 | +19,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,837 | 31,243 | +12,406 |
| London | 29,675 | 10,971 | -18,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,811 | 7,398 | -15,413 |
| Tyne | 0 | 20,972 | +20,972 |
| Harwich | 7,363 | 4,408 | -2,955 |
| 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