Import/export HS code 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons
Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 129,022,899 |
| Germany | 54,281,461 |
| Belgium | 49,219,849 |
| India | 14,283,175 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 75,398,549 | 53,624,350 | -21,774,199 |
| Germany | 33,601,049 | 20,680,412 | -12,920,637 |
| Belgium | 19,974,745 | 29,245,104 | +9,270,359 |
| India | 857,866 | 13,425,309 | +12,567,443 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 | 0 | -12,151,984 |
| United States | 7,725,804 | 3,923,990 | -3,801,814 |
| Spain | 6,004,275 | 5,410,600 | -593,675 |
| France | 2,385,092 | 6,775,004 | +4,389,912 |
| China | 3,065,765 | 3,807,338 | +741,573 |
| Switzerland | 2,105,557 | 2,313,234 | +207,677 |
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 | 137,853,362 |
| Germany | 50,561,967 |
| United States | 22,374,922 |
| Belgium | 21,890,462 |
| Spain | 15,112,707 |
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 | 71,983,547 | 65,869,815 | -6,113,732 |
| Germany | 27,514,221 | 23,047,746 | -4,466,475 |
| United States | 13,421,102 | 8,953,820 | -4,467,282 |
| Belgium | 17,148,305 | 4,742,157 | -12,406,148 |
| Spain | 7,744,448 | 7,368,259 | -376,189 |
| India | 815,696 | 13,473,871 | +12,658,175 |
| China | 6,738,497 | 7,302,016 | +563,519 |
| Israel | 13,759,597 | 11,223 | -13,748,374 |
| France | 2,259,939 | 6,352,747 | +4,092,808 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 208,297,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,167,749 |
| Air transport | 4,894,222 |
| Other | 480,192 |
| Road transport | 46,610 |
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) | 138,181,043 | 70,116,764 | -68,064,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,316,733 | 71,851,016 | +41,534,283 |
| Air transport | 1,784,573 | 3,109,649 | +1,325,076 |
| Other | 303,453 | 176,739 | -126,714 |
| Road transport | 30,577 | 16,033 | -14,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 190,458,006 |
| London | 42,601,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,261,354 |
| Southampton | 11,910,233 |
| Felixstowe | 10,211,953 |
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 | 107,088,002 | 83,370,004 | -23,717,998 |
| London | 24,285,232 | 18,316,759 | -5,968,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,106,125 | 14,155,229 | -4,950,896 |
| Southampton | 731,438 | 11,178,795 | +10,447,357 |
| Felixstowe | 5,005,317 | 5,206,636 | +201,319 |
| Hull | 2,817,408 | 2,838,077 | +20,669 |
| Dover | 2,235,656 | 2,358,550 | +122,894 |
| Thamesport | 3,276,164 | 791,158 | -2,485,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,066,002 | 2,223,414 | +1,157,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 729,028 | 973,558 | +244,530 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 98 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 93 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 64 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 47 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 46 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 295,268,466 |
| France | 68,507,619 |
| Spain | 24,515,213 |
| Portugal | 22,393,765 |
| Belgium | 12,213,791 |
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 | 173,027,775 | 122,240,691 | -50,787,084 |
| France | 38,951,774 | 29,555,845 | -9,395,929 |
| Spain | 11,726,268 | 12,788,945 | +1,062,677 |
| Portugal | 13,674,128 | 8,719,637 | -4,954,491 |
| Belgium | 7,027,267 | 5,186,524 | -1,840,743 |
| Ireland | 3,692,164 | 3,015,765 | -676,399 |
| United States | 1,721,634 | 4,359,389 | +2,637,755 |
| Greece | 469,050 | 2,955,467 | +2,486,417 |
| Switzerland | 2,035,537 | 1,081,527 | -954,010 |
| South Korea | 480,218 | 1,347,678 | +867,460 |
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 | 59,177 |
| United States | 1,207 |
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 | 27,291 | 31,886 | +4,595 |
| United States | 1,207 | 0 | -1,207 |
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) | 400,996,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,082,332 |
| Air transport | 4,695,938 |
| Other | 117,419 |
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) | 230,663,420 | 170,333,299 | -60,330,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,794,175 | 24,288,157 | +1,493,982 |
| Air transport | 3,545,923 | 1,150,015 | -2,395,908 |
| Other | 69,443 | 47,976 | -21,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 146,992,455 |
| Ellesmere Port | 128,569,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,054,923 |
| London | 26,265,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,990,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 77,924,946 | 69,067,509 | -8,857,437 |
| Ellesmere Port | 75,939,596 | 52,630,271 | -23,309,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,424,876 | 44,630,047 | -28,794,829 |
| London | 12,889,647 | 13,376,263 | +486,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,537,147 | 6,453,005 | -84,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,270,876 | 2,672,858 | -598,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,746,503 | 3,903,752 | +2,157,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,809,772 | 469,498 | -2,340,274 |
| Felixstowe | 808,945 | 925,970 | +117,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,446 | 290,925 | -32,521 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2902
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents