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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* 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 | 123,941,760 |
| Belgium | 51,903,132 |
| Germany | 44,648,668 |
| India | 15,509,515 |
| United States | 11,061,989 |
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 | 68,556,880 | 55,384,880 | -13,172,000 |
| Belgium | 16,066,186 | 35,836,946 | +19,770,760 |
| Germany | 25,572,836 | 19,075,832 | -6,497,004 |
| India | 1,314,347 | 14,195,168 | +12,880,821 |
| United States | 9,204,257 | 1,857,732 | -7,346,525 |
| Spain | 6,103,378 | 4,946,768 | -1,156,610 |
| France | 2,215,335 | 6,642,461 | +4,427,126 |
| Israel | 7,325,725 | 0 | -7,325,725 |
| China | 3,275,125 | 3,648,329 | +373,204 |
| Turkey | 4,396,473 | 0 | -4,396,473 |
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 | 143,264,683 |
| Germany | 45,950,788 |
| United States | 19,539,140 |
| India | 15,509,002 |
| Spain | 14,813,300 |
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 | 68,072,635 | 75,192,048 | +7,119,413 |
| Germany | 24,408,873 | 21,541,915 | -2,866,958 |
| United States | 13,316,640 | 6,222,500 | -7,094,140 |
| India | 1,259,070 | 14,249,932 | +12,990,862 |
| Spain | 7,886,367 | 6,926,933 | -959,434 |
| China | 6,776,239 | 6,542,372 | -233,867 |
| Belgium | 7,332,773 | 4,683,079 | -2,649,694 |
| Israel | 8,934,201 | 10,349 | -8,923,852 |
| France | 2,060,718 | 6,224,833 | +4,164,115 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 181,446,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,980,764 |
| Air transport | 5,706,984 |
| Other | 372,933 |
| 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) | 119,555,325 | 61,891,612 | -57,663,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,268,561 | 83,712,203 | +56,443,642 |
| Air transport | 1,740,715 | 3,966,269 | +2,225,554 |
| Other | 230,169 | 142,764 | -87,405 |
| 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 | 181,812,976 |
| London | 40,966,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,143,939 |
| Southampton | 11,823,807 |
| Felixstowe | 9,714,734 |
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 | 89,881,896 | 91,931,080 | +2,049,184 |
| London | 23,976,713 | 16,990,026 | -6,986,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,236,854 | 11,907,085 | -3,329,769 |
| Southampton | 757,208 | 11,066,599 | +10,309,391 |
| Felixstowe | 5,626,922 | 4,087,812 | -1,539,110 |
| Hull | 2,907,622 | 2,411,662 | -495,960 |
| Dover | 2,078,874 | 2,263,895 | +185,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,097,174 | 3,059,027 | +1,961,853 |
| Thamesport | 2,624,334 | 657,415 | -1,966,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,562 | 1,476,555 | +992,993 |
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
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
37 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 106 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 99 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 94 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 83 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 64 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 48 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 47 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 265,031,094 |
| France | 64,349,205 |
| Spain | 24,032,756 |
| Portugal | 22,393,765 |
| Belgium | 11,737,005 |
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 | 175,730,085 | 89,301,009 | -86,429,076 |
| France | 31,822,365 | 32,526,840 | +704,475 |
| Spain | 11,958,904 | 12,073,852 | +114,948 |
| Portugal | 13,674,128 | 8,719,637 | -4,954,491 |
| Belgium | 9,579,163 | 2,157,842 | -7,421,321 |
| United States | 2,175,335 | 4,264,381 | +2,089,046 |
| Ireland | 3,336,973 | 2,771,332 | -565,641 |
| Greece | 463,254 | 2,955,467 | +2,492,213 |
| Switzerland | 2,194,172 | 966,220 | -1,227,952 |
| South Korea | 740,754 | 1,164,836 | +424,082 |
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 | 58,098 |
| 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 | 25,852 | 32,246 | +6,394 |
| 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) | 367,026,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,610,680 |
| Air transport | 4,424,353 |
| Other | 102,377 |
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) | 229,315,789 | 137,710,881 | -91,604,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,185,228 | 22,425,452 | -759,776 |
| Air transport | 3,481,484 | 942,869 | -2,538,615 |
| Other | 56,295 | 46,082 | -10,213 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 135,089,402 |
| Ellesmere Port | 115,718,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,139,164 |
| London | 25,448,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,645,994 |
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 | 80,594,422 | 54,494,980 | -26,099,442 |
| Ellesmere Port | 77,609,894 | 38,108,996 | -39,500,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,665,375 | 41,473,789 | -26,191,586 |
| London | 13,045,426 | 12,402,784 | -642,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,863,545 | 5,782,449 | -1,081,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,228,117 | 3,540,610 | +1,312,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,929,392 | 2,480,650 | -448,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,603,087 | 470,005 | -2,133,082 |
| Felixstowe | 775,544 | 849,204 | +73,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 410,205 | 160,016 | -250,189 |
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