Import/export HS code 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons
Chemicals with ring-shaped carbon structures, used in various industries like plastics, fuels, and solvents
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 125,920,717 |
| Germany | 52,373,566 |
| Belgium | 43,378,488 |
| Spain | 14,120,684 |
| 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 | 82,434,896 | 43,485,821 | -38,949,075 |
| Germany | 38,432,758 | 13,940,808 | -24,491,950 |
| Belgium | 26,785,422 | 16,593,066 | -10,192,356 |
| Spain | 9,390,197 | 4,730,487 | -4,659,710 |
| Israel | 12,151,984 | 0 | -12,151,984 |
| United States | 7,661,511 | 3,470,178 | -4,191,333 |
| France | 2,494,853 | 3,944,429 | +1,449,576 |
| India | 657,915 | 5,193,683 | +4,535,768 |
| China | 3,368,530 | 2,383,258 | -985,272 |
| 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 | 121,195,643 |
| Germany | 50,921,741 |
| Belgium | 29,067,586 |
| United States | 23,924,758 |
| Spain | 14,351,378 |
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 | 76,661,467 | 44,534,176 | -32,127,291 |
| Germany | 35,342,245 | 15,579,496 | -19,762,749 |
| Belgium | 24,606,593 | 4,460,993 | -20,145,600 |
| United States | 16,092,101 | 7,832,657 | -8,259,444 |
| Spain | 7,885,628 | 6,465,750 | -1,419,878 |
| Israel | 13,759,393 | 12,907 | -13,746,486 |
| China | 6,488,990 | 5,880,945 | -608,045 |
| France | 2,202,139 | 3,751,350 | +1,549,211 |
| India | 615,796 | 5,240,739 | +4,624,943 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 221,462,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,005,528 |
| Air transport | 4,223,905 |
| Other | 524,331 |
| Road transport | 47,369 |
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) | 161,012,091 | 60,450,500 | -100,561,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,455,162 | 38,550,366 | +9,095,204 |
| Air transport | 1,814,636 | 2,409,269 | +594,633 |
| Other | 360,044 | 164,287 | -195,757 |
| Road transport | 34,637 | 12,732 | -21,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 185,753,448 |
| London | 39,891,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,927,601 |
| Felixstowe | 9,791,301 |
| Hull | 5,401,686 |
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 | 129,610,688 | 56,142,760 | -73,467,928 |
| London | 23,134,362 | 16,756,938 | -6,377,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,390,168 | 10,537,433 | -8,852,735 |
| Felixstowe | 5,105,113 | 4,686,188 | -418,925 |
| Hull | 2,814,849 | 2,586,837 | -228,012 |
| Thamesport | 3,928,891 | 749,337 | -3,179,554 |
| Dover | 2,134,589 | 1,905,950 | -228,639 |
| Southampton | 572,692 | 2,982,160 | +2,409,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 998,397 | 1,881,156 | +882,759 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 391,372 | 783,661 | +392,289 |
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 | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 101 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 94 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 90 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 63 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 43 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 43 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 317,995,114 |
| France | 59,447,933 |
| Portugal | 25,655,855 |
| Spain | 22,778,348 |
| Belgium | 17,201,059 |
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 | 184,673,466 | 133,321,648 | -51,351,818 |
| France | 43,160,188 | 16,287,745 | -26,872,443 |
| Portugal | 18,075,670 | 7,580,185 | -10,495,485 |
| Spain | 12,133,380 | 10,644,968 | -1,488,412 |
| Belgium | 9,900,679 | 7,300,380 | -2,600,299 |
| Ireland | 4,058,776 | 2,448,866 | -1,609,910 |
| United States | 857,792 | 3,369,096 | +2,511,304 |
| Switzerland | 1,841,728 | 1,109,252 | -732,476 |
| Greece | 291,304 | 2,144,957 | +1,853,653 |
| South Korea | 35,401 | 1,432,689 | +1,397,288 |
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 | 44,343 |
| 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 | 26,514 | 17,829 | -8,685 |
| United States | 1,177 | 30 | -1,147 |
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) | 419,936,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,711,201 |
| Air transport | 5,141,757 |
| Other | 107,217 |
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) | 253,070,796 | 166,866,107 | -86,204,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,038,541 | 20,672,660 | -2,365,881 |
| Air transport | 3,250,152 | 1,891,605 | -1,358,547 |
| Other | 78,640 | 28,577 | -50,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 158,265,279 |
| Ellesmere Port | 137,944,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,888,142 |
| London | 24,720,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,009,470 |
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 | 84,645,430 | 73,619,849 | -11,025,581 |
| Ellesmere Port | 84,536,217 | 53,408,399 | -31,127,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,593,840 | 36,294,302 | -43,299,538 |
| London | 13,235,931 | 11,484,102 | -1,751,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,300,415 | 5,709,055 | -1,591,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,576,877 | 2,223,144 | -1,353,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,162 | 3,362,199 | +1,998,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,090,492 | 1,178,204 | -912,288 |
| Felixstowe | 780,870 | 750,015 | -30,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 382,029 | 338,161 | -43,868 |
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