Import/export HS code 290219: Various cyclic hydrocarbons
Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in manufacturing and chemical processes
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,093,371 |
| Germany | 5,129,317 |
| India | 3,433,499 |
| Belgium | 2,586,642 |
| Spain | 2,371,081 |
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 | 4,294,880 | 2,798,491 | -1,496,389 |
| Germany | 3,045,958 | 2,083,359 | -962,599 |
| India | 152,923 | 3,280,576 | +3,127,653 |
| Belgium | 1,661,409 | 925,233 | -736,176 |
| Spain | 1,582,197 | 788,884 | -793,313 |
| Switzerland | 586,687 | 1,249,437 | +662,750 |
| China | 1,084,476 | 733,857 | -350,619 |
| United States | 545,064 | 801,279 | +256,215 |
| South Korea | 605,676 | 635,830 | +30,154 |
| France | 536,057 | 327,141 | -208,916 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,099,752 |
| China | 6,352,713 |
| India | 3,384,626 |
| Netherlands | 2,806,546 |
| South Korea | 2,745,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,883,193 | 3,216,559 | -666,634 |
| China | 3,359,437 | 2,993,276 | -366,161 |
| India | 93,355 | 3,291,271 | +3,197,916 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,970 | 535,576 | -1,735,394 |
| South Korea | 1,594,893 | 1,150,131 | -444,762 |
| Spain | 1,394,268 | 828,532 | -565,736 |
| United States | 677,636 | 815,505 | +137,869 |
| France | 402,182 | 194,127 | -208,055 |
| Brazil | 294,800 | 159,481 | -135,319 |
| Hungary | 164,456 | 157,667 | -6,789 |
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 | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 20,673,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,212,908 |
| Air transport | 1,870,815 |
| Other | 509,956 |
| Road transport | 3,493 |
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) | 10,611,962 | 10,061,867 | -550,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,911,059 | 2,301,849 | -609,210 |
| Air transport | 521,738 | 1,349,077 | +827,339 |
| Other | 352,736 | 157,220 | -195,516 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,493 | +3,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,436,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,359,488 |
| Felixstowe | 3,423,662 |
| Southampton | 2,757,000 |
| Hull | 2,555,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,710,182 | 2,726,299 | -983,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,369,596 | 1,989,892 | -379,704 |
| Felixstowe | 2,024,805 | 1,398,857 | -625,948 |
| Southampton | 284,996 | 2,472,004 | +2,187,008 |
| Hull | 1,248,615 | 1,306,441 | +57,826 |
| Dover | 967,427 | 914,242 | -53,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,744 | 1,136,217 | +1,011,473 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 459,842 | 599,941 | +140,099 |
| Thamesport | 793,125 | 203,102 | -590,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 619,847 | 188,761 | -431,086 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 962,161 |
| Ireland | 496,492 |
| United States | 457,090 |
| Germany | 401,376 |
| Brazil | 273,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 662,659 | 299,502 | -363,157 |
| Ireland | 105,744 | 390,748 | +285,004 |
| United States | 366,270 | 90,820 | -275,450 |
| Germany | 103,839 | 297,537 | +193,698 |
| Brazil | 267,398 | 5,921 | -261,477 |
| China | 177,922 | 85,979 | -91,943 |
| Switzerland | 176,033 | 58,495 | -117,538 |
| Spain | 107,412 | 38,824 | -68,588 |
| Italy | 36,097 | 84,188 | +48,091 |
| Belgium | 40,933 | 74,205 | +33,272 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,904,140 |
| Air transport | 1,746,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,358 |
| Other | 1,207 |
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) | 696,131 | 1,208,009 | +511,878 |
| Air transport | 1,350,091 | 396,494 | -953,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,671 | 154,687 | -415,984 |
| Other | 1,207 | 0 | -1,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,220,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,115,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 564,974 | 655,963 | +90,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,521 | 114,361 | -887,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 441,983 | 113,987 | -327,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,589 | 393,310 | +307,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,439 | 155,897 | -46,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,964 | 52,171 | -14,793 |
| Felixstowe | 68,545 | 37,879 | -30,666 |
| ZLC | 32,469 | 45,932 | +13,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,395 | 49,835 | +31,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,198 | 12,560 | -32,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not listed elsewhere, used in manufacturing and chemical processes