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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 12,003,481 |
| Netherlands | 6,654,038 |
| Germany | 4,886,656 |
| Spain | 2,577,470 |
| Belgium | 2,557,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,905 | 11,990,576 | +11,977,671 |
| Netherlands | 4,030,017 | 2,624,021 | -1,405,996 |
| Germany | 2,967,808 | 1,918,848 | -1,048,960 |
| Spain | 1,684,547 | 892,923 | -791,624 |
| Belgium | 1,611,909 | 945,515 | -666,394 |
| Switzerland | 1,064,043 | 1,336,776 | +272,733 |
| China | 1,148,634 | 1,203,107 | +54,473 |
| United States | 578,020 | 1,167,831 | +589,811 |
| France | 548,461 | 482,900 | -65,561 |
| South Korea | 245,330 | 733,314 | +487,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 12,030,197 |
| Germany | 7,427,766 |
| China | 7,053,357 |
| Spain | 2,547,112 |
| South Korea | 2,455,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17,476 | 12,012,721 | +11,995,245 |
| Germany | 4,179,006 | 3,248,760 | -930,246 |
| China | 3,777,726 | 3,275,631 | -502,095 |
| Spain | 1,610,511 | 936,601 | -673,910 |
| South Korea | 1,163,275 | 1,291,863 | +128,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,660,365 | 438,020 | -1,222,345 |
| United States | 638,821 | 1,187,721 | +548,900 |
| France | 405,108 | 283,120 | -121,988 |
| Brazil | 334,185 | 22,449 | -311,736 |
| Belgium | 2,686 | 336,246 | +333,560 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 29,043,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,544,712 |
| Air transport | 2,789,830 |
| Other | 346,090 |
| Road transport | 5,618 |
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) | 10,366,412 | 18,676,962 | +8,310,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,206,647 | 2,338,065 | -868,582 |
| Air transport | 476,283 | 2,313,547 | +1,837,264 |
| Other | 277,497 | 68,593 | -208,904 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,618 | +5,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,912,140 |
| London | 6,388,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,293,245 |
| Felixstowe | 3,433,381 |
| Hull | 2,578,518 |
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 | 68,947 | 10,843,193 | +10,774,246 |
| London | 3,615,829 | 2,772,683 | -843,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,140,338 | 2,152,907 | +12,569 |
| Felixstowe | 2,461,615 | 971,766 | -1,489,849 |
| Hull | 1,616,272 | 962,246 | -654,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,116 | 2,009,065 | +1,859,949 |
| Dover | 1,167,979 | 853,598 | -314,381 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 474,024 | 958,897 | +484,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 547,770 | 683,277 | +135,507 |
| Thamesport | 565,768 | 264,264 | -301,504 |
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
|
4 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 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 | 954,711 |
| Ireland | 685,494 |
| Germany | 548,550 |
| China | 308,941 |
| United States | 258,555 |
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 | 838,333 | 116,378 | -721,955 |
| Ireland | 247,252 | 438,242 | +190,990 |
| Germany | 302,637 | 245,913 | -56,724 |
| China | 129,352 | 179,589 | +50,237 |
| United States | 210,410 | 48,145 | -162,265 |
| Switzerland | 135,917 | 72,176 | -63,741 |
| Brazil | 142,703 | 33,191 | -109,512 |
| Belgium | 56,453 | 109,473 | +53,020 |
| Netherlands | 19,926 | 126,188 | +106,262 |
| Spain | 92,493 | 46,499 | -45,994 |
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) | 2,441,619 |
| Air transport | 1,480,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 700,825 |
| 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) | 1,174,051 | 1,267,568 | +93,517 |
| Air transport | 1,175,783 | 304,278 | -871,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,265 | 317,560 | -65,705 |
| 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 | 1,401,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 961,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,526 |
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 | 861,497 | 540,358 | -321,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 832,191 | 129,039 | -703,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,381 | 404,562 | +160,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,910 | 270,906 | -15,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,764 | 56,762 | -116,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,685 | 159,251 | +137,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,856 | 10,009 | -90,847 |
| ZLC | 30,003 | 62,732 | +32,729 |
| Felixstowe | 44,243 | 36,042 | -8,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,469 | 30,163 | -8,306 |
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