Import/export HS code 290244: Mixed xylene isomers
A blend of xylene types used in paints, coatings, and chemical production
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 | 4,959,003 |
| France | 195,895 |
| Sweden | 77,902 |
| Belgium | 71,321 |
| Italy | 31,225 |
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 | 3,818,269 | 1,140,734 | -2,677,535 |
| France | 129,025 | 66,870 | -62,155 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,902 | +77,902 |
| Belgium | 0 | 71,321 | +71,321 |
| Italy | 17,419 | 13,806 | -3,613 |
| Germany | 0 | 14,082 | +14,082 |
| China | 0 | 7,799 | +7,799 |
| Ireland | 0 | 145 | +145 |
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 | 4,245,219 |
| Belgium | 855,958 |
| Sweden | 103,405 |
| France | 102,248 |
| Italy | 25,368 |
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 | 3,030,689 | 1,214,530 | -1,816,159 |
| Belgium | 855,958 | 0 | -855,958 |
| Sweden | 0 | 103,405 | +103,405 |
| France | 60,647 | 41,601 | -19,046 |
| Italy | 11,562 | 13,806 | +2,244 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,373 | +11,373 |
| China | 0 | 7,799 | +7,799 |
| United Kingdom | 5,857 | 0 | -5,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,082,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,757 |
| Air transport | 9,106 |
| Other | 145 |
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) | 3,820,950 | 1,261,414 | -2,559,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,763 | 121,994 | -21,769 |
| Air transport | 0 | 9,106 | +9,106 |
| Other | 0 | 145 | +145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,063,615 |
| Dover | 219,557 |
| London | 21,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,596 |
| Felixstowe | 8,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,824,126 | 1,239,489 | -2,584,637 |
| Dover | 124,319 | 95,238 | -29,081 |
| London | 7,417 | 13,725 | +6,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,053 | 10,543 | +5,490 |
| Felixstowe | 1,117 | 7,799 | +6,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 8,134 | +8,134 |
| Thamesport | 2,681 | 3,830 | +1,149 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,650 | +4,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,156 | +4,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,709 | +2,709 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | 2,889,480 |
| Ivory Coast | 952,549 |
| Spain | 459,967 |
| Ireland | 309,697 |
| Belgium | 86,976 |
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 | 1,305,753 | 1,583,727 | +277,974 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 952,549 | +952,549 |
| Spain | 459,967 | 0 | -459,967 |
| Ireland | 120,068 | 189,629 | +69,561 |
| Belgium | 42,304 | 44,672 | +2,368 |
| Iraq | 54,285 | 19,163 | -35,122 |
| Sri Lanka | 43,770 | 23,040 | -20,730 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,450 | 26,154 | -6,296 |
| Viet Nam | 34,544 | 16,046 | -18,498 |
| Indonesia | 2,964 | 46,440 | +43,476 |
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 | 6,621 |
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 | 3,700 | 2,921 | -779 |
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) | 4,761,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,702 |
| Air transport | 15,121 |
| Other | 6,621 |
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) | 1,983,533 | 2,777,778 | +794,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,677 | 273,025 | +24,348 |
| Air transport | 4,697 | 10,424 | +5,727 |
| Other | 3,700 | 2,921 | -779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,269,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,287,106 |
| Felixstowe | 294,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,793 |
| Heysham | 123,572 |
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 | 1,703,843 | 1,565,159 | -138,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,397 | 1,080,709 | +874,312 |
| Felixstowe | 155,757 | 139,120 | -16,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,842 | 115,951 | +71,109 |
| Heysham | 60,791 | 62,781 | +1,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,341 | 22,095 | -6,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,805 | 10,699 | -2,106 |
| Dover | 2,940 | 16,736 | +13,796 |
| Holyhead | 10,735 | 7,976 | -2,759 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 18,476 | +18,476 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290244
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A blend of xylene types used in paints, coatings, and chemical production