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 | 4,103,045 |
| France | 192,335 |
| Sweden | 77,902 |
| Belgium | 71,321 |
| Italy | 33,097 |
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 | 2,963,469 | 1,139,576 | -1,823,893 |
| France | 126,976 | 65,359 | -61,617 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,902 | +77,902 |
| Belgium | 0 | 71,321 | +71,321 |
| Italy | 16,302 | 16,795 | +493 |
| Germany | 0 | 14,082 | +14,082 |
| China | 7,799 | 0 | -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 | 4,240,684 |
| Sweden | 103,405 |
| France | 103,223 |
| Italy | 27,240 |
| Germany | 11,373 |
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 | 3,027,312 | 1,213,372 | -1,813,940 |
| Sweden | 0 | 103,405 | +103,405 |
| France | 63,133 | 40,090 | -23,043 |
| Italy | 10,445 | 16,795 | +6,350 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,373 | +11,373 |
| China | 7,799 | 0 | -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) | 4,226,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,069 |
| 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) | 2,972,791 | 1,253,615 | -1,719,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,755 | 122,314 | -19,441 |
| 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 | 4,207,657 |
| Dover | 215,997 |
| London | 21,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,134 |
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 | 2,968,168 | 1,239,489 | -1,728,679 |
| Dover | 120,191 | 95,806 | -24,385 |
| London | 9,496 | 11,646 | +2,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,053 | 13,532 | +8,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 8,134 | +8,134 |
| Felixstowe | 7,799 | 0 | -7,799 |
| Thamesport | 2,681 | 3,830 | +1,149 |
| Harwich | 1,158 | 3,492 | +2,334 |
| 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 | 2,636,490 |
| Ivory Coast | 952,549 |
| Spain | 459,967 |
| Ireland | 297,869 |
| Belgium | 88,311 |
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 | 1,056,219 | 1,580,271 | +524,052 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 952,549 | +952,549 |
| Spain | 459,967 | 0 | -459,967 |
| Ireland | 129,737 | 168,132 | +38,395 |
| Belgium | 50,101 | 38,210 | -11,891 |
| Iraq | 54,285 | 19,163 | -35,122 |
| Sri Lanka | 43,770 | 23,040 | -20,730 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,450 | 26,154 | -6,296 |
| Indonesia | 8,124 | 41,280 | +33,156 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,438 | 9,052 | -23,386 |
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 | 7,959 |
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 | 4,418 | 3,541 | -877 |
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) | 4,495,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,994 |
| Air transport | 15,121 |
| Other | 7,959 |
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) | 1,745,894 | 2,750,093 | +1,004,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,017 | 230,977 | -36,040 |
| Air transport | 5,976 | 9,145 | +3,169 |
| Other | 4,418 | 3,541 | -877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,030,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,280,246 |
| Felixstowe | 267,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,589 |
| Heysham | 115,571 |
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 | 1,464,844 | 1,565,159 | +100,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,275 | 1,067,971 | +855,696 |
| Felixstowe | 133,420 | 133,877 | +457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,147 | 100,442 | +41,295 |
| Heysham | 59,398 | 56,173 | -3,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,653 | 27,776 | +5,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,805 | 7,243 | -5,562 |
| Dover | 17,360 | 2,316 | -15,044 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,476 | 0 | -18,476 |
| London | 5,759 | 10,136 | +4,377 |
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