Import/export HS code 290290: Various cyclic hydrocarbons
Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,214,531 |
| China | 4,428,285 |
| Netherlands | 3,544,118 |
| India | 3,343,451 |
| Germany | 2,649,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,949,160 | 2,265,371 | -683,789 |
| China | 2,019,505 | 2,408,780 | +389,275 |
| Netherlands | 2,007,989 | 1,536,129 | -471,860 |
| India | 1,165,040 | 2,178,411 | +1,013,371 |
| Germany | 1,507,142 | 1,142,153 | -364,989 |
| Italy | 1,553,061 | 1,080,011 | -473,050 |
| United States | 1,505,647 | 650,367 | -855,280 |
| Switzerland | 1,248,674 | 465,063 | -783,611 |
| France | 730,370 | 92,918 | -637,452 |
| Marshall Islands | 0 | 309,398 | +309,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,937,864 |
| Spain | 4,577,823 |
| Germany | 4,477,854 |
| United States | 3,673,406 |
| India | 3,377,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,834,174 | 3,103,690 | +269,516 |
| Spain | 2,555,907 | 2,021,916 | -533,991 |
| Germany | 2,522,364 | 1,955,490 | -566,874 |
| United States | 2,083,429 | 1,589,977 | -493,452 |
| India | 1,176,224 | 2,201,335 | +1,025,111 |
| Italy | 1,397,172 | 1,086,648 | -310,524 |
| Netherlands | 1,238,162 | 114,445 | -1,123,717 |
| France | 696,748 | 86,888 | -609,860 |
| Japan | 155,798 | 27,910 | -127,888 |
| Marshall Islands | 0 | 134,795 | +134,795 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 20,654,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,910,837 |
| Air transport | 2,734,812 |
| Road transport | 33,677 |
| Other | 21,365 |
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) | 11,888,546 | 8,765,666 | -3,122,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,848,323 | 2,062,514 | +214,191 |
| Air transport | 1,171,493 | 1,563,319 | +391,826 |
| Road transport | 27,106 | 6,571 | -20,535 |
| Other | 7,797 | 13,568 | +5,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 13,319,837 |
| Felixstowe | 6,059,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,944,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,940 |
| Harwich | 1,255,102 |
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 | 8,433,551 | 4,886,286 | -3,547,265 |
| Felixstowe | 3,185,506 | 2,874,258 | -311,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 921,232 | 1,022,837 | +101,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,348 | 1,140,592 | +967,244 |
| Harwich | 566,826 | 688,276 | +121,450 |
| Southampton | 539,901 | 220,622 | -319,279 |
| Thamesport | 225,002 | 365,862 | +140,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,790 | 241,802 | +96,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,827 | 237,239 | +138,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,372 | 157,359 | +22,987 |
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
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
22 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 95 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 95 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 53 |
| COLLINDA LIMITED | 47 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 33 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 31 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 23,335,997 |
| Belgium | 6,220,789 |
| United States | 6,110,097 |
| Greece | 3,412,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,947,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 11,372,001 | 11,963,996 | +591,995 |
| Belgium | 4,542,365 | 1,678,424 | -2,863,941 |
| United States | 1,926,102 | 4,183,995 | +2,257,893 |
| Greece | 463,254 | 2,948,791 | +2,485,537 |
| Switzerland | 2,066,739 | 880,914 | -1,185,825 |
| South Korea | 719,215 | 1,150,867 | +431,652 |
| France | 398,610 | 285,504 | -113,106 |
| Denmark | 405,045 | 200,771 | -204,274 |
| Ireland | 367,719 | 188,304 | -179,415 |
| Oman | 464,442 | 0 | -464,442 |
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) | 36,450,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,977,628 |
| Air transport | 2,762,908 |
| Other | 26 |
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) | 18,296,333 | 18,153,761 | -142,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,981,688 | 5,995,940 | +2,014,252 |
| Air transport | 2,206,558 | 556,350 | -1,650,208 |
| Other | 26 | 0 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 25,255,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,834,966 |
| Southampton | 4,475,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,693,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,034,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 12,973,975 | 12,281,802 | -692,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,809,853 | 5,025,113 | -784,740 |
| Southampton | 923,531 | 3,551,849 | +2,628,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,802 | 2,096,990 | +500,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,720,469 | 314,364 | -1,406,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,871 | 417,241 | +162,370 |
| Felixstowe | 85,955 | 247,387 | +161,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,392 | 101,068 | -128,324 |
| Holyhead | 126,922 | 131,557 | +4,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,538 | 43,553 | -164,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ring-shaped carbon chemicals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications