Import/export HS code 290312: Dichloromethane
A solvent also known as methylene chloride, used in paint stripping and pharmaceuticals
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* 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 | 4,426,200 |
| Germany | 4,008,917 |
| France | 2,955,013 |
| Belgium | 1,167,735 |
| Italy | 362,347 |
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 | 2,261,427 | 2,164,773 | -96,654 |
| Germany | 2,040,874 | 1,968,043 | -72,831 |
| France | 1,587,684 | 1,367,329 | -220,355 |
| Belgium | 735,988 | 431,747 | -304,241 |
| Italy | 0 | 362,347 | +362,347 |
| United States | 270,213 | 76,360 | -193,853 |
| India | 27,705 | 23,940 | -3,765 |
| Switzerland | 4,049 | 41,583 | +37,534 |
| Ireland | 10,570 | 15,968 | +5,398 |
| Spain | 22,632 | 0 | -22,632 |
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 | 8,158,552 |
| France | 2,876,770 |
| Belgium | 856,642 |
| Italy | 458,573 |
| United States | 348,011 |
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 | 4,026,809 | 4,131,743 | +104,934 |
| France | 1,899,050 | 977,720 | -921,330 |
| Belgium | 376,738 | 479,904 | +103,166 |
| Italy | 80,268 | 378,305 | +298,037 |
| United States | 270,213 | 77,798 | -192,415 |
| Netherlands | 17,555 | 309,070 | +291,515 |
| India | 169,952 | 23,940 | -146,012 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 61,070 | +61,070 |
| Austria | 42,590 | 0 | -42,590 |
| Spain | 22,632 | 0 | -22,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 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) | 8,192,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,845,591 |
| Other | 291,744 |
| Road transport | 43,911 |
| Air transport | 40,146 |
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) | 4,026,338 | 4,166,522 | +140,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,637,586 | 2,208,005 | -429,581 |
| Other | 289,837 | 1,907 | -287,930 |
| Road transport | 2,043 | 41,868 | +39,825 |
| Air transport | 6,358 | 33,788 | +27,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,054,965 |
| Dover | 1,157,544 |
| London | 1,010,642 |
| Killingholme | 533,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 496,012 |
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 | 4,413,986 | 4,640,979 | +226,993 |
| Dover | 738,595 | 418,949 | -319,646 |
| London | 421,440 | 589,202 | +167,762 |
| Killingholme | 270,193 | 263,390 | -6,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 425,786 | 70,226 | -355,560 |
| Felixstowe | 160,532 | 165,790 | +5,258 |
| 000 | 289,837 | 1,907 | -287,930 |
| Hull | 49,392 | 96,400 | +47,008 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,705 | 81,020 | +53,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,380 | 5,054 | -57,326 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 55 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 47 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 47 |
| INOVYN EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 36 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 34 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 30 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 19 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 18 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,028,619 |
| Ireland | 697,169 |
| Bangladesh | 507,526 |
| France | 461,471 |
| Netherlands | 459,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 432,334 | 596,285 | +163,951 |
| Ireland | 496,321 | 200,848 | -295,473 |
| Bangladesh | 131,974 | 375,552 | +243,578 |
| France | 248,527 | 212,944 | -35,583 |
| Netherlands | 368,707 | 90,852 | -277,855 |
| Germany | 103,258 | 219,102 | +115,844 |
| Kenya | 132,889 | 69,778 | -63,111 |
| United States | 171,531 | 0 | -171,531 |
| Sweden | 54,891 | 42,773 | -12,118 |
| Turkey | 12,102 | 85,331 | +73,229 |
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 | 1,217 |
| France | 1,084 |
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 | 365 | 852 | +487 |
| France | 1,084 | 0 | -1,084 |
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) | 2,913,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,453,738 |
| Air transport | 20,140 |
| Other | 2,301 |
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) | 1,521,203 | 1,392,746 | -128,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,672 | 634,066 | -185,606 |
| Air transport | 7,580 | 12,560 | +4,980 |
| Other | 1,449 | 852 | -597 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,010,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 816,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 500,759 |
| London | 380,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,048,776 | 962,190 | -86,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 438,171 | 378,658 | -59,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,149 | 215,610 | -69,539 |
| London | 237,440 | 143,419 | -94,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,035 | 194,405 | +156,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,855 | 81,256 | -56,599 |
| Heysham | 64,410 | 20,849 | -43,561 |
| Holyhead | 35,342 | 14,221 | -21,121 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,204 | 0 | -33,204 |
| Southampton | 18,353 | 7,652 | -10,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290312
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent also known as methylene chloride, used in paint stripping and pharmaceuticals