Import/export HS code 290410: Chemical derivatives with only sulpho groups
These chemicals have sulpho groups, their salts, or ethyl esters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,348,336 |
| Germany | 3,620,488 |
| India | 2,690,907 |
| France | 1,945,805 |
| Czechia | 1,689,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,785,738 | 5,562,598 | +776,860 |
| Germany | 2,529,209 | 1,091,279 | -1,437,930 |
| India | 1,172,268 | 1,518,639 | +346,371 |
| France | 1,221,909 | 723,896 | -498,013 |
| Czechia | 988,338 | 700,885 | -287,453 |
| Belgium | 625,123 | 748,905 | +123,782 |
| Italy | 794,911 | 303,188 | -491,723 |
| Netherlands | 642,595 | 414,197 | -228,398 |
| Spain | 195,463 | 123,226 | -72,237 |
| China | 161,835 | 89,521 | -72,314 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,614,056 |
| Germany | 3,620,577 |
| India | 2,851,220 |
| France | 2,139,791 |
| Czechia | 1,966,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,969,202 | 5,644,854 | +675,652 |
| Germany | 2,548,287 | 1,072,290 | -1,475,997 |
| India | 1,258,232 | 1,592,988 | +334,756 |
| France | 1,251,713 | 888,078 | -363,635 |
| Czechia | 1,132,778 | 833,927 | -298,851 |
| Belgium | 602,878 | 615,077 | +12,199 |
| Italy | 770,842 | 280,059 | -490,783 |
| China | 259,013 | 155,489 | -103,524 |
| Spain | 180,553 | 128,544 | -52,009 |
| Japan | 99,987 | 85,220 | -14,767 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 16,024,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,746,250 |
| Air transport | 896,858 |
| Other | 107,570 |
| Road transport | 50,005 |
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) | 7,908,877 | 8,115,430 | +206,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,865,020 | 2,881,230 | -1,983,790 |
| Air transport | 424,731 | 472,127 | +47,396 |
| Other | 46,037 | 61,533 | +15,496 |
| Road transport | 36,053 | 13,952 | -22,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,291,669 |
| Hull | 2,513,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,263,999 |
| Dover | 2,141,680 |
| Southampton | 1,865,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,610,634 | 3,681,035 | -1,929,599 |
| Hull | 1,645,680 | 867,778 | -777,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,388,348 | 875,651 | -512,697 |
| Dover | 1,159,160 | 982,520 | -176,640 |
| Southampton | 1,608 | 1,863,794 | +1,862,186 |
| Felixstowe | 366,084 | 943,763 | +577,679 |
| Middlesbrough | 624,749 | 321,147 | -303,602 |
| London | 530,887 | 350,275 | -180,612 |
| Killingholme | 477,857 | 155,281 | -322,576 |
| Purfleet | 342,408 | 228,928 | -113,480 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| NATCHEMCO UK LTD | 47 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 46 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 45 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 41 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 39 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,978,054 |
| Spain | 2,885,407 |
| France | 2,688,797 |
| Italy | 1,470,798 |
| Germany | 1,307,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,716,926 | 1,261,128 | -455,798 |
| Spain | 2,173,333 | 712,074 | -1,461,259 |
| France | 1,393,969 | 1,294,828 | -99,141 |
| Italy | 471,110 | 999,688 | +528,578 |
| Germany | 730,616 | 576,559 | -154,057 |
| Poland | 675,642 | 466,618 | -209,024 |
| Belgium | 610,450 | 344,354 | -266,096 |
| Canada | 420,807 | 262,227 | -158,580 |
| Ireland | 441,020 | 157,319 | -283,701 |
| Denmark | 241,986 | 224,666 | -17,320 |
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 | 120,966 |
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 | 87,798 | 33,168 | -54,630 |
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) | 9,882,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,961,881 |
| Air transport | 1,334,091 |
| Other | 221,618 |
| Road transport | 16,226 |
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) | 6,039,093 | 3,843,557 | -2,195,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,845,613 | 3,116,268 | -729,345 |
| Air transport | 929,925 | 404,166 | -525,759 |
| Other | 116,325 | 105,293 | -11,032 |
| Road transport | 16,226 | 0 | -16,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,115,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,624,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,105,006 |
| Hull | 1,679,115 |
| Southampton | 1,108,182 |
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 | 2,078,079 | 2,037,166 | -40,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,610,478 | 1,014,493 | -1,595,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,413,620 | 691,386 | -722,234 |
| Hull | 846,981 | 832,134 | -14,847 |
| Southampton | 548,397 | 559,785 | +11,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 544,231 | 478,374 | -65,857 |
| Felixstowe | 594,303 | 407,931 | -186,372 |
| Middlesbrough | 412,365 | 548,266 | +135,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,548 | 127,684 | -458,864 |
| Dover | 401,100 | 201,030 | -200,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These chemicals have sulpho groups, their salts, or ethyl esters