Import/export HS code 2907: Phenols and phenol-alcohols
Chemicals like phenols and phenol-alcohols, used in manufacturing and medicine
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 41,292,720 |
| Spain | 35,054,539 |
| Finland | 29,290,102 |
| Germany | 26,977,187 |
| Belgium | 19,101,216 |
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 | 18,790,981 | 22,501,739 | +3,710,758 |
| Spain | 20,755,799 | 14,298,740 | -6,457,059 |
| Finland | 15,061,010 | 14,229,092 | -831,918 |
| Germany | 16,342,822 | 10,634,365 | -5,708,457 |
| Belgium | 11,030,339 | 8,070,877 | -2,959,462 |
| Switzerland | 8,923,094 | 7,595,968 | -1,327,126 |
| United States | 8,564,631 | 5,551,115 | -3,013,516 |
| Austria | 1,035,043 | 13,022,256 | +11,987,213 |
| Japan | 4,336,228 | 4,168,874 | -167,354 |
| India | 4,957,626 | 2,792,302 | -2,165,324 |
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 | 44,564,170 |
| Spain | 34,955,554 |
| United States | 29,488,880 |
| Finland | 27,195,614 |
| Ireland | 21,955,892 |
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 | 22,751,536 | 21,812,634 | -938,902 |
| Spain | 20,721,142 | 14,234,412 | -6,486,730 |
| United States | 18,821,778 | 10,667,102 | -8,154,676 |
| Finland | 16,427,365 | 10,768,249 | -5,659,116 |
| Ireland | 1,035,043 | 20,920,849 | +19,885,806 |
| Switzerland | 9,081,484 | 7,551,360 | -1,530,124 |
| Japan | 4,682,807 | 4,757,769 | +74,962 |
| China | 4,089,249 | 4,999,016 | +909,767 |
| India | 5,736,003 | 2,999,566 | -2,736,437 |
| South Africa | 3,318,652 | 3,071,649 | -247,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Suffolk | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 129,288,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,547,084 |
| Air transport | 13,326,836 |
| Other | 236,219 |
| Road transport | 92,755 |
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) | 67,646,789 | 61,642,146 | -6,004,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,694,490 | 43,852,594 | +1,158,104 |
| Air transport | 7,085,519 | 6,241,317 | -844,202 |
| Other | 234,063 | 2,156 | -231,907 |
| Road transport | 26,121 | 66,634 | +40,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 77,406,748 |
| Middlesbrough | 61,009,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,832,935 |
| Felixstowe | 17,377,897 |
| Dover | 14,033,525 |
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 | 43,031,638 | 34,375,110 | -8,656,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,929,533 | 24,080,400 | -12,849,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 613,896 | 17,219,039 | +16,605,143 |
| Felixstowe | 10,135,415 | 7,242,482 | -2,892,933 |
| Dover | 5,521,153 | 8,512,372 | +2,991,219 |
| Southampton | 4,540,775 | 3,663,527 | -877,248 |
| Hull | 4,276,651 | 3,789,520 | -487,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,496,936 | 3,808,562 | +311,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,065 | 4,047,581 | +3,746,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,356,697 | 455,822 | -1,900,875 |
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
|
51 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
15 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 113 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 93 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 82 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 72 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 67 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 50,385,788 |
| France | 15,717,197 |
| Ireland | 10,249,020 |
| Brazil | 8,429,563 |
| Portugal | 7,952,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24,948,164 | 25,437,624 | +489,460 |
| France | 8,692,681 | 7,024,516 | -1,668,165 |
| Ireland | 6,590,794 | 3,658,226 | -2,932,568 |
| Brazil | 2,875,440 | 5,554,123 | +2,678,683 |
| Portugal | 5,354,279 | 2,598,298 | -2,755,981 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,687,054 | +6,687,054 |
| Germany | 2,718,441 | 3,060,250 | +341,809 |
| Spain | 2,081,811 | 1,276,470 | -805,341 |
| United States | 624,342 | 683,619 | +59,277 |
| Romania | 531,493 | 571,079 | +39,586 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 854,663 |
| XI | 2,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 570,655 | 284,008 | -286,647 |
| XI | 1,165 | 1,032 | -133 |
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) | 104,415,245 |
| Air transport | 11,279,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,847,881 |
| Other | 856,860 |
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) | 52,281,034 | 52,134,211 | -146,823 |
| Air transport | 4,259,396 | 7,020,445 | +2,761,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,774,443 | 1,073,438 | -701,005 |
| Other | 571,820 | 285,040 | -286,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 56,555,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,765,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,494,805 |
| London | 12,427,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,554,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,573,495 | 27,981,558 | -591,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,441,982 | 6,323,940 | -4,118,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,068,965 | 9,425,840 | +6,356,875 |
| London | 6,919,448 | 5,508,222 | -1,411,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,335,648 | 6,218,640 | +2,882,992 |
| Hull | 915,688 | 1,718,760 | +803,072 |
| Holyhead | 1,493,699 | 93,964 | -1,399,735 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,306 | 1,055,788 | +732,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,396 | 568,395 | -13,001 |
| Manchester Airport | 619,575 | 524,074 | -95,501 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290711 – Phenol and its salts
- 290712 – Cresols and their salts
- 290713 – Octylphenol, nonylphenol, and their salts
- 290715 – Naphthols and their salts
- 290719 – Various phenols
- 290721 – Resorcinol and its salts
- 290722 – Hydroquinone and its salts
- 290723 – Bisphenol A and its salts
- 290729 – Various phenol-alcohols
Quick facts
HS code: 2907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like phenols and phenol-alcohols, used in manufacturing and medicine