Import/export HS code 2907: Phenols and phenol-alcohols
Chemicals like phenols and phenol-alcohols, used in manufacturing and medicine
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 | 36,467,969 |
| Spain | 34,669,886 |
| Finland | 31,201,189 |
| Germany | 28,847,635 |
| Belgium | 24,037,365 |
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 | 20,233,046 | 16,234,923 | -3,998,123 |
| Spain | 19,459,039 | 15,210,847 | -4,248,192 |
| Finland | 16,893,632 | 14,307,557 | -2,586,075 |
| Germany | 16,230,441 | 12,617,194 | -3,613,247 |
| Belgium | 13,817,671 | 10,219,694 | -3,597,977 |
| Switzerland | 9,495,272 | 7,308,948 | -2,186,324 |
| United States | 8,342,815 | 6,390,287 | -1,952,528 |
| Austria | 1,035,043 | 13,022,256 | +11,987,213 |
| Japan | 5,042,389 | 5,131,523 | +89,134 |
| France | 6,952,938 | 2,545,466 | -4,407,472 |
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 | 49,054,500 |
| Spain | 36,847,079 |
| United States | 32,334,888 |
| Finland | 29,106,701 |
| Ireland | 19,728,284 |
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 | 25,152,353 | 23,902,147 | -1,250,206 |
| Spain | 21,703,564 | 15,143,515 | -6,560,049 |
| United States | 19,825,043 | 12,509,845 | -7,315,198 |
| Finland | 16,893,632 | 12,213,069 | -4,680,563 |
| Ireland | 6,711,715 | 13,016,569 | +6,304,854 |
| Switzerland | 9,686,848 | 7,221,311 | -2,465,537 |
| Japan | 5,261,327 | 5,848,059 | +586,732 |
| India | 5,800,784 | 3,827,257 | -1,973,527 |
| China | 3,984,392 | 5,357,792 | +1,373,400 |
| South Africa | 3,042,728 | 3,325,488 | +282,760 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 138,269,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,866,637 |
| Air transport | 14,199,182 |
| Other | 254,887 |
| Road transport | 88,806 |
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) | 71,552,736 | 66,716,735 | -4,836,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,343,587 | 39,523,050 | -11,820,537 |
| Air transport | 7,127,169 | 7,072,013 | -55,156 |
| Other | 244,236 | 10,651 | -233,585 |
| Road transport | 24,180 | 64,626 | +40,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 82,281,724 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,040,862 |
| Felixstowe | 20,278,847 |
| Dover | 14,296,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,898,099 |
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 | 45,648,450 | 36,633,274 | -9,015,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,421,130 | 27,619,732 | -11,801,398 |
| Felixstowe | 11,456,155 | 8,822,692 | -2,633,463 |
| Dover | 5,633,678 | 8,662,948 | +3,029,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 624,421 | 13,273,678 | +12,649,257 |
| Southampton | 4,425,469 | 4,032,396 | -393,073 |
| Hull | 4,329,618 | 4,112,798 | -216,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,269,695 | 3,731,701 | -537,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,989,191 | 96,317 | -5,892,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,731,248 | 712,465 | -2,018,783 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 112 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 93 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 81 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 71 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 66 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| 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+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 53,063,165 |
| France | 17,502,532 |
| Ireland | 10,575,629 |
| Brazil | 9,474,875 |
| Portugal | 8,159,640 |
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 | 26,618,398 | 26,444,767 | -173,631 |
| France | 9,880,610 | 7,621,922 | -2,258,688 |
| Ireland | 7,098,604 | 3,477,025 | -3,621,579 |
| Brazil | 3,421,569 | 6,053,306 | +2,631,737 |
| Portugal | 5,373,824 | 2,785,816 | -2,588,008 |
| Germany | 2,753,768 | 3,047,317 | +293,549 |
| Finland | 0 | 4,332,044 | +4,332,044 |
| Spain | 2,332,559 | 1,410,593 | -921,966 |
| United States | 399,332 | 875,122 | +475,790 |
| Romania | 429,169 | 674,615 | +245,446 |
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 | 1,072,857 |
| XI | 5,930 |
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 | 720,952 | 351,905 | -369,047 |
| XI | 4,898 | 1,032 | -3,866 |
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) | 107,412,719 |
| Air transport | 12,170,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,494,361 |
| Other | 1,078,787 |
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) | 55,718,578 | 51,694,141 | -4,024,437 |
| Air transport | 4,750,903 | 7,419,188 | +2,668,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,038,888 | 1,455,473 | -583,415 |
| Other | 725,850 | 352,937 | -372,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,699,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,255,044 |
| London | 12,683,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,555,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,452,552 |
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 | 32,048,227 | 28,650,782 | -3,397,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,958,234 | 6,296,810 | -4,661,424 |
| London | 6,513,003 | 6,170,394 | -342,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,351,838 | 7,203,880 | +3,852,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,827,105 | 6,625,447 | +2,798,342 |
| Hull | 536,893 | 2,095,905 | +1,559,012 |
| Holyhead | 1,498,269 | 103,531 | -1,394,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 306,154 | 1,072,940 | +766,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,851 | 686,671 | +35,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 620,764 | 521,031 | -99,733 |
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