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 | 36,117,727 |
| Spain | 31,603,926 |
| Finland | 28,623,102 |
| Germany | 27,159,403 |
| Belgium | 25,575,999 |
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 | 22,194,113 | 13,923,614 | -8,270,499 |
| Spain | 19,396,781 | 12,207,145 | -7,189,636 |
| Finland | 17,459,289 | 11,163,813 | -6,295,476 |
| Germany | 15,732,191 | 11,427,212 | -4,304,979 |
| Belgium | 16,800,303 | 8,775,696 | -8,024,607 |
| Switzerland | 9,317,704 | 6,801,855 | -2,515,849 |
| United States | 7,813,446 | 6,322,233 | -1,491,213 |
| Japan | 3,040,911 | 5,705,380 | +2,664,469 |
| France | 6,377,140 | 1,991,691 | -4,385,449 |
| India | 4,922,130 | 3,244,667 | -1,677,463 |
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 | 45,848,675 |
| Spain | 36,601,934 |
| United States | 31,733,982 |
| Finland | 27,424,608 |
| Switzerland | 16,170,401 |
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 | 26,549,594 | 19,299,081 | -7,250,513 |
| Spain | 24,456,134 | 12,145,800 | -12,310,334 |
| United States | 19,217,756 | 12,516,226 | -6,701,530 |
| Finland | 17,459,289 | 9,965,319 | -7,493,970 |
| Switzerland | 9,235,141 | 6,935,260 | -2,299,881 |
| Japan | 3,132,789 | 6,226,257 | +3,093,468 |
| India | 5,650,516 | 3,601,939 | -2,048,577 |
| China | 4,092,145 | 4,496,803 | +404,658 |
| Ireland | 6,711,715 | 0 | -6,711,715 |
| South Africa | 2,912,333 | 2,679,981 | -232,352 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 129,580,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,416,279 |
| Air transport | 13,486,333 |
| Other | 275,524 |
| Road transport | 63,955 |
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) | 74,572,539 | 55,007,615 | -19,564,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,946,503 | 25,469,776 | -25,476,727 |
| Air transport | 6,338,528 | 7,147,805 | +809,277 |
| Other | 263,034 | 12,490 | -250,544 |
| Road transport | 29,547 | 34,408 | +4,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 76,538,034 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,306,574 |
| Felixstowe | 18,704,804 |
| Dover | 12,356,628 |
| Hull | 8,261,519 |
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 | 45,042,474 | 31,495,560 | -13,546,914 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,610,848 | 22,695,726 | -21,915,122 |
| Felixstowe | 9,848,308 | 8,856,496 | -991,812 |
| Dover | 5,681,576 | 6,675,052 | +993,476 |
| Hull | 4,116,691 | 4,144,828 | +28,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,941,282 | 3,648,332 | -292,950 |
| Southampton | 4,623,880 | 2,831,845 | -1,792,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,082,890 | 5,008 | -6,077,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,248,045 | 1,873,000 | -375,045 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,458,374 | 971,793 | -486,581 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 49 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 108 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 89 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 69 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 57 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 54 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 49,302,192 |
| France | 16,220,431 |
| Ireland | 10,285,236 |
| Portugal | 8,237,217 |
| Brazil | 8,196,202 |
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 | 27,151,708 | 22,150,484 | -5,001,224 |
| France | 10,112,720 | 6,107,711 | -4,005,009 |
| Ireland | 7,422,194 | 2,863,042 | -4,559,152 |
| Portugal | 5,463,045 | 2,774,172 | -2,688,873 |
| Brazil | 3,547,439 | 4,648,763 | +1,101,324 |
| Germany | 3,109,903 | 2,429,685 | -680,218 |
| Spain | 2,436,828 | 788,007 | -1,648,821 |
| Saudi Arabia | 585,267 | 504,282 | -80,985 |
| Romania | 362,375 | 725,141 | +362,766 |
| United States | 629,022 | 412,052 | -216,970 |
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 | 1,171,739 |
| XI | 5,049 |
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 | 812,804 | 358,935 | -453,869 |
| XI | 4,752 | 297 | -4,455 |
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) | 94,536,768 |
| Air transport | 10,720,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,746,207 |
| Other | 1,176,788 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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) | 55,455,563 | 39,081,205 | -16,374,358 |
| Air transport | 5,157,238 | 5,562,966 | +405,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,544,029 | 1,202,178 | -2,341,851 |
| Other | 817,556 | 359,232 | -458,324 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 57,564,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,919,181 |
| London | 11,185,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,407,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,049,397 |
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 | 34,483,122 | 23,081,088 | -11,402,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,740,721 | 5,178,460 | -6,562,261 |
| London | 5,432,174 | 5,753,455 | +321,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,144,410 | 5,263,069 | +1,118,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,129,145 | 1,920,252 | -1,208,893 |
| Hull | 470,099 | 1,625,179 | +1,155,080 |
| Holyhead | 1,169,277 | 422,724 | -746,553 |
| 000 | 817,556 | 359,232 | -458,324 |
| Middlesbrough | 145,681 | 970,255 | +824,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 687,724 | 407,603 | -280,121 |
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