Import/export HS code 290711: Phenol and its salts
A basic chemical (hydroxybenzene) and its salts, used in plastics and disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 31,302,185 |
| Finland | 27,241,793 |
| Belgium | 5,379,353 |
| Netherlands | 3,484,792 |
| Germany | 1,847,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 17,476,400 | 13,825,785 | -3,650,615 |
| Finland | 16,893,632 | 10,348,161 | -6,545,471 |
| Belgium | 3,821,146 | 1,558,207 | -2,262,939 |
| Netherlands | 2,549,598 | 935,194 | -1,614,404 |
| Germany | 246,570 | 1,600,502 | +1,353,932 |
| France | 115,750 | 0 | -115,750 |
| India | 42,316 | 42,680 | +364 |
| Ireland | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
| United States | 1,031 | 993 | -38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 33,568,484 |
| Finland | 28,798,905 |
| Germany | 6,823,604 |
| France | 143,435 |
| India | 84,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 19,753,643 | 13,814,841 | -5,938,802 |
| Finland | 16,893,632 | 11,905,273 | -4,988,359 |
| Germany | 4,286,810 | 2,536,794 | -1,750,016 |
| France | 143,435 | 0 | -143,435 |
| India | 42,316 | 42,680 | +364 |
| Italy | 24,686 | 0 | -24,686 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,322 | +8,322 |
| United States | 1,921 | 3,612 | +1,691 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 48,827,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,550,909 |
| Air transport | 79,140 |
| Other | 24,397 |
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) | 22,696,708 | 26,131,208 | +3,434,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,427,691 | 2,123,218 | -16,304,473 |
| Air transport | 22,044 | 57,096 | +35,052 |
| Other | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 63,870,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,296,951 |
| Dover | 132,350 |
| Felixstowe | 46,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 38,177,375 | 25,693,142 | -12,484,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,778,327 | 2,518,624 | -259,703 |
| Dover | 117,894 | 14,456 | -103,438 |
| Felixstowe | 25,313 | 20,807 | -4,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,064 | 22,484 | +9,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,952 | 28,435 | +23,483 |
| 000 | 24,397 | 0 | -24,397 |
| London | 16,605 | 5,377 | -11,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,885 | 0 | -8,885 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 5,184 | +5,184 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 214,648 |
| United States | 119,055 |
| Spain | 116,703 |
| Poland | 99,624 |
| Belgium | 77,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 145,825 | 68,823 | -77,002 |
| United States | 12,715 | 106,340 | +93,625 |
| Spain | 33,462 | 83,241 | +49,779 |
| Poland | 77,800 | 21,824 | -55,976 |
| Belgium | 49,913 | 28,054 | -21,859 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 47,024 | 11,931 | -35,093 |
| Italy | 7,181 | 14,861 | +7,680 |
| Rwanda | 20,446 | 0 | -20,446 |
| Thailand | 0 | 15,530 | +15,530 |
| Norway | 13,680 | 0 | -13,680 |
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) | 513,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,090 |
| Air transport | 88,980 |
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) | 294,447 | 218,903 | -75,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,167 | 147,923 | +75,756 |
| Air transport | 81,934 | 7,046 | -74,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,753 |
| Southampton | 102,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,760 |
| Felixstowe | 47,701 |
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 | 153,456 | 125,204 | -28,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,878 | 81,875 | -72,003 |
| Southampton | 0 | 102,550 | +102,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,860 | 900 | -71,960 |
| Felixstowe | 26,281 | 21,420 | -4,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,917 | 18,484 | -8,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,431 | 15,193 | +13,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,011 | 4,722 | +711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,560 | 1,424 | -1,136 |
| Dover | 2,608 | 0 | -2,608 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A basic chemical (hydroxybenzene) and its salts, used in plastics and disinfectants