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 | 31,619,606 |
| Finland | 25,330,706 |
| Netherlands | 3,033,111 |
| Germany | 1,898,241 |
| Belgium | 1,585,892 |
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 | 18,729,287 | 12,890,319 | -5,838,968 |
| Finland | 14,870,253 | 10,460,453 | -4,409,800 |
| Netherlands | 2,191,421 | 841,690 | -1,349,731 |
| Germany | 412,899 | 1,485,342 | +1,072,443 |
| Belgium | 1,584,797 | 1,095 | -1,583,702 |
| France | 115,750 | 0 | -115,750 |
| India | 31,702 | 30,950 | -752 |
| Ireland | 12,187 | 0 | -12,187 |
| 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 | 31,608,662 |
| Finland | 26,887,818 |
| Germany | 4,906,874 |
| France | 143,435 |
| India | 62,652 |
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 | 18,729,287 | 12,879,375 | -5,849,912 |
| Finland | 16,427,365 | 10,460,453 | -5,966,912 |
| Germany | 2,578,744 | 2,328,130 | -250,614 |
| France | 143,435 | 0 | -143,435 |
| India | 31,702 | 30,950 | -752 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 47,113,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,460,569 |
| Air transport | 74,188 |
| Other | 12,187 |
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) | 21,475,358 | 25,637,867 | +4,162,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,439,641 | 20,928 | -16,418,713 |
| Air transport | 22,141 | 52,047 | +29,906 |
| Other | 12,187 | 0 | -12,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 58,488,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,902,004 |
| Dover | 132,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,548 |
| Felixstowe | 32,538 |
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 | 35,172,441 | 23,315,901 | -11,856,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,592,044 | 2,309,960 | -282,084 |
| Dover | 117,894 | 14,456 | -103,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,064 | 22,484 | +9,420 |
| Felixstowe | 21,457 | 11,081 | -10,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,049 | 23,386 | +18,337 |
| London | 7,843 | 5,377 | -2,466 |
| 000 | 12,187 | 0 | -12,187 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 5,184 | +5,184 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,028 | 0 | -4,028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 166,543 |
| Poland | 119,250 |
| United States | 119,055 |
| Spain | 95,457 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 58,955 |
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 | 89,881 | 76,662 | -13,219 |
| Poland | 75,837 | 43,413 | -32,424 |
| United States | 74,466 | 44,589 | -29,877 |
| Spain | 33,355 | 62,102 | +28,747 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 47,024 | 11,931 | -35,093 |
| Belgium | 28,731 | 27,158 | -1,573 |
| Italy | 7,181 | 21,849 | +14,668 |
| Thailand | 1,940 | 13,590 | +11,650 |
| Jordan | 8,239 | 3,100 | -5,139 |
| Australia | 11,200 | 0 | -11,200 |
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) | 473,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,417 |
| Air transport | 69,526 |
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) | 235,902 | 238,000 | +2,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,300 | 87,117 | -6,183 |
| Air transport | 60,280 | 9,246 | -51,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,290 |
| Southampton | 102,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,414 |
| 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 | 142,237 | 137,358 | -4,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,576 | 89,714 | +5,138 |
| Southampton | 63,691 | 38,859 | -24,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,314 | 3,100 | -50,214 |
| Felixstowe | 27,177 | 20,524 | -6,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,439 | 18,484 | +13,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,431 | 15,193 | +13,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,013 | 4,722 | +1,709 |
| Dover | 2,608 | 2,885 | +277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,450 | 1,424 | -26 |
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