Import/export HS code 290712: Cresols and their salts
Chemicals like cresols and their salts, used in disinfectants and solvents
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- 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 | 23,174,271 |
| Germany | 16,391,277 |
| Belgium | 7,655,194 |
| China | 2,339,439 |
| United States | 2,152,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,784,798 | 10,389,473 | -2,395,325 |
| Germany | 9,508,995 | 6,882,282 | -2,626,713 |
| Belgium | 4,326,469 | 3,328,725 | -997,744 |
| China | 1,566,592 | 772,847 | -793,745 |
| United States | 835,756 | 1,317,136 | +481,380 |
| India | 546,340 | 197,052 | -349,288 |
| France | 1,574 | 343,378 | +341,804 |
| South Africa | 189,298 | 112,502 | -76,796 |
| Spain | 1,331 | 0 | -1,331 |
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 | 32,852,655 |
| United States | 11,330,072 |
| South Africa | 5,592,314 |
| China | 2,212,245 |
| India | 743,392 |
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 | 17,734,325 | 15,118,330 | -2,615,995 |
| United States | 6,838,948 | 4,491,124 | -2,347,824 |
| South Africa | 2,912,333 | 2,679,981 | -232,352 |
| China | 1,721,670 | 490,575 | -1,231,095 |
| India | 546,340 | 197,052 | -349,288 |
| Singapore | 0 | 206,309 | +206,309 |
| Panama | 0 | 160,024 | +160,024 |
| Taiwan | 6,206 | 0 | -6,206 |
| Canada | 1,331 | 0 | -1,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 50,579,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,305,558 |
| Air transport | 219,102 |
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) | 28,574,552 | 22,005,336 | -6,569,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,176,340 | 1,129,218 | -47,122 |
| Air transport | 10,261 | 208,841 | +198,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,844,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,717,237 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,598,084 |
| Felixstowe | 1,443,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 208,841 |
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 | 26,594,466 | 19,249,961 | -7,344,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,999,324 | 1,717,913 | -281,411 |
| Middlesbrough | 155,857 | 1,442,227 | +1,286,370 |
| Felixstowe | 857,342 | 585,707 | -271,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 208,841 | +208,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,972 | 27,880 | -55,092 |
| London | 3,246 | 91,777 | +88,531 |
| Hull | 33,542 | 0 | -33,542 |
| 499 | 0 | 18,129 | +18,129 |
| Killingholme | 16,363 | 0 | -16,363 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 44 |
| LANXESS SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 21 |
| SOJITZ EUROPE PLC | 16 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 12 |
| BITREZ LIMITED | 11 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| ALPEK POLYESTER UK LTD | 7 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 267,876 |
| Germany | 98,169 |
| Iraq | 97,345 |
| Ghana | 55,681 |
| Peru | 42,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 110,541 | 157,335 | +46,794 |
| Germany | 96,652 | 1,517 | -95,135 |
| Iraq | 0 | 97,345 | +97,345 |
| Ghana | 55,681 | 0 | -55,681 |
| Peru | 42,385 | 0 | -42,385 |
| Kenya | 17,940 | 13,360 | -4,580 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 24,015 | +24,015 |
| Colombia | 15,819 | 0 | -15,819 |
| United States | 0 | 15,722 | +15,722 |
| Uruguay | 11,314 | 0 | -11,314 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,140 |
| Air transport | 26,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,866 | 289,274 | -64,592 |
| Air transport | 4,097 | 22,363 | +18,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,418 | 6,654 | +236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 274,378 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 139,439 |
| Southampton | 107,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,652 |
| Felixstowe | 22,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 153,018 | 121,360 | -31,658 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 90,017 | 49,422 | -40,595 |
| Southampton | 0 | 107,913 | +107,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,652 | 0 | -96,652 |
| Felixstowe | 14,179 | 8,135 | -6,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,601 | 15,722 | +14,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,418 | 5,137 | -1,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,496 | 6,641 | +4,145 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,444 | +2,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,517 | +1,517 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like cresols and their salts, used in disinfectants and solvents