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 | 25,044,580 |
| Germany | 17,176,215 |
| Belgium | 8,893,762 |
| China | 2,457,289 |
| United States | 1,749,689 |
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 | 12,159,768 | 12,884,812 | +725,044 |
| Germany | 9,671,520 | 7,504,695 | -2,166,825 |
| Belgium | 5,031,343 | 3,862,419 | -1,168,924 |
| China | 1,302,694 | 1,154,595 | -148,099 |
| United States | 1,349,610 | 400,079 | -949,531 |
| India | 474,730 | 286,094 | -188,636 |
| France | 344,952 | 0 | -344,952 |
| South Africa | 155,553 | 176,640 | +21,087 |
| Italy | 0 | 30,218 | +30,218 |
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 | 36,063,182 |
| United States | 11,018,836 |
| South Africa | 6,368,216 |
| China | 2,175,907 |
| India | 760,824 |
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 | 17,348,467 | 18,714,715 | +1,366,248 |
| United States | 8,315,345 | 2,703,491 | -5,611,854 |
| South Africa | 3,042,728 | 3,325,488 | +282,760 |
| China | 1,302,694 | 873,213 | -429,481 |
| India | 474,730 | 286,094 | -188,636 |
| Singapore | 0 | 206,309 | +206,309 |
| Panama | 0 | 160,024 | +160,024 |
| Italy | 0 | 30,218 | +30,218 |
| Taiwan | 6,206 | 0 | -6,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 53,861,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,706,317 |
| Air transport | 222,231 |
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) | 28,778,817 | 25,082,357 | -3,696,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,702,423 | 1,003,894 | -698,529 |
| Air transport | 8,930 | 213,301 | +204,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,631,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,939,115 |
| Felixstowe | 1,867,991 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,704,327 |
| 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 | 26,748,158 | 22,883,304 | -3,864,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,482,527 | 456,588 | -2,025,939 |
| Felixstowe | 782,606 | 1,085,385 | +302,779 |
| Middlesbrough | 357,588 | 1,346,739 | +989,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 208,841 | +208,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,972 | 81,468 | -1,504 |
| London | 3,246 | 91,777 | +88,531 |
| Hull | 0 | 91,683 | +91,683 |
| Dover | 1,574 | 30,218 | +28,644 |
| 499 | 0 | 18,129 | +18,129 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 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 |
| Iraq | 97,345 |
| Nigeria | 45,541 |
| Peru | 42,385 |
| Kenya | 29,234 |
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 | 166,214 | 101,662 | -64,552 |
| Iraq | 0 | 97,345 | +97,345 |
| Nigeria | 1,535 | 44,006 | +42,471 |
| Peru | 42,385 | 0 | -42,385 |
| Kenya | 24,009 | 5,225 | -18,784 |
| Jamaica | 24,015 | 0 | -24,015 |
| Portugal | 6,418 | 14,937 | +8,519 |
| Colombia | 15,819 | 0 | -15,819 |
| United States | 6,742 | 8,980 | +2,238 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,096 | 1,416 | -4,680 |
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) | 510,558 |
| Air transport | 42,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,009 |
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) | 281,633 | 228,925 | -52,708 |
| Air transport | 10,839 | 32,153 | +21,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,418 | 21,591 | +15,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 222,554 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 139,439 |
| Southampton | 107,913 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,492 |
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 | 113,629 | 108,925 | -4,704 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 90,017 | 49,422 | -40,595 |
| Southampton | 55,673 | 52,240 | -3,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,343 | 25,512 | +17,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,418 | 20,074 | +13,656 |
| Felixstowe | 22,314 | 0 | -22,314 |
| London | 0 | 15,894 | +15,894 |
| 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