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 | 23,574,432 |
| Germany | 16,050,868 |
| Belgium | 8,225,308 |
| China | 2,068,150 |
| United States | 1,552,936 |
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 | 11,860,396 | 11,714,036 | -146,360 |
| Germany | 9,649,399 | 6,401,469 | -3,247,930 |
| Belgium | 4,256,208 | 3,969,100 | -287,108 |
| China | 1,297,773 | 770,377 | -527,396 |
| United States | 1,406,255 | 146,681 | -1,259,574 |
| India | 473,413 | 303,583 | -169,830 |
| France | 344,952 | 0 | -344,952 |
| South Africa | 156,388 | 168,087 | +11,699 |
| 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 | 33,903,869 |
| United States | 9,687,644 |
| South Africa | 6,390,301 |
| China | 1,786,768 |
| India | 776,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,931,353 | 16,972,516 | +41,163 |
| United States | 7,417,387 | 2,270,257 | -5,147,130 |
| South Africa | 3,318,652 | 3,071,649 | -247,003 |
| China | 1,187,543 | 599,225 | -588,318 |
| India | 473,413 | 303,583 | -169,830 |
| Singapore | 110,230 | 96,079 | -14,151 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 50,288,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,438,888 |
| Air transport | 220,914 |
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) | 27,839,451 | 22,449,082 | -5,390,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,487,490 | 951,398 | -536,092 |
| Air transport | 117,843 | 103,071 | -14,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,410,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,349,978 |
| Felixstowe | 1,885,480 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,669,983 |
| 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 | 25,119,872 | 21,290,630 | -3,829,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,150,033 | 199,945 | -1,950,088 |
| Felixstowe | 1,028,714 | 856,766 | -171,948 |
| Middlesbrough | 905,484 | 764,499 | -140,985 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,230 | 98,611 | -11,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,852 | 53,588 | -57,264 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
| Germany | 49,464 |
| Nigeria | 45,541 |
| Kenya | 25,916 |
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 | 218,454 | 49,422 | -169,032 |
| Iraq | 97,345 | 0 | -97,345 |
| Germany | 0 | 49,464 | +49,464 |
| Nigeria | 1,535 | 44,006 | +42,471 |
| Kenya | 25,916 | 0 | -25,916 |
| Jamaica | 24,015 | 0 | -24,015 |
| Portugal | 6,418 | 14,937 | +8,519 |
| United States | 6,742 | 8,980 | +2,238 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,979 | +6,979 |
| Uruguay | 5,657 | 0 | -5,657 |
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) | 449,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,935 |
| Air transport | 40,496 |
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) | 372,140 | 76,896 | -295,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,555 | 71,380 | +59,825 |
| Air transport | 13,568 | 26,928 | +13,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 161,032 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 139,439 |
| Southampton | 107,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,855 |
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 | 149,452 | 11,580 | -137,872 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 90,017 | 49,422 | -40,595 |
| Southampton | 107,913 | 0 | -107,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 47,947 | +47,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,343 | 25,512 | +17,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,555 | 21,916 | +10,361 |
| Felixstowe | 22,314 | 0 | -22,314 |
| London | 0 | 15,894 | +15,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,225 | 1,416 | -3,809 |
| Portsmouth | 2,444 | 0 | -2,444 |
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