Import/export HS code 290719: Various phenols
Other phenol-based chemicals not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,461,330 |
| India | 6,323,311 |
| Belgium | 5,208,213 |
| Germany | 5,146,406 |
| Spain | 3,217,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,885,299 | 7,576,031 | -1,309,268 |
| India | 4,027,752 | 2,295,559 | -1,732,193 |
| Belgium | 2,542,669 | 2,665,544 | +122,875 |
| Germany | 3,722,082 | 1,424,324 | -2,297,758 |
| Spain | 1,862,615 | 1,355,197 | -507,418 |
| Lithuania | 529,439 | 282,193 | -247,246 |
| China | 235,725 | 561,249 | +325,524 |
| Netherlands | 546,375 | 126,266 | -420,109 |
| South Korea | 218,469 | 237,664 | +19,195 |
| Turkey | 261,827 | 0 | -261,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,613,291 |
| India | 6,875,639 |
| United States | 6,865,638 |
| Germany | 3,237,863 |
| Spain | 3,154,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,071,981 | 7,541,310 | -1,530,671 |
| India | 4,513,287 | 2,362,352 | -2,150,935 |
| United States | 3,929,960 | 2,935,678 | -994,282 |
| Germany | 2,036,771 | 1,201,092 | -835,679 |
| Spain | 1,830,992 | 1,323,486 | -507,506 |
| China | 353,295 | 610,579 | +257,284 |
| Lithuania | 497,160 | 293,592 | -203,568 |
| South Korea | 261,001 | 277,371 | +16,370 |
| Taiwan | 228,340 | 108,144 | -120,196 |
| Turkey | 218,157 | 0 | -218,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,107,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,643,597 |
| Air transport | 1,902,625 |
| Other | 13,944 |
| Road transport | 2,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,988,355 | 12,119,197 | -3,869,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,138,626 | 3,504,971 | -2,633,655 |
| Air transport | 869,221 | 1,033,404 | +164,183 |
| Other | 11,788 | 2,156 | -9,632 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,054 | +2,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,340,499 |
| Hull | 6,973,887 |
| Felixstowe | 5,965,065 |
| Dover | 4,344,637 |
| 499 | 1,300,227 |
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 | 9,500,968 | 7,839,531 | -1,661,437 |
| Hull | 3,802,442 | 3,171,445 | -630,997 |
| Felixstowe | 4,054,201 | 1,910,864 | -2,143,337 |
| Dover | 2,680,311 | 1,664,326 | -1,015,985 |
| 499 | 623,336 | 676,891 | +53,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 851,608 | 0 | -851,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,094 | 431,212 | +309,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,664 | 255,877 | +49,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,600 | 224,439 | +67,839 |
| London | 94,170 | 218,311 | +124,141 |
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
|
32 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 102 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 70 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 67 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 47 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 39 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 38 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 50,138,050 |
| France | 12,888,922 |
| Germany | 5,316,886 |
| United States | 391,345 |
| China | 328,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24,827,319 | 25,310,731 | +483,412 |
| France | 7,105,435 | 5,783,487 | -1,321,948 |
| Germany | 2,479,340 | 2,837,546 | +358,206 |
| United States | 257,501 | 133,844 | -123,657 |
| China | 324,376 | 4,121 | -320,255 |
| Belgium | 146,500 | 70,000 | -76,500 |
| Italy | 89,680 | 102,316 | +12,636 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 153,958 | +153,958 |
| Netherlands | 22,627 | 85,317 | +62,690 |
| Turkey | 104,948 | 0 | -104,948 |
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) | 69,215,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,570 |
| Air transport | 428,103 |
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) | 34,867,154 | 34,348,282 | -518,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,401 | 257,169 | -283,232 |
| Air transport | 136,891 | 291,212 | +154,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 53,009,682 |
| London | 11,684,971 |
| Hull | 1,938,315 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,342,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,978,260 | 26,031,422 | -946,838 |
| London | 6,522,500 | 5,162,471 | -1,360,029 |
| Hull | 427,919 | 1,510,396 | +1,082,477 |
| Middlesbrough | 306,154 | 1,036,521 | +730,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,273 | 558,636 | +180,363 |
| Southampton | 360,563 | 118,630 | -241,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,668 | 224,881 | +174,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,015 | 88,413 | +6,398 |
| Felixstowe | 123,214 | 11,844 | -111,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,357 | 70,347 | +10,990 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-based chemicals not listed elsewhere