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 | 16,746,378 |
| India | 7,080,676 |
| Germany | 5,998,261 |
| Belgium | 5,601,844 |
| Spain | 3,107,368 |
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 | 9,455,359 | 7,291,019 | -2,164,340 |
| India | 4,143,536 | 2,937,140 | -1,206,396 |
| Germany | 3,758,745 | 2,239,516 | -1,519,229 |
| Belgium | 2,647,518 | 2,954,326 | +306,808 |
| Spain | 1,878,003 | 1,229,365 | -648,638 |
| Lithuania | 620,838 | 289,211 | -331,627 |
| China | 304,465 | 547,523 | +243,058 |
| Netherlands | 633,585 | 124,804 | -508,781 |
| South Korea | 224,595 | 273,595 | +49,000 |
| 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 | 16,890,581 |
| United States | 7,955,686 |
| India | 7,670,426 |
| Germany | 3,431,088 |
| Spain | 3,044,034 |
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 | 9,677,345 | 7,213,236 | -2,464,109 |
| United States | 4,187,705 | 3,767,981 | -419,724 |
| India | 4,599,056 | 3,071,370 | -1,527,686 |
| Germany | 2,066,114 | 1,364,974 | -701,140 |
| Spain | 1,849,384 | 1,194,650 | -654,734 |
| China | 422,080 | 596,508 | +174,428 |
| Lithuania | 608,340 | 300,610 | -307,730 |
| South Korea | 224,595 | 355,834 | +131,239 |
| Taiwan | 175,632 | 160,852 | -14,780 |
| 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 | 5 |
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 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 29,372,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,894,436 |
| Air transport | 1,849,534 |
| 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) | 16,560,107 | 12,812,083 | -3,748,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,092,770 | 3,801,666 | -3,291,104 |
| Air transport | 438,531 | 1,411,003 | +972,472 |
| Other | 3,293 | 10,651 | +7,358 |
| 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 | 17,870,723 |
| Hull | 7,350,132 |
| Felixstowe | 6,821,504 |
| Dover | 4,445,327 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,466,018 |
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 | 10,205,457 | 7,665,266 | -2,540,191 |
| Hull | 3,911,665 | 3,438,467 | -473,198 |
| Felixstowe | 4,622,936 | 2,198,568 | -2,424,368 |
| Dover | 2,790,154 | 1,655,173 | -1,134,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 886,167 | 579,851 | -306,316 |
| 499 | 173,336 | 1,126,891 | +953,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,860 | 444,446 | +335,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,721 | 255,877 | +7,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,733 | 162,654 | -1,079 |
| London | 95,733 | 222,603 | +126,870 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 101 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 69 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 66 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 47 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 38 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 38 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 52,758,961 |
| France | 14,365,668 |
| Germany | 5,370,655 |
| China | 348,817 |
| United States | 348,767 |
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 | 26,470,008 | 26,288,953 | -181,055 |
| France | 8,028,615 | 6,337,053 | -1,691,562 |
| Germany | 2,510,889 | 2,859,766 | +348,877 |
| China | 344,696 | 4,121 | -340,575 |
| United States | 90,141 | 258,626 | +168,485 |
| Belgium | 128,091 | 83,924 | -44,167 |
| Italy | 77,085 | 87,378 | +10,293 |
| Netherlands | 22,839 | 95,118 | +72,279 |
| Turkey | 104,948 | 0 | -104,948 |
| South Korea | 35,760 | 62,784 | +27,024 |
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) | 73,314,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 876,499 |
| Air transport | 240,129 |
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) | 37,402,476 | 35,912,365 | -1,490,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,818 | 411,681 | -53,137 |
| Air transport | 154,370 | 85,759 | -68,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 56,806,422 |
| London | 11,981,339 |
| Hull | 1,894,812 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,342,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,443 |
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 | 30,224,820 | 26,581,602 | -3,643,218 |
| London | 6,225,857 | 5,755,482 | -470,375 |
| Hull | 43,663 | 1,851,149 | +1,807,486 |
| Middlesbrough | 306,154 | 1,036,521 | +730,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,592 | 634,851 | +281,259 |
| Southampton | 214,922 | 281,411 | +66,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,681 | 100,180 | -8,501 |
| Felixstowe | 126,427 | 14,830 | -111,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,357 | 50,311 | -9,046 |
| Dover | 107,623 | 0 | -107,623 |
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