Import/export HS code 29071990: Various phenol derivatives
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 |
| Germany | 3,397,932 |
| Spain | 3,018,491 |
| India | 2,499,703 |
| Lithuania | 910,049 |
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 |
| Germany | 2,070,271 | 1,327,661 | -742,610 |
| Spain | 1,878,003 | 1,140,488 | -737,515 |
| India | 688,783 | 1,810,920 | +1,122,137 |
| Lithuania | 620,838 | 289,211 | -331,627 |
| China | 259,151 | 546,131 | +286,980 |
| Netherlands | 633,585 | 124,804 | -508,781 |
| South Korea | 224,595 | 273,595 | +49,000 |
| Belgium | 245,773 | 189,110 | -56,663 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 3,431,088 |
| India | 3,089,453 |
| Spain | 2,955,157 |
| China | 967,741 |
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 |
| Germany | 2,066,114 | 1,364,974 | -701,140 |
| India | 1,144,303 | 1,945,150 | +800,847 |
| Spain | 1,849,384 | 1,105,773 | -743,611 |
| China | 373,996 | 593,745 | +219,749 |
| 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 |
| United States | 28,915 | 66,968 | +38,053 |
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 | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 21,789,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,940,310 |
| Air transport | 1,805,541 |
| 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) | 12,743,674 | 9,046,135 | -3,697,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,286,911 | 2,653,399 | -633,512 |
| Air transport | 399,196 | 1,406,345 | +1,007,149 |
| 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 | 10,684,249 |
| Hull | 7,350,132 |
| Dover | 4,356,450 |
| Felixstowe | 2,408,925 |
| 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 | 6,115,238 | 4,569,011 | -1,546,227 |
| Hull | 3,911,665 | 3,438,467 | -473,198 |
| Dover | 2,790,154 | 1,566,296 | -1,223,858 |
| Felixstowe | 1,165,097 | 1,243,828 | +78,731 |
| 499 | 173,336 | 1,126,891 | +953,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 886,167 | 0 | -886,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,721 | 255,877 | +7,156 |
| London | 95,733 | 222,603 | +126,870 |
| Southampton | 184,777 | 119,854 | -64,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,289 | 249,954 | +209,665 |
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 | 28 |
| 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 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 52,751,995 |
| France | 14,356,735 |
| Germany | 5,370,655 |
| China | 348,817 |
| United States | 278,377 |
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 | 26,466,231 | 26,285,764 | -180,467 |
| France | 8,021,779 | 6,334,956 | -1,686,823 |
| Germany | 2,510,889 | 2,859,766 | +348,877 |
| China | 344,696 | 4,121 | -340,575 |
| United States | 83,086 | 195,291 | +112,205 |
| 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) | 73,297,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,197 |
| Air transport | 217,870 |
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) | 37,390,267 | 35,907,422 | -1,482,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,357 | 346,840 | -85,517 |
| Air transport | 142,539 | 75,331 | -67,208 |
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 | 979,510 |
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 | 346,756 | 632,754 | +285,998 |
| Southampton | 214,922 | 217,592 | +2,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,220 | 99,158 | +22,938 |
| Felixstowe | 126,427 | 14,830 | -111,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,357 | 50,311 | -9,046 |
| Dover | 107,623 | 0 | -107,623 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29071990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-based chemicals not listed elsewhere