Import/export HS code 290722: Hydroquinone and its salts
A chemical used in photography, cosmetics, and as a stabilizer
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,489,375 |
| United States | 7,396,000 |
| France | 3,257,781 |
| Germany | 1,048,513 |
| Netherlands | 762,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,334,893 | 4,154,482 | -180,411 |
| United States | 3,943,981 | 3,452,019 | -491,962 |
| France | 702,203 | 2,555,578 | +1,853,375 |
| Germany | 944,696 | 103,817 | -840,879 |
| Netherlands | 387,560 | 375,120 | -12,440 |
| Belgium | 331,602 | 32,430 | -299,172 |
| Poland | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
| India | 20,392 | 0 | -20,392 |
| Italy | 2,366 | 0 | -2,366 |
| China | 0 | 1,639 | +1,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,489,375 |
| United States | 8,155,310 |
| France | 4,602,388 |
| Germany | 97,932 |
| India | 25,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,334,893 | 4,154,482 | -180,411 |
| United States | 4,330,282 | 3,825,028 | -505,254 |
| France | 1,912,235 | 2,690,153 | +777,918 |
| Germany | 97,932 | 0 | -97,932 |
| India | 21,651 | 3,783 | -17,868 |
| Italy | 2,366 | 0 | -2,366 |
| China | 0 | 1,639 | +1,639 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,145 | +1,145 |
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 | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 17,901,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,296,517 |
| Air transport | 176,144 |
| Road transport | 1,103 |
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) | 9,685,481 | 8,216,344 | -1,469,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,890 | 2,296,627 | +1,296,737 |
| Air transport | 12,885 | 163,259 | +150,374 |
| Road transport | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,351,077 |
| Southampton | 7,120,742 |
| Dover | 2,941,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,454,236 |
| Hull | 693,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,353,287 | 3,997,790 | -355,497 |
| Southampton | 3,942,722 | 3,178,020 | -764,702 |
| Dover | 902,766 | 2,038,321 | +1,135,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,716 | 199,520 | -1,055,196 |
| Hull | 193,376 | 500,061 | +306,685 |
| Killingholme | 6,976 | 324,413 | +317,437 |
| 499 | 0 | 156,692 | +156,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 145,275 | +145,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 88,740 | +88,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 39,159 | +39,159 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 835,420 |
| Belgium | 295,682 |
| Spain | 95,689 |
| Lebanon | 44,000 |
| Nigeria | 28,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 500,960 | 334,460 | -166,500 |
| Belgium | 111,430 | 184,252 | +72,822 |
| Spain | 18,164 | 77,525 | +59,361 |
| Lebanon | 34,400 | 9,600 | -24,800 |
| Nigeria | 28,854 | 0 | -28,854 |
| Ireland | 11,880 | 8,939 | -2,941 |
| South Africa | 6,390 | 2,307 | -4,083 |
| Italy | 3,089 | 0 | -3,089 |
| Turkey | 2,852 | 0 | -2,852 |
| Barbados | 0 | 1,750 | +1,750 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 841,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 420,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 505,060 | 336,499 | -168,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,865 | 270,716 | +120,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,544 | 13,657 | -51,887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 836,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,332 |
| Harwich | 89,196 |
| Felixstowe | 44,000 |
| London | 28,854 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 501,780 | 334,460 | -167,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,555 | 261,777 | +235,222 |
| Harwich | 89,196 | 0 | -89,196 |
| Felixstowe | 34,400 | 9,600 | -24,800 |
| London | 28,854 | 0 | -28,854 |
| Hull | 22,234 | 0 | -22,234 |
| Holyhead | 11,880 | 8,939 | -2,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,280 | 2,039 | -1,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,290 | 2,307 | +17 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,750 | +1,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290722
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in photography, cosmetics, and as a stabilizer