Import/export HS code 290729: Various phenol-alcohols
Other phenol-alcohol 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,740,916 |
| United States | 5,033,423 |
| Canada | 3,731,727 |
| Finland | 2,755,606 |
| China | 2,607,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,735,244 | 5,672 | -5,729,572 |
| United States | 2,640,202 | 2,393,221 | -246,981 |
| Canada | 2,061,138 | 1,670,589 | -390,549 |
| Finland | 0 | 2,755,606 | +2,755,606 |
| China | 984,044 | 1,623,606 | +639,562 |
| Austria | 1,809,259 | 3,264 | -1,805,995 |
| Germany | 617,940 | 585,557 | -32,383 |
| Netherlands | 703,586 | 167,971 | -535,615 |
| India | 299,211 | 239,865 | -59,346 |
| Colombia | 324,182 | 23,329 | -300,853 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,711,715 |
| United States | 4,913,990 |
| Canada | 3,734,896 |
| China | 3,197,202 |
| United Kingdom | 3,023,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,711,715 | 0 | -6,711,715 |
| United States | 2,744,871 | 2,169,119 | -575,752 |
| Canada | 2,063,103 | 1,671,793 | -391,310 |
| China | 1,189,397 | 2,007,805 | +818,408 |
| United Kingdom | 267,982 | 2,755,606 | +2,487,624 |
| Germany | 520,047 | 550,180 | +30,133 |
| India | 643,957 | 383,705 | -260,252 |
| Austria | 774,216 | 3,264 | -770,952 |
| Colombia | 324,182 | 23,329 | -300,853 |
| Spain | 98,834 | 115,520 | +16,686 |
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 | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 12,509,507 |
| Air transport | 11,398,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,518,165 |
| Other | 64,169 |
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) | 8,930,052 | 3,579,455 | -5,350,597 |
| Air transport | 5,857,865 | 5,540,825 | -317,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,958 | 738,207 | -41,751 |
| Other | 64,169 | 0 | -64,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,257,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,954,113 |
| Dover | 5,190,230 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,425,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 871,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,729,477 | 3,527,534 | -201,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,951,639 | 2,474 | -5,949,165 |
| Dover | 2,113,204 | 3,077,026 | +963,822 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,457,352 | 967,683 | -489,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,975 | 595,426 | +319,451 |
| Southampton | 353,708 | 402,601 | +48,893 |
| Felixstowe | 493,082 | 225,331 | -267,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,408 | 373,889 | +31,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 312,664 | 179,445 | -133,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,756 | 187,589 | +79,833 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Human health activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OQEMA LIMITED | 63 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 40 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 37 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
| MILE HIGH LABS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 28 |
| TING TRADING LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,183,802 |
| Spain | 2,661,069 |
| Ireland | 1,613,825 |
| Netherlands | 592,482 |
| United States | 407,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,544,821 | 4,638,981 | +1,094,160 |
| Spain | 2,184,023 | 477,046 | -1,706,977 |
| Ireland | 1,144,356 | 469,469 | -674,887 |
| Netherlands | 397,629 | 194,853 | -202,776 |
| United States | 389,042 | 18,825 | -370,217 |
| Germany | 188,829 | 159,839 | -28,990 |
| France | 191,802 | 153,975 | -37,827 |
| Austria | 204,463 | 69,108 | -135,355 |
| Italy | 125,668 | 137,241 | +11,573 |
| Greece | 155,026 | 64,154 | -90,872 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,171,739 |
| XI | 5,049 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 812,804 | 358,935 | -453,869 |
| XI | 4,752 | 297 | -4,455 |
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 | 9,378,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,264,714 |
| Other | 1,176,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,062 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 4,413,975 | 4,964,797 | +550,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,944,340 | 1,320,374 | -2,623,966 |
| Other | 817,556 | 359,232 | -458,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,499 | 44,563 | -181,936 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,407,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,313,012 |
| Holyhead | 1,509,997 |
| 000 | 1,176,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 613,119 |
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 | 3,638,165 | 4,768,874 | +1,130,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,615,207 | 697,805 | -1,917,402 |
| Holyhead | 1,123,286 | 386,711 | -736,575 |
| 000 | 817,556 | 359,232 | -458,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 613,119 | 0 | -613,119 |
| Dover | 147,368 | 203,649 | +56,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,963 | 29,933 | -119,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,250 | 40,333 | -75,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,349 | 78,883 | +4,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,655 | 92,486 | +42,831 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other phenol-alcohol chemicals not listed elsewhere