Import/export HS code 2908: Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
Chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, including halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated forms, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,810,571 |
| Germany | 3,285,099 |
| India | 686,571 |
| Italy | 502,866 |
| Switzerland | 442,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,192,192 | 2,618,379 | +426,187 |
| Germany | 1,582,491 | 1,702,608 | +120,117 |
| India | 196,432 | 490,139 | +293,707 |
| Italy | 261,645 | 241,221 | -20,424 |
| Switzerland | 38,782 | 404,079 | +365,297 |
| Belgium | 295,020 | 139,488 | -155,532 |
| Czechia | 157,844 | 188,087 | +30,243 |
| Netherlands | 22,779 | 187,356 | +164,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,364 | 76,287 | +67,923 |
| United States | 23,116 | 14,088 | -9,028 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,355,125 |
| Germany | 3,413,022 |
| India | 1,096,111 |
| Italy | 495,366 |
| Czechia | 345,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,503,071 | 2,852,054 | +348,983 |
| Germany | 1,602,762 | 1,810,260 | +207,498 |
| India | 199,077 | 897,034 | +697,957 |
| Italy | 256,312 | 239,054 | -17,258 |
| Czechia | 157,844 | 188,087 | +30,243 |
| Israel | 25,916 | 49,144 | +23,228 |
| United States | 21,566 | 6,985 | -14,581 |
| France | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| Jordan | 1,691 | 20,064 | +18,373 |
| United Kingdom | 18,822 | 0 | -18,822 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,439,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,559,808 |
| Air transport | 878,287 |
| Other | 2,733 |
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) | 2,330,497 | 3,109,172 | +778,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,129,120 | 2,430,688 | +301,568 |
| Air transport | 352,801 | 525,486 | +172,685 |
| Other | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,892,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,611,040 |
| Dover | 1,255,939 |
| Birmingham Airport | 428,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,330 |
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 | 3,116,077 | 3,776,060 | +659,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 766,913 | 844,127 | +77,214 |
| Dover | 467,422 | 788,517 | +321,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 211,077 | 217,234 | +6,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,637 | 172,693 | +119,056 |
| London | 23,449 | 90,284 | +66,835 |
| Glasgow Airport | 991 | 94,132 | +93,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,540 | 22,504 | -29,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,148 | 10,653 | -18,495 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,836 | 0 | -37,836 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,439,070 |
| South Africa | 1,925,418 |
| Poland | 1,785,617 |
| Belgium | 1,488,789 |
| Italy | 1,419,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,920,566 | 1,518,504 | -402,062 |
| South Africa | 1,161,940 | 763,478 | -398,462 |
| Poland | 950,752 | 834,865 | -115,887 |
| Belgium | 846,475 | 642,314 | -204,161 |
| Italy | 1,400,000 | 19,960 | -1,380,040 |
| Netherlands | 904,537 | 266,214 | -638,323 |
| France | 565,687 | 587,418 | +21,731 |
| United Arab Emirates | 531,247 | 374,488 | -156,759 |
| Germany | 409,811 | 337,656 | -72,155 |
| Czechia | 477,527 | 225,674 | -251,853 |
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) | 8,226,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,527,836 |
| Air transport | 974,749 |
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) | 5,215,857 | 3,011,118 | -2,204,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,129,136 | 3,398,700 | -730,436 |
| Air transport | 655,722 | 319,027 | -336,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,110 |
| Southampton | 3,711,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,583,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,491,224 |
| Hull | 1,387,703 |
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 Gateway Port | 2,201,245 | 1,527,865 | -673,380 |
| Southampton | 1,853,727 | 1,858,149 | +4,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,697,749 | 886,035 | -1,811,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,514,121 | 977,103 | -537,018 |
| Hull | 824,367 | 563,336 | -261,031 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,208 | 445,617 | +321,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,805 | 125,380 | -216,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,558 | 38,824 | -145,734 |
| Holyhead | 76,159 | 139,027 | +62,868 |
| ZLC | 28,572 | 48,922 | +20,350 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemically modified phenols or phenol-alcohols, including halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, or nitrosated forms, used in various industrial applications