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 | 4,551,941 |
| Germany | 3,327,325 |
| India | 817,040 |
| Italy | 473,848 |
| 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 | 2,411,186 | 2,140,755 | -270,431 |
| Germany | 1,638,341 | 1,688,984 | +50,643 |
| India | 164,593 | 652,447 | +487,854 |
| Italy | 284,575 | 189,273 | -95,302 |
| Switzerland | 38,782 | 404,079 | +365,297 |
| Belgium | 295,020 | 139,488 | -155,532 |
| Czechia | 158,501 | 175,479 | +16,978 |
| Netherlands | 22,779 | 196,357 | +173,578 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,859 | 50,379 | -30,480 |
| United States | 15,066 | 25,242 | +10,176 |
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 | 5,141,103 |
| Germany | 3,457,367 |
| India | 1,236,611 |
| Italy | 458,113 |
| Czechia | 342,981 |
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 | 2,791,149 | 2,349,954 | -441,195 |
| Germany | 1,660,778 | 1,796,589 | +135,811 |
| India | 166,115 | 1,070,496 | +904,381 |
| Italy | 281,379 | 176,734 | -104,645 |
| Czechia | 158,501 | 184,480 | +25,979 |
| Israel | 25,916 | 49,144 | +23,228 |
| France | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| Jordan | 1,691 | 20,064 | +18,373 |
| United States | 14,639 | 6,985 | -7,654 |
| United Kingdom | 16,656 | 0 | -16,656 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 5,389,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,585,544 |
| Air transport | 835,811 |
| Other | 47 |
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) | 2,458,971 | 2,930,638 | +471,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,245,620 | 2,339,924 | +94,304 |
| Air transport | 440,323 | 395,488 | -44,835 |
| Other | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,831,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,795 |
| Dover | 1,243,744 |
| Birmingham Airport | 410,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,647 |
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 | 3,375,862 | 3,455,973 | +80,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 680,524 | 922,271 | +241,747 |
| Dover | 480,929 | 762,815 | +281,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 246,226 | 163,854 | -82,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,125 | 76,522 | -70,603 |
| London | 95,661 | 64,376 | -31,285 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 94,132 | +94,132 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,579 | 42,057 | +16,478 |
| Harwich | 8,155 | 34,845 | +26,690 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,282,741 |
| South Africa | 1,918,008 |
| Poland | 1,779,831 |
| Italy | 1,419,960 |
| Belgium | 1,389,071 |
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 | 2,482,916 | 799,825 | -1,683,091 |
| South Africa | 1,329,510 | 588,498 | -741,012 |
| Poland | 932,234 | 847,597 | -84,637 |
| Italy | 1,402,329 | 17,631 | -1,384,698 |
| Belgium | 843,970 | 545,101 | -298,869 |
| France | 460,230 | 586,652 | +126,422 |
| Netherlands | 764,730 | 260,150 | -504,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 523,041 | 378,026 | -145,015 |
| Germany | 302,989 | 346,085 | +43,096 |
| Czechia | 385,648 | 225,674 | -159,974 |
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) | 7,674,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,429,167 |
| Air transport | 870,250 |
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) | 4,770,255 | 2,904,182 | -1,866,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,045,683 | 2,383,484 | -2,662,199 |
| Air transport | 624,255 | 245,995 | -378,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,600,683 |
| Southampton | 3,566,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,394,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,019,285 |
| Hull | 1,508,302 |
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 | 2,397,412 | 1,203,271 | -1,194,141 |
| Southampton | 2,574,107 | 992,752 | -1,581,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,508,883 | 885,227 | -1,623,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,395 | 879,890 | -259,505 |
| Hull | 932,234 | 576,068 | -356,166 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,208 | 448,743 | +324,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,462 | 88,554 | -221,908 |
| Felixstowe | 45,971 | 174,775 | +128,804 |
| Holyhead | 91,300 | 114,254 | +22,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,159 | 35,962 | -123,197 |
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