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 | 5,024,745 |
| Germany | 3,057,453 |
| India | 635,963 |
| Italy | 472,575 |
| Czechia | 315,689 |
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 | 2,656,638 | 2,368,107 | -288,531 |
| Germany | 1,615,942 | 1,441,511 | -174,431 |
| India | 215,382 | 420,581 | +205,199 |
| Italy | 251,874 | 220,701 | -31,173 |
| Czechia | 168,351 | 147,338 | -21,013 |
| Belgium | 295,020 | 0 | -295,020 |
| Netherlands | 22,779 | 67,866 | +45,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,129 | 77,522 | +70,393 |
| France | 47,095 | 950 | -46,145 |
| Switzerland | 946 | 37,836 | +36,890 |
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 | 5,420,232 |
| Germany | 3,071,698 |
| India | 643,336 |
| Italy | 468,192 |
| Czechia | 315,689 |
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 | 2,967,544 | 2,452,688 | -514,856 |
| Germany | 1,598,377 | 1,473,321 | -125,056 |
| India | 216,654 | 426,682 | +210,028 |
| Italy | 246,541 | 221,651 | -24,890 |
| Czechia | 168,351 | 147,338 | -21,013 |
| Israel | 25,916 | 49,144 | +23,228 |
| United Kingdom | 30,635 | 0 | -30,635 |
| United States | 23,955 | 5,016 | -18,939 |
| France | 25,624 | 0 | -25,624 |
| Jordan | 1,691 | 20,064 | +18,373 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 5,540,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,842,163 |
| Air transport | 720,841 |
| 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) | 2,827,218 | 2,713,367 | -113,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,112,704 | 1,729,459 | -383,245 |
| Air transport | 365,099 | 355,742 | -9,357 |
| 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 | 6,953,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,530,169 |
| Dover | 661,489 |
| Birmingham Airport | 398,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,660 |
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 | 3,601,449 | 3,352,178 | -249,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 811,713 | 718,456 | -93,257 |
| Dover | 457,005 | 204,484 | -252,521 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,159 | 186,141 | -26,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,640 | 115,020 | +55,380 |
| London | 21,835 | 92,117 | +70,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,844 | 19,880 | -29,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,057 | 11,343 | -24,714 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 37,836 | +37,836 |
| Harwich | 8,155 | 25,844 | +17,689 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,554,549 |
| South Africa | 1,776,568 |
| Italy | 1,658,678 |
| Poland | 1,584,575 |
| Belgium | 1,157,939 |
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 | 2,633,754 | 1,920,795 | -712,959 |
| South Africa | 994,370 | 782,198 | -212,172 |
| Italy | 1,638,718 | 19,960 | -1,618,758 |
| Poland | 1,006,238 | 578,337 | -427,901 |
| Belgium | 505,009 | 652,930 | +147,921 |
| Netherlands | 833,619 | 242,468 | -591,151 |
| France | 573,245 | 452,666 | -120,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 537,386 | 374,488 | -162,898 |
| Germany | 522,605 | 315,022 | -207,583 |
| Czechia | 479,296 | 228,437 | -250,859 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,546,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,729,761 |
| Air transport | 881,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,849,877 | 3,696,524 | -1,153,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,160,185 | 2,569,576 | -2,590,609 |
| Air transport | 641,734 | 239,712 | -402,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,547,669 |
| Southampton | 3,850,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,691,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,414,742 |
| Hull | 1,155,468 |
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 | 3,130,472 | 1,417,197 | -1,713,275 |
| Southampton | 1,629,330 | 2,220,670 | +591,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,692,045 | 999,073 | -1,692,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,588,782 | 825,960 | -762,822 |
| Hull | 705,958 | 449,510 | -256,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,295 | 47,826 | -297,469 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,208 | 199,813 | +75,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,047 | 70,191 | -83,856 |
| Holyhead | 78,864 | 95,220 | +16,356 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15,982 | 55,077 | +39,095 |
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