Import/export HS code 29093010: Diphenyl ether
A chemical used as a heat transfer fluid and in the production of plastics and resins
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,789,605 |
| India | 141,551 |
| China | 51,276 |
| Germany | 48,814 |
| Switzerland | 19,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,906,073 | 3,883,532 | -22,541 |
| India | 74,409 | 67,142 | -7,267 |
| China | 36,980 | 14,296 | -22,684 |
| Germany | 36,166 | 12,648 | -23,518 |
| Switzerland | 4,189 | 15,598 | +11,409 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 18,106 | +18,106 |
| Spain | 1,107 | 1,220 | +113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,789,605 |
| India | 198,150 |
| China | 63,772 |
| Germany | 12,648 |
| Spain | 7,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,906,073 | 3,883,532 | -22,541 |
| India | 111,682 | 86,468 | -25,214 |
| China | 36,980 | 26,792 | -10,188 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,648 | +12,648 |
| Spain | 4,189 | 3,102 | -1,087 |
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 | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 7,882,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,387 |
| Air transport | 52,566 |
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) | 3,921,776 | 3,960,737 | +38,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,358 | 49,029 | -38,329 |
| Air transport | 49,790 | 2,776 | -47,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,833,005 |
| Southampton | 3,185,902 |
| Felixstowe | 916,520 |
| Dover | 57,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,790 |
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 Gateway Port | 3,204,376 | 628,629 | -2,575,747 |
| Southampton | 339,299 | 2,846,603 | +2,507,304 |
| Felixstowe | 434,678 | 481,842 | +47,164 |
| Dover | 29,674 | 28,246 | -1,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,790 | 0 | -49,790 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,412 | +14,412 |
| London | 0 | 8,814 | +8,814 |
| Thamesport | 1,107 | 1,220 | +113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,401 | +1,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,375 | +1,375 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 28 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 18 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 17 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 14 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 4 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 4 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 2 |
| ELIXAROME LIMITED | 2 |
| CROP IQ TECHNOLOGY LTD | 1 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 66,010 |
| Pakistan | 6,589 |
| Poland | 5,497 |
| India | 4,541 |
| Singapore | 3,850 |
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 | 5,506 | 60,504 | +54,998 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,589 | +6,589 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,497 | +5,497 |
| India | 2,390 | 2,151 | -239 |
| Singapore | 3,850 | 0 | -3,850 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,908 | +2,908 |
| Germany | 2,511 | 0 | -2,511 |
| Colombia | 1,816 | 0 | -1,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,763 | +1,763 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,074 | +1,074 |
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 | 78,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,008 |
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 | 6,701 | 71,975 | +65,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,884 | 3,914 | -3,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,511 | 5,497 | +2,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 68,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,162 |
| Southampton | 4,736 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,506 | 63,412 | +57,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,195 | 7,663 | +6,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,511 | 5,497 | +2,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,011 | 2,151 | -860 |
| Southampton | 3,850 | 886 | -2,964 |
| Felixstowe | 1,023 | 877 | -146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29093010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used as a heat transfer fluid and in the production of plastics and resins