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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* 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 | 8,389,594 |
| India | 133,823 |
| Germany | 48,814 |
| China | 42,699 |
| 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 | 3,797,401 | 4,592,193 | +794,792 |
| India | 81,179 | 52,644 | -28,535 |
| Germany | 36,166 | 12,648 | -23,518 |
| China | 27,784 | 14,915 | -12,869 |
| Switzerland | 4,189 | 15,598 | +11,409 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,316 | +11,316 |
| Spain | 3,981 | 1,220 | -2,761 |
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 | 8,389,594 |
| India | 186,506 |
| China | 55,195 |
| 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 | 3,797,401 | 4,592,193 | +794,792 |
| India | 121,326 | 65,180 | -56,146 |
| China | 27,784 | 27,411 | -373 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,470,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,794 |
| Air transport | 51,165 |
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) | 3,855,168 | 4,615,107 | +759,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,742 | 84,052 | +38,310 |
| Air transport | 49,790 | 1,375 | -48,415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,593,648 |
| Southampton | 3,029,990 |
| Felixstowe | 905,688 |
| 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 | 3,417,839 | 1,175,809 | -2,242,030 |
| Southampton | 375,441 | 2,654,549 | +2,279,108 |
| Felixstowe | 73,975 | 831,713 | +757,738 |
| Dover | 29,674 | 28,246 | -1,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,790 | 0 | -49,790 |
| Harwich | 0 | 7,622 | +7,622 |
| London | 2,874 | 0 | -2,874 |
| Thamesport | 1,107 | 1,220 | +113 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 17 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 16 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 13 |
| 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 |
| India | 5,736 |
| Germany | 4,296 |
| 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 |
| India | 2,390 | 3,346 | +956 |
| Germany | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
| Singapore | 3,850 | 0 | -3,850 |
| Japan | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,816 | +1,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,763 | +1,763 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,074 | +1,074 |
| China | 0 | 1,023 | +1,023 |
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 | 75,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296 |
| Road transport | 2,681 |
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 | 5,506 | 70,262 | +64,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,240 | 6,753 | +513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
| Road transport | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 66,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,357 |
| Southampton | 4,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,296 |
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 | 60,504 | +54,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,858 | +8,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,390 | 3,967 | +1,577 |
| Southampton | 3,850 | 886 | -2,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,296 | 0 | -4,296 |
| ZLC | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,900 | +1,900 |
| 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