Import/export HS code 290950: Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their derivatives
Chemicals used in the production of resins, plastics, and other industrial materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,121,489 |
| France | 975,928 |
| Indonesia | 964,701 |
| Netherlands | 814,947 |
| India | 677,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 652,389 | 469,100 | -183,289 |
| France | 623,147 | 352,781 | -270,366 |
| Indonesia | 696,700 | 268,001 | -428,699 |
| Netherlands | 315,981 | 498,966 | +182,985 |
| India | 486,818 | 191,084 | -295,734 |
| Belgium | 455,682 | 149,409 | -306,273 |
| China | 206,013 | 203,688 | -2,325 |
| Spain | 133,667 | 126,804 | -6,863 |
| United States | 79,346 | 175,414 | +96,068 |
| Germany | 177,179 | 66,392 | -110,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,387,974 |
| Madagascar | 1,049,443 |
| Japan | 970,852 |
| India | 963,995 |
| Belgium | 804,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,002,109 | 385,865 | -616,244 |
| Madagascar | 636,266 | 413,177 | -223,089 |
| Japan | 509,777 | 461,075 | -48,702 |
| India | 580,637 | 383,358 | -197,279 |
| Belgium | 493,085 | 311,587 | -181,498 |
| China | 315,462 | 349,730 | +34,268 |
| Switzerland | 102,641 | 66,157 | -36,484 |
| France | 96,371 | 58,481 | -37,890 |
| South Korea | 0 | 128,229 | +128,229 |
| United States | 68,089 | 47,980 | -20,109 |
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 | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,071,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,198,427 |
| Air transport | 1,189,292 |
| Other | 42,678 |
| Road transport | 28,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,821,301 | 1,249,808 | -571,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,520,237 | 678,190 | -842,047 |
| Air transport | 524,084 | 665,208 | +141,124 |
| Other | 4,512 | 38,166 | +33,654 |
| Road transport | 25,131 | 3,603 | -21,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,243,489 |
| Dover | 1,125,950 |
| Hull | 781,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 739,896 |
| Thamesport | 482,809 |
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 | 847,696 | 395,793 | -451,903 |
| Dover | 661,003 | 464,947 | -196,056 |
| Hull | 480,200 | 300,947 | -179,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,414 | 342,482 | -54,932 |
| Thamesport | 289,868 | 192,941 | -96,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,961 | 211,899 | +34,938 |
| Southampton | 295,165 | 14,885 | -280,280 |
| Harwich | 189,095 | 89,115 | -99,980 |
| 499 | 0 | 199,655 | +199,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,115 | 103,769 | +77,654 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,889,265 |
| Germany | 340,330 |
| Netherlands | 311,372 |
| United States | 198,644 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 136,416 | 1,752,849 | +1,616,433 |
| Germany | 213,350 | 126,980 | -86,370 |
| Netherlands | 184,302 | 127,070 | -57,232 |
| United States | 77,365 | 121,279 | +43,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160,262 | 25,003 | -135,259 |
| Turkey | 100,779 | 21,588 | -79,191 |
| Indonesia | 59,872 | 52,665 | -7,207 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,437 | 0 | -89,437 |
| Spain | 63,803 | 24,041 | -39,762 |
| Singapore | 38,522 | 38,088 | -434 |
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 | 2,711,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 900,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,612 |
| Road transport | 9,798 |
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 | 550,617 | 2,160,470 | +1,609,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 524,628 | 375,729 | -148,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,916 | 66,696 | -320,220 |
| Road transport | 9,798 | 0 | -9,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,109,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 738,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,121 |
| ZLC | 230,301 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 253,907 | 1,855,386 | +1,601,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,778 | 337,256 | -63,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,168 | 28,430 | -259,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,448 | 114,673 | -14,775 |
| ZLC | 119,059 | 111,242 | -7,817 |
| Dover | 84,731 | 4,154 | -80,577 |
| Southampton | 48,862 | 38,266 | -10,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,658 | 13,979 | -20,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,040 | 21,366 | -5,674 |
| Tyne | 47,664 | 0 | -47,664 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the production of resins, plastics, and other industrial materials