Import/export HS code 291010: Ethylene oxide
A chemical called ethylene oxide, used in making plastics, detergents, and sterilizing medical equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,887,032 |
| Germany | 6,160,398 |
| Belgium | 1,563,635 |
| United States | 1,040,753 |
| France | 83,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,674,640 | 5,212,392 | -1,462,248 |
| Germany | 3,378,140 | 2,782,258 | -595,882 |
| Belgium | 784,281 | 779,354 | -4,927 |
| United States | 368,631 | 672,122 | +303,491 |
| France | 80,729 | 2,430 | -78,299 |
| South Korea | 41,356 | 37,447 | -3,909 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,752,474 |
| Germany | 7,324,508 |
| United States | 1,044,323 |
| Belgium | 801,844 |
| South Korea | 78,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,754,345 | 4,998,129 | -756,216 |
| Germany | 4,378,053 | 2,946,455 | -1,431,598 |
| United States | 368,631 | 675,692 | +307,061 |
| Belgium | 378,404 | 423,440 | +45,036 |
| South Korea | 41,356 | 37,447 | -3,909 |
| Poland | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
| France | 1,111 | 0 | -1,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,893,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,115,482 |
| Other | 810,717 |
| Air transport | 1,218 |
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) | 10,524,631 | 8,369,164 | -2,155,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,701 | 710,781 | +306,080 |
| Other | 405,877 | 404,840 | -1,037 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,218 | +1,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 17,629,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,059,751 |
| Felixstowe | 1,044,875 |
| 000 | 810,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,496,365 | 7,133,449 | -3,362,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,847 | 670,904 | +282,057 |
| Felixstowe | 13,142 | 1,031,733 | +1,018,591 |
| 000 | 405,877 | 404,840 | -1,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 203,982 | +203,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 26,795 | +26,795 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,652 | +10,652 |
| London | 7,998 | 0 | -7,998 |
| Killingholme | 7,432 | 0 | -7,432 |
| Dover | 7,157 | 0 | -7,157 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 713,917 |
| Australia | 316,472 |
| France | 111,797 |
| South Africa | 84,942 |
| Germany | 49,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 350,837 | 363,080 | +12,243 |
| Australia | 232,438 | 84,034 | -148,404 |
| France | 51,516 | 60,281 | +8,765 |
| South Africa | 55,584 | 29,358 | -26,226 |
| Germany | 10,998 | 38,523 | +27,525 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,074 | 45,866 | +44,792 |
| Latvia | 14,915 | 26,817 | +11,902 |
| Greece | 18,231 | 20,331 | +2,100 |
| Spain | 17,995 | 19,805 | +1,810 |
| Italy | 14,032 | 19,416 | +5,384 |
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) | 754,104 |
| Air transport | 642,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,814 |
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) | 351,444 | 402,660 | +51,216 |
| Air transport | 290,847 | 351,606 | +60,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,055 | 39,759 | -177,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 572,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 393,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,937 |
| Dover | 102,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 262,901 | 309,520 | +46,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,202 | 176,082 | -41,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,556 | 39,759 | -167,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,650 | 155,287 | +87,637 |
| Dover | 44,567 | 57,895 | +13,328 |
| Harwich | 29,825 | 27,920 | -1,905 |
| ZLC | 4,137 | 16,847 | +12,710 |
| Heysham | 13,222 | 0 | -13,222 |
| Southampton | 9,499 | 0 | -9,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 929 | 7,325 | +6,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical called ethylene oxide, used in making plastics, detergents, and sterilizing medical equipment