Import/export HS code 291211: Formaldehyde (Methanal)
A common chemical used in manufacturing, especially for resins, adhesives, and disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,411,232 |
| United States | 398,348 |
| Ireland | 394,626 |
| Germany | 143,541 |
| Israel | 105,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,576,876 | 1,834,356 | +257,480 |
| United States | 156,989 | 241,359 | +84,370 |
| Ireland | 331,564 | 63,062 | -268,502 |
| Germany | 64,859 | 78,682 | +13,823 |
| Israel | 95,073 | 10,220 | -84,853 |
| Italy | 53,519 | 40,061 | -13,458 |
| France | 51,950 | 8,028 | -43,922 |
| Denmark | 25,075 | 20,878 | -4,197 |
| Netherlands | 19,968 | 9,743 | -10,225 |
| Spain | 25,429 | 0 | -25,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,426,173 |
| United States | 396,035 |
| Ireland | 392,000 |
| Germany | 138,895 |
| Israel | 105,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,593,775 | 1,832,398 | +238,623 |
| United States | 154,676 | 241,359 | +86,683 |
| Ireland | 331,434 | 60,566 | -270,868 |
| Germany | 51,538 | 87,357 | +35,819 |
| Israel | 95,073 | 10,220 | -84,853 |
| Italy | 53,519 | 40,061 | -13,458 |
| France | 35,051 | 18,875 | -16,176 |
| Denmark | 25,075 | 20,878 | -4,197 |
| Netherlands | 19,968 | 5,695 | -14,273 |
| Spain | 25,429 | 0 | -25,429 |
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 | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 3,378,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 957,300 |
| Air transport | 393,249 |
| Rail transport | 7,734 |
| Other | 2,626 |
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) | 1,606,359 | 1,771,661 | +165,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 634,063 | 323,237 | -310,826 |
| Air transport | 162,981 | 230,268 | +67,287 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,734 | +7,734 |
| Other | 130 | 2,496 | +2,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,259,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 377,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,257 |
| Glasgow Airport | 166,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,495,092 | 1,763,983 | +268,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,227 | 60,566 | -256,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,605 | 103,652 | -17,953 |
| Glasgow Airport | 85,614 | 80,851 | -4,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,370 | 123,359 | +92,989 |
| Dover | 76,281 | 53,253 | -23,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,073 | 0 | -95,073 |
| London | 29,959 | 43,963 | +14,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,079 | 16,336 | -22,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,596 | 30,704 | +21,108 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,399,847 |
| Ireland | 1,550,197 |
| Germany | 1,302,207 |
| France | 852,094 |
| Denmark | 489,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,048,105 | 1,351,742 | +303,637 |
| Ireland | 699,444 | 850,753 | +151,309 |
| Germany | 505,984 | 796,223 | +290,239 |
| France | 468,879 | 383,215 | -85,664 |
| Denmark | 234,913 | 254,669 | +19,756 |
| Sweden | 69,852 | 105,237 | +35,385 |
| Netherlands | 38,524 | 44,982 | +6,458 |
| Japan | 77,202 | 0 | -77,202 |
| Canada | 68,757 | 0 | -68,757 |
| Indonesia | 58,727 | 4,935 | -53,792 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 15,607 |
| Ireland | 15,361 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 8,366 | 7,241 | -1,125 |
| Ireland | 753 | 14,608 | +13,855 |
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) | 5,923,106 |
| Other | 834,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 661,367 |
| Air transport | 64,082 |
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) | 2,723,810 | 3,199,296 | +475,486 |
| Other | 340,834 | 493,471 | +152,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,149 | 309,218 | -42,931 |
| Air transport | 36,457 | 27,625 | -8,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,796,278 |
| Hull | 1,124,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 923,137 |
| 000 | 834,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 467,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,387,368 | 1,408,910 | +21,542 |
| Hull | 460,020 | 664,269 | +204,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,165 | 555,972 | +188,807 |
| 000 | 340,834 | 493,471 | +152,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,656 | 224,415 | -18,241 |
| Dover | 142,555 | 170,794 | +28,239 |
| Holyhead | 143,138 | 78,711 | -64,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,633 | 61,979 | -68,654 |
| Southampton | 124,820 | 56,767 | -68,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 145,051 | +145,051 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in manufacturing, especially for resins, adhesives, and disinfectants