Import/export HS code 291714: Maleic anhydride
A chemical used in making resins, plastics, and industrial coatings
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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 | 6,186,941 |
| Italy | 4,262,764 |
| United States | 3,692,605 |
| South Korea | 1,759,570 |
| Germany | 1,465,630 |
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 | 3,670,252 | 2,516,689 | -1,153,563 |
| Italy | 1,339,090 | 2,923,674 | +1,584,584 |
| United States | 2,300,160 | 1,392,445 | -907,715 |
| South Korea | 1,240,683 | 518,887 | -721,796 |
| Germany | 1,225,673 | 239,957 | -985,716 |
| Hungary | 632,443 | 333,503 | -298,940 |
| China | 0 | 335,312 | +335,312 |
| Austria | 182,588 | 107,930 | -74,658 |
| Japan | 52,246 | 231,661 | +179,415 |
| Canada | 170,040 | 100,959 | -69,081 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,153,878 |
| Italy | 4,262,764 |
| United States | 3,742,176 |
| South Korea | 3,693,704 |
| Hungary | 1,238,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,829,297 | 324,581 | -4,504,716 |
| Italy | 1,339,090 | 2,923,674 | +1,584,584 |
| United States | 1,303,641 | 2,438,535 | +1,134,894 |
| South Korea | 2,378,025 | 1,315,679 | -1,062,346 |
| Hungary | 821,852 | 416,641 | -405,211 |
| Austria | 156,614 | 596,156 | +439,542 |
| China | 170,040 | 509,391 | +339,351 |
| Japan | 52,246 | 231,661 | +179,415 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 52,129 | +52,129 |
| Taiwan | 49,624 | 0 | -49,624 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 13,208,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,760,866 |
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) | 7,868,227 | 5,340,189 | -2,528,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,292,608 | 3,468,258 | +175,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,535,262 |
| Felixstowe | 4,007,852 |
| Southampton | 1,376,107 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,115,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,310 |
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 | 5,653,870 | 4,881,392 | -772,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,450,032 | 1,557,820 | -892,212 |
| Southampton | 970,361 | 405,746 | -564,615 |
| Middlesbrough | 665,041 | 450,451 | -214,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,469 | 253,841 | -118,628 |
| Dover | 452,513 | 160,071 | -292,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,046 | 364,198 | +171,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,045 | 490,371 | +459,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,107 | 144,533 | +5,426 |
| Killingholme | 145,074 | 37,967 | -107,107 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 93 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 34 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 30 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 26 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 26 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 21 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 11 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 88,803 |
| Germany | 59,403 |
| Poland | 57,028 |
| Italy | 52,926 |
| Ireland | 29,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 88,803 | +88,803 |
| Germany | 0 | 59,403 | +59,403 |
| Poland | 0 | 57,028 | +57,028 |
| Italy | 3,297 | 49,629 | +46,332 |
| Ireland | 0 | 29,350 | +29,350 |
| China | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| France | 2,406 | 0 | -2,406 |
| Belgium | 1,802 | 0 | -1,802 |
| Czechia | 1,797 | 0 | -1,797 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
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) | 268,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,307 |
| Air transport | 1,932 |
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) | 8,370 | 260,248 | +251,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,342 | 23,965 | +14,623 |
| Air transport | 932 | 1,000 | +68 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,565 |
| London | 23,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,675 |
| Holyhead | 14,675 |
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 | 3,553 | 170,140 | +166,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,599 | 48,966 | +45,367 |
| London | 0 | 23,965 | +23,965 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 14,675 | +14,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 14,675 | +14,675 |
| Hull | 0 | 11,792 | +11,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Dover | 1,218 | 0 | -1,218 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 932 | 0 | -932 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291714
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making resins, plastics, and industrial coatings