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 | 5,940,427 |
| Italy | 4,465,684 |
| United States | 3,663,980 |
| South Korea | 1,726,277 |
| Germany | 1,193,617 |
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 | 3,649,209 | 2,291,218 | -1,357,991 |
| Italy | 1,763,948 | 2,701,736 | +937,788 |
| United States | 2,518,752 | 1,145,228 | -1,373,524 |
| South Korea | 1,228,975 | 497,302 | -731,673 |
| Germany | 957,233 | 236,384 | -720,849 |
| Hungary | 546,499 | 400,048 | -146,451 |
| China | 0 | 606,549 | +606,549 |
| Japan | 123,703 | 160,204 | +36,501 |
| Austria | 152,639 | 107,930 | -44,709 |
| Canada | 250,665 | 0 | -250,665 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,465,684 |
| Germany | 4,289,434 |
| South Korea | 3,660,411 |
| United States | 3,649,406 |
| Hungary | 1,219,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,763,948 | 2,701,736 | +937,788 |
| Germany | 4,250,433 | 39,001 | -4,211,432 |
| South Korea | 2,545,999 | 1,114,412 | -1,431,587 |
| United States | 1,513,831 | 2,135,575 | +621,744 |
| Hungary | 772,843 | 446,251 | -326,592 |
| China | 250,665 | 842,428 | +591,763 |
| Austria | 126,665 | 743,579 | +616,914 |
| Japan | 123,703 | 160,204 | +36,501 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 52,129 | +52,129 |
| India | 24,991 | 0 | -24,991 |
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 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
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) | 12,906,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,705,664 |
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) | 7,934,311 | 4,971,921 | -2,962,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,442,270 | 3,263,394 | -178,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,263,077 |
| Felixstowe | 3,924,837 |
| Southampton | 1,376,107 |
| Middlesbrough | 910,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 748,806 |
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 | 5,763,658 | 4,499,419 | -1,264,239 |
| Felixstowe | 2,509,573 | 1,415,264 | -1,094,309 |
| Southampton | 1,076,166 | 299,941 | -776,225 |
| Middlesbrough | 565,323 | 345,162 | -220,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,814 | 392,992 | +37,178 |
| Dover | 460,778 | 189,681 | -271,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,893 | 504,801 | +418,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,905 | 303,427 | +81,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,821 | 125,819 | -32,002 |
| Hull | 64,292 | 91,744 | +27,452 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 94 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 34 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 30 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 26 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 21 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 16 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 11 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 40,547 |
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 | 40,547 | +40,547 |
| 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 | 13,129 |
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 | 12,197 | +11,265 |
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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 11,197 | +11,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,342 | 0 | -9,342 |
| Dover | 1,218 | 0 | -1,218 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
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