Import/export HS code 291733: Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates
Chemicals used as plasticizers in plastics and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,770,403 |
| Netherlands | 8,370,530 |
| Belgium | 6,808,700 |
| Sweden | 4,112,959 |
| South Korea | 415,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,997,899 | 6,772,504 | -3,225,395 |
| Netherlands | 3,937,745 | 4,432,785 | +495,040 |
| Belgium | 4,060,492 | 2,748,208 | -1,312,284 |
| Sweden | 2,410,397 | 1,702,562 | -707,835 |
| South Korea | 131,282 | 283,820 | +152,538 |
| Turkey | 0 | 54,280 | +54,280 |
| France | 32,000 | 347 | -31,653 |
| China | 0 | 31,855 | +31,855 |
| United States | 0 | 30,476 | +30,476 |
| Taiwan | 26,307 | 0 | -26,307 |
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 | 15,864,767 |
| Netherlands | 13,853,808 |
| Sweden | 4,297,805 |
| South Korea | 1,513,575 |
| Belgium | 675,057 |
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 | 9,448,920 | 6,415,847 | -3,033,073 |
| Netherlands | 7,244,916 | 6,608,892 | -636,024 |
| Sweden | 2,569,803 | 1,728,002 | -841,801 |
| South Korea | 617,425 | 896,150 | +278,725 |
| Belgium | 476,648 | 198,409 | -278,239 |
| Czechia | 71,079 | 0 | -71,079 |
| China | 0 | 31,855 | +31,855 |
| Taiwan | 26,307 | 0 | -26,307 |
| United States | 0 | 1,080 | +1,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 21,197,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,124,359 |
| Other | 317,700 |
| Air transport | 13,227 |
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) | 12,374,549 | 8,823,198 | -3,551,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,072,576 | 7,051,783 | -1,020,793 |
| Other | 141,098 | 176,602 | +35,504 |
| Air transport | 7,973 | 5,254 | -2,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,974,773 |
| London | 7,506,431 |
| Hull | 6,340,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,070,547 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 499,273 |
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 | 7,856,240 | 7,118,533 | -737,707 |
| London | 4,190,293 | 3,316,138 | -874,155 |
| Hull | 4,120,310 | 2,220,596 | -1,899,714 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,637,488 | 2,433,059 | -1,204,429 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 183,795 | 315,478 | +131,683 |
| Felixstowe | 135,227 | 260,870 | +125,643 |
| 000 | 141,098 | 176,602 | +35,504 |
| Southampton | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,518 | 17,880 | -70,638 |
| Thamesport | 58,992 | 38,165 | -20,827 |
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
|
16 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| IKO PLC | 48 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 40 |
| POLYFLOR LIMITED | 37 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 37 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 35 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 22,814 |
| Sweden | 7,249 |
| Italy | 5,080 |
| United States | 2,329 |
| Norway | 1,725 |
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 | 13,139 | 9,675 | -3,464 |
| Sweden | 7,249 | 0 | -7,249 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,080 | +5,080 |
| United States | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Norway | 1,725 | 0 | -1,725 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,464 | +1,464 |
| Belgium | 798 | 0 | -798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 39,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,329 |
| Other | 52 |
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) | 22,859 | 16,219 | -6,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Other | 52 | 0 | -52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 22,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329 |
| 000 | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 13,087 | 9,675 | -3,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,974 | 0 | -8,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 798 | 6,544 | +5,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| 000 | 52 | 0 | -52 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291733
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as plasticizers in plastics and industrial applications