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 | 17,988,110 |
| Netherlands | 9,001,674 |
| Belgium | 6,894,642 |
| Sweden | 4,313,094 |
| South Korea | 392,787 |
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 | 10,065,539 | 7,922,571 | -2,142,968 |
| Netherlands | 4,371,326 | 4,630,348 | +259,022 |
| Belgium | 3,747,718 | 3,146,924 | -600,794 |
| Sweden | 2,540,273 | 1,772,821 | -767,452 |
| South Korea | 131,282 | 261,505 | +130,223 |
| Turkey | 0 | 54,280 | +54,280 |
| France | 479 | 31,790 | +31,311 |
| United States | 0 | 30,476 | +30,476 |
| Taiwan | 26,307 | 0 | -26,307 |
| Spain | 21,840 | 0 | -21,840 |
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 | 17,076,698 |
| Netherlands | 14,520,694 |
| Sweden | 4,497,940 |
| South Korea | 1,469,055 |
| Belgium | 790,705 |
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 | 9,567,672 | 7,509,026 | -2,058,646 |
| Netherlands | 7,528,164 | 6,992,530 | -535,634 |
| Sweden | 2,636,260 | 1,861,680 | -774,580 |
| South Korea | 420,741 | 1,048,314 | +627,573 |
| Belgium | 530,776 | 259,929 | -270,847 |
| Czechia | 71,079 | 0 | -71,079 |
| 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 22,021,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,418,688 |
| Other | 301,995 |
| 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) | 11,842,744 | 10,178,899 | -1,663,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,932,898 | 7,485,790 | -1,447,108 |
| Other | 123,839 | 178,156 | +54,317 |
| Air transport | 5,357 | 7,870 | +2,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,412,088 |
| London | 8,271,567 |
| Hull | 6,763,077 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,594,237 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 541,357 |
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 | 7,542,536 | 7,869,552 | +327,016 |
| London | 4,775,150 | 3,496,417 | -1,278,733 |
| Hull | 4,012,738 | 2,750,339 | -1,262,399 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,860,817 | 2,733,420 | -1,127,397 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 188,000 | 353,357 | +165,357 |
| Felixstowe | 135,227 | 205,024 | +69,797 |
| 000 | 123,839 | 178,156 | +54,317 |
| Southampton | 0 | 112,899 | +112,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,624 | 35,774 | -34,850 |
| Dover | 71,832 | 19,716 | -52,116 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| IKO PLC | 47 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 39 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 37 |
| POLYFLOR LIMITED | 36 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 34 |
| 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+ | 22 |
| 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 | 23,716 |
| 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 | 13,017 | 10,699 | -2,318 |
| Sweden | 7,249 | 0 | -7,249 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,080 | +5,080 |
| United States | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,725 | +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 | 0 | 52 | +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) | 39,980 |
| 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) | 21,064 | 18,916 | -2,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| Other | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 23,664 |
| 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 | 13,017 | 10,647 | -2,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,249 | 1,725 | -5,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 798 | 6,544 | +5,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329 | 0 | -2,329 |
| 000 | 0 | 52 | +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