Import/export HS code 291734: Various esters of orthophthalic acid
Derivatives of orthophthalic acid, used in plastics and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,974,721 |
| India | 2,347,882 |
| Belgium | 190,621 |
| Netherlands | 166,877 |
| China | 109,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,763,473 | 1,211,248 | -552,225 |
| India | 1,461,703 | 886,179 | -575,524 |
| Belgium | 164,579 | 26,042 | -138,537 |
| Netherlands | 15,030 | 151,847 | +136,817 |
| China | 99,275 | 9,876 | -89,399 |
| France | 59,465 | 30,262 | -29,203 |
| Germany | 18,288 | 43,039 | +24,751 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,822 | +29,822 |
| Czechia | 2,259 | 5,159 | +2,900 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,318 | +6,318 |
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 | 3,018,927 |
| India | 2,384,385 |
| Netherlands | 241,079 |
| China | 110,206 |
| South Korea | 79,005 |
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 | 1,785,195 | 1,233,732 | -551,463 |
| India | 1,494,026 | 890,359 | -603,667 |
| Netherlands | 161,295 | 79,784 | -81,511 |
| China | 93,653 | 16,553 | -77,100 |
| South Korea | 0 | 79,005 | +79,005 |
| Germany | 28,469 | 48,498 | +20,029 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,822 | +29,822 |
| France | 20,808 | 7,778 | -13,030 |
| United States | 951 | 9,102 | +8,151 |
| Belgium | 1,962 | 0 | -1,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Kent | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,149,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,543,720 |
| Other | 209,442 |
| Air transport | 87,269 |
| Road transport | 2,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,969,946 | 1,179,815 | -790,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,383,979 | 1,159,741 | -224,238 |
| Other | 188,843 | 20,599 | -168,244 |
| Air transport | 47,199 | 40,070 | -7,129 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,138 | +2,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,813,371 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,291,145 |
| Hull | 891,733 |
| Dover | 494,545 |
| London | 364,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,212,926 | 600,445 | -612,481 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,016,031 | 275,114 | -740,917 |
| Hull | 204,363 | 687,370 | +483,007 |
| Dover | 286,382 | 208,163 | -78,219 |
| London | 230,829 | 133,791 | -97,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,847 | 156,292 | -13,555 |
| Southampton | 116,412 | 102,525 | -13,887 |
| 000 | 188,843 | 20,599 | -168,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 168,285 | +168,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,534 | 0 | -49,534 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 62 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 44 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 38 |
| POLYBLEND UK LIMITED | 26 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 26 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 19 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 16 |
| OQEMA LONDON LIMITED | 14 |
| UNIROYAL GLOBAL LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 266,272 |
| Ireland | 88,918 |
| Colombia | 44,625 |
| Spain | 32,056 |
| France | 28,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 147,846 | 118,426 | -29,420 |
| Ireland | 44,696 | 44,222 | -474 |
| Colombia | 44,625 | 0 | -44,625 |
| Spain | 32,056 | 0 | -32,056 |
| France | 28,386 | 0 | -28,386 |
| Germany | 20,800 | 0 | -20,800 |
| Denmark | 10,897 | 9,631 | -1,266 |
| Brazil | 16,001 | 0 | -16,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,940 | 7,440 | +500 |
| United States | 9,968 | 2,156 | -7,812 |
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 | 1,908 |
| Germany | 388 |
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 | 0 | 1,908 | +1,908 |
| Germany | 302 | 86 | -216 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,919 |
| Air transport | 55,977 |
| Other | 2,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,341 | 129,908 | -60,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,588 | 56,331 | -86,257 |
| Air transport | 55,977 | 0 | -55,977 |
| Other | 302 | 1,994 | +1,692 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 280,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,769 |
| Holyhead | 86,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,977 |
| Felixstowe | 19,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 176,985 | 103,377 | -73,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,297 | 4,472 | -82,825 |
| Holyhead | 44,394 | 42,228 | -2,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,977 | 0 | -55,977 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 19,833 | +19,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,654 | 9,631 | +3,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,968 | 2,156 | -7,812 |
| Southampton | 3,388 | 4,542 | +1,154 |
| Harwich | 5,243 | 0 | -5,243 |
| 000 | 302 | 1,994 | +1,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291734
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Derivatives of orthophthalic acid, used in plastics and industrial processes