Import/export HS code 29173935: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)
A chemical used as a plasticizer 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,686,770 |
| Netherlands | 4,626,311 |
| Poland | 1,711,394 |
| United States | 845,933 |
| France | 778,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,557,266 | 3,129,504 | -427,762 |
| Netherlands | 2,260,862 | 2,365,449 | +104,587 |
| Poland | 656,867 | 1,054,527 | +397,660 |
| United States | 276,336 | 569,597 | +293,261 |
| France | 373,979 | 404,836 | +30,857 |
| Belgium | 252,844 | 515,188 | +262,344 |
| China | 685,827 | 39,048 | -646,779 |
| South Korea | 443,764 | 150,610 | -293,154 |
| Switzerland | 81,053 | 147,460 | +66,407 |
| Canada | 149,206 | 0 | -149,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,063,429 |
| United States | 5,074,892 |
| Poland | 1,814,691 |
| France | 1,477,921 |
| South Korea | 1,149,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,755,358 | 3,308,071 | -447,287 |
| United States | 2,365,590 | 2,709,302 | +343,712 |
| Poland | 658,604 | 1,156,087 | +497,483 |
| France | 592,098 | 885,823 | +293,725 |
| South Korea | 852,831 | 296,665 | -556,166 |
| China | 632,837 | 48,600 | -584,237 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,820 | +30,820 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 8,645,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,613,551 |
| Road transport | 30,816 |
| Air transport | 3,199 |
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) | 6,402,523 | 2,242,597 | -4,159,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,453,836 | 6,159,715 | +3,705,879 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,816 | +30,816 |
| Air transport | 959 | 2,240 | +1,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,236,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,656,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,100,690 |
| Hull | 2,774,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,704,468 |
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 | 1,849,421 | 2,387,206 | +537,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,299,201 | 2,357,429 | +1,058,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,331,830 | 768,860 | -1,562,970 |
| Hull | 1,868,935 | 905,834 | -963,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 826,038 | 878,430 | +52,392 |
| London | 358,562 | 412,214 | +53,652 |
| Belfast Port | 229,646 | 463,659 | +234,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,058 | 96,339 | +68,281 |
| Dover | 36,098 | 52,199 | +16,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,570 | 47,456 | +18,886 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,324 |
| Belgium | 1,864 |
| Switzerland | 1,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,324 | 0 | -28,324 |
| Belgium | 1,864 | 0 | -1,864 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,633 | +1,633 |
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) | 30,188 |
| Air transport | 1,633 |
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) | 30,188 | 0 | -30,188 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,633 | +1,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 28,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 28,324 | 0 | -28,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,864 | 0 | -1,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,633 | +1,633 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29173935
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used as a plasticizer in plastics and industrial applications