Import/export HS code 291990: Various phosphoric esters
Miscellaneous phosphoric esters, used in various industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,152,586 |
| Germany | 3,442,743 |
| United States | 3,322,504 |
| Netherlands | 2,429,269 |
| Canada | 1,856,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,439,955 | 6,712,631 | -727,324 |
| Germany | 1,731,896 | 1,710,847 | -21,049 |
| United States | 2,630,358 | 692,146 | -1,938,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,824,942 | 604,327 | -1,220,615 |
| Canada | 1,020,583 | 836,175 | -184,408 |
| Belgium | 1,496,346 | 264,270 | -1,232,076 |
| France | 873,244 | 594,047 | -279,197 |
| Italy | 297,144 | 990,303 | +693,159 |
| Czechia | 2,305 | 222,481 | +220,176 |
| India | 122,834 | 83,502 | -39,332 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,320,624 |
| United States | 5,961,201 |
| Germany | 4,961,620 |
| France | 911,544 |
| Switzerland | 744,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,728,638 | 7,591,986 | -1,136,652 |
| United States | 4,165,625 | 1,795,576 | -2,370,049 |
| Germany | 2,794,380 | 2,167,240 | -627,140 |
| France | 512,786 | 398,758 | -114,028 |
| Switzerland | 424,857 | 319,387 | -105,470 |
| Japan | 361,373 | 275,513 | -85,860 |
| India | 156,917 | 93,931 | -62,986 |
| Italy | 152,247 | 87,716 | -64,531 |
| Czechia | 2,305 | 225,311 | +223,006 |
| Netherlands | 77,589 | 42,360 | -35,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 16,890,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,831,288 |
| Air transport | 6,068,554 |
| Other | 81,464 |
| Road transport | 23,082 |
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) | 9,318,477 | 7,571,801 | -1,746,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,235,094 | 3,596,194 | -638,900 |
| Air transport | 4,137,948 | 1,930,606 | -2,207,342 |
| Other | 54,137 | 27,327 | -26,810 |
| Road transport | 11,018 | 12,064 | +1,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,458,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,836,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,396,791 |
| Dover | 2,095,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,852,132 |
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 | 6,985,925 | 5,472,475 | -1,513,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,208,319 | 627,909 | -1,580,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,504,233 | 892,558 | -611,675 |
| Dover | 1,017,603 | 1,078,182 | +60,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,080,618 | 771,514 | -309,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 695,192 | 822,636 | +127,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,203 | 561,915 | -124,288 |
| London | 1,002,876 | 121,629 | -881,247 |
| Hull | 522,912 | 480,616 | -42,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 422,856 | 517,107 | +94,251 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 28 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 83 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 73 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 62 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,437,431 |
| United States | 2,416,038 |
| Germany | 1,730,559 |
| France | 1,528,043 |
| Netherlands | 1,103,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,586,569 | 5,850,862 | +2,264,293 |
| United States | 837,652 | 1,578,386 | +740,734 |
| Germany | 737,416 | 993,143 | +255,727 |
| France | 925,391 | 602,652 | -322,739 |
| Netherlands | 619,934 | 483,764 | -136,170 |
| Switzerland | 449,592 | 429,203 | -20,389 |
| Italy | 465,041 | 287,441 | -177,600 |
| Singapore | 544,923 | 164,066 | -380,857 |
| Brazil | 207,525 | 248,813 | +41,288 |
| Ireland | 273,907 | 155,198 | -118,709 |
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) | 14,897,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,121,824 |
| Air transport | 624,837 |
| Other | 115 |
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) | 6,460,991 | 8,436,076 | +1,975,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,235,338 | 2,886,486 | -348,852 |
| Air transport | 390,949 | 233,888 | -157,061 |
| Other | 115 | 0 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,866,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,435,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,134,394 |
| Southampton | 2,088,061 |
| Felixstowe | 1,525,997 |
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 | 3,903,109 | 5,962,949 | +2,059,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,883,151 | 1,552,681 | -330,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 964,466 | 1,169,928 | +205,462 |
| Southampton | 1,234,532 | 853,529 | -381,003 |
| Felixstowe | 247,343 | 1,278,654 | +1,031,311 |
| Hull | 243,140 | 182,424 | -60,716 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 374,993 | 0 | -374,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,597 | 96,761 | -170,836 |
| Dover | 299,647 | 19,522 | -280,125 |
| Heysham | 175,012 | 33,299 | -141,713 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous phosphoric esters, used in various industrial applications