Import/export HS code 291990: Various phosphoric esters
Miscellaneous phosphoric esters, used in various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,740,441 |
| Germany | 3,956,368 |
| United States | 3,375,687 |
| Canada | 1,947,274 |
| Italy | 1,834,982 |
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 | 7,660,934 | 8,079,507 | +418,573 |
| Germany | 1,863,812 | 2,092,556 | +228,744 |
| United States | 2,176,051 | 1,199,636 | -976,415 |
| Canada | 1,331,351 | 615,923 | -715,428 |
| Italy | 515,660 | 1,319,322 | +803,662 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,261 | 610,498 | -513,763 |
| Belgium | 1,108,387 | 126,288 | -982,099 |
| France | 791,296 | 408,154 | -383,142 |
| Czechia | 0 | 479,035 | +479,035 |
| Spain | 31,556 | 299,857 | +268,301 |
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 | 18,116,759 |
| United States | 5,712,384 |
| Germany | 5,288,776 |
| Switzerland | 759,718 |
| France | 669,042 |
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 | 8,830,895 | 9,285,864 | +454,969 |
| United States | 3,322,182 | 2,390,202 | -931,980 |
| Germany | 2,905,729 | 2,383,047 | -522,682 |
| Switzerland | 373,467 | 386,251 | +12,784 |
| France | 574,099 | 94,943 | -479,156 |
| Japan | 362,153 | 304,032 | -58,121 |
| Czechia | 1,460 | 480,405 | +478,945 |
| India | 164,627 | 196,769 | +32,142 |
| Italy | 193,862 | 39,779 | -154,083 |
| Netherlands | 95,984 | 33,274 | -62,710 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 18,614,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,814,968 |
| Air transport | 6,358,907 |
| Other | 67,520 |
| Road transport | 21,440 |
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) | 9,298,692 | 9,315,759 | +17,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,843,886 | 3,971,082 | +127,196 |
| Air transport | 3,875,083 | 2,483,824 | -1,391,259 |
| Other | 56,520 | 11,000 | -45,520 |
| Road transport | 13,896 | 7,544 | -6,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,663,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,920,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,494,123 |
| Dover | 2,207,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,968,023 |
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 | 6,941,869 | 6,721,208 | -220,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,721,186 | 1,198,913 | -522,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,821,018 | 673,105 | -1,147,913 |
| Dover | 1,067,906 | 1,139,337 | +71,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 867,221 | 1,100,802 | +233,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 956,248 | 797,604 | -158,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 507,255 | 679,569 | +172,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 608,234 | 403,645 | -204,589 |
| London | 698,274 | 274,505 | -423,769 |
| Hull | 494,623 | 374,861 | -119,762 |
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
|
32 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 85 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 73 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 66 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 46 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 11,943,316 |
| United States | 3,398,720 |
| Germany | 1,822,695 |
| France | 1,173,434 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,016 |
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 | 6,667,735 | 5,275,581 | -1,392,154 |
| United States | 1,533,146 | 1,865,574 | +332,428 |
| Germany | 881,262 | 941,433 | +60,171 |
| France | 812,836 | 360,598 | -452,238 |
| Netherlands | 645,228 | 502,788 | -142,440 |
| Switzerland | 423,110 | 431,339 | +8,229 |
| Italy | 359,470 | 280,809 | -78,661 |
| Singapore | 370,058 | 194,739 | -175,319 |
| Ireland | 180,012 | 357,161 | +177,149 |
| Spain | 186,724 | 268,767 | +82,043 |
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) | 18,067,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,912,115 |
| Air transport | 753,747 |
| 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) | 9,745,508 | 8,322,377 | -1,423,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,280,371 | 2,631,744 | -648,627 |
| Air transport | 379,075 | 374,672 | -4,403 |
| 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 | 12,676,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,854,933 |
| Southampton | 2,328,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,241,289 |
| Felixstowe | 1,822,834 |
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 | 6,881,986 | 5,794,086 | -1,087,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,599,569 | 1,255,364 | -344,205 |
| Southampton | 1,457,665 | 870,815 | -586,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,258 | 1,122,031 | +2,773 |
| Felixstowe | 743,536 | 1,079,298 | +335,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,309 | 251,215 | +5,906 |
| Hull | 254,972 | 128,976 | -125,996 |
| Holyhead | 24,088 | 308,607 | +284,519 |
| Dover | 281,843 | 19,522 | -262,321 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 222,686 | 0 | -222,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous phosphoric esters, used in various industrial applications