Import/export HS code 2920: Chemical esters
Chemical compounds made from non-metal acids, excluding hydrogen halides, and their modified forms like halogenated or nitrated versions
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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 | 27,441,430 |
| France | 11,742,677 |
| Belgium | 7,413,629 |
| China | 7,327,962 |
| Netherlands | 5,833,902 |
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 | 13,435,731 | 14,005,699 | +569,968 |
| France | 7,065,328 | 4,677,349 | -2,387,979 |
| Belgium | 4,632,532 | 2,781,097 | -1,851,435 |
| China | 5,066,326 | 2,261,636 | -2,804,690 |
| Netherlands | 3,386,379 | 2,447,523 | -938,856 |
| India | 1,865,443 | 1,543,384 | -322,059 |
| United States | 1,116,205 | 1,138,905 | +22,700 |
| Japan | 558,139 | 343,545 | -214,594 |
| Switzerland | 388,522 | 260,719 | -127,803 |
| Poland | 326,696 | 135,636 | -191,060 |
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 | 27,876,974 |
| France | 10,939,727 |
| China | 9,996,548 |
| Belgium | 8,610,869 |
| India | 3,322,322 |
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 | 13,502,605 | 14,374,369 | +871,764 |
| France | 6,418,606 | 4,521,121 | -1,897,485 |
| China | 6,647,267 | 3,349,281 | -3,297,986 |
| Belgium | 5,359,608 | 3,251,261 | -2,108,347 |
| India | 1,762,778 | 1,559,544 | -203,234 |
| United States | 1,604,554 | 1,378,975 | -225,579 |
| Japan | 864,088 | 610,375 | -253,713 |
| South Korea | 392,699 | 433,901 | +41,202 |
| Sweden | 268,668 | 368,568 | +99,900 |
| United Kingdom | 465,607 | 96,681 | -368,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 36,967,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,784,401 |
| Air transport | 2,271,119 |
| Other | 1,002,781 |
| Road transport | 33,770 |
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) | 20,692,737 | 16,274,518 | -4,418,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,382,519 | 13,401,882 | -1,980,637 |
| Air transport | 1,244,261 | 1,026,858 | -217,403 |
| Other | 990,504 | 12,277 | -978,227 |
| Road transport | 8,939 | 24,831 | +15,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,493,915 |
| London | 14,769,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,637,347 |
| Hull | 5,550,289 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,483,127 |
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 | 11,182,402 | 10,311,513 | -870,889 |
| London | 8,183,095 | 6,586,365 | -1,596,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,594,300 | 2,043,047 | -1,551,253 |
| Hull | 3,159,415 | 2,390,874 | -768,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,697,358 | 2,785,769 | +88,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,840,794 | 1,235,239 | -605,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,237,473 | 830,928 | -1,406,545 |
| Killingholme | 807,691 | 1,671,727 | +864,036 |
| Dover | 1,191,322 | 847,748 | -343,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 645,367 | 783,541 | +138,174 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,116,575 |
| Germany | 2,313,997 |
| China | 859,101 |
| Switzerland | 712,513 |
| Ireland | 669,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,468,711 | 1,647,864 | -820,847 |
| Germany | 1,349,324 | 964,673 | -384,651 |
| China | 780,288 | 78,813 | -701,475 |
| Switzerland | 469,898 | 242,615 | -227,283 |
| Ireland | 270,842 | 398,208 | +127,366 |
| France | 334,026 | 201,641 | -132,385 |
| Netherlands | 276,548 | 115,019 | -161,529 |
| South Korea | 278,167 | 44,969 | -233,198 |
| Belgium | 50,404 | 243,464 | +193,060 |
| Italy | 78,750 | 138,677 | +59,927 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,097 |
| New Zealand | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 348 | 749 | +401 |
| New Zealand | 79 | 13 | -66 |
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) | 6,008,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,722,258 |
| Air transport | 920,643 |
| Road transport | 3,300 |
| Other | 1,273 |
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) | 3,827,361 | 2,180,649 | -1,646,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,572,002 | 2,150,256 | -421,746 |
| Air transport | 534,545 | 386,098 | -148,447 |
| Road transport | 3,300 | 0 | -3,300 |
| Other | 511 | 762 | +251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,973,067 |
| Southampton | 2,736,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,412,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 935,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,705,611 | 1,267,456 | -438,155 |
| Southampton | 1,855,381 | 881,187 | -974,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 500,268 | 912,148 | +411,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 498,494 | 437,379 | -61,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 637,130 | 131,706 | -505,424 |
| Felixstowe | 648,457 | 78,601 | -569,856 |
| Middlesbrough | 206,886 | 218,220 | +11,334 |
| Holyhead | 168,940 | 235,396 | +66,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,187 | 130,781 | -133,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 158,922 | 118,287 | -40,635 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from non-metal acids, excluding hydrogen halides, and their modified forms like halogenated or nitrated versions