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 | 29,253,343 |
| France | 12,517,723 |
| Belgium | 7,609,273 |
| Netherlands | 6,665,229 |
| China | 6,400,805 |
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 | 15,102,974 | 14,150,369 | -952,605 |
| France | 5,236,552 | 7,281,171 | +2,044,619 |
| Belgium | 4,254,953 | 3,354,320 | -900,633 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,448 | 3,813,781 | +962,333 |
| China | 3,403,563 | 2,997,242 | -406,321 |
| India | 1,661,309 | 1,557,664 | -103,645 |
| United States | 1,540,611 | 725,200 | -815,411 |
| Switzerland | 275,732 | 293,416 | +17,684 |
| Sweden | 0 | 382,801 | +382,801 |
| South Korea | 123,298 | 257,309 | +134,011 |
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 | 29,657,188 |
| France | 11,957,475 |
| Belgium | 9,650,006 |
| China | 8,916,378 |
| India | 3,278,484 |
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 | 15,327,965 | 14,329,223 | -998,742 |
| France | 4,799,811 | 7,157,664 | +2,357,853 |
| Belgium | 4,972,423 | 4,677,583 | -294,840 |
| China | 4,641,588 | 4,274,790 | -366,798 |
| India | 1,637,578 | 1,640,906 | +3,328 |
| United States | 1,739,643 | 955,400 | -784,243 |
| Japan | 297,165 | 635,815 | +338,650 |
| South Korea | 332,244 | 533,292 | +201,048 |
| Hungary | 317,820 | 233,183 | -84,637 |
| Poland | 308,524 | 206,841 | -101,683 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 38,563,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,316,961 |
| Air transport | 2,150,649 |
| Other | 877,321 |
| Road transport | 57,372 |
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) | 17,272,007 | 21,291,883 | +4,019,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,659,854 | 13,657,107 | -2,002,747 |
| Air transport | 1,364,084 | 786,565 | -577,519 |
| Other | 863,483 | 13,838 | -849,645 |
| Road transport | 15,889 | 41,483 | +25,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,456,727 |
| London | 15,819,279 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,456,438 |
| Hull | 6,133,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,103,058 |
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 | 10,346,532 | 10,110,195 | -236,337 |
| London | 7,543,864 | 8,275,415 | +731,551 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,808,144 | 3,648,294 | +840,150 |
| Hull | 2,808,043 | 3,325,254 | +517,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,868,614 | 3,234,444 | +365,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462,934 | 1,411,375 | -51,559 |
| Killingholme | 1,240,489 | 1,388,740 | +148,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,336,915 | 1,192,825 | -144,090 |
| Dover | 1,354,741 | 940,752 | -413,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,074,712 | 420,603 | -654,109 |
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
|
58 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 3,557,129 |
| Germany | 2,360,965 |
| Ireland | 821,662 |
| France | 698,866 |
| China | 662,124 |
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 | 2,306,573 | 1,250,556 | -1,056,017 |
| Germany | 1,371,813 | 989,152 | -382,661 |
| Ireland | 385,803 | 435,859 | +50,056 |
| France | 265,423 | 433,443 | +168,020 |
| China | 591,109 | 71,015 | -520,094 |
| Switzerland | 482,949 | 70,029 | -412,920 |
| Belgium | 104,148 | 310,134 | +205,986 |
| Netherlands | 284,999 | 104,541 | -180,458 |
| Canada | 942 | 370,295 | +369,353 |
| South Korea | 228,587 | 63,868 | -164,719 |
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 | 8,480 |
| Ireland | 1,829 |
| New Zealand | 119 |
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 | 8,480 | +8,480 |
| Ireland | 348 | 1,481 | +1,133 |
| New Zealand | 79 | 40 | -39 |
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) | 5,348,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,919,579 |
| Air transport | 1,272,961 |
| Other | 10,428 |
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) | 3,541,765 | 1,806,780 | -1,734,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,581,941 | 2,337,638 | -244,303 |
| Air transport | 559,293 | 713,668 | +154,375 |
| Other | 427 | 10,001 | +9,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,001,250 |
| Southampton | 2,090,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,511,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 855,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 848,623 |
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 | 1,660,250 | 1,341,000 | -319,250 |
| Southampton | 1,540,386 | 550,084 | -990,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 713,013 | 798,252 | +85,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 615,951 | 239,358 | -376,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 658,568 | 190,055 | -468,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,650 | 512,649 | +248,999 |
| Middlesbrough | 102,779 | 487,959 | +385,180 |
| Holyhead | 240,145 | 308,576 | +68,431 |
| Felixstowe | 403,011 | 90,038 | -312,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 171,067 | 17,237 | -153,830 |
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