Import/export HS code 29209070: Various chemical derivatives
Other chemical derivatives not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,537,384 |
| Belgium | 6,207,300 |
| Germany | 4,015,102 |
| Netherlands | 2,629,243 |
| United States | 840,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,259,529 | 4,277,855 | -1,981,674 |
| Belgium | 3,663,679 | 2,543,621 | -1,120,058 |
| Germany | 2,285,978 | 1,729,124 | -556,854 |
| Netherlands | 1,789,360 | 839,883 | -949,477 |
| United States | 205,973 | 634,170 | +428,197 |
| China | 60,035 | 740,924 | +680,889 |
| Switzerland | 78,032 | 31,490 | -46,542 |
| India | 7,868 | 60,290 | +52,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,255 | 6,408 | +5,153 |
| Australia | 3,286 | 0 | -3,286 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,536,592 |
| Belgium | 8,500,192 |
| Germany | 3,964,753 |
| United States | 1,099,748 |
| China | 908,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,275,890 | 4,260,702 | -2,015,188 |
| Belgium | 5,281,037 | 3,219,155 | -2,061,882 |
| Germany | 2,330,129 | 1,634,624 | -695,505 |
| United States | 269,806 | 829,942 | +560,136 |
| China | 97,631 | 811,342 | +713,711 |
| Switzerland | 69,373 | 29,619 | -39,754 |
| India | 9,387 | 60,290 | +50,903 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 10,325 | +10,325 |
| Netherlands | 7,736 | 1,802 | -5,934 |
| Japan | 8,219 | 1,196 | -7,023 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 19,813,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,654,922 |
| Air transport | 746,582 |
| Other | 2,818 |
| Road transport | 974 |
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) | 10,369,797 | 9,443,667 | -926,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,868,511 | 786,411 | -3,082,100 |
| Air transport | 116,687 | 629,895 | +513,208 |
| Other | 0 | 2,818 | +2,818 |
| Road transport | 0 | 974 | +974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 14,128,018 |
| Hull | 3,670,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,503,307 |
| Felixstowe | 1,872,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,420,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,669,174 | 6,458,844 | -1,210,330 |
| Hull | 2,250,733 | 1,419,821 | -830,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,672,379 | 830,928 | -841,451 |
| Felixstowe | 778,660 | 1,093,616 | +314,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,389,989 | 30,784 | -1,359,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,825 | 514,568 | +493,743 |
| Dover | 208,852 | 137,512 | -71,340 |
| Southampton | 124,922 | 53,798 | -71,124 |
| Killingholme | 55,520 | 43,889 | -11,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,293 | 52,440 | +17,147 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| CLARIANT SE | 43 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 38 |
| INOVYN CHLORVINYLS LIMITED | 35 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 29 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 26 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 380,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 167,498 |
| Germany | 164,729 |
| South Africa | 86,595 |
| Switzerland | 76,063 |
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 | 85,722 | 295,103 | +209,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120,107 | 47,391 | -72,716 |
| Germany | 97,971 | 66,758 | -31,213 |
| South Africa | 44,039 | 42,556 | -1,483 |
| Switzerland | 50,304 | 25,759 | -24,545 |
| France | 40,387 | 29,204 | -11,183 |
| Sweden | 32,026 | 18,287 | -13,739 |
| Netherlands | 27,852 | 15,447 | -12,405 |
| Ireland | 26,429 | 12,692 | -13,737 |
| Brazil | 22,304 | 0 | -22,304 |
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) | 591,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,586 |
| Air transport | 245,964 |
| Road transport | 3,300 |
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) | 278,306 | 312,719 | +34,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,930 | 133,656 | -48,274 |
| Air transport | 91,346 | 154,618 | +63,272 |
| Road transport | 3,300 | 0 | -3,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 264,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,082 |
| Dover | 101,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 77,760 | 186,480 | +108,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,654 | 46,513 | -137,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,072 | 80,010 | +31,938 |
| Dover | 59,245 | 41,849 | -17,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,476 | 45,573 | +3,097 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,726 | +79,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,117 | 0 | -73,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,824 | 49,810 | +28,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,304 | 28,125 | +16,821 |
| ZLC | 8,367 | 21,886 | +13,519 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29209070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical derivatives not listed elsewhere