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 | 11,492,969 |
| Belgium | 6,576,187 |
| Germany | 3,930,232 |
| Netherlands | 3,573,896 |
| China | 1,000,804 |
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 | 4,560,192 | 6,932,777 | +2,372,585 |
| Belgium | 3,475,565 | 3,100,622 | -374,943 |
| Germany | 2,305,410 | 1,624,822 | -680,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,817 | 2,027,079 | +480,262 |
| China | 136,681 | 864,123 | +727,442 |
| United States | 703,923 | 108,094 | -595,829 |
| India | 7,868 | 209,526 | +201,658 |
| Switzerland | 72,532 | 47,105 | -25,427 |
| South Korea | 0 | 55,458 | +55,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,471 | 13,142 | +8,671 |
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 | 11,457,273 |
| Belgium | 9,546,437 |
| Germany | 3,913,048 |
| China | 1,111,140 |
| United States | 1,081,754 |
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 | 4,532,501 | 6,924,772 | +2,392,271 |
| Belgium | 4,905,597 | 4,640,840 | -264,757 |
| Germany | 2,304,728 | 1,608,320 | -696,408 |
| China | 172,041 | 939,099 | +767,058 |
| United States | 787,433 | 294,321 | -493,112 |
| India | 7,868 | 228,105 | +220,237 |
| Switzerland | 70,788 | 66,449 | -4,339 |
| Poland | 0 | 129,807 | +129,807 |
| Netherlands | 6,690 | 99,902 | +93,212 |
| South Korea | 0 | 55,458 | +55,458 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 22,566,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,416,386 |
| Air transport | 810,333 |
| Road transport | 20,257 |
| Other | 6,100 |
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) | 9,598,712 | 12,967,700 | +3,368,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,575,771 | 1,840,615 | -735,156 |
| Air transport | 639,444 | 170,889 | -468,555 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,257 | +20,257 |
| Other | 2,818 | 3,282 | +464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 15,386,325 |
| Hull | 4,117,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,052,796 |
| Felixstowe | 2,197,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,138,532 |
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 | 7,293,674 | 8,092,651 | +798,977 |
| Hull | 1,669,785 | 2,447,307 | +777,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,236,844 | 1,815,952 | +579,108 |
| Felixstowe | 795,602 | 1,401,524 | +605,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 701,948 | 436,584 | -265,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 523,698 | 27,180 | -496,518 |
| Dover | 212,511 | 274,350 | +61,839 |
| Southampton | 134,124 | 4,002 | -130,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,193 | 69,152 | +23,959 |
| Killingholme | 54,644 | 53,039 | -1,605 |
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
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 87 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 62 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| CLARIANT SE | 48 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 42 |
| INOVYN CHLORVINYLS LIMITED | 39 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 30 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 501,433 |
| Germany | 173,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 133,182 |
| South Africa | 99,086 |
| Switzerland | 82,252 |
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 | 195,960 | 305,473 | +109,513 |
| Germany | 95,525 | 77,477 | -18,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,791 | 47,391 | -38,400 |
| South Africa | 49,595 | 49,491 | -104 |
| Switzerland | 63,838 | 18,414 | -45,424 |
| France | 36,652 | 29,484 | -7,168 |
| Kenya | 0 | 60,183 | +60,183 |
| Sweden | 39,471 | 14,445 | -25,026 |
| Netherlands | 26,732 | 13,736 | -12,996 |
| Ireland | 21,593 | 6,374 | -15,219 |
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) | 740,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,287 |
| Air transport | 279,874 |
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) | 332,262 | 407,903 | +75,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,879 | 117,408 | -74,471 |
| Air transport | 131,704 | 148,170 | +16,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 370,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,920 |
| Dover | 98,091 |
| 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 | 157,680 | 213,120 | +55,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,690 | 113,631 | -44,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,310 | 70,610 | +9,300 |
| Dover | 55,974 | 42,117 | -13,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,173 | 9,876 | -68,297 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,726 | +79,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,117 | 2,852 | -70,265 |
| ZLC | 6,435 | 51,446 | +45,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,541 | 45,057 | +32,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,637 | 36,277 | +20,640 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29209070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical derivatives not listed elsewhere