Import/export HS code 292910: Isocyanates
Chemicals used to make polyurethane foams, coatings, and adhesives
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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 | 43,521,852 |
| Netherlands | 15,060,250 |
| Belgium | 13,287,618 |
| Hungary | 8,980,150 |
| China | 4,979,763 |
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 | 16,845,184 | 26,676,668 | +9,831,484 |
| Netherlands | 8,403,155 | 6,657,095 | -1,746,060 |
| Belgium | 10,198,653 | 3,088,965 | -7,109,688 |
| Hungary | 2,086,734 | 6,893,416 | +4,806,682 |
| China | 3,195,943 | 1,783,820 | -1,412,123 |
| Spain | 602,875 | 497,929 | -104,946 |
| Poland | 475,225 | 544,688 | +69,463 |
| Japan | 547,516 | 400,126 | -147,390 |
| South Korea | 402,011 | 384,047 | -17,964 |
| Singapore | 425,611 | 319,078 | -106,533 |
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 | 24,814,476 |
| United States | 19,152,943 |
| China | 11,562,724 |
| Hungary | 8,459,458 |
| South Korea | 7,313,682 |
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 | 14,372,988 | 10,441,488 | -3,931,500 |
| United States | 6,962,761 | 12,190,182 | +5,227,421 |
| China | 5,720,474 | 5,842,250 | +121,776 |
| Hungary | 4,293,274 | 4,166,184 | -127,090 |
| South Korea | 2,694,772 | 4,618,910 | +1,924,138 |
| Belgium | 2,663,029 | 2,081,829 | -581,200 |
| Netherlands | 1,572,734 | 1,705,109 | +132,375 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,174,111 | 1,516,360 | +342,249 |
| Japan | 779,035 | 611,357 | -167,678 |
| Spain | 583,329 | 498,702 | -84,627 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,474,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,886,262 |
| Other | 4,970,103 |
| Road transport | 444,611 |
| Air transport | 335,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,812,579 | 23,661,863 | +2,849,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,990,017 | 20,896,245 | -93,772 |
| Other | 2,005,350 | 2,964,753 | +959,403 |
| Road transport | 40,385 | 404,226 | +363,841 |
| Air transport | 129,061 | 206,037 | +76,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 39,859,595 |
| Hull | 10,878,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,399,305 |
| Felixstowe | 6,800,852 |
| London | 5,515,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 16,854,626 | 23,004,969 | +6,150,343 |
| Hull | 6,286,944 | 4,591,175 | -1,695,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,018,555 | 4,380,750 | -637,805 |
| Felixstowe | 3,271,977 | 3,528,875 | +256,898 |
| London | 2,322,020 | 3,193,744 | +871,724 |
| 000 | 2,005,350 | 2,964,753 | +959,403 |
| Dover | 1,927,410 | 2,506,677 | +579,267 |
| Belfast Port | 2,679,260 | 930,884 | -1,748,376 |
| Harwich | 999,876 | 848,735 | -151,141 |
| Southampton | 596,161 | 449,507 | -146,654 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 73 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 49 |
| NOTEDOME LIMITED | 44 |
| GAVBIZ LTD | 42 |
| NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 35 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,432,883 |
| Netherlands | 1,422,950 |
| Spain | 1,091,274 |
| Germany | 925,382 |
| Brazil | 810,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 602,323 | 830,560 | +228,237 |
| Netherlands | 726,641 | 696,309 | -30,332 |
| Spain | 411,267 | 680,007 | +268,740 |
| Germany | 127,450 | 797,932 | +670,482 |
| Brazil | 752,230 | 57,880 | -694,350 |
| Ireland | 248,835 | 440,718 | +191,883 |
| Poland | 353,884 | 271,246 | -82,638 |
| United States | 405,193 | 164,107 | -241,086 |
| France | 211,470 | 334,973 | +123,503 |
| Sweden | 279,625 | 254,805 | -24,820 |
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 | 800 |
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 | 800 | 0 | -800 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,812,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,481,963 |
| Air transport | 333,064 |
| Other | 800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,781,032 | 5,031,254 | +1,250,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,889,913 | 1,592,050 | -1,297,863 |
| Air transport | 132,694 | 200,370 | +67,676 |
| Other | 800 | 0 | -800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,735,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,612,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,529,332 |
| Dover | 1,067,710 |
| Felixstowe | 515,547 |
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 | 2,278,556 | 2,456,623 | +178,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,864,929 | 747,920 | -1,117,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,222,819 | 1,306,513 | +83,694 |
| Dover | 84,811 | 982,899 | +898,088 |
| Felixstowe | 440,121 | 75,426 | -364,695 |
| Southampton | 133,908 | 272,158 | +138,250 |
| Holyhead | 69,432 | 304,600 | +235,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,210 | 190,054 | +16,844 |
| Hull | 129,313 | 67,500 | -61,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,893 | 65,552 | -13,341 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to make polyurethane foams, coatings, and adhesives