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 | 41,516,425 |
| Netherlands | 13,324,854 |
| Belgium | 11,245,511 |
| Hungary | 8,618,655 |
| China | 4,368,937 |
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 | 19,008,631 | 22,507,794 | +3,499,163 |
| Netherlands | 7,061,426 | 6,263,428 | -797,998 |
| Belgium | 8,555,684 | 2,689,827 | -5,865,857 |
| Hungary | 1,999,464 | 6,619,191 | +4,619,727 |
| China | 3,484,376 | 884,561 | -2,599,815 |
| Poland | 521,773 | 466,509 | -55,264 |
| Spain | 597,765 | 362,223 | -235,542 |
| South Korea | 427,485 | 323,952 | -103,533 |
| Singapore | 477,105 | 267,584 | -209,521 |
| Japan | 359,246 | 344,689 | -14,557 |
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 | 22,628,419 |
| United States | 17,581,193 |
| China | 10,950,557 |
| Hungary | 7,508,936 |
| South Korea | 7,157,842 |
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 | 15,038,336 | 7,590,083 | -7,448,253 |
| United States | 5,435,004 | 12,146,189 | +6,711,185 |
| China | 6,063,398 | 4,887,159 | -1,176,239 |
| Hungary | 3,616,977 | 3,891,959 | +274,982 |
| South Korea | 3,745,240 | 3,412,602 | -332,638 |
| Belgium | 2,600,854 | 1,741,919 | -858,935 |
| Netherlands | 1,344,907 | 1,491,684 | +146,777 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,164,214 | 1,342,662 | +178,448 |
| Japan | 590,765 | 555,920 | -34,845 |
| Poland | 539,693 | 483,497 | -56,196 |
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 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,567,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,643,922 |
| Other | 4,663,593 |
| Road transport | 444,611 |
| Air transport | 323,389 |
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) | 20,601,286 | 19,966,306 | -634,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,488,572 | 18,155,350 | -2,333,222 |
| Other | 1,823,279 | 2,840,314 | +1,017,035 |
| Road transport | 102,996 | 341,615 | +238,619 |
| Air transport | 161,305 | 162,084 | +779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 37,060,727 |
| Hull | 9,922,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,798,832 |
| Felixstowe | 6,360,106 |
| London | 5,325,821 |
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 | 16,290,481 | 20,770,246 | +4,479,765 |
| Hull | 6,571,891 | 3,350,747 | -3,221,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,041,253 | 3,757,579 | -1,283,674 |
| Felixstowe | 3,363,381 | 2,996,725 | -366,656 |
| London | 2,451,106 | 2,874,715 | +423,609 |
| 000 | 1,823,279 | 2,840,314 | +1,017,035 |
| Dover | 1,625,630 | 2,217,696 | +592,066 |
| Belfast Port | 2,819,916 | 179,402 | -2,640,514 |
| Harwich | 760,793 | 832,450 | +71,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 740,997 | 71,202 | -669,795 |
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
|
25 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,289,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,283,417 |
| Spain | 1,039,524 |
| Germany | 893,526 |
| 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 | 604,112 | 685,484 | +81,372 |
| Netherlands | 758,837 | 524,580 | -234,257 |
| Spain | 484,328 | 555,196 | +70,868 |
| Germany | 220,375 | 673,151 | +452,776 |
| Brazil | 764,807 | 45,303 | -719,504 |
| Ireland | 236,052 | 412,840 | +176,788 |
| Poland | 341,167 | 218,942 | -122,225 |
| Sweden | 282,569 | 205,258 | -77,311 |
| France | 217,100 | 261,565 | +44,465 |
| United States | 287,923 | 161,497 | -126,426 |
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 | 701 |
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 | 701 | 0 | -701 |
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) | 8,057,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,998,502 |
| Air transport | 310,213 |
| Other | 701 |
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) | 3,884,395 | 4,173,079 | +288,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,804,202 | 1,194,300 | -1,609,902 |
| Air transport | 135,034 | 175,179 | +40,145 |
| Other | 701 | 0 | -701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,254,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,354,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,305,279 |
| Dover | 1,059,762 |
| Southampton | 403,953 |
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 | 2,259,757 | 1,994,963 | -264,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,790,286 | 564,347 | -1,225,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263,926 | 1,041,353 | -222,573 |
| Dover | 184,435 | 875,327 | +690,892 |
| Southampton | 230,851 | 173,102 | -57,749 |
| Felixstowe | 330,338 | 69,810 | -260,528 |
| Holyhead | 81,418 | 282,487 | +201,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,981 | 174,910 | +29,929 |
| Hull | 73,521 | 57,966 | -15,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,074 | 60,166 | -7,908 |
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