Import/export HS code 293211: Tetrahydrofuran
A clear liquid chemical used as a solvent in industries like pharmaceuticals and plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,745,407 |
| China | 1,720,226 |
| Germany | 667,190 |
| Ireland | 663,851 |
| Netherlands | 414,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 703,489 | 1,041,918 | +338,429 |
| China | 1,109,869 | 610,357 | -499,512 |
| Germany | 222,732 | 444,458 | +221,726 |
| Ireland | 461,434 | 202,417 | -259,017 |
| Netherlands | 210,878 | 203,289 | -7,589 |
| Switzerland | 225,114 | 82,323 | -142,791 |
| Taiwan | 105,986 | 46,007 | -59,979 |
| Austria | 0 | 140,749 | +140,749 |
| France | 94,679 | 25,673 | -69,006 |
| India | 10,944 | 66,205 | +55,261 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,273,361 |
| Germany | 1,307,049 |
| Belgium | 671,801 |
| Taiwan | 598,514 |
| Ireland | 357,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,436,453 | 836,908 | -599,545 |
| Germany | 730,733 | 576,316 | -154,417 |
| Belgium | 128,445 | 543,356 | +414,911 |
| Taiwan | 340,163 | 258,351 | -81,812 |
| Ireland | 174,906 | 182,607 | +7,701 |
| United States | 148,511 | 92,312 | -56,199 |
| Austria | 2,808 | 140,749 | +137,941 |
| Poland | 65,656 | 77,026 | +11,370 |
| Italy | 29,331 | 77,388 | +48,057 |
| India | 10,944 | 66,205 | +55,261 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,630,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,599,579 |
| Air transport | 854,876 |
| Other | 33,403 |
| Road transport | 7,952 |
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) | 1,640,741 | 1,989,614 | +348,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,042,315 | 557,264 | -485,051 |
| Air transport | 494,651 | 360,225 | -134,426 |
| Other | 15,682 | 17,721 | +2,039 |
| Road transport | 2,215 | 5,737 | +3,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,623,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,429,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 778,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 763,277 |
| Middlesbrough | 422,809 |
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 | 975,622 | 647,596 | -328,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,186 | 835,293 | +241,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,629 | 316,910 | -144,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 446,668 | 316,609 | -130,059 |
| Middlesbrough | 213,552 | 209,257 | -4,295 |
| Dover | 148,351 | 133,481 | -14,870 |
| London | 57,364 | 167,105 | +109,741 |
| Killingholme | 113,405 | 24,590 | -88,815 |
| Southampton | 70,951 | 44,039 | -26,912 |
| Hull | 3,103 | 103,670 | +100,567 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 47 |
| NATCHEMCO UK LTD | 36 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 35 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 34 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 33 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 31 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 26 |
| TRADEBE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 24 |
| STERLING PHARMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 880,328 |
| Belgium | 672,314 |
| Netherlands | 564,159 |
| France | 293,764 |
| Germany | 292,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 590,946 | 289,382 | -301,564 |
| Belgium | 260,275 | 412,039 | +151,764 |
| Netherlands | 472,853 | 91,306 | -381,547 |
| France | 119,793 | 173,971 | +54,178 |
| Germany | 100,017 | 192,661 | +92,644 |
| Spain | 94,963 | 121,176 | +26,213 |
| Canada | 72,500 | 88,829 | +16,329 |
| United States | 0 | 101,075 | +101,075 |
| India | 46,955 | 19,660 | -27,295 |
| Libya | 0 | 63,960 | +63,960 |
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 | 13,046 |
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 | 4,651 | 8,395 | +3,744 |
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) | 2,673,637 |
| Air transport | 446,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,436 |
| Other | 13,093 |
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) | 1,499,728 | 1,173,909 | -325,819 |
| Air transport | 169,301 | 277,013 | +107,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,228 | 256,208 | +78,980 |
| Other | 4,698 | 8,395 | +3,697 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 978,695 |
| London | 561,313 |
| Heysham | 357,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,885 |
| ZLC | 242,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 484,084 | 494,611 | +10,527 |
| London | 326,467 | 234,846 | -91,621 |
| Heysham | 161,510 | 195,645 | +34,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,899 | 34,986 | -277,913 |
| ZLC | 14,500 | 228,078 | +213,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,472 | 151,440 | +77,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,984 | 71,475 | +1,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,856 | 39,178 | -45,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,636 | 45,771 | -11,865 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 97,147 | +97,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clear liquid chemical used as a solvent in industries like pharmaceuticals and plastics