Import/export HS code 293213: Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
Chemicals used in making resins, coatings, and cleaning products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,257,155 |
| China | 291,692 |
| Belgium | 92,185 |
| United States | 83,326 |
| Germany | 14,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,566,729 | 1,690,426 | -876,303 |
| China | 97,656 | 194,036 | +96,380 |
| Belgium | 72,421 | 19,764 | -52,657 |
| United States | 58,845 | 24,481 | -34,364 |
| Germany | 7,100 | 7,227 | +127 |
| France | 8,352 | 4,407 | -3,945 |
| Poland | 2,349 | 0 | -2,349 |
| Spain | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,130,945 |
| China | 353,773 |
| Belgium | 120,258 |
| United States | 109,910 |
| Taiwan | 36,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,463,718 | 1,667,227 | -796,491 |
| China | 147,631 | 206,142 | +58,511 |
| Belgium | 88,860 | 31,398 | -57,462 |
| United States | 97,599 | 12,311 | -85,288 |
| Taiwan | 13,391 | 23,263 | +9,872 |
| Poland | 2,349 | 0 | -2,349 |
| Germany | 1,279 | 0 | -1,279 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,499,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,263 |
| Air transport | 13,138 |
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) | 2,615,241 | 1,884,526 | -730,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,136 | 52,127 | -138,009 |
| Air transport | 9,450 | 3,688 | -5,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,924,123 |
| Felixstowe | 193,074 |
| Middlesbrough | 134,842 |
| Southampton | 134,147 |
| Hull | 117,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,389,896 | 1,534,227 | -855,669 |
| Felixstowe | 96,531 | 96,543 | +12 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,128 | 46,714 | -41,414 |
| Southampton | 13,391 | 120,756 | +107,365 |
| Hull | 30,025 | 87,242 | +57,217 |
| Killingholme | 52,310 | 42,007 | -10,303 |
| Harwich | 57,693 | 0 | -57,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,129 | 0 | -37,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,363 | 0 | -31,363 |
| London | 5,187 | 4,757 | -430 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRANS FURANS UK LIMITED | 21 |
| EUROTEK FOUNDRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 9 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 8 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 6 |
| SHD COMPOSITE MATERIALS LTD | 6 |
| CJC NEWCO 2 LIMITED | 6 |
| BITREZ LIMITED | 5 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 309,892 |
| Sweden | 67,915 |
| Germany | 25,987 |
| Indonesia | 19,905 |
| Colombia | 15,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 303,269 | 6,623 | -296,646 |
| Sweden | 33,361 | 34,554 | +1,193 |
| Germany | 13,259 | 12,728 | -531 |
| Indonesia | 8,263 | 11,642 | +3,379 |
| Colombia | 5,204 | 10,003 | +4,799 |
| China | 9,896 | 1,463 | -8,433 |
| Mexico | 10,813 | 0 | -10,813 |
| Brazil | 10,636 | 0 | -10,636 |
| Malaysia | 9,373 | 0 | -9,373 |
| United States | 0 | 9,254 | +9,254 |
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) | 342,303 |
| Air transport | 140,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,274 |
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) | 322,750 | 19,553 | -303,197 |
| Air transport | 80,159 | 60,390 | -19,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,238 | 17,036 | -7,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 329,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,210 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,595 |
| ZLC | 30,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 318,074 | 11,023 | -307,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,817 | 4,130 | -30,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,640 | 14,570 | -6,070 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,840 | 10,755 | -12,085 |
| ZLC | 0 | 30,424 | +30,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,100 | 14,125 | -975 |
| Southampton | 4,676 | 8,530 | +3,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,625 | 1,303 | -1,322 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,154 | 0 | -3,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,715 | 0 | -2,715 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in making resins, coatings, and cleaning products