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 | 3,925,813 |
| China | 202,991 |
| Belgium | 78,361 |
| United States | 71,603 |
| France | 12,759 |
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 | 2,614,718 | 1,311,095 | -1,303,623 |
| China | 52,299 | 150,692 | +98,393 |
| Belgium | 72,421 | 5,940 | -66,481 |
| United States | 45,454 | 26,149 | -19,305 |
| France | 8,352 | 4,407 | -3,945 |
| Germany | 7,100 | 4,757 | -2,343 |
| Poland | 2,349 | 0 | -2,349 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,375 | +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 | 3,801,263 |
| China | 263,412 |
| United States | 109,910 |
| Belgium | 103,964 |
| Taiwan | 24,931 |
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 | 2,502,217 | 1,299,046 | -1,203,171 |
| China | 110,389 | 153,023 | +42,634 |
| United States | 97,599 | 12,311 | -85,288 |
| Belgium | 88,860 | 15,104 | -73,756 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 24,931 | +24,931 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,069,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,779 |
| Air transport | 10,668 |
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) | 2,594,992 | 1,474,669 | -1,120,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,251 | 28,528 | -169,723 |
| Air transport | 9,450 | 1,218 | -8,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,603,931 |
| Felixstowe | 135,230 |
| Middlesbrough | 134,842 |
| Hull | 117,267 |
| Southampton | 91,567 |
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 | 2,437,885 | 1,166,046 | -1,271,839 |
| Felixstowe | 51,174 | 84,056 | +32,882 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,128 | 46,714 | -41,414 |
| Hull | 30,025 | 87,242 | +57,217 |
| Southampton | 0 | 91,567 | +91,567 |
| Killingholme | 52,310 | 17,033 | -35,277 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRANS FURANS UK LIMITED | 20 |
| EUROTEK FOUNDRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 9 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 7 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| SHD COMPOSITE MATERIALS LTD | 6 |
| CJC NEWCO 2 LIMITED | 6 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 5 |
| BITREZ LIMITED | 5 |
| ELIXAROME 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 | 307,367 |
| Sweden | 61,465 |
| Indonesia | 22,010 |
| Germany | 18,318 |
| 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 | 4,098 | -299,171 |
| Sweden | 33,361 | 28,104 | -5,257 |
| Indonesia | 10,368 | 11,642 | +1,274 |
| Germany | 13,259 | 5,059 | -8,200 |
| Colombia | 1,737 | 13,470 | +11,733 |
| China | 11,091 | 1,463 | -9,628 |
| Mexico | 10,813 | 0 | -10,813 |
| Brazil | 10,636 | 0 | -10,636 |
| Malaysia | 6,377 | 2,996 | -3,381 |
| 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) | 341,883 |
| Air transport | 134,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,188 |
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) | 321,859 | 20,024 | -301,835 |
| Air transport | 77,887 | 56,451 | -21,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,523 | 10,665 | -11,858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 331,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,427 |
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 | 317,183 | 14,019 | -303,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,817 | 4,130 | -30,687 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,840 | 10,755 | -12,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,828 | 17,592 | +4,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,925 | 9,502 | -9,423 |
| ZLC | 0 | 23,974 | +23,974 |
| Southampton | 4,676 | 6,005 | +1,329 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,154 | 0 | -3,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,715 | 0 | -2,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,625 | 0 | -2,625 |
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