Import/export HS code 293213: Furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
Chemicals used in making resins, coatings, and cleaning products
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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 | 4,068,614 |
| China | 240,518 |
| United States | 66,020 |
| Belgium | 50,790 |
| 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 | 2,533,644 | 1,534,970 | -998,674 |
| China | 46,482 | 194,036 | +147,554 |
| United States | 29,544 | 36,476 | +6,932 |
| Belgium | 31,026 | 19,764 | -11,262 |
| France | 12,759 | 0 | -12,759 |
| Germany | 6,786 | 4,851 | -1,935 |
| 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 | 3,945,218 |
| China | 272,267 |
| United States | 108,329 |
| Belgium | 76,173 |
| Taiwan | 48,447 |
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 | 2,439,235 | 1,505,983 | -933,252 |
| China | 65,661 | 206,606 | +140,945 |
| United States | 90,492 | 17,837 | -72,655 |
| Belgium | 51,558 | 24,615 | -26,943 |
| Taiwan | 13,391 | 35,056 | +21,665 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,242,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,922 |
| Air transport | 6,233 |
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) | 2,507,832 | 1,735,075 | -772,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,790 | 51,132 | -102,658 |
| Air transport | 2,343 | 3,890 | +1,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,728,838 |
| Felixstowe | 148,644 |
| Southampton | 145,940 |
| Middlesbrough | 134,842 |
| 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 | 2,356,811 | 1,372,027 | -984,784 |
| Felixstowe | 45,357 | 103,287 | +57,930 |
| Southampton | 13,391 | 132,549 | +119,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,128 | 46,714 | -41,414 |
| Hull | 30,025 | 87,242 | +57,217 |
| Killingholme | 27,956 | 42,007 | +14,051 |
| Harwich | 57,693 | 0 | -57,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,935 | 0 | -14,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,322 | 0 | -14,322 |
| London | 4,873 | 2,381 | -2,492 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 22 |
| EUROTEK FOUNDRY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 9 |
| AUGUSTUS OILS LIMITED | 9 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 308,044 |
| Sweden | 67,915 |
| Germany | 23,183 |
| Indonesia | 18,685 |
| 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 | 302,589 | 5,455 | -297,134 |
| Sweden | 37,491 | 30,424 | -7,067 |
| Germany | 13,066 | 10,117 | -2,949 |
| Indonesia | 7,043 | 11,642 | +4,599 |
| Colombia | 5,204 | 10,003 | +4,799 |
| China | 9,896 | 1,463 | -8,433 |
| Mexico | 9,902 | 0 | -9,902 |
| United States | 9,254 | 0 | -9,254 |
| Malaysia | 7,796 | 0 | -7,796 |
| India | 7,063 | 0 | -7,063 |
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) | 336,747 |
| Air transport | 133,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,489 |
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) | 318,362 | 18,385 | -299,977 |
| Air transport | 82,602 | 50,985 | -31,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,349 | 13,140 | -8,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 324,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,919 |
| ZLC | 30,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,425 |
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 | 313,738 | 11,023 | -302,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,947 | 0 | -38,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,100 | 16,819 | +1,719 |
| ZLC | 0 | 30,424 | +30,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,751 | 10,674 | -7,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,153 | 1,501 | -19,652 |
| Southampton | 4,624 | 7,362 | +2,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,715 | 1,285 | -1,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,625 | 1,303 | -1,322 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,154 | 0 | -3,154 |
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