Import/export HS code 293361: Melamine
A chemical used in plastics, adhesives, or industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,835,201 |
| United States | 11,079,588 |
| Netherlands | 8,796,544 |
| Germany | 8,337,767 |
| Japan | 2,716,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,811,937 | 11,023,264 | -788,673 |
| United States | 6,442,746 | 4,636,842 | -1,805,904 |
| Netherlands | 4,129,009 | 4,667,535 | +538,526 |
| Germany | 3,940,497 | 4,397,270 | +456,773 |
| Japan | 1,460,263 | 1,256,001 | -204,262 |
| Austria | 376,370 | 1,508,710 | +1,132,340 |
| France | 176,094 | 446,237 | +270,143 |
| Singapore | 0 | 132,858 | +132,858 |
| Spain | 8,124 | 95,994 | +87,870 |
| Belgium | 15,859 | 73,196 | +57,337 |
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 | 25,462,720 |
| United States | 11,117,629 |
| Netherlands | 7,711,390 |
| Germany | 4,407,680 |
| Japan | 2,716,264 |
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 | 13,556,633 | 11,906,087 | -1,650,546 |
| United States | 6,480,787 | 4,636,842 | -1,843,945 |
| Netherlands | 3,242,875 | 4,468,515 | +1,225,640 |
| Germany | 1,545,605 | 2,862,075 | +1,316,470 |
| Japan | 1,460,263 | 1,256,001 | -204,262 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 725,123 | 1,863,434 | +1,138,311 |
| Austria | 962,784 | 845,348 | -117,436 |
| Qatar | 353,019 | 238,389 | -114,630 |
| Spain | 0 | 91,426 | +91,426 |
| India | 10,901 | 42,969 | +32,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 38,439,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,111,851 |
| Air transport | 57,040 |
| Road transport | 2,026 |
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) | 20,231,498 | 18,207,531 | -2,023,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,096,561 | 10,015,290 | +1,918,729 |
| Air transport | 41,241 | 15,799 | -25,442 |
| Road transport | 2,026 | 0 | -2,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,910,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,291,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,145,405 |
| Felixstowe | 4,903,933 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,686,588 |
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 | 7,595,627 | 8,314,791 | +719,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,599,040 | 6,692,936 | +1,093,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,335,953 | 4,809,452 | -2,526,501 |
| Felixstowe | 2,781,011 | 2,122,922 | -658,089 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,666,651 | 2,019,937 | +353,286 |
| Dover | 1,162,436 | 1,578,614 | +416,178 |
| Killingholme | 651,734 | 1,754,680 | +1,102,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,139 | 468,245 | +193,106 |
| Purfleet | 410,320 | 171,531 | -238,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,840 | 0 | -435,840 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 53 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 51 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 50 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 44 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 40 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| STRANDFOAM UK LIMITED | 27 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 380,560 |
| United States | 365,857 |
| Indonesia | 110,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,280 |
| Norway | 53,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 88,000 | 292,560 | +204,560 |
| United States | 365,857 | 0 | -365,857 |
| Indonesia | 110,400 | 0 | -110,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,900 | 40,380 | +6,480 |
| Norway | 0 | 53,047 | +53,047 |
| Italy | 28,444 | 0 | -28,444 |
| China | 5,979 | 5,046 | -933 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,827 | +8,827 |
| India | 0 | 8,353 | +8,353 |
| Singapore | 0 | 5,453 | +5,453 |
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) | 647,730 |
| Air transport | 401,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,417 |
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) | 260,744 | 386,986 | +126,242 |
| Air transport | 378,235 | 23,043 | -355,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 10,417 | +10,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 366,900 |
| Southampton | 361,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,077 |
| Felixstowe | 85,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 365,857 | 1,043 | -364,814 |
| Southampton | 198,400 | 162,606 | -35,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,344 | 85,733 | +23,389 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 85,600 | +85,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 53,047 | +53,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 17,701 | +17,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,378 | 1,095 | -11,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 10,417 | +10,417 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,204 | +3,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293361
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in plastics, adhesives, or industrial products