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 | 20,211,685 |
| United States | 9,864,213 |
| Netherlands | 7,739,636 |
| Germany | 6,729,716 |
| Japan | 2,435,093 |
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 | 11,673,412 | 8,538,273 | -3,135,139 |
| United States | 2,731,629 | 7,132,584 | +4,400,955 |
| Netherlands | 4,188,830 | 3,550,806 | -638,024 |
| Germany | 3,745,365 | 2,984,351 | -761,014 |
| Japan | 1,510,971 | 924,122 | -586,849 |
| Austria | 376,370 | 1,144,828 | +768,458 |
| France | 114,651 | 328,512 | +213,861 |
| Singapore | 0 | 132,858 | +132,858 |
| Belgium | 15,859 | 32,321 | +16,462 |
| Spain | 8,124 | 31,821 | +23,697 |
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 | 22,698,776 |
| United States | 9,902,254 |
| Netherlands | 6,537,875 |
| Germany | 3,264,759 |
| Japan | 2,435,093 |
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 | 13,492,052 | 9,206,724 | -4,285,328 |
| United States | 2,769,670 | 7,132,584 | +4,362,914 |
| Netherlands | 3,214,882 | 3,322,993 | +108,111 |
| Germany | 1,324,053 | 1,940,706 | +616,653 |
| Japan | 1,510,971 | 924,122 | -586,849 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 679,051 | 1,298,006 | +618,955 |
| Austria | 962,431 | 732,957 | -229,474 |
| Qatar | 378,291 | 162,757 | -215,534 |
| India | 10,901 | 34,314 | +23,413 |
| Belgium | 24,905 | 18,060 | -6,845 |
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 | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 33,780,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,338,645 |
| Air transport | 55,436 |
| 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) | 16,412,316 | 17,368,404 | +956,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,921,573 | 7,417,072 | -504,501 |
| Air transport | 39,723 | 15,713 | -24,010 |
| 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 | 13,497,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,188,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,814,018 |
| Felixstowe | 4,594,933 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,147,909 |
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 | 3,886,028 | 9,610,972 | +5,724,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,898,531 | 4,289,970 | -2,608,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,593,005 | 4,221,013 | -1,371,992 |
| Felixstowe | 2,964,424 | 1,630,509 | -1,333,915 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,774,778 | 1,373,131 | -401,647 |
| Dover | 1,231,434 | 1,053,545 | -177,889 |
| Killingholme | 456,861 | 1,763,864 | +1,307,003 |
| Purfleet | 471,410 | 171,531 | -299,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,109 | 412,783 | +194,674 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 49 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 48 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 44 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 37 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 27 |
| STRANDFOAM UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 365,857 |
| Malaysia | 269,560 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 365,857 | +365,857 |
| Malaysia | 88,000 | 181,560 | +93,560 |
| 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 |
| India | 10,478 | 8,353 | -2,125 |
| China | 5,979 | 3,006 | -2,973 |
| Singapore | 0 | 5,453 | +5,453 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,509 | +4,509 |
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) | 547,208 |
| Air transport | 396,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,509 |
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) | 271,222 | 275,986 | +4,764 |
| Air transport | 12,378 | 383,656 | +371,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 4,509 | +4,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 366,900 |
| Southampton | 287,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,077 |
| Felixstowe | 96,078 |
| 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 | 0 | 366,900 | +366,900 |
| Southampton | 198,400 | 88,606 | -109,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,344 | 48,733 | -13,611 |
| Felixstowe | 10,478 | 85,600 | +75,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 53,047 | +53,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 15,661 | +15,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,378 | 1,095 | -11,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,509 | +4,509 |
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