Import/export HS code 290129: Various Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Other carbon-based chemicals without rings, used in various industrial applications like fuel production and chemical synthesis
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,842,521 |
| Germany | 14,736,413 |
| United States | 11,889,273 |
| Netherlands | 4,416,072 |
| Ireland | 2,635,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,877,637 | 8,964,884 | -6,912,753 |
| Germany | 7,898,270 | 6,838,143 | -1,060,127 |
| United States | 7,785,137 | 4,104,136 | -3,681,001 |
| Netherlands | 1,932,773 | 2,483,299 | +550,526 |
| Ireland | 560,719 | 2,074,994 | +1,514,275 |
| China | 239,661 | 2,331,910 | +2,092,249 |
| Italy | 54,160 | 2,224,073 | +2,169,913 |
| Japan | 516,746 | 452,571 | -64,175 |
| Spain | 196,877 | 154,136 | -42,741 |
| Greece | 275,194 | 0 | -275,194 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,147,642 |
| United States | 17,245,054 |
| Germany | 15,756,456 |
| China | 2,678,246 |
| Ireland | 2,582,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,926,816 | 6,220,826 | -5,705,990 |
| United States | 10,632,859 | 6,612,195 | -4,020,664 |
| Germany | 7,834,423 | 7,922,033 | +87,610 |
| China | 323,726 | 2,354,520 | +2,030,794 |
| Ireland | 537,010 | 2,045,037 | +1,508,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,129,310 | 1,153,128 | +23,818 |
| Qatar | 965,009 | 629,593 | -335,416 |
| Saudi Arabia | 560,561 | 794,412 | +233,851 |
| Japan | 516,746 | 554,354 | +37,608 |
| Spain | 165,421 | 198,498 | +33,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 55,544,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,729,294 |
| Other | 1,686,980 |
| Air transport | 794,458 |
| Road transport | 21,144 |
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) | 32,410,414 | 23,134,038 | -9,276,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,319,599 | 5,409,695 | +3,090,096 |
| Other | 459,582 | 1,227,398 | +767,816 |
| Air transport | 472,626 | 321,832 | -150,794 |
| Road transport | 19,121 | 2,023 | -17,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,118,427 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,047,792 |
| London | 14,034,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,203,328 |
| Felixstowe | 3,639,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,767,884 | 8,350,543 | -5,417,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,778,179 | 5,269,613 | -4,508,566 |
| London | 7,188,917 | 6,845,341 | -343,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,554,978 | 2,648,350 | +1,093,372 |
| Felixstowe | 660,584 | 2,978,738 | +2,318,154 |
| Holyhead | 2,569 | 2,045,469 | +2,042,900 |
| 000 | 459,582 | 1,227,398 | +767,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 545,584 | 67,767 | -477,817 |
| Killingholme | 391,548 | 60,140 | -331,408 |
| Dover | 234,816 | 156,985 | -77,831 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 64 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 47 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 45 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 38 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 35 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,438,900 |
| Germany | 1,098,470 |
| France | 691,774 |
| United States | 660,592 |
| Netherlands | 432,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 751,051 | 687,849 | -63,202 |
| Germany | 731,220 | 367,250 | -363,970 |
| France | 506,427 | 185,347 | -321,080 |
| United States | 450,842 | 209,750 | -241,092 |
| Netherlands | 334,503 | 98,164 | -236,339 |
| Saudi Arabia | 349,529 | 36,914 | -312,615 |
| Belgium | 231,027 | 88,503 | -142,524 |
| Sweden | 10,815 | 246,310 | +235,495 |
| India | 166,422 | 77,991 | -88,431 |
| Spain | 138,827 | 67,471 | -71,356 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39 |
| XI | 15 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| XI | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,143,931 |
| Air transport | 2,245,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,805,963 |
| Road transport | 1,400 |
| Other | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,368,152 | 1,775,779 | -592,373 |
| Air transport | 1,451,108 | 794,729 | -656,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,139,134 | 666,829 | -472,305 |
| Road transport | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
| Other | 47 | 7 | -40 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,989,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,277,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,002,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,219,437 | 769,769 | -449,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 698,078 | 579,446 | -118,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,538 | 388,936 | -224,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,372 | 244,347 | -326,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,427 | 334,457 | -44,970 |
| Southampton | 395,680 | 98,772 | -296,908 |
| Hull | 121,295 | 155,496 | +34,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,504 | 122,160 | -29,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,657 | 40,286 | -186,371 |
| Felixstowe | 100,709 | 130,803 | +30,094 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other carbon-based chemicals without rings, used in various industrial applications like fuel production and chemical synthesis