Import/export HS code 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives
Includes simple alcohols and their modified forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 216,815,529 |
| Netherlands | 85,429,891 |
| United States | 75,662,223 |
| France | 54,029,915 |
| Belgium | 50,548,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 110,503,595 | 106,311,934 | -4,191,661 |
| Netherlands | 42,807,203 | 42,622,688 | -184,515 |
| United States | 43,927,613 | 31,734,610 | -12,193,003 |
| France | 33,109,362 | 20,920,553 | -12,188,809 |
| Belgium | 28,947,562 | 21,601,243 | -7,346,319 |
| China | 15,638,089 | 16,624,467 | +986,378 |
| Ireland | 7,906,899 | 9,650,843 | +1,743,944 |
| India | 7,749,421 | 5,349,045 | -2,400,376 |
| Finland | 3,728,762 | 3,022,066 | -706,696 |
| Switzerland | 2,969,277 | 2,125,156 | -844,121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 214,019,558 |
| United States | 100,073,773 |
| Netherlands | 65,573,290 |
| France | 49,448,575 |
| China | 43,608,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 114,828,587 | 99,190,971 | -15,637,616 |
| United States | 56,591,649 | 43,482,124 | -13,109,525 |
| Netherlands | 32,136,915 | 33,436,375 | +1,299,460 |
| France | 28,955,765 | 20,492,810 | -8,462,955 |
| China | 21,141,483 | 22,467,399 | +1,325,916 |
| Ireland | 6,311,098 | 8,139,588 | +1,828,490 |
| India | 8,422,811 | 5,721,443 | -2,701,368 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,177,974 | 6,706,482 | +1,528,508 |
| Indonesia | 5,099,959 | 4,734,683 | -365,276 |
| Japan | 4,841,515 | 4,165,238 | -676,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Merseyside | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -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) | 310,777,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,421,151 |
| Other | 10,357,705 |
| Air transport | 8,413,664 |
| Road transport | 946,522 |
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) | 166,420,302 | 144,356,769 | -22,063,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,423,191 | 126,997,960 | -15,425,231 |
| Other | 5,630,652 | 4,727,053 | -903,599 |
| Air transport | 4,730,570 | 3,683,094 | -1,047,476 |
| Road transport | 402,614 | 543,908 | +141,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 169,079,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,473,404 |
| Hull | 59,778,355 |
| Dover | 55,539,915 |
| Felixstowe | 46,153,642 |
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 | 85,889,263 | 83,190,281 | -2,698,982 |
| Middlesbrough | 62,282,164 | 50,191,240 | -12,090,924 |
| Hull | 36,575,575 | 23,202,780 | -13,372,795 |
| Dover | 30,328,410 | 25,211,505 | -5,116,905 |
| Felixstowe | 24,342,881 | 21,810,761 | -2,532,120 |
| London | 17,435,655 | 18,545,871 | +1,110,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,309,511 | 10,592,216 | +3,282,705 |
| Southampton | 8,929,583 | 7,957,164 | -972,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,415,653 | 6,132,437 | -2,283,216 |
| 000 | 5,630,652 | 4,727,053 | -903,599 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 141 |
| Manufacture of food products | 47 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
| 2025-07 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 102 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 96 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 95 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 94 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 92 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,615,820 |
| Belgium | 22,643,360 |
| United States | 12,666,493 |
| Ireland | 10,732,840 |
| Germany | 9,251,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,920,129 | 11,695,691 | -6,224,438 |
| Belgium | 13,715,905 | 8,927,455 | -4,788,450 |
| United States | 7,100,292 | 5,566,201 | -1,534,091 |
| Ireland | 5,658,133 | 5,074,707 | -583,426 |
| Germany | 4,553,998 | 4,697,389 | +143,391 |
| Spain | 7,110,971 | 1,813,904 | -5,297,067 |
| France | 4,399,152 | 3,916,291 | -482,861 |
| Italy | 2,811,895 | 2,960,035 | +148,140 |
| Singapore | 983,972 | 3,630,567 | +2,646,595 |
| South Korea | 1,998,381 | 993,391 | -1,004,990 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 774,665 |
| Germany | 318,959 |
| Netherlands | 295,294 |
| United States | 131,275 |
| Austria | 45,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 363,241 | 411,424 | +48,183 |
| Germany | 176,211 | 142,748 | -33,463 |
| Netherlands | 168,466 | 126,828 | -41,638 |
| United States | 38,996 | 92,279 | +53,283 |
| Austria | 9,159 | 36,664 | +27,505 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,324 | +31,324 |
| France | 25,632 | 0 | -25,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,945 | 5,867 | -6,078 |
| XU | 14,324 | 2,966 | -11,358 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,916 | +4,916 |
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) | 74,995,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,747,476 |
| Air transport | 9,510,564 |
| Other | 1,666,981 |
| Road transport | 6,381 |
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) | 44,345,741 | 30,649,458 | -13,696,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,850,240 | 26,897,236 | -4,953,004 |
| Air transport | 4,531,788 | 4,978,776 | +446,988 |
| Other | 809,408 | 857,573 | +48,165 |
| Road transport | 5,430 | 951 | -4,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 43,755,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,475,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,019,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,148,994 |
| Dover | 9,092,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,120,768 | 19,634,266 | -4,486,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,440,473 | 10,035,039 | -4,405,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,918,228 | 6,100,880 | -2,817,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,150,448 | 4,998,546 | -151,902 |
| Dover | 5,752,643 | 3,340,300 | -2,412,343 |
| Felixstowe | 4,247,622 | 2,923,830 | -1,323,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,351,108 | 2,379,425 | -1,971,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,873,029 | 2,804,509 | -68,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,662 | 3,163,178 | +1,288,516 |
| Holyhead | 1,545,519 | 1,796,006 | +250,487 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290511 – Methanol (methyl alcohol)
- 290512 – Propanol (propyl and isopropyl alcohol)
- 290513 – Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
- 290514 – Various butanols
- 290516 – Octanol (octyl alcohol)
- 290517 – Lauryl, cetyl, and stearyl alcohols
- 290519 – Various acyclic alcohols
- 290522 – Acyclic terpene alcohols
- 290529 – Various acyclic alcohols
- 290531 – Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
- 290532 – Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)
- 290539 – Various glycols and diols
- 290541 – Trimethylolpropane
- 290542 – Pentaerythritol
- 290543 – Mannitol
- 290544 – Sorbitol (D-glucitol)
- 290545 – Glycerol
- 290549 – Various polyhydric alcohols
- 290551 – Ethchlorvynol
- 290559 – Various unspecified alcohols
Quick facts
HS code: 2905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes simple alcohols and their modified forms