Import/export HS code 290512: Propanol (propyl and isopropyl alcohol)
Includes propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol, used in cleaning and solvents
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 19,858,567 |
| Belgium | 14,561,515 |
| Ireland | 10,377,234 |
| Germany | 6,552,478 |
| France | 2,572,379 |
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 | 9,624,155 | 10,234,412 | +610,257 |
| Belgium | 9,812,533 | 4,748,982 | -5,063,551 |
| Ireland | 4,132,881 | 6,244,353 | +2,111,472 |
| Germany | 3,765,192 | 2,787,286 | -977,906 |
| France | 1,284,430 | 1,287,949 | +3,519 |
| United States | 593,930 | 599,831 | +5,901 |
| South Korea | 372,819 | 168,826 | -203,993 |
| China | 197,229 | 78,618 | -118,611 |
| South Africa | 97,787 | 168,260 | +70,473 |
| Jamaica | 73,454 | 123,193 | +49,739 |
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 | 13,539,598 |
| Netherlands | 11,812,085 |
| United States | 11,237,577 |
| Ireland | 9,163,163 |
| South Africa | 3,387,168 |
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 | 7,159,119 | 6,380,479 | -778,640 |
| Netherlands | 7,003,290 | 4,808,795 | -2,194,495 |
| United States | 6,061,027 | 5,176,550 | -884,477 |
| Ireland | 3,475,046 | 5,688,117 | +2,213,071 |
| South Africa | 1,955,073 | 1,432,095 | -522,978 |
| France | 1,338,230 | 1,053,474 | -284,756 |
| China | 808,363 | 359,301 | -449,062 |
| Belgium | 278,451 | 166,922 | -111,529 |
| United Kingdom | 213,563 | 187,926 | -25,637 |
| Jamaica | 73,454 | 123,193 | +49,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,044,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,946,747 |
| Other | 3,462,729 |
| Air transport | 574,201 |
| Road transport | 83,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,485,490 | 12,559,029 | -2,926,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,462,997 | 12,483,750 | +20,753 |
| Other | 2,133,327 | 1,329,402 | -803,925 |
| Air transport | 286,882 | 287,319 | +437 |
| Road transport | 40,566 | 42,561 | +1,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,319,074 |
| Hull | 12,121,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,320,344 |
| London | 5,872,878 |
| 000 | 3,462,729 |
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 | 9,948,368 | 7,370,706 | -2,577,662 |
| Hull | 6,371,648 | 5,749,687 | -621,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,589,419 | 5,730,925 | +2,141,506 |
| London | 3,501,553 | 2,371,325 | -1,130,228 |
| 000 | 2,133,327 | 1,329,402 | -803,925 |
| Dover | 1,784,918 | 1,593,404 | -191,514 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,983 | 903,129 | -612,854 |
| Thamesport | 243,866 | 503,225 | +259,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,837 | 294,032 | +57,195 |
| Felixstowe | 269,284 | 185,633 | -83,651 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 54 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 54 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 49 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ALCOHOLS LIMITED | 46 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,539,873 |
| Ireland | 3,347,936 |
| Germany | 3,049,489 |
| Italy | 2,652,469 |
| Belgium | 2,134,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,292,281 | 2,247,592 | -44,689 |
| Ireland | 1,967,483 | 1,380,453 | -587,030 |
| Germany | 1,445,275 | 1,604,214 | +158,939 |
| Italy | 1,233,465 | 1,419,004 | +185,539 |
| Belgium | 1,094,186 | 1,039,985 | -54,201 |
| Spain | 797,344 | 1,031,614 | +234,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,566 | 427,029 | -870,537 |
| Australia | 411,000 | 658,160 | +247,160 |
| Kazakhstan | 258,325 | 508,294 | +249,969 |
| South Africa | 246,741 | 320,922 | +74,181 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 285,402 |
| XI | 197,657 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 |
| United States | 699 |
| Germany | 53 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 161,750 | 123,652 | -38,098 |
| XI | 86,212 | 111,445 | +25,233 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| United States | 0 | 699 | +699 |
| Germany | 46 | 7 | -39 |
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) | 18,023,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,408,648 |
| Air transport | 867,171 |
| Other | 497,358 |
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) | 9,222,729 | 8,800,906 | -421,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,104,360 | 4,304,288 | -800,072 |
| Air transport | 263,352 | 603,819 | +340,467 |
| Other | 259,964 | 237,394 | -22,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,223,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,196,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,966,657 |
| Felixstowe | 2,855,572 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,122,654 |
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 | 4,843,392 | 4,379,658 | -463,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,958,083 | 2,238,614 | +280,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 906,428 | 2,060,229 | +1,153,801 |
| Felixstowe | 2,123,074 | 732,498 | -1,390,576 |
| Middlesbrough | 973,234 | 1,149,420 | +176,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 925,244 | 253,420 | -671,824 |
| Southampton | 449,263 | 649,062 | +199,799 |
| Holyhead | 478,088 | 585,509 | +107,421 |
| Dover | 550,009 | 358,105 | -191,904 |
| Hull | 477,746 | 322,363 | -155,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol, used in cleaning and solvents