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 | 19,898,442 |
| Belgium | 16,855,041 |
| Ireland | 10,526,097 |
| Germany | 6,804,729 |
| France | 2,471,594 |
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 | 10,121,894 | 9,776,548 | -345,346 |
| Belgium | 12,165,854 | 4,689,187 | -7,476,667 |
| Ireland | 4,254,011 | 6,272,086 | +2,018,075 |
| Germany | 3,915,693 | 2,889,036 | -1,026,657 |
| France | 1,263,096 | 1,208,498 | -54,598 |
| United States | 740,451 | 608,050 | -132,401 |
| South Korea | 61,946 | 479,699 | +417,753 |
| China | 165,182 | 115,514 | -49,668 |
| South Africa | 64,427 | 201,620 | +137,193 |
| Switzerland | 111,029 | 79,206 | -31,823 |
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 | 15,454,787 |
| Netherlands | 12,105,973 |
| United States | 11,439,878 |
| Ireland | 9,105,419 |
| South Africa | 3,473,997 |
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 | 9,615,116 | 5,839,671 | -3,775,445 |
| Netherlands | 7,230,029 | 4,875,944 | -2,354,085 |
| United States | 6,302,543 | 5,137,335 | -1,165,208 |
| Ireland | 3,413,303 | 5,692,116 | +2,278,813 |
| South Africa | 1,972,230 | 1,501,767 | -470,463 |
| France | 1,328,498 | 992,363 | -336,135 |
| China | 524,484 | 714,140 | +189,656 |
| Belgium | 324,187 | 151,804 | -172,383 |
| United Kingdom | 218,168 | 183,303 | -34,865 |
| Jamaica | 73,454 | 111,240 | +37,786 |
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 | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 28,687,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,727,347 |
| Other | 3,852,206 |
| Air transport | 573,712 |
| Road transport | 79,895 |
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) | 16,110,955 | 12,576,254 | -3,534,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,796,176 | 11,931,171 | -2,865,005 |
| Other | 2,108,696 | 1,743,510 | -365,186 |
| Air transport | 239,428 | 334,284 | +94,856 |
| Road transport | 43,167 | 36,728 | -6,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,138,210 |
| Hull | 13,698,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,262,600 |
| London | 6,217,567 |
| 000 | 3,852,206 |
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 | 10,780,144 | 7,358,066 | -3,422,078 |
| Hull | 8,445,414 | 5,252,642 | -3,192,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,527,676 | 5,734,924 | +2,207,248 |
| London | 3,696,535 | 2,521,032 | -1,175,503 |
| 000 | 2,108,696 | 1,743,510 | -365,186 |
| Dover | 1,640,890 | 1,518,685 | -122,205 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,442,182 | 915,674 | -526,508 |
| Thamesport | 330,139 | 388,071 | +57,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,507 | 315,439 | +93,932 |
| Felixstowe | 248,557 | 180,139 | -68,418 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 53 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 53 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 48 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 46 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 45 |
| ALCOHOLS LIMITED | 45 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 4,558,508 |
| Ireland | 3,334,608 |
| Germany | 3,053,456 |
| Italy | 2,519,117 |
| Belgium | 2,128,686 |
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 | 2,230,715 | 2,327,793 | +97,078 |
| Ireland | 1,974,263 | 1,360,345 | -613,918 |
| Germany | 1,433,597 | 1,619,859 | +186,262 |
| Italy | 1,154,810 | 1,364,307 | +209,497 |
| Belgium | 1,032,498 | 1,096,188 | +63,690 |
| Spain | 794,300 | 969,724 | +175,424 |
| Netherlands | 1,319,061 | 319,719 | -999,342 |
| Australia | 475,210 | 631,519 | +156,309 |
| Kazakhstan | 258,325 | 440,178 | +181,853 |
| Bangladesh | 275,120 | 280,425 | +5,305 |
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 | 289,048 |
| XI | 202,491 |
| XU | 11,695 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 |
| United States | 699 |
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 | 162,220 | 126,828 | -35,392 |
| XI | 92,306 | 110,185 | +17,879 |
| XU | 10,297 | 1,398 | -8,899 |
| Nicaragua | 1,107 | 520 | -587 |
| 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) | 17,526,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,401,950 |
| Air transport | 893,455 |
| Other | 505,613 |
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) | 8,924,322 | 8,602,020 | -322,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,186,825 | 4,215,125 | -971,700 |
| Air transport | 311,325 | 582,130 | +270,805 |
| Other | 265,976 | 239,637 | -26,339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,181,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,077,582 |
| Felixstowe | 2,837,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,627,651 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,120,046 |
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 | 4,690,382 | 4,490,874 | -199,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,957,778 | 2,119,804 | +162,026 |
| Felixstowe | 2,107,555 | 730,042 | -1,377,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,402 | 1,819,249 | +1,010,847 |
| Middlesbrough | 916,304 | 1,203,742 | +287,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 904,494 | 282,151 | -622,343 |
| Holyhead | 518,317 | 577,806 | +59,489 |
| Southampton | 496,315 | 583,144 | +86,829 |
| Dover | 572,549 | 296,242 | -276,307 |
| Hull | 446,626 | 351,133 | -95,493 |
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