Import/export HS code 290513: Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
A type of butanol used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,486,803 |
| Netherlands | 1,892,330 |
| Belgium | 1,811,302 |
| France | 1,012,534 |
| India | 309,002 |
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 | 7,632,751 | 4,854,052 | -2,778,699 |
| Netherlands | 996,086 | 896,244 | -99,842 |
| Belgium | 1,180,266 | 631,036 | -549,230 |
| France | 777,287 | 235,247 | -542,040 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Turkey | 141,328 | 0 | -141,328 |
| United States | 45,677 | 15,562 | -30,115 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 23,222 | +23,222 |
| South Korea | 22,439 | 0 | -22,439 |
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 | 9,947,278 |
| South Africa | 3,608,701 |
| France | 1,790,446 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,002,062 |
| United States | 872,008 |
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 | 5,926,629 | 4,020,649 | -1,905,980 |
| South Africa | 2,493,535 | 1,115,166 | -1,378,369 |
| France | 1,292,477 | 497,969 | -794,508 |
| Saudi Arabia | 646,109 | 355,953 | -290,156 |
| United States | 379,492 | 492,516 | +113,024 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 117,447 | +117,447 |
| China | 30,901 | 30,650 | -251 |
| Belgium | 2,282 | 27,424 | +25,142 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 10,406,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,487,059 |
| Air transport | 22,268 |
| Road transport | 9,270 |
| Other | 9,190 |
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) | 6,198,651 | 4,207,905 | -1,990,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,715,261 | 2,771,798 | -1,943,463 |
| Air transport | 14,764 | 7,504 | -7,260 |
| Road transport | 6,076 | 3,194 | -2,882 |
| Other | 2,121 | 7,069 | +4,948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,739,664 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,092,832 |
| Hull | 4,338,723 |
| London | 705,786 |
| Felixstowe | 471,309 |
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 | 4,155,435 | 2,584,229 | -1,571,206 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,706,209 | 1,386,623 | -2,319,586 |
| Hull | 1,976,243 | 2,362,480 | +386,237 |
| London | 583,102 | 122,684 | -460,418 |
| Felixstowe | 155,073 | 316,236 | +161,163 |
| Dover | 249,754 | 122,581 | -127,173 |
| Thamesport | 50,649 | 58,619 | +7,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,936 | 10,089 | -24,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,020 | 12,985 | +11,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,181 | 3,746 | -5,435 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 48 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 35 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 34 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 31 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 10 |
| FACI ECHEM LTD | 10 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 668,287 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 |
| Iraq | 128,986 |
| Germany | 88,869 |
| Italy | 51,607 |
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 | 424,815 | 243,472 | -181,343 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 | 0 | -325,284 |
| Iraq | 11,433 | 117,553 | +106,120 |
| Germany | 31,299 | 57,570 | +26,271 |
| Italy | 1,907 | 49,700 | +47,793 |
| Belgium | 11,013 | 25,192 | +14,179 |
| Netherlands | 25,135 | 3,924 | -21,211 |
| Spain | 8,398 | 1,122 | -7,276 |
| United States | 8,175 | 0 | -8,175 |
| France | 956 | 5,757 | +4,801 |
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 | 8,671 |
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 | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
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) | 868,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,210 |
| Air transport | 13,944 |
| Other | 8,671 |
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) | 489,751 | 378,726 | -111,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 377,116 | 135,094 | -242,022 |
| Air transport | 8,806 | 5,138 | -3,668 |
| Other | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 468,137 |
| Heysham | 467,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,083 |
| Holyhead | 52,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 342,931 | 125,206 | -217,725 |
| Heysham | 304,364 | 163,302 | -141,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,394 | 96,876 | +53,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,241 | 22,842 | -93,399 |
| Holyhead | 4,210 | 48,657 | +44,447 |
| Felixstowe | 17,982 | 28,719 | +10,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,065 | 18,101 | -964 |
| Southampton | 10,404 | 920 | -9,484 |
| London | 3,316 | 7,349 | +4,033 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of butanol used in industrial applications