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 | 12,610,717 |
| Belgium | 2,070,609 |
| Netherlands | 1,986,114 |
| France | 994,920 |
| 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 | 7,334,031 | 5,276,686 | -2,057,345 |
| Belgium | 1,494,457 | 576,152 | -918,305 |
| Netherlands | 997,173 | 988,941 | -8,232 |
| France | 795,732 | 199,188 | -596,544 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Turkey | 141,328 | 0 | -141,328 |
| United States | 53,412 | 15,562 | -37,850 |
| South Korea | 55,977 | 0 | -55,977 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 23,222 | +23,222 |
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 | 10,057,454 |
| South Africa | 3,937,363 |
| France | 1,794,340 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,069,480 |
| United States | 861,575 |
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 | 5,567,263 | 4,490,191 | -1,077,072 |
| South Africa | 2,807,415 | 1,129,948 | -1,677,467 |
| France | 1,371,010 | 423,330 | -947,680 |
| Saudi Arabia | 728,563 | 340,917 | -387,646 |
| United States | 340,344 | 521,231 | +180,887 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 117,447 | +117,447 |
| China | 29,877 | 30,662 | +785 |
| Belgium | 3,229 | 27,424 | +24,195 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 10,578,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,813,360 |
| Air transport | 23,215 |
| Other | 9,190 |
| Road transport | 8,041 |
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) | 6,238,559 | 4,340,401 | -1,898,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,751,706 | 3,061,654 | -1,690,052 |
| Air transport | 14,687 | 8,528 | -6,159 |
| Other | 2,121 | 7,069 | +4,948 |
| Road transport | 6,076 | 1,965 | -4,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,892,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,437,099 |
| Hull | 4,337,510 |
| London | 706,059 |
| 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 | 4,301,398 | 2,590,706 | -1,710,692 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,686,356 | 1,750,743 | -1,935,613 |
| Hull | 1,913,354 | 2,424,156 | +510,802 |
| London | 580,334 | 125,725 | -454,609 |
| Felixstowe | 155,073 | 316,236 | +161,163 |
| Dover | 247,819 | 122,604 | -125,215 |
| Thamesport | 50,649 | 58,619 | +7,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,936 | 10,089 | -24,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,181 | 3,746 | -5,435 |
| Harwich | 10,100 | 1,450 | -8,650 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 47 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 34 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 30 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 696,320 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 |
| Iraq | 126,105 |
| 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 | 451,449 | 244,871 | -206,578 |
| Bangladesh | 151,284 | 174,000 | +22,716 |
| Iraq | 10,097 | 116,008 | +105,911 |
| Germany | 29,309 | 59,560 | +30,251 |
| Italy | 1,907 | 49,700 | +47,793 |
| Netherlands | 26,154 | 2,999 | -23,155 |
| Belgium | 11,013 | 16,299 | +5,286 |
| Kuwait | 13,304 | 2,605 | -10,699 |
| Spain | 8,398 | 1,122 | -7,276 |
| United States | 8,175 | 0 | -8,175 |
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) | 878,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,961 |
| Air transport | 13,019 |
| 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) | 514,395 | 364,584 | -149,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,909 | 303,052 | +89,143 |
| Air transport | 8,806 | 4,213 | -4,593 |
| Other | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 494,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 465,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,389 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 330,958 | 163,302 | -167,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,595 | 298,040 | +130,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,281 | 24,241 | -92,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,404 | 95,985 | +54,581 |
| Holyhead | 4,210 | 48,657 | +44,447 |
| Felixstowe | 30,111 | 14,950 | -15,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,065 | 18,101 | -964 |
| Southampton | 10,404 | 920 | -9,484 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
| Killingholme | 4,960 | 1,848 | -3,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of butanol used in industrial applications