Import/export HS code 290514: Various butanols
Includes other forms of butanol not specified elsewhere
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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 | 2,182,469 |
| Netherlands | 902,488 |
| Belgium | 809,306 |
| France | 521,283 |
| China | 501,721 |
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 | 1,252,202 | 930,267 | -321,935 |
| Netherlands | 462,735 | 439,753 | -22,982 |
| Belgium | 521,251 | 288,055 | -233,196 |
| France | 472,032 | 49,251 | -422,781 |
| China | 0 | 501,721 | +501,721 |
| South Korea | 0 | 326,020 | +326,020 |
| India | 6,501 | 106,133 | +99,632 |
| United States | 37,001 | 6,693 | -30,308 |
| Spain | 4,263 | 4,766 | +503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,485 | 1,803 | -2,682 |
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 | 2,052,457 |
| South Africa | 1,364,773 |
| China | 512,723 |
| France | 353,389 |
| South Korea | 326,020 |
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 | 1,138,051 | 914,406 | -223,645 |
| South Africa | 1,091,439 | 273,334 | -818,105 |
| China | 7,306 | 505,417 | +498,111 |
| France | 249,076 | 104,313 | -144,763 |
| South Korea | 0 | 326,020 | +326,020 |
| United Kingdom | 19,491 | 279,774 | +260,283 |
| India | 6,501 | 106,133 | +99,632 |
| United States | 67,917 | 38,949 | -28,968 |
| Poland | 101,083 | 0 | -101,083 |
| Netherlands | 46,210 | 35,340 | -10,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,634,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 665,267 |
| Air transport | 111,296 |
| Other | 3,956 |
| Road transport | 912 |
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) | 2,298,854 | 2,335,559 | +36,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,590 | 279,677 | -105,913 |
| Air transport | 72,070 | 39,226 | -32,844 |
| Other | 3,956 | 0 | -3,956 |
| Road transport | 912 | 0 | -912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,517,875 |
| Felixstowe | 979,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,949 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 381,729 |
| Hull | 304,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,806,744 | 711,131 | -1,095,613 |
| Felixstowe | 21,568 | 957,481 | +935,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,254 | 298,695 | -59,559 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 80,035 | 301,694 | +221,659 |
| Hull | 173,019 | 131,237 | -41,782 |
| Killingholme | 113,423 | 101,403 | -12,020 |
| London | 55,919 | 48,970 | -6,949 |
| Dover | 22,444 | 45,750 | +23,306 |
| Thamesport | 45,722 | 8,100 | -37,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,185 | 26,023 | +7,838 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,945,296 |
| Belgium | 10,254,785 |
| Italy | 2,156,000 |
| Germany | 172,055 |
| Colombia | 155,268 |
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 | 14,007,805 | 9,937,491 | -4,070,314 |
| Belgium | 6,914,913 | 3,339,872 | -3,575,041 |
| Italy | 1,078,000 | 1,078,000 | +0 |
| Germany | 79,725 | 92,330 | +12,605 |
| Colombia | 155,268 | 0 | -155,268 |
| United States | 19,397 | 17,099 | -2,298 |
| Spain | 20,994 | 9,764 | -11,230 |
| Singapore | 5,820 | 9,854 | +4,034 |
| Egypt | 7,139 | 5,808 | -1,331 |
| South Korea | 8,145 | 0 | -8,145 |
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) | 34,418,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,366,585 |
| Air transport | 38,362 |
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) | 21,123,604 | 13,295,135 | -7,828,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,127 | 1,201,458 | +36,331 |
| Air transport | 26,194 | 12,168 | -14,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,105,820 |
| Dover | 1,848,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,415 |
| Middlesbrough | 155,381 |
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 | 20,878,695 | 13,227,125 | -7,651,570 |
| Dover | 1,078,000 | 770,000 | -308,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,750 | 328,488 | +300,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,364 | 11,051 | -161,313 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,451 | 104,930 | +54,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,131 | 24,759 | -24,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,397 | 17,099 | -2,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,707 | 4,658 | -13,049 |
| Felixstowe | 11,043 | 11,265 | +222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,031 | 7,510 | +4,479 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290514
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other forms of butanol not specified elsewhere