Import/export HS code 290519: Various acyclic alcohols
Includes all other simple alcohols not listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 24,383,202 |
| India | 5,881,265 |
| China | 3,965,481 |
| Netherlands | 3,366,388 |
| Belgium | 1,860,749 |
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 | 13,875,474 | 10,507,728 | -3,367,746 |
| India | 4,391,710 | 1,489,555 | -2,902,155 |
| China | 1,657,030 | 2,308,451 | +651,421 |
| Netherlands | 2,561,399 | 804,989 | -1,756,410 |
| Belgium | 1,071,189 | 789,560 | -281,629 |
| Thailand | 0 | 512,660 | +512,660 |
| Italy | 371,147 | 137,877 | -233,270 |
| United States | 259,357 | 192,548 | -66,809 |
| Indonesia | 96,900 | 277,388 | +180,488 |
| Brazil | 89,530 | 259,224 | +169,694 |
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 | 26,431,423 |
| India | 6,163,005 |
| China | 5,491,913 |
| Indonesia | 1,044,086 |
| United States | 921,401 |
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 | 15,274,902 | 11,156,521 | -4,118,381 |
| India | 4,646,074 | 1,516,931 | -3,129,143 |
| China | 2,346,109 | 3,145,804 | +799,695 |
| Indonesia | 766,698 | 277,388 | -489,310 |
| United States | 473,143 | 448,258 | -24,885 |
| Italy | 398,304 | 137,877 | -260,427 |
| Thailand | 0 | 512,660 | +512,660 |
| Sweden | 315,540 | 193,221 | -122,319 |
| Brazil | 122,877 | 312,887 | +190,010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,524 | 123,610 | +13,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,994,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,042,692 |
| Air transport | 747,733 |
| Other | 232,218 |
| Road transport | 7,950 |
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) | 19,374,310 | 13,620,288 | -5,754,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,931,292 | 4,111,400 | -819,892 |
| Air transport | 298,732 | 449,001 | +150,269 |
| Other | 133,596 | 98,622 | -34,974 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,950 | +7,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,984,795 |
| Felixstowe | 9,054,586 |
| Southampton | 1,658,680 |
| London | 1,425,712 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,379,990 |
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 | 14,409,277 | 9,575,518 | -4,833,759 |
| Felixstowe | 6,227,201 | 2,827,385 | -3,399,816 |
| Southampton | 49,662 | 1,609,018 | +1,559,356 |
| London | 766,852 | 658,860 | -107,992 |
| Middlesbrough | 902,832 | 477,158 | -425,674 |
| Dover | 454,514 | 570,259 | +115,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,329 | 708,494 | +545,165 |
| Killingholme | 325,078 | 413,147 | +88,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,991 | 304,829 | +129,838 |
| Hull | 303,048 | 169,013 | -134,035 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 29 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 85 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 84 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 54 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 51 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 47 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 43 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,925,031 |
| France | 1,174,140 |
| Netherlands | 571,223 |
| Germany | 554,066 |
| Slovenia | 542,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,860,741 | 2,064,290 | -796,451 |
| France | 602,329 | 571,811 | -30,518 |
| Netherlands | 407,492 | 163,731 | -243,761 |
| Germany | 316,980 | 237,086 | -79,894 |
| Slovenia | 525,872 | 16,653 | -509,219 |
| Spain | 267,999 | 83,370 | -184,629 |
| South Africa | 175,724 | 153,916 | -21,808 |
| United States | 163,105 | 107,623 | -55,482 |
| Ireland | 115,983 | 141,078 | +25,095 |
| Japan | 30,864 | 135,138 | +104,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 31,324 |
| XU | 88 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 31,324 | +31,324 |
| XU | 88 | 0 | -88 |
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) | 7,886,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,137,748 |
| Air transport | 869,599 |
| Other | 31,412 |
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) | 4,611,698 | 3,274,436 | -1,337,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,304 | 462,444 | -212,860 |
| Air transport | 514,061 | 355,538 | -158,523 |
| Other | 88 | 31,324 | +31,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,174,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 806,337 |
| Middlesbrough | 596,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 567,929 |
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 | 3,322,162 | 1,852,620 | -1,469,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 801,808 | 681,330 | -120,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,696 | 430,641 | +54,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 355,337 | 241,508 | -113,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,896 | 325,033 | +82,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 318,208 | 146,765 | -171,443 |
| Holyhead | 97,682 | 100,366 | +2,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,392 | 117,402 | +69,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,291 | 46,570 | -60,721 |
| Southampton | 32,427 | 29,538 | -2,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other simple alcohols not listed