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 | 24,512,986 |
| India | 5,865,534 |
| China | 4,037,786 |
| Netherlands | 3,043,381 |
| Belgium | 1,728,287 |
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 | 14,162,328 | 10,350,658 | -3,811,670 |
| India | 4,366,515 | 1,499,019 | -2,867,496 |
| China | 1,719,105 | 2,318,681 | +599,576 |
| Netherlands | 2,215,293 | 828,088 | -1,387,205 |
| Belgium | 1,032,979 | 695,308 | -337,671 |
| Thailand | 0 | 605,529 | +605,529 |
| Italy | 339,153 | 124,158 | -214,995 |
| United States | 251,112 | 204,655 | -46,457 |
| Brazil | 89,530 | 289,949 | +200,419 |
| Indonesia | 129,647 | 244,641 | +114,994 |
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 | 26,432,977 |
| India | 6,139,525 |
| China | 5,446,360 |
| United States | 930,958 |
| Indonesia | 918,607 |
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 | 15,414,866 | 11,018,111 | -4,396,755 |
| India | 4,619,513 | 1,520,012 | -3,099,501 |
| China | 2,382,018 | 3,064,342 | +682,324 |
| United States | 470,046 | 460,912 | -9,134 |
| Indonesia | 673,966 | 244,641 | -429,325 |
| Thailand | 0 | 605,529 | +605,529 |
| Italy | 366,310 | 124,158 | -242,152 |
| Sweden | 280,087 | 193,221 | -86,866 |
| Brazil | 153,053 | 313,436 | +160,383 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,524 | 149,428 | +38,904 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Tees Valley | 4 |
| West of England | 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 33,046,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,871,571 |
| Air transport | 747,135 |
| Other | 223,973 |
| 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) | 19,483,702 | 13,562,610 | -5,921,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,823,811 | 4,047,760 | -776,051 |
| Air transport | 291,544 | 455,591 | +164,047 |
| Other | 128,105 | 95,868 | -32,237 |
| 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 | 23,562,900 |
| Felixstowe | 9,175,227 |
| Southampton | 1,669,359 |
| London | 1,499,657 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,385,859 |
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 | 14,029,066 | 9,533,834 | -4,495,232 |
| Felixstowe | 6,316,159 | 2,859,068 | -3,457,091 |
| Southampton | 105,683 | 1,563,676 | +1,457,993 |
| London | 824,316 | 675,341 | -148,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 947,116 | 438,743 | -508,373 |
| Dover | 447,001 | 565,329 | +118,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,329 | 754,912 | +591,583 |
| Killingholme | 421,781 | 316,444 | -105,337 |
| Hull | 303,048 | 256,422 | -46,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,233 | 334,312 | +158,079 |
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 | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 85 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 55 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 52 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 48 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 44 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 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 | 5,106,417 |
| France | 1,049,294 |
| Germany | 572,100 |
| Slovenia | 542,525 |
| Netherlands | 539,857 |
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 | 2,632,740 | 2,473,677 | -159,063 |
| France | 473,617 | 575,677 | +102,060 |
| Germany | 323,756 | 248,344 | -75,412 |
| Slovenia | 525,872 | 16,653 | -509,219 |
| Netherlands | 361,036 | 178,821 | -182,215 |
| Spain | 267,999 | 83,370 | -184,629 |
| South Africa | 213,308 | 123,117 | -90,191 |
| United States | 174,384 | 100,287 | -74,097 |
| Ireland | 120,168 | 136,893 | +16,725 |
| Japan | 46,348 | 119,654 | +73,306 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 8,045,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,644 |
| Air transport | 905,641 |
| 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) | 4,307,907 | 3,737,738 | -570,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,007 | 515,637 | -123,370 |
| Air transport | 533,185 | 372,456 | -160,729 |
| 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 | 5,321,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,450,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 834,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 547,256 |
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 | 3,057,891 | 2,263,336 | -794,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,130 | 690,365 | -69,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 364,103 | 470,450 | +106,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,973 | 364,568 | +82,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 305,748 | 241,508 | -64,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 336,217 | 128,756 | -207,461 |
| Holyhead | 97,682 | 100,366 | +2,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,467 | 127,652 | +80,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,623 | 41,178 | -70,445 |
| Southampton | 35,411 | 26,554 | -8,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other simple alcohols not listed