Import/export HS code 290522: Acyclic terpene alcohols
Alcohols derived from terpenes, used in fragrances and flavors
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,206,110 |
| India | 5,016,270 |
| France | 2,463,802 |
| China | 1,250,775 |
| Spain | 1,214,845 |
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 | 3,453,566 | 2,752,544 | -701,022 |
| India | 2,382,409 | 2,633,861 | +251,452 |
| France | 1,198,486 | 1,265,316 | +66,830 |
| China | 508,290 | 742,485 | +234,195 |
| Spain | 693,569 | 521,276 | -172,293 |
| Netherlands | 528,916 | 589,754 | +60,838 |
| United States | 290,627 | 244,554 | -46,073 |
| Switzerland | 335,898 | 192,709 | -143,189 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,347 | 63,924 | -28,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,158,646 |
| Germany | 4,799,668 |
| China | 3,071,113 |
| Japan | 2,026,369 |
| Malaysia | 1,567,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,480,104 | 2,678,542 | +198,438 |
| Germany | 2,730,111 | 2,069,557 | -660,554 |
| China | 1,518,058 | 1,553,055 | +34,997 |
| Japan | 1,064,839 | 961,530 | -103,309 |
| Malaysia | 838,751 | 728,700 | -110,051 |
| Switzerland | 433,093 | 310,602 | -122,491 |
| United States | 310,479 | 380,621 | +70,142 |
| France | 144,617 | 316,781 | +172,164 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| Indonesia | 75,912 | 32,323 | -43,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,264,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,877,530 |
| Air transport | 724,194 |
| Other | 137,347 |
| Road transport | 20,290 |
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) | 4,707,158 | 4,557,289 | -149,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,495,263 | 4,382,267 | -112,996 |
| Air transport | 406,317 | 317,877 | -88,440 |
| Other | 88,467 | 48,880 | -39,587 |
| Road transport | 17,515 | 2,775 | -14,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,179,791 |
| Dover | 2,983,971 |
| London | 2,464,250 |
| Thamesport | 2,018,519 |
| Felixstowe | 1,962,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,379,415 | 1,800,376 | +420,961 |
| Dover | 1,432,634 | 1,551,337 | +118,703 |
| London | 1,009,346 | 1,454,904 | +445,558 |
| Thamesport | 1,548,741 | 469,778 | -1,078,963 |
| Felixstowe | 861,175 | 1,100,940 | +239,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 878,351 | 1,016,628 | +138,277 |
| Killingholme | 697,009 | 458,661 | -238,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,732 | 370,946 | +81,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,887 | 220,649 | -178,238 |
| Southampton | 250,286 | 222,816 | -27,470 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 73 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 67 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 43 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| SOZIO UK LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,241,865 |
| India | 993,337 |
| France | 494,506 |
| United States | 440,962 |
| Ireland | 398,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 620,180 | 621,685 | +1,505 |
| India | 440,747 | 552,590 | +111,843 |
| France | 280,097 | 214,409 | -65,688 |
| United States | 145,080 | 295,882 | +150,802 |
| Ireland | 142,648 | 255,857 | +113,209 |
| Spain | 136,737 | 162,450 | +25,713 |
| Netherlands | 84,600 | 126,734 | +42,134 |
| Japan | 84,999 | 79,727 | -5,272 |
| Singapore | 51,266 | 104,753 | +53,487 |
| Brazil | 26,052 | 94,075 | +68,023 |
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) | 2,797,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,448,215 |
| Air transport | 1,056,720 |
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) | 1,309,949 | 1,487,644 | +177,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 719,837 | 728,378 | +8,541 |
| Air transport | 531,085 | 525,635 | -5,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,556,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 659,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 573,977 |
| Hull | 498,088 |
| Southampton | 433,180 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 937,065 | 619,201 | -317,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,981 | 483,428 | +307,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,977 | 353,000 | +132,023 |
| Hull | 249,303 | 248,785 | -518 |
| Southampton | 385,097 | 48,083 | -337,014 |
| Holyhead | 137,396 | 206,028 | +68,632 |
| Dover | 82,876 | 253,591 | +170,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 200,915 | +200,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,896 | 98,872 | +4,976 |
| ZLC | 97,344 | 40,912 | -56,432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alcohols derived from terpenes, used in fragrances and flavors