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 | 6,386,714 |
| India | 4,794,883 |
| France | 2,613,353 |
| Spain | 1,264,645 |
| Netherlands | 1,226,559 |
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 | 3,573,091 | 2,813,623 | -759,468 |
| India | 2,473,910 | 2,320,973 | -152,937 |
| France | 1,167,165 | 1,446,188 | +279,023 |
| Spain | 705,903 | 558,742 | -147,161 |
| Netherlands | 625,370 | 601,189 | -24,181 |
| China | 383,637 | 689,241 | +305,604 |
| Switzerland | 220,499 | 331,849 | +111,350 |
| United States | 291,977 | 237,394 | -54,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 198,083 | 62,847 | -135,236 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
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 | 5,077,073 |
| Germany | 4,974,646 |
| China | 3,024,421 |
| Japan | 2,142,864 |
| Malaysia | 1,570,892 |
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 | 2,708,146 | 2,368,927 | -339,219 |
| Germany | 2,798,445 | 2,176,201 | -622,244 |
| China | 1,483,769 | 1,540,652 | +56,883 |
| Japan | 984,156 | 1,158,708 | +174,552 |
| Malaysia | 860,882 | 710,010 | -150,872 |
| Switzerland | 299,419 | 456,248 | +156,829 |
| United States | 335,703 | 338,442 | +2,739 |
| France | 191,888 | 302,033 | +110,145 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| Indonesia | 101,152 | 34,213 | -66,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,180,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,127,139 |
| Air transport | 716,010 |
| Other | 155,871 |
| Road transport | 65,857 |
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) | 4,474,177 | 4,706,073 | +231,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,851,582 | 4,275,557 | -576,025 |
| Air transport | 386,253 | 329,757 | -56,496 |
| Other | 103,432 | 52,439 | -50,993 |
| Road transport | 63,082 | 2,775 | -60,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,117,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,955,653 |
| London | 2,390,157 |
| Thamesport | 2,150,232 |
| Felixstowe | 2,002,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,334,298 | 1,783,132 | +448,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,511,404 | 1,444,249 | -67,155 |
| London | 878,860 | 1,511,297 | +632,437 |
| Thamesport | 1,563,983 | 586,249 | -977,734 |
| Felixstowe | 822,335 | 1,180,104 | +357,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 941,838 | 954,215 | +12,377 |
| Killingholme | 705,974 | 476,984 | -228,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 316,172 | 375,213 | +59,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,887 | 220,649 | -178,238 |
| Southampton | 297,110 | 222,816 | -74,294 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 114 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 72 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 67 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 66 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,177,741 |
| India | 814,779 |
| United States | 488,273 |
| France | 462,836 |
| Ireland | 354,573 |
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 | 575,783 | 601,958 | +26,175 |
| India | 440,747 | 374,032 | -66,715 |
| United States | 184,460 | 303,813 | +119,353 |
| France | 263,654 | 199,182 | -64,472 |
| Ireland | 158,299 | 196,274 | +37,975 |
| Spain | 135,377 | 163,810 | +28,433 |
| Netherlands | 93,375 | 126,734 | +33,359 |
| Singapore | 59,254 | 104,753 | +45,499 |
| Japan | 97,064 | 30,321 | -66,743 |
| Brazil | 30,019 | 91,762 | +61,743 |
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) | 2,682,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,581 |
| Air transport | 1,083,691 |
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) | 1,262,221 | 1,419,867 | +157,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,947 | 520,634 | -238,313 |
| Air transport | 528,685 | 555,006 | +26,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,487,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,884 |
| Hull | 472,282 |
| Southampton | 463,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 425,810 |
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 | 869,628 | 617,482 | -252,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,076 | 391,808 | +192,732 |
| Hull | 249,303 | 222,979 | -26,324 |
| Southampton | 412,920 | 50,305 | -362,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,348 | 273,462 | +121,114 |
| Holyhead | 157,105 | 181,105 | +24,000 |
| Dover | 82,876 | 238,262 | +155,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,203 | 90,450 | -21,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 200,915 | +200,915 |
| ZLC | 98,538 | 39,897 | -58,641 |
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