Import/export HS code 290529: Various acyclic alcohols
Includes other unspecified acyclic alcohols
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,824,357 |
| China | 2,590,812 |
| Switzerland | 1,806,991 |
| India | 1,663,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,513,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,656,265 | 1,168,092 | -1,488,173 |
| China | 1,474,084 | 1,116,728 | -357,356 |
| Switzerland | 1,092,079 | 714,912 | -377,167 |
| India | 650,242 | 1,012,997 | +362,755 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 905,407 | 607,688 | -297,719 |
| Germany | 781,505 | 463,714 | -317,791 |
| France | 654,009 | 527,299 | -126,710 |
| Netherlands | 507,603 | 476,040 | -31,563 |
| United States | 397,923 | 242,997 | -154,926 |
| Singapore | 93,783 | 440,079 | +346,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,434,684 |
| China | 4,157,400 |
| India | 1,827,347 |
| Switzerland | 1,798,874 |
| Romania | 925,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,095,554 | 2,339,130 | -756,424 |
| China | 2,434,598 | 1,722,802 | -711,796 |
| India | 674,930 | 1,152,417 | +477,487 |
| Switzerland | 1,124,496 | 674,378 | -450,118 |
| Romania | 410,643 | 515,213 | +104,570 |
| Germany | 663,554 | 255,915 | -407,639 |
| United States | 463,699 | 368,941 | -94,758 |
| Mexico | 323,367 | 50,104 | -273,263 |
| Netherlands | 182,846 | 112,160 | -70,686 |
| France | 66,775 | 165,062 | +98,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 9,958,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,297,980 |
| Air transport | 1,569,225 |
| Other | 175,487 |
| Road transport | 65,194 |
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) | 5,734,022 | 4,224,757 | -1,509,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,811,845 | 2,486,135 | -325,710 |
| Air transport | 951,396 | 617,829 | -333,567 |
| Other | 84,191 | 91,296 | +7,105 |
| Road transport | 56,977 | 8,217 | -48,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,472,558 |
| Dover | 2,190,994 |
| Southampton | 1,991,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 889,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 722,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,402,176 | 3,070,382 | -1,331,794 |
| Dover | 976,275 | 1,214,719 | +238,444 |
| Southampton | 1,167,518 | 823,898 | -343,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,025 | 285,927 | -318,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,838 | 156,564 | -409,274 |
| London | 323,188 | 165,259 | -157,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 245,645 | 167,068 | -78,577 |
| Harwich | 382,025 | 11,330 | -370,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,152 | 4,099 | -313,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,901 | 317,103 | +314,202 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 81 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 66 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 46 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 44 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 43 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 35 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 3,803,145 |
| Egypt | 1,306,762 |
| Germany | 556,805 |
| Spain | 550,920 |
| Netherlands | 535,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 641,533 | 3,161,612 | +2,520,079 |
| Egypt | 787,505 | 519,257 | -268,248 |
| Germany | 288,413 | 268,392 | -20,021 |
| Spain | 328,924 | 221,996 | -106,928 |
| Netherlands | 400,417 | 135,462 | -264,955 |
| Brazil | 226,245 | 112,809 | -113,436 |
| United States | 263,510 | 64,122 | -199,388 |
| Switzerland | 93,971 | 66,242 | -27,729 |
| China | 59,254 | 86,296 | +27,042 |
| India | 110,867 | 27,650 | -83,217 |
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) | 3,658,302 |
| Air transport | 3,138,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,992,717 |
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) | 1,333,189 | 2,325,113 | +991,924 |
| Air transport | 1,211,707 | 1,926,986 | +715,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,342 | 872,375 | -247,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,313,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,230,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,463,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,005,839 |
| Harwich | 382,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,403 | 1,645,654 | +978,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 549,494 | 1,680,600 | +1,131,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 867,095 | 596,267 | -270,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 614,492 | 391,347 | -223,145 |
| Harwich | 243,188 | 139,810 | -103,378 |
| Southampton | 72,070 | 232,649 | +160,579 |
| Newcastle Airport | 134,812 | 62,619 | -72,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,627 | 85,139 | -23,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,401 | 67,043 | -26,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,228 | 37,655 | -57,573 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other unspecified acyclic alcohols