Import/export HS code 290531: Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
A common antifreeze and industrial chemical
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 64,850,477 |
| Belgium | 15,778,280 |
| Netherlands | 2,020,069 |
| Austria | 975,450 |
| Switzerland | 438,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37,763,631 | 27,086,846 | -10,676,785 |
| Belgium | 6,370,798 | 9,407,482 | +3,036,684 |
| Netherlands | 987,856 | 1,032,213 | +44,357 |
| Austria | 577,679 | 397,771 | -179,908 |
| Switzerland | 338,491 | 100,095 | -238,396 |
| France | 46,747 | 129,537 | +82,790 |
| Turkey | 123,911 | 10,281 | -113,630 |
| Germany | 26,375 | 89,227 | +62,852 |
| Italy | 103,675 | 0 | -103,675 |
| Sweden | 45,824 | 44,910 | -914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 70,705,106 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,142,802 |
| Belgium | 2,005,248 |
| Austria | 964,943 |
| Netherlands | 213,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39,865,527 | 30,839,579 | -9,025,948 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,219,735 | 5,923,067 | +1,703,332 |
| Belgium | 1,164,436 | 840,812 | -323,624 |
| Austria | 571,117 | 393,826 | -177,291 |
| Netherlands | 173,331 | 39,957 | -133,374 |
| France | 66,374 | 105,448 | +39,074 |
| Sweden | 50,777 | 69,893 | +19,116 |
| Italy | 103,675 | 0 | -103,675 |
| Germany | 27,311 | 71,845 | +44,534 |
| Japan | 55,528 | 9,840 | -45,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 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) | 79,647,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,844,871 |
| Other | 172,696 |
| Air transport | 131,882 |
| Road transport | 11,282 |
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) | 43,539,582 | 36,107,850 | -7,431,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,681,374 | 2,163,497 | -517,877 |
| Other | 147,705 | 24,991 | -122,714 |
| Air transport | 66,385 | 65,497 | -888 |
| Road transport | 953 | 10,329 | +9,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 79,741,771 |
| London | 1,300,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 931,237 |
| Killingholme | 884,508 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 565,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 43,847,576 | 35,894,195 | -7,953,381 |
| London | 510,235 | 789,810 | +279,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 326,529 | 604,708 | +278,179 |
| Killingholme | 543,514 | 340,994 | -202,520 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 293,823 | 271,280 | -22,543 |
| Dover | 167,660 | 137,962 | -29,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,413 | 91,771 | -62,642 |
| 000 | 147,705 | 24,991 | -122,714 |
| Hull | 119,849 | 0 | -119,849 |
| Felixstowe | 66,419 | 44,086 | -22,333 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 44 |
| MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 43 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| COUNT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 42 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 40 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| ALPEK POLYESTER UK LTD | 29 |
| VOLVO GROUP 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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 340,982 |
| Ireland | 309,333 |
| Norway | 253,671 |
| France | 193,106 |
| Greece | 173,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 177,920 | 163,062 | -14,858 |
| Ireland | 225,960 | 83,373 | -142,587 |
| Norway | 99,544 | 154,127 | +54,583 |
| France | 85,934 | 107,172 | +21,238 |
| Greece | 173,095 | 0 | -173,095 |
| Ivory Coast | 119,000 | 1,452 | -117,548 |
| Belgium | 30,902 | 79,323 | +48,421 |
| Indonesia | 102,661 | 0 | -102,661 |
| Angola | 64,589 | 36,421 | -28,168 |
| Italy | 34,808 | 53,250 | +18,442 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 19,091 |
| United States | 11,751 |
| XI | 5,514 |
| XU | 400 |
| Netherlands | 266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8,098 | 10,993 | +2,895 |
| United States | 5,766 | 5,985 | +219 |
| XI | 2,882 | 2,632 | -250 |
| XU | 0 | 400 | +400 |
| Netherlands | 266 | 0 | -266 |
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) | 1,329,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,384 |
| Air transport | 198,224 |
| Other | 37,022 |
| Road transport | 3,339 |
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) | 713,055 | 616,261 | -96,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,606 | 183,778 | -363,828 |
| Air transport | 75,488 | 122,736 | +47,248 |
| Other | 17,012 | 20,010 | +2,998 |
| Road transport | 2,388 | 951 | -1,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 265,828 |
| Felixstowe | 198,253 |
| Dover | 177,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 176,310 |
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 | 203,155 | 223,170 | +20,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,756 | 178,072 | +90,316 |
| Felixstowe | 106,645 | 91,608 | -15,037 |
| Dover | 175,940 | 1,254 | -174,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,408 | 19,902 | -136,506 |
| ROS | 157,971 | 6,660 | -151,311 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 76,119 | 84,425 | +8,306 |
| Tyne | 120,668 | 30,106 | -90,562 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 87,020 | 0 | -87,020 |
| Holyhead | 42,842 | 39,135 | -3,707 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common antifreeze and industrial chemical