Import/export HS code 290539: Various glycols and diols
Includes other types of glycols and diols
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 | 13,273,695 |
| United States | 5,233,395 |
| Netherlands | 2,294,081 |
| Sweden | 2,240,489 |
| China | 1,999,611 |
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 | 6,823,148 | 6,450,547 | -372,601 |
| United States | 2,861,059 | 2,372,336 | -488,723 |
| Netherlands | 931,603 | 1,362,478 | +430,875 |
| Sweden | 1,209,233 | 1,031,256 | -177,977 |
| China | 774,778 | 1,224,833 | +450,055 |
| France | 846,069 | 823,198 | -22,871 |
| Belgium | 834,108 | 742,076 | -92,032 |
| Switzerland | 635,120 | 357,018 | -278,102 |
| Japan | 530,167 | 281,509 | -248,658 |
| South Korea | 154,408 | 292,566 | +138,158 |
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 | 11,253,487 |
| United States | 9,889,880 |
| Sweden | 2,337,767 |
| China | 2,213,082 |
| Japan | 859,193 |
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 | 5,662,071 | 5,591,416 | -70,655 |
| United States | 5,444,097 | 4,445,783 | -998,314 |
| Sweden | 1,248,647 | 1,089,120 | -159,527 |
| China | 903,463 | 1,309,619 | +406,156 |
| Japan | 452,154 | 407,039 | -45,115 |
| France | 388,254 | 393,268 | +5,014 |
| South Korea | 207,454 | 403,083 | +195,629 |
| Italy | 135,423 | 433,311 | +297,888 |
| Brazil | 281,178 | 230,714 | -50,464 |
| Netherlands | 315,549 | 155,895 | -159,654 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 14,511,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,073,576 |
| Other | 1,359,355 |
| Air transport | 1,134,420 |
| Road transport | 175,855 |
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) | 6,155,287 | 8,355,788 | +2,200,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,169,555 | 5,904,021 | -2,265,534 |
| Other | 949,517 | 409,838 | -539,679 |
| Air transport | 744,688 | 389,732 | -354,956 |
| Road transport | 6,978 | 168,877 | +161,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,349,658 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,746,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,550,907 |
| Southampton | 2,150,902 |
| Felixstowe | 2,091,673 |
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 | 4,969,886 | 4,379,772 | -590,114 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,213,266 | 3,533,239 | +1,319,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,515,713 | 1,035,194 | -480,519 |
| Southampton | 661,305 | 1,489,597 | +828,292 |
| Felixstowe | 975,852 | 1,115,821 | +139,969 |
| Dover | 983,605 | 825,300 | -158,305 |
| Hull | 1,154,696 | 299,338 | -855,358 |
| 000 | 949,517 | 409,838 | -539,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,320 | 411,619 | +120,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,957 | 202,034 | -199,923 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 93 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 56 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 40 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,724,304 |
| Germany | 2,694,789 |
| South Korea | 2,007,453 |
| Belgium | 858,431 |
| Spain | 750,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,626,532 | 1,097,772 | -1,528,760 |
| Germany | 1,775,785 | 919,004 | -856,781 |
| South Korea | 1,370,843 | 636,610 | -734,233 |
| Belgium | 573,886 | 284,545 | -289,341 |
| Spain | 618,486 | 132,047 | -486,439 |
| China | 460,473 | 228,211 | -232,262 |
| Netherlands | 378,170 | 183,044 | -195,126 |
| Ireland | 204,122 | 212,105 | +7,983 |
| Italy | 125,593 | 198,323 | +72,730 |
| Cyprus | 203,900 | 0 | -203,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 545 | 141 | -404 |
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) | 7,755,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,211,656 |
| Air transport | 413,746 |
| Other | 686 |
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) | 5,495,795 | 2,260,118 | -3,235,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,193,322 | 2,018,334 | -1,174,988 |
| Air transport | 388,892 | 24,854 | -364,038 |
| Other | 545 | 141 | -404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,404,948 |
| Southampton | 3,191,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,916,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,775,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,002,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,281,791 | 1,123,157 | -1,158,634 |
| Southampton | 1,613,431 | 1,577,641 | -35,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,643,442 | 272,775 | -1,370,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,490,622 | 285,148 | -1,205,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,850 | 435,011 | -132,839 |
| Holyhead | 158,475 | 159,270 | +795 |
| Hull | 172,261 | 141,543 | -30,718 |
| Newhaven | 282,722 | 0 | -282,722 |
| Manchester Airport | 274,108 | 1,304 | -272,804 |
| London | 80,738 | 154,253 | +73,515 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other types of glycols and diols