Import/export HS code 29053926: Butane-1,4-diol (bio-based)

A bio-based diol used in plastics and chemicals

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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 143,239
China 91,356
Taiwan 57,656
Belgium 31,807
Spain 7,050

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 143,239 0 -143,239
China 65,543 25,813 -39,730
Taiwan 33,313 24,343 -8,970
Belgium 0 31,807 +31,807
Spain 7,050 0 -7,050

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 £
China 131,714
South Africa 102,881
Taiwan 57,656
Saudi Arabia 31,807
Spain 7,050

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 £
China 105,901 25,813 -80,088
South Africa 102,881 0 -102,881
Taiwan 33,313 24,343 -8,970
Saudi Arabia 0 31,807 +31,807
Spain 7,050 0 -7,050

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) 285,782
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,326

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) 203,819 81,963 -121,856
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,326 0 -45,326

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 149,012
Immingham Docks 134,688
Killingholme 40,358
Portsmouth 7,050

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 98,856 50,156 -48,700
Immingham Docks 102,881 31,807 -71,074
Killingholme 40,358 0 -40,358
Portsmouth 7,050 0 -7,050

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 £
China 31,340
France 11,293
Netherlands 7,956
Peru 5,269
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2,323

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 £
China 0 31,340 +31,340
France 11,293 0 -11,293
Netherlands 0 7,956 +7,956
Peru 1,304 3,965 +2,661
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 2,323 +2,323
India 1,440 0 -1,440
Ireland 545 0 -545

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) 38,049
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 19,249
Air transport 2,323
Other 545

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) 2,744 35,305 +32,561
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 11,293 7,956 -3,337
Air transport 0 2,323 +2,323
Other 545 0 -545

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 31,340
Dover / Eurotunnel 8,109
Immingham Docks 7,956
London Gateway Port 6,709
Portsmouth 3,184

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 £
Felixstowe 0 31,340 +31,340
Dover / Eurotunnel 8,109 0 -8,109
Immingham Docks 0 7,956 +7,956
London Gateway Port 2,744 3,965 +1,221
Portsmouth 3,184 0 -3,184
East Midlands Airport 0 2,323 +2,323
000 545 0 -545

Quick facts

HS code: 29053926

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A bio-based diol used in plastics and chemicals