Import/export HS code 29053995: Various glycols and diols
Includes all other glycols and diols not listed
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 | 11,134,991 |
| Sweden | 2,244,329 |
| United States | 2,082,463 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,298 |
| China | 1,255,377 |
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 | 5,575,552 | 5,559,439 | -16,113 |
| Sweden | 1,160,154 | 1,084,175 | -75,979 |
| United States | 1,390,249 | 692,214 | -698,035 |
| Netherlands | 635,317 | 762,981 | +127,664 |
| China | 346,813 | 908,564 | +561,751 |
| France | 584,355 | 385,174 | -199,181 |
| Belgium | 605,791 | 238,160 | -367,631 |
| South Korea | 161,468 | 306,980 | +145,512 |
| Switzerland | 105,738 | 173,822 | +68,084 |
| Italy | 242,976 | 26,141 | -216,835 |
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 | 9,767,992 |
| United States | 4,321,006 |
| Sweden | 2,341,607 |
| China | 1,851,394 |
| France | 786,263 |
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 | 4,689,518 | 5,078,474 | +388,956 |
| United States | 2,802,145 | 1,518,861 | -1,283,284 |
| Sweden | 1,199,568 | 1,142,039 | -57,529 |
| China | 711,394 | 1,140,000 | +428,606 |
| France | 410,322 | 375,941 | -34,381 |
| Brazil | 295,861 | 240,755 | -55,106 |
| South Korea | 178,455 | 325,712 | +147,257 |
| United Kingdom | 236,562 | 58,061 | -178,501 |
| Spain | 192,853 | 86,121 | -106,732 |
| Belgium | 161,050 | 95,220 | -65,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,138,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,502,890 |
| Other | 1,041,467 |
| Air transport | 705,199 |
| Road transport | 139,903 |
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) | 6,092,587 | 4,045,890 | -2,046,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,717,067 | 5,785,823 | +2,068,756 |
| Other | 861,089 | 180,378 | -680,711 |
| Air transport | 550,014 | 155,185 | -394,829 |
| Road transport | 0 | 139,903 | +139,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,847,477 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,563,189 |
| Hull | 1,404,343 |
| Felixstowe | 1,344,455 |
| Dover | 1,051,216 |
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 | 3,740,052 | 3,107,425 | -632,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,944,748 | 3,618,441 | +1,673,693 |
| Hull | 1,121,542 | 282,801 | -838,741 |
| Felixstowe | 409,969 | 934,486 | +524,517 |
| Dover | 775,725 | 275,491 | -500,234 |
| 000 | 861,089 | 180,378 | -680,711 |
| Southampton | 400,412 | 387,609 | -12,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,568 | 236,746 | -52,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,934 | 243,977 | +32,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,819 | 188,468 | -31,351 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 92 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 32 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,584,788 |
| Germany | 2,686,877 |
| South Korea | 1,701,598 |
| Belgium | 903,191 |
| Spain | 659,729 |
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 | 2,506,849 | 1,077,939 | -1,428,910 |
| Germany | 1,753,370 | 933,507 | -819,863 |
| South Korea | 1,064,988 | 636,610 | -428,378 |
| Belgium | 678,755 | 224,436 | -454,319 |
| Spain | 577,778 | 81,951 | -495,827 |
| China | 555,413 | 75,858 | -479,555 |
| Netherlands | 319,233 | 173,984 | -145,249 |
| Ireland | 156,077 | 183,143 | +27,066 |
| Italy | 69,772 | 205,182 | +135,410 |
| Cyprus | 203,900 | 0 | -203,900 |
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) | 7,106,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,918,819 |
| Air transport | 398,632 |
| Other | 141 |
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) | 5,051,911 | 2,054,466 | -2,997,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,031,398 | 1,887,421 | -1,143,977 |
| Air transport | 373,987 | 24,645 | -349,342 |
| Other | 0 | 141 | +141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,418,813 |
| Southampton | 3,002,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,777,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,587,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,020 |
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 | 2,364,825 | 1,053,988 | -1,310,837 |
| Southampton | 1,437,517 | 1,564,798 | +127,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,642,855 | 134,689 | -1,508,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,336,124 | 251,682 | -1,084,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,001 | 374,019 | -170,982 |
| Hull | 157,320 | 141,543 | -15,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,207 | 1,304 | -271,903 |
| Holyhead | 118,617 | 147,029 | +28,412 |
| Newhaven | 228,688 | 0 | -228,688 |
| London | 0 | 154,253 | +154,253 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other glycols and diols not listed