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 | 11,013,215 |
| Sweden | 2,240,489 |
| United States | 2,125,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,178 |
| France | 972,869 |
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 | 5,530,120 | 5,483,095 | -47,025 |
| Sweden | 1,209,233 | 1,031,256 | -177,977 |
| United States | 1,418,136 | 706,876 | -711,260 |
| Netherlands | 624,907 | 700,271 | +75,364 |
| France | 540,498 | 432,371 | -108,127 |
| China | 346,813 | 582,885 | +236,072 |
| Belgium | 581,403 | 288,182 | -293,221 |
| South Korea | 154,408 | 292,566 | +138,158 |
| Italy | 127,837 | 140,195 | +12,358 |
| Japan | 179,635 | 76,331 | -103,304 |
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 | 9,568,294 |
| United States | 4,436,369 |
| Sweden | 2,337,767 |
| China | 1,513,845 |
| France | 775,168 |
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 | 4,632,595 | 4,935,699 | +303,104 |
| United States | 2,829,221 | 1,607,148 | -1,222,073 |
| Sweden | 1,248,647 | 1,089,120 | -159,527 |
| China | 553,936 | 959,909 | +405,973 |
| France | 388,254 | 386,914 | -1,340 |
| Brazil | 281,178 | 230,714 | -50,464 |
| South Korea | 176,275 | 301,205 | +124,930 |
| Spain | 218,025 | 79,837 | -138,188 |
| United Kingdom | 209,310 | 85,313 | -123,997 |
| Belgium | 162,373 | 88,005 | -74,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +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 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,076,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,030,850 |
| Other | 1,080,784 |
| Air transport | 726,746 |
| Road transport | 139,512 |
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) | 5,901,668 | 4,174,362 | -1,727,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,719,518 | 5,311,332 | +1,591,814 |
| Other | 842,920 | 237,864 | -605,056 |
| Air transport | 572,279 | 154,467 | -417,812 |
| Road transport | 6,978 | 132,534 | +125,556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,911,530 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,348,098 |
| Hull | 1,410,490 |
| 000 | 1,080,784 |
| Felixstowe | 1,046,598 |
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 | 3,773,415 | 3,138,115 | -635,300 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,944,748 | 3,403,350 | +1,458,602 |
| Hull | 1,144,979 | 265,511 | -879,468 |
| 000 | 842,920 | 237,864 | -605,056 |
| Felixstowe | 370,115 | 676,483 | +306,368 |
| Dover | 699,535 | 335,855 | -363,680 |
| Southampton | 452,504 | 331,249 | -121,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,429 | 351,885 | +177,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,934 | 241,580 | +29,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 373,132 | 9,456 | -363,676 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 91 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 71 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 38 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 32 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 27 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 | 3,724,304 |
| Germany | 2,678,947 |
| South Korea | 1,998,525 |
| Belgium | 848,631 |
| Spain | 657,445 |
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 | 1,759,943 | 919,004 | -840,939 |
| South Korea | 1,361,915 | 636,610 | -725,305 |
| Belgium | 566,142 | 282,489 | -283,653 |
| Spain | 575,422 | 82,023 | -493,399 |
| China | 434,400 | 196,871 | -237,529 |
| Netherlands | 319,233 | 173,984 | -145,249 |
| Ireland | 155,705 | 193,115 | +37,410 |
| Italy | 98,742 | 198,323 | +99,581 |
| 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 | 141 |
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 | 0 | 141 | +141 |
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) | 7,570,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,834,876 |
| Air transport | 396,518 |
| 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) | 5,367,654 | 2,203,299 | -3,164,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,940,477 | 1,894,399 | -1,046,078 |
| Air transport | 373,987 | 22,531 | -351,456 |
| Other | 0 | 141 | +141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,364,253 |
| Southampton | 3,191,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,910,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,702,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 880,769 |
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 | 2,252,212 | 1,112,041 | -1,140,171 |
| Southampton | 1,613,431 | 1,577,641 | -35,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,637,802 | 272,775 | -1,365,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,442,790 | 259,669 | -1,183,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 539,587 | 341,182 | -198,405 |
| Hull | 157,320 | 141,543 | -15,777 |
| Holyhead | 128,328 | 146,918 | +18,590 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,207 | 1,304 | -271,903 |
| Newhaven | 228,688 | 0 | -228,688 |
| Killingholme | 159,295 | 0 | -159,295 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other glycols and diols not listed