Import/export HS code 290541: Trimethylolpropane
A chemical used in resins and coatings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,519,736 |
| Germany | 1,229,256 |
| China | 461,597 |
| Netherlands | 379,683 |
| Austria | 117,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 928,666 | 591,070 | -337,596 |
| Germany | 824,539 | 404,717 | -419,822 |
| China | 237,728 | 223,869 | -13,859 |
| Netherlands | 141,537 | 238,146 | +96,609 |
| Austria | 1,489 | 116,200 | +114,711 |
| Belgium | 54,310 | 0 | -54,310 |
| France | 36,527 | 0 | -36,527 |
| Denmark | 2,241 | 6,675 | +4,434 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,643 | +4,643 |
| Japan | 0 | 163 | +163 |
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 | 1,593,657 |
| Sweden | 1,457,135 |
| China | 649,490 |
| Netherlands | 105,751 |
| France | 3,991 |
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 | 966,106 | 627,551 | -338,555 |
| Sweden | 882,782 | 574,353 | -308,429 |
| China | 291,021 | 358,469 | +67,448 |
| Netherlands | 83,137 | 22,614 | -60,523 |
| France | 3,991 | 0 | -3,991 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,333 | +2,333 |
| Japan | 0 | 163 | +163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,277,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,488,214 |
| Air transport | 46,760 |
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) | 1,289,866 | 987,680 | -302,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901,074 | 587,140 | -313,934 |
| Air transport | 36,097 | 10,663 | -25,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,022,109 |
| Felixstowe | 295,750 |
| Hull | 225,632 |
| London | 125,363 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 44,574 |
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 | 1,992,815 | 1,029,294 | -963,521 |
| Felixstowe | 37,549 | 258,201 | +220,652 |
| Hull | 1,890 | 223,742 | +221,852 |
| London | 104,403 | 20,960 | -83,443 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 33,911 | 10,663 | -23,248 |
| Dover | 34,025 | 4,643 | -29,382 |
| Harwich | 2,205 | 31,177 | +28,972 |
| Killingholme | 14,062 | 0 | -14,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,720 | +6,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,991 | 0 | -3,991 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 Arab Emirates | 54,930 |
| Thailand | 44,521 |
| South Africa | 12,611 |
| France | 9,438 |
| Estonia | 6,259 |
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 Arab Emirates | 31,456 | 23,474 | -7,982 |
| Thailand | 0 | 44,521 | +44,521 |
| South Africa | 12,611 | 0 | -12,611 |
| France | 8,192 | 1,246 | -6,946 |
| Estonia | 0 | 6,259 | +6,259 |
| Canada | 5,169 | 1,060 | -4,109 |
| Germany | 1,035 | 4,164 | +3,129 |
| Peru | 2,273 | 949 | -1,324 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,712 | +1,712 |
| Viet Nam | 1,628 | 0 | -1,628 |
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) | 119,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,819 |
| Air transport | 4,601 |
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) | 49,571 | 70,004 | +20,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,192 | 14,627 | +6,435 |
| Air transport | 4,601 | 0 | -4,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 111,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,314 |
| Harwich | 6,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 42,774 | 68,944 | +26,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,192 | 7,122 | -1,070 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,259 | +6,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,169 | 1,060 | -4,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,566 | 0 | -3,566 |
| Southampton | 1,628 | 0 | -1,628 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,246 | +1,246 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290541
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in resins and coatings