Import/export HS code 290543: Mannitol
A sugar alcohol used in food and medicine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,242,400 |
| Netherlands | 782,634 |
| Belgium | 274,594 |
| Ireland | 117,211 |
| Germany | 112,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,608,508 | 7,633,892 | -2,974,616 |
| Netherlands | 572,274 | 210,360 | -361,914 |
| Belgium | 239,653 | 34,941 | -204,712 |
| Ireland | 76,031 | 41,180 | -34,851 |
| Germany | 73,149 | 39,647 | -33,502 |
| China | 55,760 | 16,109 | -39,651 |
| United States | 49,326 | 10,853 | -38,473 |
| Poland | 34,915 | 4,927 | -29,988 |
| Switzerland | 5,222 | 20,859 | +15,637 |
| Spain | 9,561 | 0 | -9,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,002,436 |
| Italy | 198,296 |
| China | 134,928 |
| United States | 81,107 |
| Germany | 77,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,238,279 | 7,764,157 | -3,474,122 |
| Italy | 162,194 | 36,102 | -126,092 |
| China | 86,192 | 48,736 | -37,456 |
| United States | 65,698 | 15,409 | -50,289 |
| Germany | 41,754 | 35,819 | -5,935 |
| India | 1,470 | 3,075 | +1,605 |
| Poland | 2,043 | 1,756 | -287 |
| Switzerland | 2,383 | 0 | -2,383 |
| Netherlands | 1,147 | 0 | -1,147 |
| Japan | 0 | 969 | +969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 19,327,085 |
| Other | 245,223 |
| Air transport | 129,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,260 |
| Road transport | 2,839 |
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) | 11,459,101 | 7,867,984 | -3,591,117 |
| Other | 129,342 | 115,881 | -13,461 |
| Air transport | 112,901 | 16,142 | -96,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,363 | 21,897 | -3,466 |
| Road transport | 2,839 | 0 | -2,839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,564,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 718,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 617,273 |
| 000 | 245,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,971,403 | 7,592,870 | -2,378,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,409 | 103,120 | -512,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 494,034 | 123,239 | -370,795 |
| 000 | 129,342 | 115,881 | -13,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,311 | 20,413 | -126,898 |
| London | 117,850 | 34,563 | -83,287 |
| Felixstowe | 101,198 | 14,115 | -87,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,958 | 7,971 | -66,987 |
| Killingholme | 26,288 | 0 | -26,288 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 21,198 | 1,161 | -20,037 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 163,662 |
| United States | 91,923 |
| India | 55,522 |
| Ireland | 37,847 |
| Japan | 9,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 163,662 | +163,662 |
| United States | 88,959 | 2,964 | -85,995 |
| India | 54,644 | 878 | -53,766 |
| Ireland | 32,882 | 4,965 | -27,917 |
| Japan | 5,918 | 3,827 | -2,091 |
| Canada | 0 | 8,135 | +8,135 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,326 | +2,326 |
| France | 0 | 1,687 | +1,687 |
| Belgium | 1,145 | 0 | -1,145 |
| South Korea | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 34,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 31,362 | 2,788 | -28,574 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,517 |
| Air transport | 167,405 |
| Other | 34,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,665 | 169,852 | +167,187 |
| Air transport | 150,624 | 16,781 | -133,843 |
| Other | 31,362 | 2,788 | -28,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,211 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,916 |
| 000 | 34,150 |
| Holyhead | 3,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 166,737 | +166,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,605 | 14,606 | -68,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,916 | 0 | -65,916 |
| 000 | 31,362 | 2,788 | -28,574 |
| Holyhead | 1,520 | 2,177 | +657 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,175 | +2,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,145 | 0 | -1,145 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| Dover | 0 | 938 | +938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290543
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sugar alcohol used in food and medicine