Import/export HS code 290544: Sorbitol (D-glucitol)
A sugar alcohol used in food and cosmetics
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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 | 19,806,737 |
| France | 17,299,295 |
| Belgium | 3,584,064 |
| China | 1,775,406 |
| Netherlands | 1,007,816 |
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 | 9,440,444 | 10,366,293 | +925,849 |
| France | 9,773,696 | 7,525,599 | -2,248,097 |
| Belgium | 1,870,417 | 1,713,647 | -156,770 |
| China | 371,932 | 1,403,474 | +1,031,542 |
| Netherlands | 685,772 | 322,044 | -363,728 |
| Turkey | 201,240 | 35,568 | -165,672 |
| United States | 51,011 | 114,113 | +63,102 |
| Switzerland | 76,728 | 71,546 | -5,182 |
| India | 41,481 | 24,227 | -17,254 |
| Poland | 47,703 | 4,060 | -43,643 |
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 | 23,096,974 |
| France | 17,732,471 |
| China | 1,773,416 |
| Belgium | 949,612 |
| United States | 241,275 |
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 | 11,105,686 | 11,991,288 | +885,602 |
| France | 9,973,494 | 7,758,977 | -2,214,517 |
| China | 361,599 | 1,411,817 | +1,050,218 |
| Belgium | 712,901 | 236,711 | -476,190 |
| United States | 106,532 | 134,743 | +28,211 |
| Turkey | 201,240 | 35,568 | -165,672 |
| India | 61,569 | 29,173 | -32,396 |
| Bulgaria | 10,172 | 0 | -10,172 |
| Czechia | 3,631 | 2,112 | -1,519 |
| Italy | 2,797 | 0 | -2,797 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 39,464,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,220,377 |
| Air transport | 304,999 |
| Road transport | 152,143 |
| Other | 46,359 |
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) | 20,415,199 | 19,049,517 | -1,365,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,917,591 | 2,302,786 | +385,195 |
| Air transport | 128,148 | 176,851 | +48,703 |
| Road transport | 78,683 | 73,460 | -5,223 |
| Other | 28,893 | 17,466 | -11,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,928,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,140,792 |
| Dover | 5,156,817 |
| Hull | 4,549,090 |
| Killingholme | 1,991,811 |
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 | 7,727,874 | 8,200,957 | +473,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,979,029 | 5,161,763 | -1,817,266 |
| Dover | 2,934,226 | 2,222,591 | -711,635 |
| Hull | 2,546,575 | 2,002,515 | -544,060 |
| Killingholme | 392,608 | 1,599,203 | +1,206,595 |
| Felixstowe | 622,955 | 825,712 | +202,757 |
| Southampton | 131,763 | 719,795 | +588,032 |
| London | 495,268 | 219,848 | -275,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,277 | 167,725 | -13,552 |
| Harwich | 87,689 | 173,807 | +86,118 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 304,575 |
| Ireland | 193,923 |
| Malaysia | 90,106 |
| France | 55,194 |
| Italy | 29,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 159,200 | 145,375 | -13,825 |
| Ireland | 105,740 | 88,183 | -17,557 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 55,194 | 0 | -55,194 |
| Italy | 29,879 | 0 | -29,879 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,625 | 0 | -17,625 |
| Sweden | 1,720 | 5,121 | +3,401 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,152 | 2,644 | -1,508 |
| Canada | 2,616 | 3,705 | +1,089 |
| Ghana | 0 | 5,378 | +5,378 |
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 | 4,853 |
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 | 2,644 | 2,209 | -435 |
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) | 587,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,290 |
| Air transport | 18,460 |
| Other | 4,853 |
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) | 347,369 | 239,751 | -107,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,101 | 99,189 | +80,088 |
| Air transport | 10,806 | 7,654 | -3,152 |
| Other | 2,644 | 2,209 | -435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,694 |
| Holyhead | 177,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,782 |
| Southampton | 52,023 |
| Felixstowe | 45,053 |
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 | 192,715 | 5,979 | -186,736 |
| Holyhead | 91,744 | 85,974 | -5,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,558 | 108,224 | +56,666 |
| Southampton | 6,970 | 45,053 | +38,083 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 0 | 39,574 | +39,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,131 | 5,378 | -6,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,399 | 3,705 | -4,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,845 | 2,617 | -228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,676 | 2,644 | -32 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290544
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sugar alcohol used in food and cosmetics