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 | 19,952,758 |
| France | 17,354,780 |
| Belgium | 3,625,205 |
| China | 1,943,695 |
| Netherlands | 1,065,136 |
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 | 9,843,822 | 10,108,936 | +265,114 |
| France | 10,114,615 | 7,240,165 | -2,874,450 |
| Belgium | 1,888,389 | 1,736,816 | -151,573 |
| China | 540,221 | 1,403,474 | +863,253 |
| Netherlands | 758,804 | 306,332 | -452,472 |
| Turkey | 243,037 | 35,568 | -207,469 |
| United States | 51,011 | 114,113 | +63,102 |
| Switzerland | 79,586 | 58,962 | -20,624 |
| India | 41,481 | 12,114 | -29,367 |
| 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 | 23,291,637 |
| France | 17,796,315 |
| China | 1,941,705 |
| Belgium | 949,612 |
| Turkey | 278,605 |
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 | 11,637,297 | 11,654,340 | +17,043 |
| France | 10,302,781 | 7,493,534 | -2,809,247 |
| China | 529,888 | 1,411,817 | +881,929 |
| Belgium | 660,498 | 289,114 | -371,384 |
| Turkey | 243,037 | 35,568 | -207,469 |
| United States | 106,532 | 134,743 | +28,211 |
| India | 61,569 | 17,060 | -44,509 |
| Italy | 17,606 | 0 | -17,606 |
| Bulgaria | 13,408 | 0 | -13,408 |
| Netherlands | 11,619 | 0 | -11,619 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -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 | 0 | -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) | 39,541,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,621,614 |
| Air transport | 322,599 |
| Road transport | 142,417 |
| 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) | 21,086,237 | 18,455,512 | -2,630,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,279,032 | 2,342,582 | +63,550 |
| Air transport | 141,056 | 181,543 | +40,487 |
| Road transport | 81,541 | 60,876 | -20,665 |
| 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 | 15,648,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,196,841 |
| Dover | 5,201,458 |
| Hull | 4,842,735 |
| Killingholme | 1,928,171 |
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 | 7,787,957 | 7,860,479 | +72,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,085,989 | 5,110,852 | -1,975,137 |
| Dover | 3,260,856 | 1,940,602 | -1,320,254 |
| Hull | 2,700,798 | 2,141,937 | -558,861 |
| Killingholme | 450,805 | 1,477,366 | +1,026,561 |
| Felixstowe | 675,991 | 818,667 | +142,676 |
| Southampton | 294,071 | 719,795 | +425,724 |
| London | 483,890 | 237,118 | -246,772 |
| Purfleet | 327,836 | 83,576 | -244,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 184,513 | 167,725 | -16,788 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 17 |
| 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 | 191,429 |
| 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 | 0 | 304,575 | +304,575 |
| Ireland | 96,661 | 94,768 | -1,893 |
| 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 |
| Canada | 5,129 | 3,705 | -1,424 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,152 | 2,644 | -1,508 |
| Sweden | 1,720 | 4,214 | +2,494 |
| United States | 2,669 | 2,393 | -276 |
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) | 583,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,425 |
| 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) | 179,090 | 404,629 | +225,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,614 | 93,811 | +72,197 |
| 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 | 175,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,875 |
| 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 | 85,073 | 113,621 | +28,548 |
| Holyhead | 91,064 | 84,160 | -6,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 158,875 | +158,875 |
| Southampton | 6,970 | 45,053 | +38,083 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 0 | 39,574 | +39,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,513 | 12,104 | +9,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,131 | 0 | -12,131 |
| 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