Import/export HS code 29054491: Sorbitol with low mannitol content
Sorbitol containing 2% or less mannitol
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 | 19,144,555 |
| France | 12,416,370 |
| Belgium | 2,100,310 |
| China | 1,744,885 |
| Netherlands | 921,549 |
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 | 9,292,964 | 9,851,591 | +558,627 |
| France | 7,502,846 | 4,913,524 | -2,589,322 |
| Belgium | 1,084,832 | 1,015,478 | -69,354 |
| China | 382,651 | 1,362,234 | +979,583 |
| Netherlands | 685,527 | 236,022 | -449,505 |
| United States | 51,011 | 110,278 | +59,267 |
| Switzerland | 79,586 | 58,962 | -20,624 |
| 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 | 21,891,903 |
| France | 12,749,459 |
| China | 1,739,500 |
| United States | 149,148 |
| Belgium | 56,877 |
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 | 10,861,800 | 11,030,103 | +168,303 |
| France | 7,716,913 | 5,032,546 | -2,684,367 |
| China | 370,363 | 1,369,137 | +998,774 |
| United States | 47,156 | 101,992 | +54,836 |
| Belgium | 56,877 | 0 | -56,877 |
| India | 20,088 | 0 | -20,088 |
| Italy | 14,809 | 0 | -14,809 |
| Bulgaria | 13,408 | 0 | -13,408 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,225 | +2,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 34,557,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,793,268 |
| Air transport | 151,298 |
| Road transport | 135,112 |
| Other | 41,852 |
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) | 18,585,423 | 15,972,316 | -2,613,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,651 | 1,410,617 | +1,027,966 |
| Air transport | 53,754 | 97,544 | +43,790 |
| Road transport | 79,586 | 55,526 | -24,060 |
| Other | 25,706 | 16,146 | -9,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,058,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,575,371 |
| Hull | 4,785,468 |
| Dover | 3,159,256 |
| Killingholme | 1,795,355 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 6,985,619 | 5,072,943 | -1,912,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,847,670 | 5,727,701 | -119,969 |
| Hull | 2,691,667 | 2,093,801 | -597,866 |
| Dover | 1,961,281 | 1,197,975 | -763,306 |
| Killingholme | 346,353 | 1,449,002 | +1,102,649 |
| Felixstowe | 325,380 | 765,468 | +440,088 |
| Southampton | 258,346 | 652,034 | +393,688 |
| Purfleet | 327,836 | 83,576 | -244,260 |
| Harwich | 19,836 | 219,155 | +199,319 |
| London | 127,872 | 66,688 | -61,184 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 301,877 |
| Ireland | 186,576 |
| Malaysia | 90,106 |
| France | 55,194 |
| Canada | 5,129 |
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 | 301,877 | +301,877 |
| Ireland | 94,017 | 92,559 | -1,458 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 55,194 | 0 | -55,194 |
| Canada | 5,129 | 0 | -5,129 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,617 | +2,617 |
| United States | 1,380 | 0 | -1,380 |
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) | 543,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,619 |
| Air transport | 6,613 |
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) | 149,211 | 394,436 | +245,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,513 | 90,106 | +87,593 |
| Air transport | 3,996 | 2,617 | -1,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 175,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,661 |
| Felixstowe | 45,053 |
| Southampton | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 91,064 | 84,160 | -6,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,194 | 107,642 | +52,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 154,661 | +154,661 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 0 | 39,574 | +39,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,513 | 8,399 | +5,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,996 | 0 | -3,996 |
| Fishguard | 2,953 | 0 | -2,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,617 | +2,617 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29054491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sorbitol containing 2% or less mannitol