Import/export HS code 29054491: Sorbitol with low mannitol content
Sorbitol containing 2% or less mannitol
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- 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 | 19,103,055 |
| France | 12,410,569 |
| Belgium | 2,031,566 |
| China | 1,588,423 |
| Netherlands | 847,171 |
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 | 8,975,108 | 10,127,947 | +1,152,839 |
| France | 7,183,782 | 5,226,787 | -1,956,995 |
| Belgium | 993,122 | 1,038,444 | +45,322 |
| China | 226,189 | 1,362,234 | +1,136,045 |
| Netherlands | 624,114 | 223,057 | -401,057 |
| United States | 51,011 | 110,278 | +59,267 |
| Switzerland | 76,728 | 71,546 | -5,182 |
| 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 | 21,727,084 |
| France | 12,751,626 |
| China | 1,583,038 |
| 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 | 10,373,866 | 11,353,218 | +979,352 |
| France | 7,429,991 | 5,321,635 | -2,108,356 |
| China | 213,901 | 1,369,137 | +1,155,236 |
| United States | 47,156 | 101,992 | +54,836 |
| Belgium | 56,877 | 0 | -56,877 |
| India | 20,088 | 0 | -20,088 |
| Bulgaria | 10,172 | 0 | -10,172 |
| 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) | 34,367,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,636,806 |
| Air transport | 151,298 |
| Road transport | 144,838 |
| 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) | 17,795,380 | 16,571,936 | -1,223,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,189 | 1,410,617 | +1,184,428 |
| Air transport | 53,754 | 97,544 | +43,790 |
| Road transport | 76,728 | 68,110 | -8,618 |
| 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 | 12,014,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,823,097 |
| Hull | 4,491,823 |
| Dover | 3,233,701 |
| Killingholme | 1,858,995 |
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 | 6,890,765 | 5,123,854 | -1,766,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,745,099 | 6,077,998 | +332,899 |
| Hull | 2,537,444 | 1,954,379 | -583,065 |
| Dover | 1,745,231 | 1,488,470 | -256,761 |
| Killingholme | 283,943 | 1,575,052 | +1,291,109 |
| Felixstowe | 314,141 | 760,400 | +446,259 |
| Southampton | 101,884 | 652,034 | +550,150 |
| Harwich | 66,220 | 172,771 | +106,551 |
| Purfleet | 142,482 | 56,317 | -86,165 |
| London | 121,382 | 66,688 | -54,694 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 189,070 |
| Malaysia | 90,106 |
| France | 55,194 |
| Thailand | 2,617 |
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 | 142,677 | -16,523 |
| Ireland | 103,096 | 85,974 | -17,122 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 55,194 | 0 | -55,194 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,617 | +2,617 |
| Canada | 2,616 | 0 | -2,616 |
| 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) | 546,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,106 |
| 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) | 317,490 | 228,651 | -88,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| 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 | 177,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,661 |
| Southampton | 45,053 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 91,744 | 85,974 | -5,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,836 | 0 | -162,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,558 | 103,103 | +51,545 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 0 | 39,574 | +39,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,399 | 0 | -8,399 |
| 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