Import/export HS code 290545: Glycerol
A common chemical used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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.
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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 | 68,443,306 |
| Netherlands | 26,916,568 |
| Belgium | 3,692,235 |
| France | 1,954,473 |
| Indonesia | 1,227,882 |
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 | 34,194,809 | 34,248,497 | +53,688 |
| Netherlands | 12,227,776 | 14,688,792 | +2,461,016 |
| Belgium | 1,772,620 | 1,919,615 | +146,995 |
| France | 1,095,079 | 859,394 | -235,685 |
| Indonesia | 504,076 | 723,806 | +219,730 |
| Malaysia | 416,597 | 325,994 | -90,603 |
| Latvia | 283,718 | 423,927 | +140,209 |
| Ireland | 309,240 | 379,141 | +69,901 |
| Switzerland | 309,164 | 337,858 | +28,694 |
| United States | 298,789 | 296,098 | -2,691 |
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 | 55,865,237 |
| Netherlands | 32,373,946 |
| Indonesia | 5,704,117 |
| Malaysia | 4,385,364 |
| Belgium | 2,415,240 |
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 | 28,454,291 | 27,410,946 | -1,043,345 |
| Netherlands | 14,993,523 | 17,380,423 | +2,386,900 |
| Indonesia | 3,091,381 | 2,612,736 | -478,645 |
| Malaysia | 2,147,131 | 2,238,233 | +91,102 |
| Belgium | 1,019,334 | 1,395,906 | +376,572 |
| United States | 538,796 | 679,563 | +140,767 |
| France | 456,591 | 678,087 | +221,496 |
| Latvia | 299,686 | 423,927 | +124,241 |
| Turkey | 85,261 | 290,129 | +204,868 |
| Czechia | 132,516 | 237,698 | +105,182 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,608,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,162,559 |
| Other | 1,923,372 |
| Air transport | 1,285,542 |
| Road transport | 189,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,574,301 | 29,033,856 | +3,459,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,347,475 | 24,815,084 | -532,391 |
| Other | 929,563 | 993,809 | +64,246 |
| Air transport | 907,012 | 378,530 | -528,482 |
| Road transport | 69,620 | 119,579 | +49,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,329,998 |
| Hull | 20,466,852 |
| London | 13,314,387 |
| Dover | 8,603,922 |
| Purfleet | 3,457,437 |
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 | 20,729,791 | 24,600,207 | +3,870,416 |
| Hull | 11,989,189 | 8,477,663 | -3,511,526 |
| London | 5,419,768 | 7,894,619 | +2,474,851 |
| Dover | 4,139,098 | 4,464,824 | +325,726 |
| Purfleet | 3,072,502 | 384,935 | -2,687,567 |
| Felixstowe | 934,637 | 1,507,128 | +572,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 642,811 | 1,505,476 | +862,665 |
| Middlesbrough | 906,647 | 1,219,354 | +312,707 |
| 000 | 929,563 | 993,809 | +64,246 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 818,502 | 814,639 | -3,863 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 85 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 62 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 61 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 57 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 47 |
| FAYRE OAKS LIMITED | 46 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,861,010 |
| Indonesia | 471,982 |
| Netherlands | 247,305 |
| Belgium | 187,451 |
| Germany | 154,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 898,359 | 962,651 | +64,292 |
| Indonesia | 4,691 | 467,291 | +462,600 |
| Netherlands | 160,069 | 87,236 | -72,833 |
| Belgium | 107,019 | 80,432 | -26,587 |
| Germany | 45,800 | 108,517 | +62,717 |
| Turkey | 58,995 | 63,997 | +5,002 |
| Italy | 72,259 | 3,828 | -68,431 |
| Spain | 41,633 | 29,304 | -12,329 |
| Mexico | 42,151 | 24,562 | -17,589 |
| France | 50,096 | 13,039 | -37,057 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 287,851 |
| XI | 203,869 |
| Austria | 26,732 |
| Indonesia | 4,916 |
| XU | 2,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 155,217 | 132,634 | -22,583 |
| XI | 84,338 | 119,531 | +35,193 |
| Austria | 1,061 | 25,671 | +24,610 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,916 | +4,916 |
| XU | 2,405 | 448 | -1,957 |
| Ireland | 327 | 453 | +126 |
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) | 2,078,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,071,818 |
| Other | 527,001 |
| Air transport | 159,573 |
| Road transport | 1,985 |
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) | 1,080,838 | 998,142 | -82,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,545 | 749,273 | +426,728 |
| Other | 243,348 | 283,653 | +40,305 |
| Air transport | 94,286 | 65,287 | -28,999 |
| Road transport | 1,985 | 0 | -1,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 828,430 |
| 000 | 527,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,199 |
| Belfast Port | 465,205 |
| Heysham | 351,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 397,874 | 430,556 | +32,682 |
| 000 | 243,348 | 283,653 | +40,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,102 | 250,097 | -11,005 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 465,205 | +465,205 |
| Heysham | 175,514 | 176,456 | +942 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,123 | 115,396 | -4,727 |
| Holyhead | 95,401 | 97,204 | +1,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,029 | 63,152 | -40,877 |
| Hull | 93,084 | 0 | -93,084 |
| Felixstowe | 45,905 | 39,738 | -6,167 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290545
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals