Import/export HS code 290545: Glycerol
A common chemical used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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- 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 | 68,283,033 |
| Netherlands | 27,112,242 |
| Belgium | 3,805,415 |
| France | 1,968,398 |
| 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 | 33,076,692 | 35,206,341 | +2,129,649 |
| Netherlands | 12,191,952 | 14,920,290 | +2,728,338 |
| Belgium | 1,872,778 | 1,932,637 | +59,859 |
| France | 1,105,026 | 863,372 | -241,654 |
| Indonesia | 653,900 | 573,982 | -79,918 |
| Malaysia | 400,726 | 372,794 | -27,932 |
| Latvia | 316,500 | 433,301 | +116,801 |
| Ireland | 337,993 | 372,934 | +34,941 |
| Switzerland | 306,319 | 343,260 | +36,941 |
| United States | 335,021 | 241,088 | -93,933 |
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 | 55,790,647 |
| Netherlands | 32,340,219 |
| Indonesia | 5,698,817 |
| Malaysia | 4,346,979 |
| Belgium | 2,564,962 |
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 | 27,484,920 | 28,305,727 | +820,807 |
| Netherlands | 14,747,395 | 17,592,824 | +2,845,429 |
| Indonesia | 3,186,284 | 2,512,533 | -673,751 |
| Malaysia | 2,119,205 | 2,227,774 | +108,569 |
| Belgium | 1,011,742 | 1,553,220 | +541,478 |
| United States | 630,680 | 604,397 | -26,283 |
| France | 483,982 | 737,833 | +253,851 |
| Latvia | 332,468 | 433,301 | +100,833 |
| Turkey | 85,261 | 290,129 | +204,868 |
| Czechia | 151,636 | 218,578 | +66,942 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 54,999,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,917,058 |
| Other | 1,928,927 |
| Air transport | 1,272,885 |
| Road transport | 183,832 |
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) | 25,815,806 | 29,183,924 | +3,368,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,085,514 | 25,831,544 | +1,746,030 |
| Other | 977,999 | 950,928 | -27,071 |
| Air transport | 934,156 | 338,729 | -595,427 |
| Road transport | 62,789 | 121,043 | +58,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,069,219 |
| Hull | 20,172,782 |
| London | 13,151,366 |
| Dover | 8,688,983 |
| Purfleet | 2,931,309 |
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 | 20,813,917 | 25,255,302 | +4,441,385 |
| Hull | 11,497,633 | 8,675,149 | -2,822,484 |
| London | 5,186,575 | 7,964,791 | +2,778,216 |
| Dover | 3,935,535 | 4,753,448 | +817,913 |
| Purfleet | 2,718,246 | 213,063 | -2,505,183 |
| Felixstowe | 905,474 | 1,707,621 | +802,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,744 | 1,464,649 | +726,905 |
| Middlesbrough | 871,498 | 1,318,584 | +447,086 |
| 000 | 977,999 | 950,928 | -27,071 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 760,982 | 882,460 | +121,478 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 85 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 63 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 61 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 58 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 49 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 48 |
| FAYRE OAKS LIMITED | 47 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 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 | 1,824,094 |
| Indonesia | 471,982 |
| Netherlands | 233,109 |
| Belgium | 187,776 |
| Germany | 152,254 |
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 | 851,271 | 972,823 | +121,552 |
| Indonesia | 4,691 | 467,291 | +462,600 |
| Netherlands | 145,193 | 87,916 | -57,277 |
| Belgium | 112,190 | 75,586 | -36,604 |
| Germany | 42,249 | 110,005 | +67,756 |
| Spain | 41,633 | 81,638 | +40,005 |
| Turkey | 58,995 | 63,997 | +5,002 |
| Mexico | 54,053 | 12,660 | -41,393 |
| France | 49,121 | 15,455 | -33,666 |
| Italy | 58,277 | 3,828 | -54,449 |
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 | 271,610 |
| XI | 200,312 |
| Austria | 26,732 |
| Indonesia | 4,916 |
| Ireland | 826 |
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 | 155,857 | 115,753 | -40,104 |
| XI | 79,156 | 121,156 | +42,000 |
| Austria | 1,061 | 25,671 | +24,610 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,916 | +4,916 |
| Ireland | 272 | 554 | +282 |
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) | 2,110,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,038,030 |
| Other | 507,201 |
| Air transport | 175,415 |
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) | 1,034,850 | 1,075,789 | +40,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,033 | 734,997 | +431,964 |
| Other | 238,703 | 268,498 | +29,795 |
| Air transport | 95,864 | 79,551 | -16,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 794,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,639 |
| 000 | 507,201 |
| Belfast Port | 465,205 |
| Heysham | 384,453 |
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 | 360,876 | 433,669 | +72,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,584 | 304,055 | +40,471 |
| 000 | 238,703 | 268,498 | +29,795 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 465,205 | +465,205 |
| Heysham | 186,704 | 197,749 | +11,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,637 | 100,256 | -27,381 |
| Holyhead | 78,766 | 98,125 | +19,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,029 | 64,533 | -39,496 |
| Felixstowe | 47,213 | 33,808 | -13,405 |
| Hull | 77,488 | 0 | -77,488 |
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