Import/export HS code 290549: Various polyhydric alcohols
Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,109,231 |
| Finland | 6,638,058 |
| Ireland | 5,269,580 |
| Germany | 3,061,698 |
| Czechia | 1,315,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,938,346 | 4,170,885 | -1,767,461 |
| Finland | 3,721,015 | 2,917,043 | -803,972 |
| Ireland | 2,908,096 | 2,361,484 | -546,612 |
| Germany | 773,639 | 2,288,059 | +1,514,420 |
| Czechia | 710,987 | 604,195 | -106,792 |
| United States | 725,956 | 193,176 | -532,780 |
| France | 189,435 | 297,035 | +107,600 |
| Poland | 254,114 | 175,622 | -78,492 |
| Belgium | 279,199 | 143,866 | -135,333 |
| Netherlands | 270,769 | 147,246 | -123,523 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,198,737 |
| Finland | 6,674,103 |
| Ireland | 4,982,668 |
| France | 1,913,412 |
| United States | 1,099,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,741,652 | 5,457,085 | -2,284,567 |
| Finland | 3,731,930 | 2,942,173 | -789,757 |
| Ireland | 2,638,834 | 2,343,834 | -295,000 |
| France | 470,425 | 1,442,987 | +972,562 |
| United States | 898,991 | 200,871 | -698,120 |
| Germany | 329,496 | 472,137 | +142,641 |
| Italy | 37,642 | 230,607 | +192,965 |
| Australia | 145,905 | 29,592 | -116,313 |
| Spain | 8,769 | 31,052 | +22,283 |
| Belgium | 39,157 | 0 | -39,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +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) | 15,798,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,081,559 |
| Other | 683,232 |
| Air transport | 214,898 |
| Road transport | 176,688 |
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) | 8,366,131 | 7,432,363 | -933,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,566,665 | 5,514,894 | -2,051,771 |
| Other | 72,253 | 610,979 | +538,726 |
| Air transport | 84,937 | 129,961 | +45,024 |
| Road transport | 59,988 | 116,700 | +56,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,492,110 |
| Holyhead | 4,646,764 |
| Southampton | 4,249,063 |
| Dover | 4,151,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,913,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,197,225 | 5,294,885 | +97,660 |
| Holyhead | 2,302,930 | 2,343,834 | +40,904 |
| Southampton | 3,718,079 | 530,984 | -3,187,095 |
| Dover | 1,556,397 | 2,594,619 | +1,038,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,011,492 | 902,305 | -109,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 789,211 | 139,121 | -650,090 |
| 000 | 72,253 | 610,979 | +538,726 |
| London | 0 | 532,873 | +532,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,451 | 193,295 | +45,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,198 | 102,698 | -97,500 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARGILL PLC | 67 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 58 |
| MERISANT UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| CULTECH LTD | 43 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 36 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 29 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 28 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 27 |
| MIBELLE LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 455,025 |
| South Korea | 358,228 |
| Germany | 126,559 |
| Ireland | 119,765 |
| Italy | 85,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 26,625 | 428,400 | +401,775 |
| South Korea | 151,308 | 206,920 | +55,612 |
| Germany | 103,599 | 22,960 | -80,639 |
| Ireland | 65,701 | 54,064 | -11,637 |
| Italy | 80,095 | 5,460 | -74,635 |
| Czechia | 32,672 | 47,485 | +14,813 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7,225 | 47,854 | +40,629 |
| China | 31,677 | 19,587 | -12,090 |
| France | 22,476 | 28,480 | +6,004 |
| Australia | 10,800 | 28,350 | +17,550 |
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) | 1,068,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,963 |
| Air transport | 244,888 |
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) | 401,558 | 667,379 | +265,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,943 | 225,020 | +42,077 |
| Air transport | 134,831 | 110,057 | -24,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 842,041 |
| Southampton | 370,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,035 |
| Holyhead | 100,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,761 |
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 | 263,562 | 578,479 | +314,917 |
| Southampton | 162,732 | 207,615 | +44,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,659 | 52,376 | -31,283 |
| Holyhead | 48,791 | 51,520 | +2,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,181 | 4,580 | -51,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,301 | 32,750 | +14,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,781 | 13,778 | -8,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,823 | 25,078 | +15,255 |
| Dover | 15,625 | 7,423 | -8,202 |
| Harwich | 11,484 | 6,621 | -4,863 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed