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 | 11,240,957 |
| Finland | 6,717,682 |
| Ireland | 4,991,264 |
| Germany | 3,069,383 |
| Czechia | 1,315,966 |
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 | 6,685,921 | 4,555,036 | -2,130,885 |
| Finland | 3,713,756 | 3,003,926 | -709,830 |
| Ireland | 2,630,264 | 2,361,000 | -269,264 |
| Germany | 727,826 | 2,341,557 | +1,613,731 |
| Czechia | 719,136 | 596,830 | -122,306 |
| United States | 584,467 | 336,419 | -248,048 |
| Belgium | 234,437 | 199,058 | -35,379 |
| Netherlands | 287,206 | 128,964 | -158,242 |
| France | 168,171 | 242,479 | +74,308 |
| Poland | 229,052 | 175,464 | -53,588 |
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 | 13,868,685 |
| Finland | 6,751,615 |
| Ireland | 4,704,312 |
| France | 1,837,157 |
| United States | 1,661,193 |
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 | 8,075,301 | 5,793,384 | -2,281,917 |
| Finland | 3,724,718 | 3,026,897 | -697,821 |
| Ireland | 2,360,962 | 2,343,350 | -17,612 |
| France | 339,780 | 1,497,377 | +1,157,597 |
| United States | 1,317,079 | 344,114 | -972,965 |
| Germany | 329,872 | 464,268 | +134,396 |
| Italy | 42,736 | 199,418 | +156,682 |
| Australia | 171,574 | 29,592 | -141,982 |
| Switzerland | 43,061 | 5,934 | -37,127 |
| Spain | 8,769 | 31,052 | +22,283 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,489,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,298,804 |
| Other | 686,548 |
| Air transport | 252,534 |
| Road transport | 187,169 |
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) | 7,956,062 | 7,533,591 | -422,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,301,958 | 5,996,846 | -2,305,112 |
| Other | 73,904 | 612,644 | +538,740 |
| Air transport | 125,146 | 127,388 | +2,242 |
| Road transport | 70,469 | 116,700 | +46,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,773,124 |
| Southampton | 5,227,593 |
| Holyhead | 4,368,408 |
| Dover | 4,067,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,836,427 |
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 | 5,432,129 | 5,340,995 | -91,134 |
| Southampton | 4,182,515 | 1,045,078 | -3,137,437 |
| Holyhead | 2,134,398 | 2,234,010 | +99,612 |
| Dover | 1,470,594 | 2,596,777 | +1,126,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 909,325 | 927,102 | +17,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 921,444 | 140,760 | -780,684 |
| 000 | 73,904 | 612,644 | +538,740 |
| London | 0 | 513,553 | +513,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,198 | 102,698 | -97,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,273 | 150,651 | +4,378 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 53 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| CULTECH LTD | 43 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 36 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 27 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 27 |
| MIBELLE LTD | 23 |
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 | 22 |
| 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 | 118,842 |
| Italy | 101,574 |
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 | 150,400 | 207,828 | +57,428 |
| Germany | 98,221 | 28,338 | -69,883 |
| Ireland | 63,153 | 55,689 | -7,464 |
| Italy | 90,244 | 11,330 | -78,914 |
| 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 | 21,600 | 22,500 | +900 |
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) | 1,076,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,820 |
| Air transport | 256,567 |
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) | 407,085 | 669,443 | +262,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,995 | 224,825 | +45,830 |
| Air transport | 139,639 | 116,928 | -22,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 848,367 |
| Southampton | 371,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,519 |
| Holyhead | 99,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,181 |
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 | 279,150 | 569,217 | +290,067 |
| Southampton | 160,214 | 211,493 | +51,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,200 | 58,319 | -20,881 |
| Holyhead | 48,791 | 50,597 | +1,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,403 | 8,778 | -38,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,601 | 29,400 | +2,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,820 | 14,686 | -8,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,823 | 25,078 | +15,255 |
| Dover | 16,890 | 7,423 | -9,467 |
| ZLC | 6,799 | 12,925 | +6,126 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed