Import/export HS code 29055998: Various unspecified alcohols
Includes all other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,609,529 |
| Israel | 3,400,540 |
| France | 2,787,580 |
| China | 2,071,074 |
| Spain | 747,208 |
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 | 3,537,111 | 1,072,418 | -2,464,693 |
| Israel | 706,753 | 2,693,787 | +1,987,034 |
| France | 2,735,199 | 52,381 | -2,682,818 |
| China | 1,102,794 | 968,280 | -134,514 |
| Spain | 741,511 | 5,697 | -735,814 |
| United States | 145,677 | 95,637 | -50,040 |
| Netherlands | 80,757 | 140,325 | +59,568 |
| Belgium | 44,116 | 149,063 | +104,947 |
| Switzerland | 72,660 | 34,473 | -38,187 |
| Japan | 57,808 | 35,336 | -22,472 |
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 | 6,486,772 |
| China | 3,441,603 |
| Israel | 3,400,540 |
| United Kingdom | 297,663 |
| Japan | 203,415 |
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 | 6,087,636 | 399,136 | -5,688,500 |
| China | 1,963,098 | 1,478,505 | -484,593 |
| Israel | 706,753 | 2,693,787 | +1,987,034 |
| United Kingdom | 9,798 | 287,865 | +278,067 |
| Japan | 111,548 | 91,867 | -19,681 |
| Netherlands | 26,974 | 154,833 | +127,859 |
| France | 123,761 | 44,411 | -79,350 |
| Switzerland | 89,081 | 59,325 | -29,756 |
| India | 80,609 | 29,034 | -51,575 |
| United States | 25,160 | 50,179 | +25,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 8,108,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,628,230 |
| Air transport | 749,552 |
| Other | 246,055 |
| Road transport | 9,912 |
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) | 7,093,035 | 1,015,727 | -6,077,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,844,878 | 3,783,352 | +1,938,474 |
| Air transport | 300,170 | 449,382 | +149,212 |
| Other | 140,881 | 105,174 | -35,707 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,912 | +9,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,761,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,048,838 |
| Felixstowe | 1,987,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,514,590 |
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 | 4,322,825 | 438,190 | -3,884,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,699,794 | 349,044 | -1,350,750 |
| Felixstowe | 1,060,969 | 926,529 | -134,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,951,612 | +1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 744,992 | 769,598 | +24,606 |
| London | 793,783 | 171,524 | -622,259 |
| 000 | 140,881 | 105,174 | -35,707 |
| Southampton | 211,107 | 17,707 | -193,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,183 | 177,472 | +153,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,140 | 100,684 | +544 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,605,063 |
| Germany | 682,410 |
| United States | 407,989 |
| Japan | 405,464 |
| France | 382,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,605,063 | 0 | -4,605,063 |
| Germany | 194,016 | 488,394 | +294,378 |
| United States | 183,767 | 224,222 | +40,455 |
| Japan | 198,797 | 206,667 | +7,870 |
| France | 36,392 | 345,912 | +309,520 |
| Belgium | 111,000 | 35,237 | -75,763 |
| Australia | 105,756 | 2,316 | -103,440 |
| Netherlands | 71,558 | 16,357 | -55,201 |
| Italy | 51,547 | 27,126 | -24,421 |
| Brazil | 0 | 67,179 | +67,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,324 | 681 | -2,643 |
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) | 5,662,619 |
| Air transport | 1,344,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,281 |
| Other | 4,005 |
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) | 4,853,928 | 808,691 | -4,045,237 |
| Air transport | 688,787 | 656,021 | -32,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,992 | 62,289 | -200,703 |
| Other | 3,324 | 681 | -2,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,612,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 389,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 231,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,825 |
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 | 4,820,708 | 792,264 | -4,028,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,749 | 250,498 | +62,749 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,766 | 200,358 | +11,592 |
| London Stansted Airport | 176,269 | 55,729 | -120,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,125 | 57,700 | -55,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,892 | 61,489 | -46,403 |
| ZLC | 22,300 | 85,552 | +63,252 |
| Felixstowe | 103,356 | 0 | -103,356 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 39,526 | 16,679 | -22,847 |
| 499 | 22,003 | 0 | -22,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29055998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other alcohols not listed