Import/export HS code 2906: Cyclic alcohols and related chemicals
Chemicals like alcohols with a ring structure, including those modified with halogens, sulfur, or nitrogen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,758,420 |
| Germany | 13,602,797 |
| Netherlands | 10,039,485 |
| India | 9,216,776 |
| Switzerland | 6,113,623 |
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 | 14,339,470 | 13,418,950 | -920,520 |
| Germany | 5,750,334 | 7,852,463 | +2,102,129 |
| Netherlands | 6,392,736 | 3,646,749 | -2,745,987 |
| India | 5,002,790 | 4,213,986 | -788,804 |
| Switzerland | 3,236,250 | 2,877,373 | -358,877 |
| Spain | 2,170,361 | 1,458,268 | -712,093 |
| United States | 2,407,576 | 1,065,740 | -1,341,836 |
| France | 2,432,531 | 900,323 | -1,532,208 |
| Belgium | 913,116 | 647,019 | -266,097 |
| Brazil | 863,065 | 26,593 | -836,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 34,282,063 |
| Germany | 15,422,575 |
| India | 13,835,770 |
| Switzerland | 4,358,505 |
| Spain | 3,362,051 |
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 | 17,625,048 | 16,657,015 | -968,033 |
| Germany | 8,960,963 | 6,461,612 | -2,499,351 |
| India | 7,919,859 | 5,915,911 | -2,003,948 |
| Switzerland | 2,432,550 | 1,925,955 | -506,595 |
| Spain | 1,825,482 | 1,536,569 | -288,913 |
| France | 943,342 | 1,216,273 | +272,931 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,968 | 661,459 | -403,509 |
| United States | 878,541 | 770,775 | -107,766 |
| Belgium | 389,725 | 757,833 | +368,108 |
| Brazil | 899,644 | 77,983 | -821,661 |
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 | 14 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 44,018,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,763,606 |
| Air transport | 8,102,068 |
| Other | 1,092,925 |
| Road transport | 502,787 |
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) | 23,059,085 | 20,959,485 | -2,099,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,300,220 | 12,463,386 | -2,836,834 |
| Air transport | 5,060,626 | 3,041,442 | -2,019,184 |
| Other | 727,511 | 365,414 | -362,097 |
| Road transport | 290,967 | 211,820 | -79,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,331,692 |
| Felixstowe | 14,821,357 |
| Dover | 8,505,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,849,879 |
| London | 7,152,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,547,873 | 6,783,819 | -1,764,054 |
| Felixstowe | 7,743,498 | 7,077,859 | -665,639 |
| Dover | 4,066,365 | 4,439,137 | +372,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,296,243 | 3,553,636 | -742,607 |
| London | 3,612,230 | 3,540,018 | -72,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,420,880 | 1,414,725 | -6,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,265,517 | 469,615 | -1,795,902 |
| Harwich | 1,158,827 | 1,516,149 | +357,322 |
| Hull | 1,571,923 | 773,602 | -798,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,568,244 | 537,423 | -1,030,821 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 100 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 92 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 83 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 7,537,660 |
| Germany | 2,036,488 |
| Spain | 1,819,333 |
| Netherlands | 1,559,248 |
| Japan | 1,433,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4,074,613 | 3,463,047 | -611,566 |
| Germany | 1,437,254 | 599,234 | -838,020 |
| Spain | 831,670 | 987,663 | +155,993 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,309 | 240,939 | -1,077,370 |
| Japan | 465,738 | 967,476 | +501,738 |
| Italy | 722,707 | 603,098 | -119,609 |
| France | 834,771 | 437,236 | -397,535 |
| Ireland | 1,018,609 | 110,321 | -908,288 |
| Turkey | 303,110 | 343,578 | +40,468 |
| Switzerland | 418,144 | 70,202 | -347,942 |
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 | 57,830 |
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 | 34,072 | 23,758 | -10,314 |
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) | 10,881,974 |
| Air transport | 10,699,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,469,656 |
| Other | 57,830 |
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) | 7,163,011 | 3,718,963 | -3,444,048 |
| Air transport | 5,354,235 | 5,345,652 | -8,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 835,427 | 634,229 | -201,198 |
| Other | 34,072 | 23,758 | -10,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,871,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,380,792 |
| Holyhead | 983,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,346 |
| Portsmouth | 729,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,056,853 | 4,814,502 | -242,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,273,053 | 3,107,739 | -2,165,314 |
| Holyhead | 950,150 | 33,072 | -917,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,048 | 369,298 | -157,750 |
| Portsmouth | 427,996 | 301,157 | -126,839 |
| Southampton | 233,059 | 211,293 | -21,766 |
| Dover | 236,191 | 137,552 | -98,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,145 | 162,991 | +54,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,465 | 88,716 | -76,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,974 | 150,125 | +94,151 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like alcohols with a ring structure, including those modified with halogens, sulfur, or nitrogen