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 | 25,414,983 |
| Germany | 13,493,910 |
| Netherlands | 10,631,079 |
| India | 9,471,707 |
| Switzerland | 5,800,947 |
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 | 14,065,015 | 11,349,968 | -2,715,047 |
| Germany | 5,394,995 | 8,098,915 | +2,703,920 |
| Netherlands | 6,825,309 | 3,805,770 | -3,019,539 |
| India | 5,293,261 | 4,178,446 | -1,114,815 |
| Switzerland | 2,875,821 | 2,925,126 | +49,305 |
| Spain | 2,208,178 | 1,478,803 | -729,375 |
| France | 2,645,564 | 887,628 | -1,757,936 |
| United States | 2,409,984 | 1,022,424 | -1,387,560 |
| Belgium | 920,517 | 729,178 | -191,339 |
| Brazil | 860,241 | 23,755 | -836,486 |
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 | 31,862,815 |
| Germany | 15,812,607 |
| India | 14,139,963 |
| Switzerland | 4,262,180 |
| Spain | 3,485,459 |
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 | 17,365,774 | 14,497,041 | -2,868,733 |
| Germany | 9,000,328 | 6,812,279 | -2,188,049 |
| India | 8,234,083 | 5,905,880 | -2,328,203 |
| Switzerland | 2,289,821 | 1,972,359 | -317,462 |
| Spain | 1,880,804 | 1,604,655 | -276,149 |
| France | 842,637 | 1,271,841 | +429,204 |
| Netherlands | 1,247,904 | 690,143 | -557,761 |
| United States | 885,653 | 764,613 | -121,040 |
| Belgium | 344,645 | 762,033 | +417,388 |
| Brazil | 900,441 | 68,419 | -832,022 |
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 | 15 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +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) | 42,099,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,169,332 |
| Air transport | 7,816,813 |
| Other | 1,128,644 |
| Road transport | 644,290 |
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) | 23,229,879 | 18,869,961 | -4,359,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,107,132 | 13,062,200 | -2,044,932 |
| Air transport | 5,030,999 | 2,785,814 | -2,245,185 |
| Other | 669,928 | 458,716 | -211,212 |
| Road transport | 444,227 | 200,063 | -244,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,153,098 |
| Southampton | 14,258,206 |
| Dover | 8,327,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,953,390 |
| London | 7,089,953 |
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 | 7,663,573 | 7,489,525 | -174,048 |
| Southampton | 8,457,666 | 5,800,540 | -2,657,126 |
| Dover | 3,863,160 | 4,464,754 | +601,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,419,582 | 3,533,808 | -885,774 |
| London | 3,685,783 | 3,404,170 | -281,613 |
| Harwich | 1,162,010 | 1,638,585 | +476,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,465,574 | 1,283,244 | -182,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,178,545 | 562,031 | -1,616,514 |
| Hull | 1,711,756 | 876,661 | -835,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,757,067 | 538,155 | -1,218,912 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 43 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 111 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 106 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 99 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 99 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 91 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 82 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 7,012,814 |
| Spain | 2,382,281 |
| Germany | 2,034,783 |
| Netherlands | 1,559,086 |
| Italy | 1,530,833 |
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 | 2,938,201 | -1,136,412 |
| Spain | 1,446,012 | 936,269 | -509,743 |
| Germany | 1,258,223 | 776,560 | -481,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,316,673 | 242,413 | -1,074,260 |
| Italy | 874,788 | 656,045 | -218,743 |
| Japan | 462,002 | 971,212 | +509,210 |
| France | 905,407 | 430,560 | -474,847 |
| Ireland | 1,012,828 | 110,605 | -902,223 |
| Turkey | 300,395 | 378,961 | +78,566 |
| Switzerland | 357,120 | 139,033 | -218,087 |
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 | 819,057 |
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 | 783,914 | 35,143 | -748,771 |
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) | 10,985,682 |
| Air transport | 10,128,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425,989 |
| Other | 819,057 |
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) | 6,980,145 | 4,005,537 | -2,974,608 |
| Air transport | 5,393,000 | 4,735,617 | -657,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,147 | 553,842 | -318,305 |
| Other | 783,914 | 35,143 | -748,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,391,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,513,694 |
| Holyhead | 983,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,186 |
| 000 | 819,057 |
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 | 5,102,332 | 4,288,723 | -813,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,216,582 | 3,297,112 | -1,919,470 |
| Holyhead | 950,150 | 33,072 | -917,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 554,541 | 310,645 | -243,896 |
| 000 | 783,914 | 35,143 | -748,771 |
| Portsmouth | 307,366 | 417,063 | +109,697 |
| Southampton | 233,059 | 194,283 | -38,776 |
| Dover | 238,097 | 136,588 | -101,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,551 | 167,469 | +62,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,021 | 72,966 | -94,055 |
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