Import/export HS code 290611: Menthol
A natural or synthetic cooling compound often used in medicines, cosmetics, and flavorings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,926,902 |
| Netherlands | 3,261,961 |
| India | 2,583,195 |
| France | 781,652 |
| United States | 600,148 |
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 | 2,394,113 | 4,532,789 | +2,138,676 |
| Netherlands | 2,788,329 | 473,632 | -2,314,697 |
| India | 1,025,235 | 1,557,960 | +532,725 |
| France | 777,453 | 4,199 | -773,254 |
| United States | 276,938 | 323,210 | +46,272 |
| China | 276,803 | 105,101 | -171,702 |
| Poland | 81,449 | 58,731 | -22,718 |
| Spain | 23,721 | 56,041 | +32,320 |
| Australia | 0 | 40,446 | +40,446 |
| Belgium | 10,087 | 0 | -10,087 |
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 | 8,412,615 |
| India | 4,966,815 |
| China | 664,478 |
| Japan | 481,081 |
| Netherlands | 157,500 |
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 | 4,702,666 | 3,709,949 | -992,717 |
| India | 2,035,792 | 2,931,023 | +895,231 |
| China | 425,048 | 239,430 | -185,618 |
| Japan | 481,081 | 0 | -481,081 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 157,500 | +157,500 |
| United States | 5,954 | 95,709 | +89,755 |
| Australia | 0 | 17,106 | +17,106 |
| France | 5,005 | 1,392 | -3,613 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,524 | +2,524 |
| Malaysia | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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) | 8,904,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,622,467 |
| Other | 153,924 |
| Road transport | 83,136 |
| Air transport | 48,626 |
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) | 4,778,887 | 4,125,141 | -653,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,586 | 2,907,881 | +193,295 |
| Other | 58,182 | 95,742 | +37,560 |
| Road transport | 76,491 | 6,645 | -69,846 |
| Air transport | 29,402 | 19,224 | -10,178 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,586,966 |
| Southampton | 1,549,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,496,799 |
| Felixstowe | 1,358,551 |
| Harwich | 1,140,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,817,559 | 2,769,407 | -48,152 |
| Southampton | 1,107,605 | 441,649 | -665,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,230 | 808,569 | +120,339 |
| Felixstowe | 481,443 | 877,108 | +395,665 |
| Harwich | 562,522 | 578,432 | +15,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,236 | 282,598 | -242,638 |
| Dover | 315,427 | 381,063 | +65,636 |
| Killingholme | 212,777 | 340,858 | +128,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,625 | 105,422 | -257,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,875 | 207,386 | +43,511 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 466,826 |
| Netherlands | 213,024 |
| Germany | 126,105 |
| Jordan | 92,471 |
| France | 85,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 162,584 | 304,242 | +141,658 |
| Netherlands | 68,643 | 144,381 | +75,738 |
| Germany | 121,093 | 5,012 | -116,081 |
| Jordan | 92,471 | 0 | -92,471 |
| France | 78,211 | 7,184 | -71,027 |
| India | 7,961 | 72,845 | +64,884 |
| South Africa | 23,977 | 42,729 | +18,752 |
| Ireland | 40,926 | 23,088 | -17,838 |
| Denmark | 35,255 | 15,082 | -20,173 |
| Kenya | 24,895 | 23,015 | -1,880 |
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) | 1,121,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,665 |
| Air transport | 75,913 |
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) | 544,521 | 576,768 | +32,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,127 | 201,538 | +36,411 |
| Air transport | 27,095 | 48,818 | +21,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,752 |
| Dover | 187,324 |
| Holyhead | 60,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,478 |
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 | 393,643 | 423,217 | +29,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,242 | 142,510 | -732 |
| Dover | 52,000 | 135,324 | +83,324 |
| Holyhead | 40,926 | 19,302 | -21,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,266 | 37,212 | +26,946 |
| Felixstowe | 43,291 | 0 | -43,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,491 | 15,303 | -6,188 |
| Portsmouth | 15,055 | 15,915 | +860 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,749 | +24,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,403 | 6,174 | -5,229 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural or synthetic cooling compound often used in medicines, cosmetics, and flavorings