Import/export HS code 290629: Various aromatic alcohols
Other alcohols with a benzene ring, used in various industries
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 | 15,104,220 |
| Germany | 896,792 |
| India | 886,672 |
| Netherlands | 831,673 |
| Spain | 676,659 |
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 | 8,563,867 | 6,540,353 | -2,023,514 |
| Germany | 340,767 | 556,025 | +215,258 |
| India | 460,433 | 426,239 | -34,194 |
| Netherlands | 109,279 | 722,394 | +613,115 |
| Spain | 206,597 | 470,062 | +263,465 |
| Switzerland | 449,018 | 186,154 | -262,864 |
| France | 189,019 | 47,068 | -141,951 |
| United States | 51,546 | 38,050 | -13,496 |
| Italy | 8,666 | 12,634 | +3,968 |
| Czechia | 9,860 | 10,865 | +1,005 |
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 | 15,681,181 |
| India | 972,927 |
| Germany | 825,135 |
| Spain | 794,756 |
| Switzerland | 549,235 |
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 | 8,935,230 | 6,745,951 | -2,189,279 |
| India | 521,941 | 450,986 | -70,955 |
| Germany | 287,756 | 537,379 | +249,623 |
| Spain | 103,714 | 691,042 | +587,328 |
| Switzerland | 395,397 | 153,838 | -241,559 |
| United States | 143,801 | 204,536 | +60,735 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 200,137 | +200,137 |
| Czechia | 9,860 | 19,351 | +9,491 |
| France | 2,848 | 7,201 | +4,353 |
| Japan | 9,557 | 0 | -9,557 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
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 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 15,892,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,250,644 |
| Air transport | 1,225,641 |
| Road transport | 39,550 |
| Other | 36,599 |
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) | 9,091,726 | 6,800,589 | -2,291,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 587,384 | 1,663,260 | +1,075,876 |
| Air transport | 681,152 | 544,489 | -136,663 |
| Road transport | 33,780 | 5,770 | -28,010 |
| Other | 28,587 | 8,012 | -20,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,679,707 |
| Felixstowe | 2,779,207 |
| Dover | 1,193,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,106,067 |
| Harwich | 603,295 |
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 | 6,844,226 | 4,835,481 | -2,008,745 |
| Felixstowe | 1,463,219 | 1,315,988 | -147,231 |
| Dover | 207,325 | 985,929 | +778,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,563 | 504,504 | -97,059 |
| Harwich | 175,185 | 428,110 | +252,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 395,610 | 152,165 | -243,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,580 | 171,707 | +47,127 |
| Thamesport | 107,463 | 107,147 | -316 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,973 | 74,417 | -56,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,159 | 80,698 | -8,461 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 69 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 58 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 50 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 46 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 41 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,414,011 |
| Netherlands | 1,139,928 |
| Switzerland | 312,626 |
| China | 303,100 |
| Germany | 94,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 459,200 | 954,811 | +495,611 |
| Netherlands | 1,117,547 | 22,381 | -1,095,166 |
| Switzerland | 300,215 | 12,411 | -287,804 |
| China | 251,650 | 51,450 | -200,200 |
| Germany | 84,855 | 10,087 | -74,768 |
| France | 32,134 | 36,127 | +3,993 |
| United States | 13,077 | 34,626 | +21,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,731 | 16,195 | -11,536 |
| Turkey | 29,527 | 5,721 | -23,806 |
| Nigeria | 18,056 | 8,836 | -9,220 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,864,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,688,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 789,764 | 1,074,321 | +284,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,582,460 | 106,469 | -1,475,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,729 | 53,351 | -27,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,722,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,580,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,078 |
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 | 700,038 | 1,022,208 | +322,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,482,418 | 97,595 | -1,384,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,042 | 8,874 | -91,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,344 | 42,092 | -6,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,974 | 22,104 | -13,870 |
| Southampton | 25,125 | 11,259 | -13,866 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,299 | 3,017 | -29,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,774 | 12,540 | -1,234 |
| ZLC | 4,855 | 14,452 | +9,597 |
| Felixstowe | 7,260 | 0 | -7,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290629
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alcohols with a benzene ring, used in various industries