Import/export HS code 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides, and their derivatives
A group of chemical compounds including ethers, peroxides, and their derivatives, used in industrial and chemical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 65,033,107 |
| Netherlands | 58,624,388 |
| Germany | 46,379,988 |
| United States | 18,849,160 |
| France | 14,432,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 35,782,033 | 29,251,074 | -6,530,959 |
| Netherlands | 37,574,504 | 21,049,884 | -16,524,620 |
| Germany | 23,190,313 | 23,189,675 | -638 |
| United States | 11,322,482 | 7,526,678 | -3,795,804 |
| France | 8,297,391 | 6,135,000 | -2,162,391 |
| India | 5,460,752 | 5,399,971 | -60,781 |
| Taiwan | 4,479,356 | 4,058,264 | -421,092 |
| China | 3,802,891 | 4,658,123 | +855,232 |
| Switzerland | 2,672,262 | 1,786,269 | -885,993 |
| South Korea | 2,160,464 | 2,256,594 | +96,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 55,049,195 |
| Germany | 50,752,283 |
| Belgium | 33,089,757 |
| Netherlands | 28,394,398 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,387,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,463,312 | 25,585,883 | -3,877,429 |
| Germany | 28,833,576 | 21,918,707 | -6,914,869 |
| Belgium | 17,979,972 | 15,109,785 | -2,870,187 |
| Netherlands | 19,836,743 | 8,557,655 | -11,279,088 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,162,070 | 6,224,954 | -1,937,116 |
| India | 6,621,755 | 6,462,721 | -159,034 |
| China | 5,133,779 | 7,006,602 | +1,872,823 |
| France | 6,539,250 | 4,259,269 | -2,279,981 |
| Taiwan | 5,014,656 | 4,660,759 | -353,897 |
| Japan | 3,053,241 | 2,241,063 | -812,178 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 154,706,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,126,446 |
| Air transport | 6,109,821 |
| Other | 4,136,166 |
| Road transport | 167,070 |
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) | 83,144,381 | 71,561,706 | -11,582,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,731,388 | 36,395,058 | -15,336,330 |
| Air transport | 3,316,572 | 2,793,249 | -523,323 |
| Other | 3,008,800 | 1,127,366 | -1,881,434 |
| Road transport | 113,878 | 53,192 | -60,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 72,906,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,898,854 |
| Felixstowe | 32,729,585 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,958,015 |
| Southampton | 10,713,110 |
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 | 43,645,940 | 29,260,714 | -14,385,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,007,671 | 26,891,183 | -5,116,488 |
| Felixstowe | 16,795,437 | 15,934,148 | -861,289 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,659,993 | 11,298,022 | -361,971 |
| Southampton | 4,440,515 | 6,272,595 | +1,832,080 |
| Dover | 4,957,538 | 4,422,675 | -534,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,591,351 | 2,951,742 | -1,639,609 |
| Hull | 3,103,023 | 1,805,020 | -1,298,003 |
| Harwich | 2,556,213 | 2,257,364 | -298,849 |
| 000 | 3,008,800 | 1,127,366 | -1,881,434 |
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 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 104 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 102 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 95 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 94 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 91 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,001,829 |
| Netherlands | 13,283,962 |
| Germany | 4,321,652 |
| France | 3,839,969 |
| Ireland | 3,626,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,732,468 | 14,269,361 | -4,463,107 |
| Netherlands | 7,053,302 | 6,230,660 | -822,642 |
| Germany | 2,183,210 | 2,138,442 | -44,768 |
| France | 1,955,900 | 1,884,069 | -71,831 |
| Ireland | 1,843,360 | 1,783,179 | -60,181 |
| United States | 2,292,854 | 1,097,485 | -1,195,369 |
| South Korea | 1,445,892 | 1,208,215 | -237,677 |
| Japan | 211,412 | 1,893,449 | +1,682,037 |
| Italy | 1,069,848 | 566,160 | -503,688 |
| Spain | 916,932 | 708,788 | -208,144 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 816,273 |
| XI | 397,132 |
| Georgia | 29,413 |
| Netherlands | 597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 477,218 | 339,055 | -138,163 |
| XI | 324,525 | 72,607 | -251,918 |
| Georgia | 20,022 | 9,391 | -10,631 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 597 | +597 |
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) | 40,671,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,059,352 |
| Air transport | 7,921,463 |
| Other | 1,275,470 |
| Road transport | 26,560 |
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) | 21,271,504 | 19,399,559 | -1,871,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,922,212 | 15,137,140 | -5,785,072 |
| Air transport | 3,461,544 | 4,459,919 | +998,375 |
| Other | 841,587 | 433,883 | -407,704 |
| Road transport | 26,560 | 0 | -26,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,016,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,123,789 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,045,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,633,144 |
| Southampton | 4,510,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,218,251 | 18,798,570 | -419,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,655,185 | 4,468,604 | -2,186,581 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,220,849 | 2,824,613 | -2,396,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,729,130 | 1,904,014 | -825,116 |
| Southampton | 2,251,879 | 2,258,343 | +6,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,281,168 | 2,802,127 | +1,520,959 |
| Felixstowe | 680,809 | 1,161,516 | +480,707 |
| Holyhead | 620,371 | 890,865 | +270,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,207,139 | 263,984 | -943,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 751,167 | 654,371 | -96,796 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290911 – Diethyl ether
- 290919 – Various ethers
- 290920 – Cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic ethers and their derivatives
- 290930 – Aromatic ethers and their derivatives
- 290941 – 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)
- 290943 – Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol
- 290944 – Various monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol
- 290949 – Various ethers
- 290950 – Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their derivatives
- 290960 – Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides and their derivatives
Quick facts
HS code: 2909
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A group of chemical compounds including ethers, peroxides, and their derivatives, used in industrial and chemical applications