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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* 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 | 65,709,087 |
| Netherlands | 59,062,853 |
| Germany | 46,312,580 |
| United States | 19,164,350 |
| France | 14,633,601 |
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 | 35,800,350 | 29,908,737 | -5,891,613 |
| Netherlands | 37,664,901 | 21,397,952 | -16,266,949 |
| Germany | 23,494,099 | 22,818,481 | -675,618 |
| United States | 10,778,069 | 8,386,281 | -2,391,788 |
| France | 8,239,384 | 6,394,217 | -1,845,167 |
| India | 5,162,249 | 5,261,410 | +99,161 |
| Taiwan | 5,052,504 | 3,481,933 | -1,570,571 |
| China | 3,724,814 | 4,594,928 | +870,114 |
| Switzerland | 2,566,394 | 2,036,516 | -529,878 |
| South Korea | 2,281,893 | 2,092,543 | -189,350 |
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 | 54,536,285 |
| Germany | 50,940,412 |
| Belgium | 33,962,395 |
| Netherlands | 28,620,291 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,866,519 |
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 | 28,916,929 | 25,619,356 | -3,297,573 |
| Germany | 28,967,642 | 21,972,770 | -6,994,872 |
| Belgium | 17,984,015 | 15,978,380 | -2,005,635 |
| Netherlands | 19,819,966 | 8,800,325 | -11,019,641 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,475,663 | 6,390,856 | -2,084,807 |
| India | 6,254,151 | 6,349,369 | +95,218 |
| China | 5,019,642 | 6,985,463 | +1,965,821 |
| France | 6,636,398 | 4,469,874 | -2,166,524 |
| Taiwan | 5,624,631 | 4,061,366 | -1,563,265 |
| Japan | 2,911,785 | 2,484,125 | -427,660 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 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) | 154,293,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,792,826 |
| Air transport | 6,171,677 |
| Other | 4,659,579 |
| Road transport | 179,117 |
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) | 83,010,845 | 71,282,383 | -11,728,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,765,434 | 37,027,392 | -14,738,042 |
| Air transport | 3,399,340 | 2,772,337 | -627,003 |
| Other | 2,878,947 | 1,780,632 | -1,098,315 |
| Road transport | 129,948 | 49,169 | -80,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 73,858,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,278,280 |
| Felixstowe | 32,319,757 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,864,002 |
| Southampton | 10,754,016 |
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 | 44,314,280 | 29,544,513 | -14,769,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,289,894 | 26,988,386 | -4,301,508 |
| Felixstowe | 16,713,553 | 15,606,204 | -1,107,349 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,568,402 | 11,295,600 | -272,802 |
| Southampton | 4,686,252 | 6,067,764 | +1,381,512 |
| Dover | 4,987,091 | 4,463,795 | -523,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,539,366 | 2,946,222 | -1,593,144 |
| Hull | 3,047,741 | 1,971,260 | -1,076,481 |
| Harwich | 2,514,538 | 2,261,358 | -253,180 |
| 000 | 2,878,947 | 1,780,632 | -1,098,315 |
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 | 105 |
| 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 | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
| 2025-07 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 104 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 101 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 94 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 93 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 90 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 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 | 32,977,634 |
| Netherlands | 13,320,814 |
| Germany | 4,575,908 |
| France | 3,756,003 |
| Ireland | 3,593,301 |
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 | 16,197,295 | 16,780,339 | +583,044 |
| Netherlands | 7,163,706 | 6,157,108 | -1,006,598 |
| Germany | 2,246,630 | 2,329,278 | +82,648 |
| France | 1,634,185 | 2,121,818 | +487,633 |
| Ireland | 1,627,550 | 1,965,751 | +338,201 |
| United States | 2,309,432 | 1,167,526 | -1,141,906 |
| South Korea | 1,719,131 | 1,211,126 | -508,005 |
| Japan | 216,971 | 1,893,148 | +1,676,177 |
| Italy | 1,312,041 | 559,825 | -752,216 |
| Libya | 1,409,920 | 269,869 | -1,140,051 |
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 | 400,809 |
| XU | 32,550 |
| Georgia | 30,845 |
| Belgium | 2,759 |
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 | 327,991 | 72,818 | -255,173 |
| XU | 19,287 | 13,263 | -6,024 |
| Georgia | 20,758 | 10,087 | -10,671 |
| Belgium | 2,759 | 0 | -2,759 |
| 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) | 41,243,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,770,016 |
| Air transport | 7,981,783 |
| Other | 1,283,833 |
| 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) | 20,369,686 | 20,874,055 | +504,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,795,566 | 16,974,450 | -2,821,116 |
| Air transport | 3,483,632 | 4,498,151 | +1,014,519 |
| Other | 848,013 | 435,820 | -412,193 |
| 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 | 38,122,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,037,570 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,903,777 |
| Southampton | 4,822,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,645,185 |
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 | 16,856,881 | 21,265,414 | +4,408,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,143,275 | 4,894,295 | -2,248,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,198,771 | 2,705,006 | -2,493,765 |
| Southampton | 2,511,725 | 2,310,503 | -201,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,608,052 | 2,037,133 | -570,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,294,554 | 2,741,560 | +1,447,006 |
| Felixstowe | 648,298 | 1,183,845 | +535,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,308,547 | 277,162 | -1,031,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 754,877 | 726,741 | -28,136 |
| Holyhead | 578,683 | 868,558 | +289,875 |
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