Import/export HS code 290919: Various ethers
Other types of ethers, not specifically listed, used in various chemical and industrial applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,392,247 |
| France | 4,600,260 |
| Germany | 4,072,217 |
| Belgium | 3,172,685 |
| India | 1,551,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,138,832 | 5,253,415 | -7,885,417 |
| France | 2,726,273 | 1,873,987 | -852,286 |
| Germany | 2,336,506 | 1,735,711 | -600,795 |
| Belgium | 502,773 | 2,669,912 | +2,167,139 |
| India | 480,476 | 1,070,987 | +590,511 |
| China | 431,116 | 877,587 | +446,471 |
| United States | 725,673 | 340,733 | -384,940 |
| Japan | 423,322 | 380,508 | -42,814 |
| Sweden | 314,886 | 189,767 | -125,119 |
| Italy | 119,975 | 128,498 | +8,523 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,097,032 |
| Germany | 6,680,952 |
| United States | 4,721,742 |
| Belgium | 2,993,349 |
| China | 1,975,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,837,355 | 2,259,677 | -9,577,678 |
| Germany | 3,312,892 | 3,368,060 | +55,168 |
| United States | 3,263,690 | 1,458,052 | -1,805,638 |
| Belgium | 312,628 | 2,680,721 | +2,368,093 |
| China | 474,857 | 1,500,628 | +1,025,771 |
| Japan | 883,382 | 872,366 | -11,016 |
| India | 494,652 | 1,071,867 | +577,215 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 523,976 | +523,976 |
| Israel | 246,393 | 141,029 | -105,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 357,343 | +357,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 25,976,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,422,596 |
| Air transport | 1,488,167 |
| Road transport | 35,456 |
| Other | 5,488 |
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) | 15,853,277 | 10,122,932 | -5,730,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,740,105 | 3,682,491 | -1,057,614 |
| Air transport | 691,418 | 796,749 | +105,331 |
| Road transport | 25,189 | 10,267 | -14,922 |
| Other | 546 | 4,942 | +4,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 15,859,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,999,235 |
| Felixstowe | 3,112,485 |
| Dover | 2,055,504 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,803,002 |
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 | 12,080,577 | 3,778,581 | -8,301,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,175,338 | 3,823,897 | -351,441 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,387 | 1,991,098 | +869,711 |
| Dover | 1,104,262 | 951,242 | -153,020 |
| Middlesbrough | 260,582 | 1,542,420 | +1,281,838 |
| Southampton | 358,626 | 325,353 | -33,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,332 | 442,384 | +251,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,363 | 151,863 | -261,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,048 | 404,268 | +311,220 |
| Killingholme | 269,834 | 139,225 | -130,609 |
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 | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,895,889 |
| Netherlands | 10,410,698 |
| Lithuania | 1,517,019 |
| Germany | 1,432,529 |
| France | 1,141,328 |
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 | 9,820,738 | 7,075,151 | -2,745,587 |
| Netherlands | 5,390,770 | 5,019,928 | -370,842 |
| Lithuania | 7,774 | 1,509,245 | +1,501,471 |
| Germany | 651,669 | 780,860 | +129,191 |
| France | 459,814 | 681,514 | +221,700 |
| Italy | 442,015 | 151,588 | -290,427 |
| United States | 203,111 | 252,234 | +49,123 |
| Ireland | 119,486 | 253,281 | +133,795 |
| Switzerland | 198,260 | 122,006 | -76,254 |
| India | 93,139 | 64,419 | -28,720 |
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 | 222,080 |
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 | 222,080 | 0 | -222,080 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,425,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,169,438 |
| Air transport | 1,460,331 |
| Other | 222,080 |
| Road transport | 5,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,812,030 | 11,613,523 | -198,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,014,429 | 4,155,009 | -859,420 |
| Air transport | 848,477 | 611,854 | -236,623 |
| Other | 222,080 | 0 | -222,080 |
| Road transport | 5,869 | 0 | -5,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,860,640 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,885,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,741,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 749,255 |
| Felixstowe | 354,020 |
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 | 10,325,768 | 11,534,872 | +1,209,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,184,999 | 2,700,652 | -2,484,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 820,594 | 920,548 | +99,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 426,636 | 322,619 | -104,017 |
| Felixstowe | 179,488 | 174,532 | -4,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,561 | 108,245 | -110,316 |
| Holyhead | 65,089 | 181,576 | +116,487 |
| 000 | 222,080 | 0 | -222,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,229 | 86,086 | -18,143 |
| Dover | 19,303 | 121,567 | +102,264 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ethers, not specifically listed, used in various chemical and industrial applications