Import/export HS code 29091990: Various ethers
Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,249,968 |
| France | 4,417,711 |
| Germany | 3,955,558 |
| Belgium | 3,157,203 |
| India | 1,563,416 |
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 | 13,278,847 | 4,971,121 | -8,307,726 |
| France | 2,502,851 | 1,914,860 | -587,991 |
| Germany | 2,337,458 | 1,618,100 | -719,358 |
| Belgium | 529,238 | 2,627,965 | +2,098,727 |
| India | 592,363 | 971,053 | +378,690 |
| United States | 675,302 | 287,778 | -387,524 |
| Japan | 521,455 | 282,375 | -239,080 |
| China | 427,177 | 338,995 | -88,182 |
| Sweden | 344,434 | 185,084 | -159,350 |
| Italy | 73,198 | 107,113 | +33,915 |
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 | 14,115,616 |
| Germany | 6,424,333 |
| United States | 4,457,287 |
| Belgium | 2,990,548 |
| Japan | 1,755,748 |
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 | 11,937,552 | 2,178,064 | -9,759,488 |
| Germany | 3,252,345 | 3,171,988 | -80,357 |
| United States | 3,009,379 | 1,447,908 | -1,561,471 |
| Belgium | 345,067 | 2,645,481 | +2,300,414 |
| Japan | 1,105,421 | 650,327 | -455,094 |
| India | 606,539 | 971,933 | +365,394 |
| China | 468,197 | 959,934 | +491,737 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 523,976 | +523,976 |
| Israel | 234,979 | 129,427 | -105,552 |
| France | 201,364 | 156,067 | -45,297 |
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 | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| 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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 25,166,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,180,449 |
| Air transport | 1,379,865 |
| Road transport | 35,456 |
| Other | 5,433 |
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) | 15,826,002 | 9,340,781 | -6,485,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,894,007 | 3,286,442 | -1,607,565 |
| Air transport | 651,575 | 728,290 | +76,715 |
| Road transport | 26,263 | 9,193 | -17,070 |
| Other | 533 | 4,900 | +4,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 15,294,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,141,557 |
| Felixstowe | 2,543,482 |
| Dover | 1,995,379 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,822,803 |
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 | 11,572,103 | 3,722,108 | -7,849,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,391,226 | 3,750,331 | -640,895 |
| Felixstowe | 1,314,543 | 1,228,939 | -85,604 |
| Dover | 1,103,142 | 892,237 | -210,905 |
| Middlesbrough | 285,894 | 1,536,909 | +1,251,015 |
| Southampton | 358,626 | 325,353 | -33,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,832 | 442,384 | +281,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,363 | 151,863 | -261,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,456 | 401,462 | +316,006 |
| Killingholme | 219,874 | 193,945 | -25,929 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,904,370 |
| Netherlands | 10,411,548 |
| Lithuania | 1,511,277 |
| Germany | 1,292,531 |
| France | 1,161,013 |
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 | 11,471,782 | 5,432,588 | -6,039,194 |
| Netherlands | 5,339,934 | 5,071,614 | -268,320 |
| Lithuania | 7,440 | 1,503,837 | +1,496,397 |
| Germany | 563,849 | 728,682 | +164,833 |
| France | 537,671 | 623,342 | +85,671 |
| Italy | 334,767 | 227,413 | -107,354 |
| Ireland | 95,334 | 225,849 | +130,515 |
| Switzerland | 211,501 | 101,991 | -109,510 |
| United States | 109,705 | 130,693 | +20,988 |
| India | 97,296 | 53,602 | -43,694 |
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 | 221,842 |
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 | 221,842 | 0 | -221,842 |
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) | 23,314,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,231,362 |
| Air transport | 996,339 |
| Other | 221,842 |
| 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) | 13,356,733 | 9,957,735 | -3,398,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,053,661 | 4,177,701 | -875,960 |
| Air transport | 605,546 | 390,793 | -214,753 |
| Other | 221,842 | 0 | -221,842 |
| 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 | 21,847,053 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,025,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,660,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 366,884 |
| Felixstowe | 359,385 |
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 | 11,967,304 | 9,879,749 | -2,087,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,207,077 | 2,818,746 | -2,388,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 839,584 | 820,839 | -18,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,280 | 138,604 | -89,676 |
| Felixstowe | 176,056 | 183,329 | +7,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,254 | 116,762 | -81,492 |
| 000 | 221,842 | 0 | -221,842 |
| Holyhead | 54,487 | 163,348 | +108,861 |
| Dover | 19,303 | 133,758 | +114,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,250 | 54,890 | -27,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29091990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial processes