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 | 18,171,832 |
| France | 4,600,260 |
| Germany | 4,012,014 |
| 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 | 12,993,337 | 5,178,495 | -7,814,842 |
| France | 2,726,273 | 1,873,987 | -852,286 |
| Germany | 2,280,163 | 1,731,851 | -548,312 |
| Belgium | 502,773 | 2,669,912 | +2,167,139 |
| India | 480,476 | 1,070,987 | +590,511 |
| United States | 672,820 | 309,534 | -363,286 |
| Japan | 423,322 | 380,508 | -42,814 |
| China | 431,116 | 314,187 | -116,929 |
| Sweden | 314,886 | 189,767 | -125,119 |
| Italy | 51,813 | 128,498 | +76,685 |
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 | 14,071,941 |
| Germany | 6,432,332 |
| United States | 4,651,318 |
| Belgium | 2,993,349 |
| 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 | 11,812,264 | 2,259,677 | -9,552,587 |
| Germany | 3,136,145 | 3,296,187 | +160,042 |
| United States | 3,227,512 | 1,423,806 | -1,803,706 |
| Belgium | 312,628 | 2,680,721 | +2,368,093 |
| Japan | 883,382 | 872,366 | -11,016 |
| India | 494,652 | 1,071,867 | +577,215 |
| China | 473,778 | 933,368 | +459,590 |
| 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) | 25,130,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,306,569 |
| Air transport | 1,423,782 |
| Road transport | 35,456 |
| Other | 5,446 |
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) | 15,646,020 | 9,484,180 | -6,161,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,646,862 | 3,659,707 | -987,155 |
| Air transport | 667,986 | 755,796 | +87,810 |
| Road transport | 25,189 | 10,267 | -14,922 |
| Other | 546 | 4,900 | +4,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 15,513,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,999,235 |
| Felixstowe | 2,526,841 |
| 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 | 11,835,668 | 3,677,598 | -8,158,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,175,338 | 3,823,897 | -351,441 |
| Felixstowe | 1,096,296 | 1,430,545 | +334,249 |
| 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 | 160,832 | 442,384 | +281,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,363 | 151,863 | -261,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,000 | 399,098 | +307,098 |
| 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 | 10,384,001 |
| Lithuania | 1,511,277 |
| Germany | 1,324,487 |
| France | 1,132,994 |
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 | 5,373,348 | 5,010,653 | -362,695 |
| Lithuania | 2,962 | 1,508,315 | +1,505,353 |
| Germany | 553,745 | 770,742 | +216,997 |
| France | 451,480 | 681,514 | +230,034 |
| Italy | 442,015 | 151,588 | -290,427 |
| Ireland | 79,954 | 243,195 | +163,241 |
| Switzerland | 198,260 | 116,742 | -81,518 |
| United States | 144,018 | 120,969 | -23,049 |
| India | 91,885 | 64,419 | -27,466 |
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) | 23,406,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,124,985 |
| Air transport | 1,034,142 |
| 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) | 11,793,073 | 11,613,523 | -179,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,981,648 | 4,143,337 | -838,311 |
| Air transport | 607,870 | 426,272 | -181,598 |
| 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 | 21,851,152 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,885,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,726,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 411,398 |
| 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 | 10,316,280 | 11,534,872 | +1,218,592 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,184,999 | 2,700,652 | -2,484,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,643 | 910,176 | +93,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 232,927 | 178,471 | -54,456 |
| Felixstowe | 179,488 | 174,532 | -4,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,854 | 99,616 | -107,238 |
| 000 | 222,080 | 0 | -222,080 |
| Holyhead | 36,259 | 181,576 | +145,317 |
| Dover | 19,303 | 120,267 | +100,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,113 | 69,297 | -816 |
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