Import/export HS code 290949: Various ethers
Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial 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 | 40,658,166 |
| Netherlands | 19,514,574 |
| Germany | 19,491,042 |
| Taiwan | 8,525,843 |
| India | 7,371,090 |
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 | 24,381,113 | 16,277,053 | -8,104,060 |
| Netherlands | 11,667,817 | 7,846,757 | -3,821,060 |
| Germany | 10,219,028 | 9,272,014 | -947,014 |
| Taiwan | 5,049,014 | 3,476,829 | -1,572,185 |
| India | 3,802,389 | 3,568,701 | -233,688 |
| France | 2,993,763 | 2,131,202 | -862,561 |
| South Korea | 2,208,980 | 1,834,765 | -374,215 |
| Switzerland | 1,667,662 | 1,168,845 | -498,817 |
| China | 922,402 | 825,246 | -97,156 |
| Japan | 774,707 | 783,406 | +8,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,350,936 |
| Belgium | 20,654,483 |
| Netherlands | 12,729,833 |
| Taiwan | 9,550,607 |
| United States | 8,768,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,574,861 | 10,776,075 | -4,798,786 |
| Belgium | 11,899,306 | 8,755,177 | -3,144,129 |
| Netherlands | 6,697,904 | 6,031,929 | -665,975 |
| Taiwan | 5,492,221 | 4,058,386 | -1,433,835 |
| United States | 5,382,592 | 3,385,733 | -1,996,859 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,700,218 | 2,803,148 | -2,897,070 |
| India | 4,157,910 | 4,258,237 | +100,327 |
| France | 3,407,242 | 2,754,725 | -652,517 |
| South Korea | 2,369,482 | 2,097,690 | -271,792 |
| Japan | 1,446,070 | 1,074,264 | -371,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 75,555,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,933,054 |
| Air transport | 1,862,779 |
| Other | 421,295 |
| Road transport | 73,070 |
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) | 42,278,774 | 33,276,911 | -9,001,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,920,157 | 15,012,897 | -5,907,260 |
| Air transport | 1,339,251 | 523,528 | -815,723 |
| Other | 296,788 | 124,507 | -172,281 |
| Road transport | 37,917 | 35,153 | -2,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 41,109,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,579,163 |
| Felixstowe | 17,472,778 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,638,424 |
| Southampton | 4,641,149 |
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 | 24,933,442 | 16,176,279 | -8,757,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,384,755 | 11,194,408 | -190,347 |
| Felixstowe | 9,458,074 | 8,014,704 | -1,443,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,474,906 | 4,163,518 | -311,388 |
| Southampton | 2,867,866 | 1,773,283 | -1,094,583 |
| Dover | 1,767,317 | 1,377,579 | -389,738 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,947,649 | 551,923 | -1,395,726 |
| Hull | 1,480,855 | 919,870 | -560,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,704 | 1,144,882 | +509,178 |
| Thamesport | 732,749 | 1,031,541 | +298,792 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 104 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 58 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 55 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 54 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 14,890,309 |
| Germany | 2,245,976 |
| United States | 2,022,162 |
| South Korea | 1,729,527 |
| Libya | 1,679,789 |
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 | 5,916,359 | 8,973,950 | +3,057,591 |
| Germany | 1,124,544 | 1,121,432 | -3,112 |
| United States | 1,558,162 | 464,000 | -1,094,162 |
| South Korea | 1,084,585 | 644,942 | -439,643 |
| Libya | 1,409,920 | 269,869 | -1,140,051 |
| France | 520,847 | 849,554 | +328,707 |
| Spain | 632,180 | 565,711 | -66,469 |
| Italy | 596,219 | 260,514 | -335,705 |
| Philippines | 309,361 | 422,414 | +113,053 |
| India | 324,986 | 315,810 | -9,176 |
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 | 174,272 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 101,695 | 72,577 | -29,118 |
| 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) | 22,737,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,873,653 |
| Air transport | 953,820 |
| Other | 174,869 |
| Road transport | 4,300 |
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) | 10,304,906 | 12,432,725 | +2,127,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,857,364 | 3,016,289 | -1,841,075 |
| Air transport | 543,544 | 410,276 | -133,268 |
| Other | 101,695 | 73,174 | -28,521 |
| Road transport | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,562,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,235,754 |
| Southampton | 2,929,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,351,317 |
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 | 6,135,518 | 9,426,603 | +3,291,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,101,170 | 2,134,584 | -966,586 |
| Southampton | 1,690,448 | 1,239,041 | -451,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,559 | 1,099,608 | +40,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,186,538 | 164,779 | -1,021,759 |
| Hull | 620,734 | 663,732 | +42,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,018 | 256,630 | -114,388 |
| Felixstowe | 47,935 | 383,911 | +335,976 |
| London | 381,930 | 7,230 | -374,700 |
| Dover | 244,621 | 98,822 | -145,799 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial applications