Import/export HS code 291469: Various quinones
Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 667,003 |
| Japan | 297,026 |
| Netherlands | 252,829 |
| Germany | 60,973 |
| Belgium | 53,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 459,495 | 207,508 | -251,987 |
| Japan | 149,543 | 147,483 | -2,060 |
| Netherlands | 72,163 | 180,666 | +108,503 |
| Germany | 47,098 | 13,875 | -33,223 |
| Belgium | 44,242 | 9,293 | -34,949 |
| China | 16,971 | 34,481 | +17,510 |
| United States | 25,478 | 20,385 | -5,093 |
| Norway | 26,400 | 6,313 | -20,087 |
| Italy | 32,348 | 0 | -32,348 |
| Hungary | 13,375 | 17,977 | +4,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 679,053 |
| Japan | 643,155 |
| China | 140,052 |
| United States | 55,328 |
| Hungary | 7,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 464,236 | 214,817 | -249,419 |
| Japan | 300,304 | 342,851 | +42,547 |
| China | 88,769 | 51,283 | -37,486 |
| United States | 29,779 | 25,549 | -4,230 |
| Hungary | 3,308 | 3,832 | +524 |
| Germany | 4,480 | 960 | -3,520 |
| Spain | 2,713 | 2,065 | -648 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,913 | +1,913 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,485 | +1,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 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) | 1,062,660 |
| Air transport | 319,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,708 |
| Other | 53,630 |
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) | 503,808 | 558,852 | +55,044 |
| Air transport | 247,023 | 72,609 | -174,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,414 | 13,294 | -79,120 |
| Other | 52,977 | 653 | -52,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 612,704 |
| Southampton | 297,026 |
| Harwich | 183,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 323,399 | 289,305 | -34,094 |
| Southampton | 149,543 | 147,483 | -2,060 |
| Harwich | 80,395 | 102,840 | +22,445 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,456 | 3,764 | -101,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,156 | 33,475 | -12,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,120 | 22,449 | -18,671 |
| 000 | 52,977 | 653 | -52,324 |
| Belfast Airport | 41,942 | 0 | -41,942 |
| Dover | 32,348 | 1,844 | -30,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,613 | 12,921 | +5,308 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,792,530 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,394 |
| France | 146,829 |
| Belgium | 104,510 |
| South Africa | 88,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,682,185 | 3,110,345 | +1,428,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,322 | 41,072 | -77,250 |
| France | 46,165 | 100,664 | +54,499 |
| Belgium | 71,659 | 32,851 | -38,808 |
| South Africa | 46,728 | 41,919 | -4,809 |
| Spain | 67,750 | 3,067 | -64,683 |
| Netherlands | 44,787 | 8,880 | -35,907 |
| Poland | 28,451 | 10,511 | -17,940 |
| Italy | 21,758 | 16,065 | -5,693 |
| Germany | 17,574 | 2,090 | -15,484 |
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 | 5,560 |
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 | 2,491 | 3,069 | +578 |
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) | 5,042,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,225 |
| Air transport | 68,457 |
| Other | 5,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,848,878 | 3,193,336 | +1,344,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,017 | 185,208 | -105,809 |
| Air transport | 47,819 | 20,638 | -27,181 |
| Other | 2,491 | 3,069 | +578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,097,999 |
| Southampton | 1,944,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 490,134 | 2,607,865 | +2,117,731 |
| Southampton | 1,358,744 | 585,471 | -773,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,017 | 175,287 | -115,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,084 | 2,784 | -17,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,880 | 7,950 | -6,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,573 | 5,020 | -1,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,880 | +8,880 |
| ZLC | 6,282 | 1,060 | -5,222 |
| 000 | 2,491 | 3,069 | +578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,824 | +3,824 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries