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 | 678,890 |
| Japan | 445,205 |
| Netherlands | 245,005 |
| China | 68,667 |
| Germany | 60,973 |
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 | 219,395 | -240,100 |
| Japan | 297,026 | 148,179 | -148,847 |
| Netherlands | 92,837 | 152,168 | +59,331 |
| China | 16,971 | 51,696 | +34,725 |
| Germany | 47,098 | 13,875 | -33,223 |
| Belgium | 53,535 | 0 | -53,535 |
| United States | 21,893 | 21,361 | -532 |
| Norway | 32,713 | 0 | -32,713 |
| Italy | 32,348 | 0 | -32,348 |
| Hungary | 12,438 | 18,477 | +6,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 791,334 |
| India | 689,356 |
| China | 148,418 |
| United States | 53,304 |
| Netherlands | 27,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 485,578 | 305,756 | -179,822 |
| India | 461,676 | 227,680 | -233,996 |
| China | 86,233 | 62,185 | -24,048 |
| United States | 28,842 | 24,462 | -4,380 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 27,659 | +27,659 |
| Hungary | 3,308 | 5,419 | +2,111 |
| Germany | 4,480 | 960 | -3,520 |
| Spain | 2,713 | 2,065 | -648 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,913 | +1,913 |
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 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,214,902 |
| Air transport | 359,975 |
| 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) | 671,965 | 542,937 | -129,028 |
| Air transport | 248,814 | 111,161 | -137,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,707 | 4,001 | -97,706 |
| 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 | 624,591 |
| Southampton | 445,205 |
| Harwich | 183,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,825 |
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 | 351,897 | 272,694 | -79,203 |
| Southampton | 297,026 | 148,179 | -148,847 |
| Harwich | 80,395 | 102,840 | +22,445 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,456 | 3,764 | -101,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,659 | 52,166 | +9,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,433 | 16,136 | -31,297 |
| 000 | 52,977 | 653 | -52,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,588 | 39,095 | +32,507 |
| Belfast Airport | 41,942 | 0 | -41,942 |
| Dover | 32,348 | 1,844 | -30,504 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 4,799,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,394 |
| France | 148,103 |
| Belgium | 98,222 |
| Spain | 70,817 |
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 | 2,191,421 | 2,607,950 | +416,529 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,322 | 41,072 | -77,250 |
| France | 46,165 | 101,938 | +55,773 |
| Belgium | 64,311 | 33,911 | -30,400 |
| Spain | 67,750 | 3,067 | -64,683 |
| South Africa | 17,608 | 41,919 | +24,311 |
| Poland | 29,587 | 9,375 | -20,212 |
| Italy | 27,904 | 7,260 | -20,644 |
| Germany | 17,574 | 2,090 | -15,484 |
| Netherlands | 9,082 | 8,880 | -202 |
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 | 6,188 |
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 | 3,081 | 3,107 | +26 |
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) | 5,009,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 432,847 |
| Air transport | 79,138 |
| Other | 6,188 |
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) | 2,330,517 | 2,678,737 | +348,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,246 | 177,601 | -77,645 |
| Air transport | 49,080 | 30,058 | -19,022 |
| Other | 3,081 | 3,107 | +26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,065,039 |
| Southampton | 1,944,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,511 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,868 |
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 | 971,773 | 2,093,266 | +1,121,493 |
| Southampton | 1,358,744 | 585,471 | -773,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,246 | 167,680 | -87,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,357 | 20,154 | +6,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,868 | 0 | -22,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,573 | 5,020 | -1,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,880 | +8,880 |
| ZLC | 6,282 | 1,060 | -5,222 |
| 000 | 3,081 | 3,107 | +26 |
| 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