Import/export HS code 291479: Various quinones
Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,368,994 |
| United States | 5,918,328 |
| India | 4,281,947 |
| Poland | 2,706,859 |
| Germany | 1,168,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,015,529 | 10,353,465 | +337,936 |
| United States | 3,942,244 | 1,976,084 | -1,966,160 |
| India | 2,366,745 | 1,915,202 | -451,543 |
| Poland | 575,289 | 2,131,570 | +1,556,281 |
| Germany | 784,633 | 384,315 | -400,318 |
| France | 90,871 | 544,135 | +453,264 |
| Belgium | 352,701 | 137,654 | -215,047 |
| Sweden | 153,905 | 261,851 | +107,946 |
| Italy | 167,600 | 4,526 | -163,074 |
| Netherlands | 59,266 | 54,248 | -5,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,820,426 |
| India | 4,411,154 |
| United States | 3,350,302 |
| Belgium | 608,972 |
| Italy | 350,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,817,035 | 15,003,391 | +3,186,356 |
| India | 2,710,116 | 1,701,038 | -1,009,078 |
| United States | 3,046,064 | 304,238 | -2,741,826 |
| Belgium | 604,923 | 4,049 | -600,874 |
| Italy | 32,052 | 318,514 | +286,462 |
| United Kingdom | 371 | 263,998 | +263,627 |
| South Korea | 97,999 | 82,603 | -15,396 |
| Switzerland | 153,905 | 963 | -152,942 |
| Poland | 57,410 | 50,340 | -7,070 |
| Turkey | 62,247 | 0 | -62,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 28,860,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,282,772 |
| Air transport | 2,318,955 |
| Other | 109,880 |
| Road transport | 27,334 |
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) | 14,922,060 | 13,938,271 | -983,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,945,660 | 3,337,112 | +1,391,452 |
| Air transport | 1,782,884 | 536,071 | -1,246,813 |
| Other | 58,295 | 51,585 | -6,710 |
| Road transport | 27,334 | 0 | -27,334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,823,986 |
| Southampton | 3,261,713 |
| Dover | 2,342,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,102,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,260,113 |
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 | 10,783,937 | 12,040,049 | +1,256,112 |
| Southampton | 2,028,149 | 1,233,564 | -794,585 |
| Dover | 901,291 | 1,441,087 | +539,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,803,102 | 299,235 | -1,503,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 896,351 | 363,762 | -532,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,528 | 883,620 | +711,092 |
| Harwich | 488,645 | 371,324 | -117,321 |
| Thamesport | 392,202 | 330,754 | -61,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 611,072 | 7,918 | -603,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,365 | 569,967 | +537,602 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,163,491 |
| South Korea | 1,033,587 |
| Saudi Arabia | 669,467 |
| Sweden | 631,826 |
| Turkey | 532,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 454,693 | 708,798 | +254,105 |
| South Korea | 1,015,862 | 17,725 | -998,137 |
| Saudi Arabia | 649,394 | 20,073 | -629,321 |
| Sweden | 325,746 | 306,080 | -19,666 |
| Turkey | 213,624 | 318,434 | +104,810 |
| Switzerland | 239,376 | 71,364 | -168,012 |
| Spain | 277,277 | 1,530 | -275,747 |
| United States | 41,219 | 199,812 | +158,593 |
| Netherlands | 165,041 | 12,544 | -152,497 |
| Portugal | 148,224 | 0 | -148,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 739 |
| XI | 211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 411 | 328 | -83 |
| XI | 156 | 55 | -101 |
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) | 2,916,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,686,337 |
| Air transport | 464,310 |
| Road transport | 6,499 |
| Other | 950 |
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) | 1,463,806 | 1,452,988 | -10,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,244,495 | 441,842 | -1,802,653 |
| Air transport | 324,067 | 140,243 | -183,824 |
| Road transport | 6,499 | 0 | -6,499 |
| Other | 567 | 383 | -184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,718,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,875,017 |
| Felixstowe | 438,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,333,665 | 1,384,795 | +51,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,708,448 | 166,569 | -1,541,879 |
| Felixstowe | 438,415 | 0 | -438,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,551 | 42,096 | -142,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,214 | 173,892 | +160,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,456 | 54,312 | -25,144 |
| Southampton | 39,294 | 92,998 | +53,704 |
| Manchester Airport | 83,880 | 37,129 | -46,751 |
| Tyne | 76,886 | 0 | -76,886 |
| ZLC | 29,888 | 41,410 | +11,522 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries