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 | 19,417,408 |
| United States | 5,918,328 |
| India | 4,494,090 |
| Poland | 2,659,338 |
| Germany | 1,117,770 |
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 | 10,665,410 | 8,751,998 | -1,913,412 |
| United States | 3,942,244 | 1,976,084 | -1,966,160 |
| India | 2,366,745 | 2,127,345 | -239,400 |
| Poland | 627,185 | 2,032,153 | +1,404,968 |
| Germany | 736,676 | 381,094 | -355,582 |
| France | 80,590 | 542,483 | +461,893 |
| Italy | 160,020 | 336,243 | +176,223 |
| Belgium | 363,306 | 57,047 | -306,259 |
| Sweden | 153,905 | 261,851 | +107,946 |
| Netherlands | 54,583 | 51,461 | -3,122 |
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 | 25,710,653 |
| India | 4,623,297 |
| United States | 3,350,302 |
| Italy | 674,703 |
| Belgium | 608,972 |
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 | 12,481,037 | 13,229,616 | +748,579 |
| India | 2,710,116 | 1,913,181 | -796,935 |
| United States | 3,046,064 | 304,238 | -2,741,826 |
| Italy | 24,472 | 650,231 | +625,759 |
| Belgium | 604,923 | 4,049 | -600,874 |
| United Kingdom | 371 | 263,998 | +263,627 |
| South Korea | 76,053 | 82,782 | +6,729 |
| Switzerland | 153,905 | 963 | -152,942 |
| Poland | 74,509 | 33,241 | -41,268 |
| Ukraine | 15,784 | 37,014 | +21,230 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 28,160,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,472,616 |
| Air transport | 2,170,271 |
| Other | 102,410 |
| 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) | 15,646,999 | 12,513,009 | -3,133,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,965,806 | 3,506,810 | +1,541,004 |
| Air transport | 1,634,412 | 535,859 | -1,098,553 |
| Other | 50,825 | 51,585 | +760 |
| 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 | 21,927,499 |
| Southampton | 3,459,777 |
| Dover | 2,272,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,102,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,149,550 |
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 | 11,486,467 | 10,441,032 | -1,045,435 |
| Southampton | 2,028,149 | 1,431,628 | -596,521 |
| Dover | 1,000,400 | 1,271,976 | +271,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,803,102 | 299,235 | -1,503,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 785,812 | 363,738 | -422,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,528 | 889,772 | +717,244 |
| Harwich | 488,645 | 371,324 | -117,321 |
| Thamesport | 397,512 | 317,392 | -80,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 612,358 | 6,632 | -605,726 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 1,190,903 |
| South Korea | 1,033,587 |
| Sweden | 592,902 |
| Saudi Arabia | 559,237 |
| Turkey | 554,541 |
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 | 736,210 | +281,517 |
| South Korea | 1,018,495 | 15,092 | -1,003,403 |
| Sweden | 286,822 | 306,080 | +19,258 |
| Saudi Arabia | 539,164 | 20,073 | -519,091 |
| Turkey | 214,698 | 339,843 | +125,145 |
| Switzerland | 239,295 | 70,078 | -169,217 |
| Spain | 256,836 | 16,563 | -240,273 |
| United States | 69,094 | 171,937 | +102,843 |
| Portugal | 148,224 | 2,975 | -145,249 |
| Netherlands | 124,159 | 12,544 | -111,615 |
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 | 129 |
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 | 74 | 55 | -19 |
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) | 2,943,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,403,034 |
| Air transport | 464,360 |
| Road transport | 6,499 |
| Other | 868 |
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) | 1,433,117 | 1,510,698 | +77,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,998,608 | 404,426 | -1,594,182 |
| Air transport | 324,777 | 139,583 | -185,194 |
| Road transport | 6,499 | 0 | -6,499 |
| Other | 485 | 383 | -102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,745,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,766,932 |
| Felixstowe | 283,924 |
| 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 | 1,302,976 | 1,442,505 | +139,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,599,696 | 167,236 | -1,432,460 |
| Felixstowe | 283,924 | 0 | -283,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,551 | 42,096 | -142,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,089 | 146,017 | +104,928 |
| Southampton | 49,502 | 82,790 | +33,288 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,472 | 33,687 | -52,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,004 | 54,312 | -5,692 |
| Tyne | 76,886 | 0 | -76,886 |
| ZLC | 26,356 | 43,976 | +17,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries