Import/export HS code 292211: Monoethanolamine and its salts
A chemical used in cleaning products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,923,541 |
| Belgium | 10,071,731 |
| Netherlands | 2,140,870 |
| China | 1,244,833 |
| Italy | 570,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,417,554 | 10,505,987 | -2,911,567 |
| Belgium | 4,231,175 | 5,840,556 | +1,609,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,835 | 1,110,035 | +79,200 |
| China | 836,187 | 408,646 | -427,541 |
| Italy | 277,192 | 293,191 | +15,999 |
| Switzerland | 77,224 | 320,840 | +243,616 |
| United States | 279,520 | 117,773 | -161,747 |
| Japan | 303,187 | 0 | -303,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,497 | 146,688 | +47,191 |
| France | 9,970 | 191,227 | +181,257 |
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 | 16,656,051 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,222,629 |
| United States | 6,898,950 |
| France | 2,934,206 |
| China | 1,851,499 |
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 | 9,243,834 | 7,412,217 | -1,831,617 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,356,113 | 3,866,516 | -489,597 |
| United States | 2,202,280 | 4,696,670 | +2,494,390 |
| France | 2,101,737 | 832,469 | -1,269,268 |
| China | 1,085,861 | 765,638 | -320,223 |
| Belgium | 627,169 | 900,331 | +273,162 |
| Italy | 277,192 | 288,955 | +11,763 |
| Sweden | 242,332 | 143,851 | -98,481 |
| Japan | 303,187 | 0 | -303,187 |
| Thailand | 127,557 | 2,516 | -125,041 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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) | 33,095,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,112,272 |
| Air transport | 588,550 |
| Other | 4,549 |
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) | 15,395,511 | 17,700,221 | +2,304,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,868,991 | 1,243,281 | -3,625,710 |
| Air transport | 455,573 | 132,977 | -322,596 |
| Other | 4,549 | 0 | -4,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17,199,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,047,425 |
| Hull | 5,093,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 792,536 |
| London | 741,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,201,263 | 7,998,500 | -1,202,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,126,616 | 7,920,809 | +1,794,193 |
| Hull | 3,181,452 | 1,912,364 | -1,269,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 589,120 | 203,416 | -385,704 |
| London | 366,545 | 375,086 | +8,541 |
| Felixstowe | 424,804 | 218,202 | -206,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,672 | 23,703 | -348,969 |
| Dover | 209,679 | 144,820 | -64,859 |
| Glasgow Airport | 68,804 | 68,614 | -190 |
| Purfleet | 60,454 | 22,495 | -37,959 |
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 | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SYNTHITE LIMITED | 82 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| TRADEBE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 26 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 17 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 15 |
| PROTIM SOLIGNUM LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 323,400 |
| Ireland | 243,651 |
| Netherlands | 151,192 |
| Brazil | 87,964 |
| United States | 67,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 204,330 | 119,070 | -85,260 |
| Ireland | 160,356 | 83,295 | -77,061 |
| Netherlands | 139,853 | 11,339 | -128,514 |
| Brazil | 64,253 | 23,711 | -40,542 |
| United States | 51,281 | 15,954 | -35,327 |
| Sweden | 19,812 | 24,281 | +4,469 |
| Germany | 32,846 | 2,865 | -29,981 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 27,600 | +27,600 |
| Azerbaijan | 13,944 | 7,762 | -6,182 |
| Austria | 21,518 | 0 | -21,518 |
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 | 23,967 |
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 | 7,299 | 16,668 | +9,369 |
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) | 594,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,677 |
| Air transport | 56,000 |
| Other | 23,967 |
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) | 414,205 | 180,332 | -233,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,167 | 114,510 | -182,657 |
| Air transport | 36,936 | 19,064 | -17,872 |
| Other | 7,299 | 16,668 | +9,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 326,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,302 |
| Southampton | 119,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,767 |
| Holyhead | 87,898 |
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 | 275,018 | 51,311 | -223,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,859 | 40,443 | -57,416 |
| Southampton | 0 | 119,070 | +119,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,902 | 2,865 | -89,037 |
| Holyhead | 62,745 | 25,153 | -37,592 |
| Heysham | 50,752 | 12,570 | -38,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,829 | 20,165 | -15,664 |
| Felixstowe | 50,593 | 0 | -50,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,645 | 0 | -25,645 |
| 000 | 7,299 | 16,668 | +9,369 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in cleaning products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals