Import/export HS code 292211: Monoethanolamine and its salts
A chemical used in cleaning products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 24,625,923 |
| Belgium | 10,069,158 |
| Netherlands | 1,851,299 |
| China | 1,219,950 |
| Italy | 567,757 |
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 | 13,954,045 | 10,671,878 | -3,282,167 |
| Belgium | 4,154,366 | 5,914,792 | +1,760,426 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,836 | 796,463 | -258,373 |
| China | 779,131 | 440,819 | -338,312 |
| Italy | 280,455 | 287,302 | +6,847 |
| Switzerland | 14,017 | 384,047 | +370,030 |
| United States | 300,276 | 64,229 | -236,047 |
| Japan | 303,187 | 0 | -303,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 246,185 | +246,185 |
| France | 10,897 | 191,227 | +180,330 |
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 | 17,171,565 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,205,079 |
| United States | 6,678,250 |
| France | 3,164,196 |
| China | 1,826,616 |
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 | 9,471,670 | 7,699,895 | -1,771,775 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,600,957 | 3,604,122 | -996,835 |
| United States | 1,882,751 | 4,795,499 | +2,912,748 |
| France | 2,302,074 | 862,122 | -1,439,952 |
| China | 929,308 | 897,308 | -32,000 |
| Belgium | 737,258 | 684,348 | -52,910 |
| Italy | 280,455 | 283,066 | +2,611 |
| Sweden | 251,545 | 146,190 | -105,355 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 32,595,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,074,693 |
| Air transport | 533,951 |
| 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) | 14,898,388 | 17,697,294 | +2,798,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,729,561 | 1,345,132 | -4,384,429 |
| Air transport | 457,050 | 76,901 | -380,149 |
| 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 | 17,435,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,789,285 |
| Hull | 5,583,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 821,621 |
| London | 736,125 |
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 | 9,214,299 | 8,220,799 | -993,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,116,638 | 7,672,647 | +1,556,009 |
| Hull | 3,588,078 | 1,995,377 | -1,592,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,745 | 179,876 | -461,869 |
| London | 340,545 | 395,580 | +55,035 |
| Felixstowe | 364,213 | 278,793 | -85,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,004 | 17,638 | -353,366 |
| Dover | 210,606 | 134,423 | -76,183 |
| Glasgow Airport | 68,804 | 50,757 | -18,047 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SYNTHITE LIMITED | 81 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| TRADEBE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 25 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 16 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 14 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 241,219 |
| Netherlands | 144,855 |
| 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 | 154,023 | 87,196 | -66,827 |
| Netherlands | 139,853 | 5,002 | -134,851 |
| Brazil | 64,253 | 23,711 | -40,542 |
| United States | 51,281 | 15,954 | -35,327 |
| Sweden | 15,824 | 23,636 | +7,812 |
| Germany | 32,846 | 2,865 | -29,981 |
| Azerbaijan | 9,602 | 12,104 | +2,502 |
| Austria | 21,518 | 0 | -21,518 |
| Kenya | 17,995 | 0 | -17,995 |
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) | 560,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,612 |
| 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 | 146,395 | -267,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,504 | 122,108 | -160,396 |
| 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 | 298,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,332 |
| Southampton | 119,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,767 |
| Holyhead | 86,976 |
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 | 23,711 | -251,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,871 | 33,461 | -60,410 |
| Southampton | 0 | 119,070 | +119,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,560 | 7,207 | -80,353 |
| Holyhead | 60,902 | 26,074 | -34,828 |
| Heysham | 50,752 | 12,570 | -38,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,679 | 20,805 | -12,874 |
| 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