Import/export HS code 292390: Various quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
Other chemicals used as disinfectants and surfactants not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,629,345 |
| Italy | 21,785,238 |
| France | 4,708,680 |
| China | 3,469,591 |
| Germany | 2,687,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,348,535 | 13,280,810 | -67,725 |
| Italy | 10,986,981 | 10,798,257 | -188,724 |
| France | 2,548,009 | 2,160,671 | -387,338 |
| China | 1,497,848 | 1,971,743 | +473,895 |
| Germany | 1,186,544 | 1,501,002 | +314,458 |
| India | 1,280,807 | 852,137 | -428,670 |
| United States | 750,061 | 915,661 | +165,600 |
| Belgium | 512,592 | 1,102,113 | +589,521 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
| Spain | 301,228 | 424,866 | +123,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,814,810 |
| Italy | 23,366,483 |
| China | 7,235,640 |
| United States | 2,978,605 |
| India | 2,502,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,562,150 | 12,252,660 | -309,490 |
| Italy | 11,468,970 | 11,897,513 | +428,543 |
| China | 3,452,130 | 3,783,510 | +331,380 |
| United States | 1,182,612 | 1,795,993 | +613,381 |
| India | 1,453,571 | 1,049,421 | -404,150 |
| Germany | 664,966 | 835,808 | +170,842 |
| Spain | 642,527 | 598,629 | -43,898 |
| Finland | 479,059 | 494,009 | +14,950 |
| Netherlands | 519,075 | 377,768 | -141,307 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,438,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,620,881 |
| Air transport | 3,870,050 |
| Other | 1,009,282 |
| Road transport | 430,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,959,366 | 28,478,891 | -480,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,107,449 | 3,513,432 | +405,983 |
| Air transport | 2,050,293 | 1,819,757 | -230,536 |
| Other | 592,308 | 416,974 | -175,334 |
| Road transport | 124,260 | 306,021 | +181,761 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,199,321 |
| Hull | 21,922,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,215 |
| Dover | 3,619,033 |
| Felixstowe | 3,387,297 |
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 | 11,996,176 | 11,203,145 | -793,031 |
| Hull | 11,394,443 | 10,527,911 | -866,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,637,809 | 2,890,406 | +1,252,597 |
| Dover | 1,341,690 | 2,277,343 | +935,653 |
| Felixstowe | 1,983,514 | 1,403,783 | -579,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,099,730 | 340,852 | -758,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 490,803 | 850,307 | +359,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 868,162 | 320,323 | -547,839 |
| 000 | 592,308 | 416,974 | -175,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 535,723 | 388,402 | -147,321 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,629,571 |
| Germany | 1,617,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,347,360 |
| Sweden | 1,021,117 |
| Ireland | 676,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,836,519 | 10,793,052 | -43,467 |
| Germany | 441,024 | 1,176,732 | +735,708 |
| Netherlands | 714,892 | 632,468 | -82,424 |
| Sweden | 546,224 | 474,893 | -71,331 |
| Ireland | 432,032 | 244,297 | -187,735 |
| Brazil | 496,726 | 4,921 | -491,805 |
| Denmark | 60,674 | 430,497 | +369,823 |
| France | 344,413 | 144,109 | -200,304 |
| South Korea | 131,449 | 135,342 | +3,893 |
| Spain | 140,080 | 84,162 | -55,918 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 97,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 97,012 | 0 | -97,012 |
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) | 24,923,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,981,802 |
| Air transport | 1,090,135 |
| Other | 102,503 |
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) | 12,621,246 | 12,302,370 | -318,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,773,434 | 2,208,368 | +434,934 |
| Air transport | 674,135 | 416,000 | -258,135 |
| Other | 97,069 | 5,434 | -91,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,836,941 |
| Felixstowe | 10,222,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,073,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,217,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,211,415 | 8,625,526 | +6,414,111 |
| Felixstowe | 8,143,657 | 2,078,903 | -6,064,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,589,517 | 2,484,313 | +894,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,209 | 541,910 | -133,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 712,635 | 173,344 | -539,291 |
| Holyhead | 174,905 | 211,347 | +36,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 232,252 | 120,594 | -111,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,405 | 66,291 | -187,114 |
| 499 | 277,370 | 0 | -277,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 191,534 | 78,711 | -112,823 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals used as disinfectants and surfactants not listed above