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 | 26,255,562 |
| Italy | 21,753,511 |
| France | 5,102,130 |
| China | 3,563,500 |
| Germany | 2,557,204 |
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 | 12,402,175 | 13,853,387 | +1,451,212 |
| Italy | 10,598,236 | 11,155,275 | +557,039 |
| France | 2,434,450 | 2,667,680 | +233,230 |
| China | 1,764,351 | 1,799,149 | +34,798 |
| Germany | 1,194,496 | 1,362,708 | +168,212 |
| India | 947,015 | 1,120,909 | +173,894 |
| United States | 705,962 | 948,312 | +242,350 |
| Belgium | 519,437 | 937,760 | +418,323 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
| Spain | 309,568 | 415,314 | +105,746 |
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 | 25,128,049 |
| Italy | 23,129,491 |
| China | 7,120,096 |
| United States | 2,862,913 |
| India | 2,424,958 |
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 | 11,923,122 | 13,204,927 | +1,281,805 |
| Italy | 10,695,968 | 12,433,523 | +1,737,555 |
| China | 3,654,481 | 3,465,615 | -188,866 |
| United States | 1,048,148 | 1,814,765 | +766,617 |
| India | 1,141,562 | 1,283,396 | +141,834 |
| Germany | 654,019 | 721,831 | +67,812 |
| Spain | 639,923 | 611,055 | -28,868 |
| Finland | 498,716 | 492,695 | -6,021 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
| Netherlands | 479,504 | 379,565 | -99,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 57,211,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,529,200 |
| Air transport | 3,837,640 |
| Other | 1,049,565 |
| Road transport | 400,799 |
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) | 27,551,246 | 29,659,918 | +2,108,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,003,400 | 3,525,800 | +522,400 |
| Air transport | 1,928,272 | 1,909,368 | -18,904 |
| Other | 585,978 | 463,587 | -122,391 |
| Road transport | 105,296 | 295,503 | +190,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,515,061 |
| Hull | 21,812,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,521,664 |
| Felixstowe | 3,568,181 |
| Dover | 3,328,070 |
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 | 11,363,156 | 12,151,905 | +788,749 |
| Hull | 10,597,411 | 11,214,960 | +617,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,674,831 | 2,846,833 | +1,172,002 |
| Felixstowe | 2,076,029 | 1,492,152 | -583,877 |
| Dover | 1,345,219 | 1,982,851 | +637,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,083,747 | 359,207 | -724,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,299 | 854,003 | +418,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 856,803 | 335,422 | -521,381 |
| 000 | 585,978 | 463,587 | -122,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 423,148 | 436,561 | +13,413 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 40 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
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+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 21,735,976 |
| Germany | 1,644,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,301,438 |
| Sweden | 1,023,566 |
| Ireland | 697,692 |
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 | 10,572,193 | 11,163,783 | +591,590 |
| Germany | 385,487 | 1,258,765 | +873,278 |
| Netherlands | 692,932 | 608,506 | -84,426 |
| Sweden | 535,949 | 487,617 | -48,332 |
| Ireland | 458,701 | 238,991 | -219,710 |
| France | 371,368 | 140,014 | -231,354 |
| Brazil | 496,726 | 4,921 | -491,805 |
| Denmark | 60,674 | 394,690 | +334,016 |
| South Korea | 90,182 | 135,359 | +45,177 |
| 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 |
| XU | 5,552 |
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 |
| XU | 118 | 5,434 | +5,316 |
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) | 25,113,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,025,447 |
| Air transport | 1,085,697 |
| Other | 102,564 |
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) | 12,453,158 | 12,660,287 | +207,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,130 | 2,260,317 | +495,187 |
| Air transport | 660,011 | 425,686 | -234,325 |
| Other | 97,130 | 5,434 | -91,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,635,486 |
| Southampton | 10,491,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,143,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,245,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,850,714 | 2,784,772 | -5,065,942 |
| Southampton | 2,212,551 | 8,278,926 | +6,066,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,645,984 | 2,497,255 | +851,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,383 | 592,146 | -61,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 735,932 | 167,519 | -568,413 |
| Holyhead | 221,706 | 180,841 | -40,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,638 | 141,961 | -74,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,623 | 68,860 | -184,763 |
| 499 | 277,370 | 0 | -277,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 181,192 | 89,093 | -92,099 |
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