Import/export HS code 290110: Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 406,380,291 |
| China | 15,222,756 |
| Germany | 7,244,251 |
| Netherlands | 6,362,365 |
| Belgium | 4,837,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 203,618,156 | 202,762,135 | -856,021 |
| China | 5,707,613 | 9,515,143 | +3,807,530 |
| Germany | 4,455,527 | 2,788,724 | -1,666,803 |
| Netherlands | 3,221,138 | 3,141,227 | -79,911 |
| Belgium | 2,562,417 | 2,274,795 | -287,622 |
| Spain | 2,627,314 | 1,373,251 | -1,254,063 |
| France | 1,548,784 | 1,725,231 | +176,447 |
| Italy | 467,579 | 599,606 | +132,027 |
| Portugal | 403,492 | 467,895 | +64,403 |
| India | 0 | 425,392 | +425,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 407,574,783 |
| China | 15,541,902 |
| Germany | 7,417,724 |
| Belgium | 5,415,070 |
| Spain | 4,981,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 204,241,641 | 203,333,142 | -908,499 |
| China | 5,848,087 | 9,693,815 | +3,845,728 |
| Germany | 4,043,467 | 3,374,257 | -669,210 |
| Belgium | 3,045,798 | 2,369,272 | -676,526 |
| Spain | 3,094,450 | 1,886,803 | -1,207,647 |
| Netherlands | 1,105,943 | 1,001,249 | -104,694 |
| Italy | 809,158 | 944,519 | +135,361 |
| Brazil | 904,755 | 727,684 | -177,071 |
| France | 400,061 | 444,187 | +44,126 |
| South Korea | 332,123 | 211,037 | -121,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -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) | 427,379,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,164,140 |
| Air transport | 3,095,549 |
| Other | 1,108,896 |
| Road transport | 15,003 |
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) | 210,730,028 | 216,649,113 | +5,919,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,050,538 | 7,113,602 | -4,936,936 |
| Air transport | 1,722,954 | 1,372,595 | -350,359 |
| Other | 624,651 | 484,245 | -140,406 |
| Road transport | 4,119 | 10,884 | +6,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 404,989,532 |
| Felixstowe | 15,442,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,155,467 |
| Dover | 3,212,974 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,097,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 202,810,918 | 202,178,614 | -632,304 |
| Felixstowe | 5,713,899 | 9,728,587 | +4,014,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,220,644 | 3,934,823 | -1,285,821 |
| Dover | 1,432,452 | 1,780,522 | +348,070 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,488,145 | 1,608,871 | +120,726 |
| London | 1,515,826 | 1,310,217 | -205,609 |
| Hull | 933,374 | 1,349,695 | +416,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,605,814 | 469,832 | -1,135,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 946,661 | 335,552 | -611,109 |
| 000 | 624,651 | 484,245 | -140,406 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,319,674 |
| Belgium | 6,710,139 |
| France | 3,792,798 |
| Ireland | 3,378,167 |
| Germany | 2,357,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,980,293 | 7,339,381 | +1,359,088 |
| Belgium | 4,228,341 | 2,481,798 | -1,746,543 |
| France | 2,089,218 | 1,703,580 | -385,638 |
| Ireland | 1,448,080 | 1,930,087 | +482,007 |
| Germany | 911,663 | 1,445,984 | +534,321 |
| United States | 397,911 | 1,350,203 | +952,292 |
| Switzerland | 621,242 | 769,946 | +148,704 |
| Brazil | 328,402 | 281,533 | -46,869 |
| Italy | 238,917 | 249,876 | +10,959 |
| Singapore | 247,458 | 139,384 | -108,074 |
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 | 290,184 |
| United States | 13 |
| Germany | 12 |
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 | 85,131 | 205,053 | +119,922 |
| United States | 13 | 0 | -13 |
| Germany | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 30,834,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,576,337 |
| Air transport | 1,111,752 |
| Other | 290,325 |
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) | 15,426,482 | 15,408,062 | -18,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,824,573 | 3,751,764 | +927,191 |
| Air transport | 599,776 | 511,976 | -87,800 |
| Other | 85,170 | 205,155 | +119,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,860,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,749,668 |
| Felixstowe | 2,741,798 |
| Holyhead | 1,529,865 |
| Southampton | 1,319,797 |
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 | 12,506,290 | 12,354,626 | -151,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,337,686 | 1,411,982 | +74,296 |
| Felixstowe | 1,519,433 | 1,222,365 | -297,068 |
| Holyhead | 606,476 | 923,389 | +316,913 |
| Southampton | 374,150 | 945,647 | +571,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 773,601 | 538,256 | -235,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 465,071 | 684,694 | +219,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,736 | 348,859 | -66,877 |
| Fishguard | 168,750 | 312,538 | +143,788 |
| Milford | 28,215 | 284,394 | +256,179 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes