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 | 383,950,046 |
| China | 14,320,919 |
| Germany | 6,984,100 |
| Netherlands | 6,269,820 |
| Belgium | 4,629,017 |
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 | 208,515,541 | 175,434,505 | -33,081,036 |
| China | 6,916,549 | 7,404,370 | +487,821 |
| Germany | 4,301,986 | 2,682,114 | -1,619,872 |
| Netherlands | 3,214,292 | 3,055,528 | -158,764 |
| Belgium | 2,505,056 | 2,123,961 | -381,095 |
| Spain | 2,113,473 | 1,474,801 | -638,672 |
| France | 1,872,250 | 1,558,794 | -313,456 |
| Italy | 404,579 | 663,958 | +259,379 |
| Portugal | 346,719 | 467,895 | +121,176 |
| India | 259,292 | 166,100 | -93,192 |
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 | 385,081,033 |
| China | 14,699,482 |
| Germany | 7,146,556 |
| Belgium | 5,268,511 |
| Spain | 4,498,141 |
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 | 209,167,297 | 175,913,736 | -33,253,561 |
| China | 7,064,912 | 7,634,570 | +569,658 |
| Germany | 4,069,936 | 3,076,620 | -993,316 |
| Belgium | 3,002,003 | 2,266,508 | -735,495 |
| Spain | 2,546,805 | 1,951,336 | -595,469 |
| Netherlands | 964,444 | 1,012,958 | +48,514 |
| Brazil | 1,149,707 | 768,540 | -381,167 |
| Italy | 707,871 | 1,062,661 | +354,790 |
| France | 432,721 | 406,304 | -26,417 |
| South Korea | 325,564 | 222,084 | -103,480 |
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 | 8 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 404,813,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,692,192 |
| Air transport | 2,990,032 |
| Other | 1,068,352 |
| 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) | 217,362,340 | 187,450,708 | -29,911,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,975,833 | 6,716,359 | -4,259,474 |
| Air transport | 1,990,407 | 999,625 | -990,782 |
| Other | 649,459 | 418,893 | -230,566 |
| 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 | 382,776,191 |
| Felixstowe | 14,607,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,791,311 |
| Dover | 3,388,435 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,998,844 |
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 | 207,838,003 | 174,938,188 | -32,899,815 |
| Felixstowe | 6,859,832 | 7,748,145 | +888,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,079,143 | 3,712,168 | -1,366,975 |
| Dover | 1,644,713 | 1,743,722 | +99,009 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,141,419 | 1,857,425 | +716,006 |
| London | 1,450,455 | 1,233,524 | -216,931 |
| Hull | 1,047,633 | 1,216,886 | +169,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,490,716 | 439,881 | -1,050,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,170,620 | 72,196 | -1,098,424 |
| 000 | 649,459 | 418,893 | -230,566 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 12,859,548 |
| Belgium | 5,751,017 |
| France | 3,558,396 |
| Ireland | 3,371,270 |
| Germany | 2,325,131 |
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 | 5,679,442 | 7,180,106 | +1,500,664 |
| Belgium | 3,211,387 | 2,539,630 | -671,757 |
| France | 1,885,276 | 1,673,120 | -212,156 |
| Ireland | 1,496,177 | 1,875,093 | +378,916 |
| Germany | 866,186 | 1,458,945 | +592,759 |
| United States | 422,308 | 1,351,321 | +929,013 |
| Switzerland | 555,425 | 747,906 | +192,481 |
| Brazil | 385,322 | 337,734 | -47,588 |
| Italy | 263,713 | 216,151 | -47,562 |
| Malaysia | 256,973 | 114,417 | -142,556 |
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 | 278,238 |
| 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 | 90,183 | 188,055 | +97,872 |
| 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) | 29,223,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,507,776 |
| Air transport | 1,019,011 |
| Other | 278,379 |
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) | 13,962,158 | 15,261,284 | +1,299,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,893,404 | 3,614,372 | +720,968 |
| Air transport | 537,230 | 481,781 | -55,449 |
| Other | 90,238 | 188,141 | +97,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,305,319 |
| Felixstowe | 2,698,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,479,478 |
| Holyhead | 1,637,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,434,945 |
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 | 10,999,434 | 12,305,885 | +1,306,451 |
| Felixstowe | 1,526,323 | 1,172,130 | -354,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,212,379 | 1,267,099 | +54,720 |
| Holyhead | 582,207 | 1,055,236 | +473,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 830,476 | 604,469 | -226,007 |
| Southampton | 485,007 | 889,705 | +404,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,171 | 681,296 | +333,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,671 | 342,474 | +7,803 |
| Fishguard | 259,143 | 222,145 | -36,998 |
| Milford | 98,645 | 213,964 | +115,319 |
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