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 | 392,907,232 |
| China | 12,880,537 |
| Germany | 6,945,030 |
| Netherlands | 5,763,029 |
| Belgium | 4,608,670 |
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 | 189,137,417 | 203,769,815 | +14,632,398 |
| China | 5,509,012 | 7,371,525 | +1,862,513 |
| Germany | 4,520,499 | 2,424,531 | -2,095,968 |
| Netherlands | 3,181,311 | 2,581,718 | -599,593 |
| Belgium | 2,701,282 | 1,907,388 | -793,894 |
| Spain | 2,865,991 | 633,187 | -2,232,804 |
| France | 1,124,962 | 2,037,460 | +912,498 |
| Italy | 462,642 | 337,102 | -125,540 |
| Portugal | 374,034 | 273,961 | -100,073 |
| India | 0 | 305,154 | +305,154 |
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 | 393,971,453 |
| China | 13,089,906 |
| Germany | 6,970,660 |
| Belgium | 4,995,223 |
| Spain | 4,282,942 |
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 | 189,886,830 | 204,084,623 | +14,197,793 |
| China | 5,615,294 | 7,474,612 | +1,859,318 |
| Germany | 4,087,174 | 2,883,486 | -1,203,688 |
| Belgium | 2,842,431 | 2,152,792 | -689,639 |
| Spain | 3,319,952 | 962,990 | -2,356,962 |
| Netherlands | 1,322,941 | 764,612 | -558,329 |
| Brazil | 414,501 | 1,187,629 | +773,128 |
| Italy | 779,392 | 516,195 | -263,197 |
| France | 426,144 | 427,913 | +1,769 |
| South Korea | 495,499 | 218,139 | -277,360 |
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 | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 410,407,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,878,500 |
| Air transport | 3,021,371 |
| Other | 1,071,433 |
| 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) | 196,301,015 | 214,106,056 | +17,805,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,660,981 | 6,217,519 | -5,443,462 |
| Air transport | 1,739,935 | 1,281,436 | -458,499 |
| Other | 596,511 | 474,922 | -121,589 |
| Road transport | 2,942 | 12,061 | +9,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 386,652,240 |
| Felixstowe | 12,922,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,827,870 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,415,958 |
| Dover | 3,111,737 |
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 | 183,350,754 | 203,301,486 | +19,950,732 |
| Felixstowe | 5,567,834 | 7,354,516 | +1,786,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,350,041 | 3,477,829 | -1,872,212 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,751,087 | 664,871 | -6,086,216 |
| Dover | 1,299,116 | 1,812,621 | +513,505 |
| London | 1,585,001 | 967,171 | -617,830 |
| Hull | 810,389 | 1,123,611 | +313,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,384,134 | 449,960 | -934,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,006,884 | 325,707 | -681,177 |
| 000 | 596,511 | 474,922 | -121,589 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 11,781,041 |
| Belgium | 6,187,843 |
| France | 3,287,840 |
| Ireland | 2,969,869 |
| Germany | 2,104,051 |
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 | 5,797,232 | 5,983,809 | +186,577 |
| Belgium | 4,507,552 | 1,680,291 | -2,827,261 |
| France | 2,115,327 | 1,172,513 | -942,814 |
| Ireland | 1,403,312 | 1,566,557 | +163,245 |
| Germany | 890,254 | 1,213,797 | +323,543 |
| United States | 403,218 | 1,193,870 | +790,652 |
| Switzerland | 581,919 | 721,833 | +139,914 |
| Italy | 159,713 | 313,497 | +153,784 |
| Brazil | 223,953 | 237,293 | +13,340 |
| Singapore | 235,910 | 146,951 | -88,959 |
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 | 258,613 |
| United States | 50 |
| 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 | 65,942 | 192,671 | +126,729 |
| United States | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +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) | 27,172,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,313,054 |
| Air transport | 1,104,085 |
| Other | 258,705 |
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) | 15,032,442 | 12,140,557 | -2,891,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,750,410 | 3,562,644 | +812,234 |
| Air transport | 713,571 | 390,514 | -323,057 |
| Other | 65,999 | 192,706 | +126,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,087,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,620,471 |
| Felixstowe | 2,287,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,258,511 |
| Southampton | 1,228,511 |
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 | 12,421,358 | 9,666,390 | -2,754,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,383,939 | 1,236,532 | -147,407 |
| Felixstowe | 1,304,964 | 982,629 | -322,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 600,136 | 658,375 | +58,239 |
| Southampton | 450,794 | 777,717 | +326,923 |
| Holyhead | 639,412 | 575,151 | -64,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 486,680 | 672,333 | +185,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,084 | 245,248 | -210,836 |
| Fishguard | 101,351 | 379,937 | +278,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,955 | 120,285 | -95,670 |
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