Import/export HS code 290123: Butene (Butylene) and Isomers

Gases used to make synthetic rubber, plastics, and fuel additives. Important in manufacturing and energy industries

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 £
Belgium 11,754,484
Netherlands 8,086,106
United States 24,430
Germany 11,595
Canada 2,031

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 £
Belgium 22,228 11,732,256 +11,710,028
Netherlands 569,232 7,516,874 +6,947,642
United States 4,681 19,749 +15,068
Germany 10,568 1,027 -9,541
Canada 2,031 0 -2,031

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 £
Belgium 12,357,595
Netherlands 7,488,475
United States 26,461
Germany 6,115

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 £
Belgium 347,930 12,009,665 +11,661,735
Netherlands 247,983 7,240,492 +6,992,509
United States 6,712 19,749 +13,037
Germany 6,115 0 -6,115

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1

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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 0 1 +1

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) 19,126,149
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 739,795
Air transport 6,976
Other 5,726

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) 252,023 18,874,126 +18,622,103
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 350,005 389,790 +39,785
Air transport 986 5,990 +5,004
Other 5,726 0 -5,726

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 18,860,367
Immingham Docks 689,407
Middlesbrough 247,983
Thamesport 42,833
London 13,759

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 £
Southampton 0 18,860,367 +18,860,367
Immingham Docks 300,644 388,763 +88,119
Middlesbrough 247,983 0 -247,983
Thamesport 42,833 0 -42,833
London 0 13,759 +13,759
Harwich 10,568 1,027 -9,541
000 5,726 0 -5,726
London Stansted Airport 0 4,741 +4,741
East Midlands Airport 0 1,249 +1,249
Belfast Airport 986 0 -986

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 1
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-08 1

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+ 1

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 £
Ukraine 50,954
Germany 14,133
South Africa 9,321
Singapore 6,921
Brazil 1,745

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 £
Ukraine 50,954 0 -50,954
Germany 14,133 0 -14,133
South Africa 0 9,321 +9,321
Singapore 6,921 0 -6,921
Brazil 1,745 0 -1,745

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 65,087
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 17,987

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 £
Air transport 65,087 0 -65,087
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 8,666 9,321 +655

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Manchester Airport 50,954
Southampton 16,242
Birmingham Airport 14,133
London Gateway Port 1,745

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 £
Manchester Airport 50,954 0 -50,954
Southampton 6,921 9,321 +2,400
Birmingham Airport 14,133 0 -14,133
London Gateway Port 1,745 0 -1,745

Quick facts

HS code: 290123

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Gases used to make synthetic rubber, plastics, and fuel additives. Important in manufacturing and energy industries