Import/export HS code 290129: Various Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Other carbon-based chemicals without rings, used in various industrial applications like fuel production and chemical synthesis
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 | 24,816,735 |
| Germany | 16,722,282 |
| United States | 9,363,706 |
| Netherlands | 4,541,959 |
| China | 4,073,729 |
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 | 15,125,563 | 9,691,172 | -5,434,391 |
| Germany | 9,257,730 | 7,464,552 | -1,793,178 |
| United States | 5,612,805 | 3,750,901 | -1,861,904 |
| Netherlands | 2,254,985 | 2,286,974 | +31,989 |
| China | 1,841,296 | 2,232,433 | +391,137 |
| Ireland | 413,410 | 2,085,122 | +1,671,712 |
| Italy | 227,358 | 2,043,213 | +1,815,855 |
| Japan | 552,456 | 735,245 | +182,789 |
| India | 0 | 493,440 | +493,440 |
| Spain | 172,364 | 182,396 | +10,032 |
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 | 17,784,361 |
| Germany | 17,306,112 |
| Belgium | 15,273,443 |
| China | 4,172,134 |
| Ireland | 2,436,287 |
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 | 8,097,533 | 9,686,828 | +1,589,295 |
| Germany | 8,694,894 | 8,611,218 | -83,676 |
| Belgium | 12,288,026 | 2,985,417 | -9,302,609 |
| China | 1,909,899 | 2,262,235 | +352,336 |
| Ireland | 391,250 | 2,045,037 | +1,653,787 |
| Netherlands | 1,194,413 | 898,050 | -296,363 |
| Saudi Arabia | 626,345 | 786,914 | +160,569 |
| Japan | 552,456 | 837,028 | +284,572 |
| Qatar | 556,931 | 422,990 | -133,941 |
| Canada | 0 | 501,322 | +501,322 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 56,624,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,462,329 |
| Other | 2,280,510 |
| Air transport | 716,073 |
| Road transport | 7,036 |
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) | 31,445,121 | 25,179,100 | -6,266,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,081,937 | 4,380,392 | +1,298,455 |
| Other | 903,977 | 1,376,533 | +472,556 |
| Air transport | 315,628 | 400,445 | +84,817 |
| Road transport | 4,664 | 2,372 | -2,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,644,578 |
| London | 14,712,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,349,642 |
| Felixstowe | 5,368,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,295,102 |
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 | 14,371,356 | 8,273,222 | -6,098,134 |
| London | 7,762,533 | 6,950,347 | -812,186 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,707,560 | 5,642,082 | -1,065,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,229,719 | 3,138,462 | +908,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,464,221 | 2,830,881 | +366,660 |
| 000 | 903,977 | 1,376,533 | +472,556 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,045,469 | +2,045,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 391,250 | 112,675 | -278,575 |
| Dover | 188,740 | 268,429 | +79,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,415 | 132,581 | +20,166 |
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
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 68 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 60 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 53 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 46 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 41 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 39 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,345,124 |
| United States | 1,275,825 |
| Germany | 874,987 |
| France | 474,004 |
| Australia | 375,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 655,546 | 689,578 | +34,032 |
| United States | 220,286 | 1,055,539 | +835,253 |
| Germany | 581,304 | 293,683 | -287,621 |
| France | 334,048 | 139,956 | -194,092 |
| Australia | 18,650 | 356,464 | +337,814 |
| Netherlands | 270,032 | 53,684 | -216,348 |
| India | 139,186 | 145,242 | +6,056 |
| Sweden | 252,821 | 0 | -252,821 |
| Ethiopia | 165,370 | 86,280 | -79,090 |
| Switzerland | 74,922 | 158,567 | +83,645 |
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 | 23 |
| China | 14 |
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 | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| China | 14 | 0 | -14 |
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) | 3,936,031 |
| Air transport | 2,940,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,499,071 |
| Other | 37 |
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) | 2,209,347 | 1,726,684 | -482,663 |
| Air transport | 1,189,612 | 1,750,570 | +560,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 937,652 | 561,419 | -376,233 |
| Other | 22 | 15 | -7 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,658,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,563,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,176,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 679,132 |
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 | 1,076,963 | 581,114 | -495,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,111 | 1,151,375 | +739,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 611,987 | 564,686 | -47,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,704 | 265,120 | -151,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 649,258 | 29,874 | -619,384 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,978 | 445,089 | +374,111 |
| Southampton | 338,192 | 76,459 | -261,733 |
| Hull | 176,128 | 137,540 | -38,588 |
| Dover | 90,445 | 151,977 | +61,532 |
| Felixstowe | 111,373 | 129,154 | +17,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other carbon-based chemicals without rings, used in various industrial applications like fuel production and chemical synthesis