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 | 22,422,087 |
| Germany | 15,903,130 |
| United States | 9,346,930 |
| Netherlands | 4,704,977 |
| China | 4,106,661 |
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 | 13,565,342 | 8,856,745 | -4,708,597 |
| Germany | 8,972,189 | 6,930,941 | -2,041,248 |
| United States | 5,604,832 | 3,742,098 | -1,862,734 |
| Netherlands | 2,416,952 | 2,288,025 | -128,927 |
| China | 1,853,509 | 2,253,152 | +399,643 |
| Ireland | 559,485 | 2,085,208 | +1,525,723 |
| Italy | 228,668 | 2,045,323 | +1,816,655 |
| Japan | 515,469 | 562,596 | +47,127 |
| India | 0 | 489,319 | +489,319 |
| Spain | 182,781 | 124,137 | -58,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,548,184 |
| United States | 15,645,876 |
| Belgium | 15,235,610 |
| China | 4,211,964 |
| Ireland | 2,582,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,448,684 | 8,099,500 | -349,184 |
| United States | 8,103,083 | 7,542,793 | -560,290 |
| Belgium | 10,451,020 | 4,784,590 | -5,666,430 |
| China | 1,929,554 | 2,282,410 | +352,856 |
| Ireland | 537,010 | 2,045,037 | +1,508,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,202,334 | 980,358 | -221,976 |
| Saudi Arabia | 768,240 | 786,914 | +18,674 |
| Qatar | 820,836 | 422,864 | -397,972 |
| Japan | 515,469 | 664,379 | +148,910 |
| India | 1,985 | 489,319 | +487,334 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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) | 53,418,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,641,483 |
| Other | 2,159,408 |
| Air transport | 746,768 |
| 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) | 29,677,231 | 23,741,415 | -5,935,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,330,327 | 4,311,156 | +980,829 |
| Other | 852,888 | 1,306,520 | +453,632 |
| Air transport | 356,798 | 389,970 | +33,172 |
| 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 | 20,048,745 |
| London | 14,069,600 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,571,479 |
| Felixstowe | 5,378,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,097,724 |
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 | 12,481,077 | 7,567,668 | -4,913,409 |
| London | 7,595,794 | 6,473,806 | -1,121,988 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,185,537 | 5,385,942 | -1,799,595 |
| Felixstowe | 2,194,427 | 3,183,680 | +989,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,309,854 | 2,787,870 | +478,016 |
| 000 | 852,888 | 1,306,520 | +453,632 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,045,469 | +2,045,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 537,010 | 68,487 | -468,523 |
| Dover | 204,550 | 258,410 | +53,860 |
| Killingholme | 260,912 | 0 | -260,912 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 67 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 52 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 50 |
| S I GROUP - UK, LTD | 46 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 38 |
| 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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,332,746 |
| United States | 1,311,768 |
| Germany | 920,456 |
| France | 539,543 |
| Netherlands | 331,025 |
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 | 646,298 | 686,448 | +40,150 |
| United States | 256,321 | 1,055,447 | +799,126 |
| Germany | 626,893 | 293,563 | -333,330 |
| France | 397,164 | 142,379 | -254,785 |
| Netherlands | 277,432 | 53,593 | -223,839 |
| Saudi Arabia | 309,797 | 915 | -308,882 |
| India | 140,198 | 124,556 | -15,642 |
| Sweden | 257,125 | 0 | -257,125 |
| Belgium | 191,187 | 60,213 | -130,974 |
| Switzerland | 88,660 | 149,585 | +60,925 |
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) | 4,066,257 |
| Air transport | 2,697,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,296 |
| 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) | 2,350,443 | 1,715,814 | -634,629 |
| Air transport | 1,269,688 | 1,427,942 | +158,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,069,262 | 538,034 | -531,228 |
| Other | 22 | 15 | -7 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,794,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,164,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 732,265 |
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 | 1,207,099 | 587,878 | -619,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,470 | 868,837 | +436,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 596,361 | 568,501 | -27,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 545,357 | 242,014 | -303,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 702,391 | 29,874 | -672,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,978 | 406,605 | +335,627 |
| Southampton | 345,883 | 67,290 | -278,593 |
| Hull | 176,128 | 137,540 | -38,588 |
| Dover | 106,649 | 142,995 | +36,346 |
| Felixstowe | 112,913 | 127,330 | +14,417 |
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