Import/export HS code 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives
Includes simple alcohols and their modified forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 212,812,474 |
| Netherlands | 89,201,608 |
| United States | 76,481,172 |
| France | 45,672,257 |
| Belgium | 45,106,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 115,642,044 | 97,170,430 | -18,471,614 |
| Netherlands | 44,779,503 | 44,422,105 | -357,398 |
| United States | 38,216,944 | 38,264,228 | +47,284 |
| France | 23,520,281 | 22,151,976 | -1,368,305 |
| Belgium | 21,564,659 | 23,541,814 | +1,977,155 |
| China | 16,664,944 | 16,137,897 | -527,047 |
| Ireland | 9,103,687 | 8,552,178 | -551,509 |
| India | 5,161,245 | 4,789,397 | -371,848 |
| Finland | 3,403,419 | 3,434,139 | +30,720 |
| Sweden | 2,809,362 | 2,434,706 | -374,656 |
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 | 204,305,680 |
| United States | 101,214,824 |
| Netherlands | 68,417,836 |
| China | 44,456,914 |
| France | 44,453,273 |
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 | 113,413,206 | 90,892,474 | -22,520,732 |
| United States | 50,525,484 | 50,689,340 | +163,856 |
| Netherlands | 33,682,921 | 34,734,915 | +1,051,994 |
| China | 22,579,004 | 21,877,910 | -701,094 |
| France | 22,966,619 | 21,486,654 | -1,479,965 |
| Ireland | 7,594,876 | 7,329,576 | -265,300 |
| India | 5,693,212 | 5,389,474 | -303,738 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,775,657 | 6,117,370 | +2,341,713 |
| Indonesia | 4,716,445 | 3,975,189 | -741,256 |
| Belgium | 3,164,119 | 4,663,671 | +1,499,552 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Merseyside | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 14 | -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) | 299,329,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,531,768 |
| Other | 8,783,204 |
| Air transport | 7,884,520 |
| Road transport | 984,846 |
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) | 155,575,335 | 143,753,857 | -11,821,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,835,869 | 127,695,899 | -9,139,970 |
| Other | 5,705,560 | 3,077,644 | -2,627,916 |
| Air transport | 4,124,949 | 3,759,571 | -365,378 |
| Road transport | 505,850 | 478,996 | -26,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 173,772,609 |
| Middlesbrough | 111,382,225 |
| Dover | 51,891,718 |
| Hull | 50,394,202 |
| Felixstowe | 42,975,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,893,187 | 85,879,422 | -2,013,765 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,753,609 | 55,628,616 | -124,993 |
| Dover | 26,807,370 | 25,084,348 | -1,723,022 |
| Hull | 30,210,255 | 20,183,947 | -10,026,308 |
| Felixstowe | 22,943,865 | 20,031,934 | -2,911,931 |
| London | 17,377,642 | 18,177,110 | +799,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,075,334 | 7,370,174 | -1,705,160 |
| Southampton | 8,622,073 | 6,252,848 | -2,369,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,684,830 | 6,397,121 | -287,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,514,558 | 4,678,794 | +164,236 |
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
|
158 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
146 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 151 |
| 2026-04 | 154 |
| 2026-03 | 146 |
| 2026-02 | 150 |
| 2026-01 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 102 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 100 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 99 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 98 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 25,860,097 |
| Belgium | 18,926,722 |
| Ireland | 11,211,186 |
| United States | 10,969,979 |
| Germany | 8,677,968 |
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 | 12,304,619 | 13,555,478 | +1,250,859 |
| Belgium | 12,865,436 | 6,061,286 | -6,804,150 |
| Ireland | 5,539,546 | 5,671,640 | +132,094 |
| United States | 7,636,804 | 3,333,175 | -4,303,629 |
| Germany | 4,612,261 | 4,065,707 | -546,554 |
| France | 4,486,710 | 4,034,178 | -452,532 |
| Spain | 6,404,992 | 1,772,077 | -4,632,915 |
| Italy | 2,988,622 | 2,164,536 | -824,086 |
| Singapore | 450,829 | 3,573,804 | +3,122,975 |
| South Korea | 949,610 | 1,383,459 | +433,849 |
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 | 888,791 |
| Germany | 283,135 |
| Netherlands | 282,879 |
| United States | 143,376 |
| Austria | 80,508 |
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 | 400,680 | 488,111 | +87,431 |
| Germany | 190,753 | 92,382 | -98,371 |
| Netherlands | 158,228 | 124,651 | -33,577 |
| United States | 80,746 | 62,630 | -18,116 |
| Austria | 38,747 | 41,761 | +3,014 |
| Mexico | 31,324 | 0 | -31,324 |
| France | 25,632 | 0 | -25,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,854 | 4,152 | -1,702 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 9,832 | +9,832 |
| Ireland | 639 | 2,958 | +2,319 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,797,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,809,277 |
| Air transport | 8,006,768 |
| Other | 1,790,054 |
| Road transport | 951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,030,889 | 26,767,025 | -9,263,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,388,386 | 26,420,891 | -6,967,495 |
| Air transport | 3,374,933 | 4,631,835 | +1,256,902 |
| Other | 944,103 | 845,951 | -98,152 |
| Road transport | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 38,254,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,488,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,832,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,961,638 |
| Dover | 7,629,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,990,444 | 16,264,224 | -5,726,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,104,896 | 9,383,718 | -5,721,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,741,847 | 6,090,687 | -651,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,839,281 | 6,122,357 | +1,283,076 |
| Dover | 4,632,404 | 2,997,573 | -1,634,831 |
| Felixstowe | 3,950,013 | 3,336,697 | -613,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,135,514 | 2,202,100 | -1,933,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,472,617 | 2,929,897 | +1,457,280 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,282,995 | 1,908,418 | -374,577 |
| Holyhead | 1,545,936 | 1,847,654 | +301,718 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290511 – Methanol (methyl alcohol)
- 290512 – Propanol (propyl and isopropyl alcohol)
- 290513 – Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
- 290514 – Various butanols
- 290516 – Octanol (octyl alcohol)
- 290517 – Lauryl, cetyl, and stearyl alcohols
- 290519 – Various acyclic alcohols
- 290522 – Acyclic terpene alcohols
- 290529 – Various acyclic alcohols
- 290531 – Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
- 290532 – Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)
- 290539 – Various glycols and diols
- 290541 – Trimethylolpropane
- 290542 – Pentaerythritol
- 290543 – Mannitol
- 290544 – Sorbitol (D-glucitol)
- 290545 – Glycerol
- 290549 – Various polyhydric alcohols
- 290551 – Ethchlorvynol
- 290559 – Various unspecified alcohols
Quick facts
HS code: 2905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes simple alcohols and their modified forms