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 | 204,372,000 |
| Netherlands | 81,335,973 |
| United States | 73,191,218 |
| France | 48,276,088 |
| Belgium | 45,520,276 |
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 | 110,409,187 | 93,962,813 | -16,446,374 |
| Netherlands | 40,958,104 | 40,377,869 | -580,235 |
| United States | 42,962,216 | 30,229,002 | -12,733,214 |
| France | 29,194,636 | 19,081,452 | -10,113,184 |
| Belgium | 25,640,291 | 19,879,985 | -5,760,306 |
| China | 14,326,336 | 15,238,881 | +912,545 |
| Ireland | 8,274,379 | 9,165,975 | +891,596 |
| India | 4,735,464 | 4,388,550 | -346,914 |
| Finland | 3,659,031 | 2,663,633 | -995,398 |
| Sweden | 2,606,105 | 2,154,719 | -451,386 |
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 | 199,458,025 |
| United States | 95,965,465 |
| Netherlands | 62,668,532 |
| France | 45,311,481 |
| China | 40,640,396 |
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 | 111,310,113 | 88,147,912 | -23,162,201 |
| United States | 55,092,119 | 40,873,346 | -14,218,773 |
| Netherlands | 31,104,996 | 31,563,536 | +458,540 |
| France | 26,283,428 | 19,028,053 | -7,255,375 |
| China | 20,919,383 | 19,721,013 | -1,198,370 |
| Ireland | 6,740,529 | 7,812,644 | +1,072,115 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,151,551 | 6,748,697 | +2,597,146 |
| India | 5,285,662 | 4,669,116 | -616,546 |
| Indonesia | 5,101,583 | 4,199,138 | -902,445 |
| Japan | 4,756,568 | 3,492,733 | -1,263,835 |
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 | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Merseyside | 19 |
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 | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -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) | 288,626,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,581,317 |
| Other | 9,504,638 |
| Air transport | 7,718,157 |
| Road transport | 842,855 |
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) | 157,361,619 | 131,264,728 | -26,096,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,968,435 | 116,612,882 | -20,355,553 |
| Other | 5,971,939 | 3,532,699 | -2,439,240 |
| Air transport | 4,440,086 | 3,278,071 | -1,162,015 |
| Road transport | 389,371 | 453,484 | +64,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 160,886,394 |
| Middlesbrough | 107,453,155 |
| Hull | 53,878,845 |
| Dover | 51,712,425 |
| Felixstowe | 40,407,559 |
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 | 83,773,736 | 77,112,658 | -6,661,078 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,514,331 | 47,938,824 | -11,575,507 |
| Hull | 32,610,979 | 21,267,866 | -11,343,113 |
| Dover | 29,107,643 | 22,604,782 | -6,502,861 |
| Felixstowe | 20,236,766 | 20,170,793 | -65,973 |
| London | 17,393,853 | 15,953,879 | -1,439,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,348,726 | 10,167,005 | +2,818,279 |
| Southampton | 9,105,886 | 5,695,916 | -3,409,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,086,170 | 5,603,656 | -2,482,514 |
| 000 | 5,971,939 | 3,532,699 | -2,439,240 |
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 | 155 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 138 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 156 |
| 2025-11 | 150 |
| 2025-10 | 147 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 115 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 103 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 97 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 96 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 95 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 93 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 222 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 26,600,581 |
| Belgium | 21,634,227 |
| United States | 12,018,717 |
| Ireland | 10,291,945 |
| Germany | 8,886,809 |
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 | 15,089,232 | 11,511,349 | -3,577,883 |
| Belgium | 14,326,368 | 7,307,859 | -7,018,509 |
| United States | 6,687,310 | 5,331,407 | -1,355,903 |
| Ireland | 5,599,883 | 4,692,062 | -907,821 |
| Germany | 4,798,003 | 4,088,806 | -709,197 |
| Spain | 7,067,307 | 1,658,768 | -5,408,539 |
| France | 4,294,632 | 3,891,746 | -402,886 |
| Italy | 2,688,196 | 2,660,414 | -27,782 |
| Singapore | 375,783 | 3,627,320 | +3,251,537 |
| South Korea | 1,482,160 | 966,930 | -515,230 |
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 | 740,811 |
| Germany | 289,440 |
| Netherlands | 263,815 |
| United States | 124,700 |
| Austria | 45,823 |
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 | 380,683 | 360,128 | -20,555 |
| Germany | 187,606 | 101,834 | -85,772 |
| Netherlands | 154,344 | 109,471 | -44,873 |
| United States | 82,942 | 41,758 | -41,184 |
| Austria | 15,568 | 30,255 | +14,687 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,324 | +31,324 |
| France | 25,632 | 0 | -25,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,962 | 4,313 | -5,649 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,916 | +4,916 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
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) | 68,785,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,698,112 |
| Air transport | 8,448,523 |
| Other | 1,561,825 |
| Road transport | 1,841 |
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) | 40,243,952 | 28,541,871 | -11,702,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,688,005 | 25,010,107 | -7,677,898 |
| Air transport | 3,756,088 | 4,692,435 | +936,347 |
| Other | 872,844 | 688,981 | -183,863 |
| Road transport | 890 | 951 | +61 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 39,705,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,984,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,739,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,152,815 |
| Dover | 8,254,240 |
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 | 21,392,211 | 18,313,439 | -3,078,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,631,890 | 9,352,743 | -5,279,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,853,670 | 5,885,461 | -2,968,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,551,501 | 4,601,314 | -950,187 |
| Dover | 4,909,948 | 3,344,292 | -1,565,656 |
| Felixstowe | 4,106,756 | 2,713,426 | -1,393,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,365,251 | 1,987,293 | -2,377,958 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,127,768 | 2,417,840 | -709,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,300,837 | 3,045,831 | +1,744,994 |
| Holyhead | 1,560,156 | 1,649,406 | +89,250 |
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