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 | 219,812,794 |
| Netherlands | 89,587,350 |
| United States | 77,123,109 |
| France | 48,997,058 |
| Belgium | 46,320,804 |
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 | 111,913,556 | 107,899,238 | -4,014,318 |
| Netherlands | 40,976,474 | 48,610,876 | +7,634,402 |
| United States | 39,698,005 | 37,425,104 | -2,272,901 |
| France | 25,802,366 | 23,194,692 | -2,607,674 |
| Belgium | 21,915,104 | 24,405,700 | +2,490,596 |
| China | 15,924,795 | 17,532,337 | +1,607,542 |
| Ireland | 9,190,547 | 9,728,945 | +538,398 |
| India | 4,886,496 | 5,010,602 | +124,106 |
| Finland | 3,544,802 | 3,654,632 | +109,830 |
| Sweden | 2,832,352 | 2,608,725 | -223,627 |
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 | 213,199,738 |
| United States | 100,629,538 |
| Netherlands | 67,786,141 |
| France | 47,090,785 |
| China | 45,336,526 |
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 | 112,540,963 | 100,658,775 | -11,882,188 |
| United States | 51,178,998 | 49,450,540 | -1,728,458 |
| Netherlands | 29,708,080 | 38,078,061 | +8,369,981 |
| France | 24,035,780 | 23,055,005 | -980,775 |
| China | 21,968,243 | 23,368,283 | +1,400,040 |
| Ireland | 7,582,235 | 8,328,768 | +746,533 |
| India | 5,443,998 | 5,650,387 | +206,389 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,272,719 | 7,724,765 | +4,452,046 |
| Indonesia | 4,557,880 | 4,771,625 | +213,745 |
| Japan | 5,010,584 | 3,351,360 | -1,659,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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) | 304,309,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,958,457 |
| Other | 9,315,127 |
| Air transport | 8,629,790 |
| Road transport | 1,004,855 |
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) | 152,194,044 | 152,115,443 | -78,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,559,937 | 139,398,520 | +3,838,583 |
| Other | 5,831,389 | 3,483,738 | -2,347,651 |
| Air transport | 4,625,403 | 4,004,387 | -621,016 |
| Road transport | 376,684 | 628,171 | +251,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 176,940,349 |
| Middlesbrough | 110,964,149 |
| Hull | 54,476,994 |
| Dover | 54,428,899 |
| Felixstowe | 44,097,676 |
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 | 83,382,801 | 93,557,548 | +10,174,747 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,507,978 | 56,456,171 | +1,948,193 |
| Hull | 31,300,573 | 23,176,421 | -8,124,152 |
| Dover | 27,368,321 | 27,060,578 | -307,743 |
| Felixstowe | 21,339,627 | 22,758,049 | +1,418,422 |
| London | 17,213,425 | 18,885,658 | +1,672,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,617,373 | 9,187,534 | +570,161 |
| Southampton | 9,263,547 | 6,772,901 | -2,490,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,643,951 | 6,840,519 | -803,432 |
| 000 | 5,831,389 | 3,483,738 | -2,347,651 |
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 | 162 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 146 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 153 |
| 2026-03 | 145 |
| 2026-02 | 150 |
| 2026-01 | 156 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 107 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 101 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 99 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 98 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 97 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 226 |
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 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 | 27,833,361 |
| Belgium | 22,254,629 |
| United States | 12,022,293 |
| Ireland | 11,510,114 |
| Germany | 9,127,969 |
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 | 12,663,470 | 15,169,891 | +2,506,421 |
| Belgium | 14,991,780 | 7,262,849 | -7,728,931 |
| United States | 8,738,264 | 3,284,029 | -5,454,235 |
| Ireland | 5,501,449 | 6,008,665 | +507,216 |
| Germany | 4,735,812 | 4,392,157 | -343,655 |
| France | 4,263,301 | 4,399,606 | +136,305 |
| Spain | 6,619,886 | 2,024,022 | -4,595,864 |
| Italy | 3,068,879 | 2,483,138 | -585,741 |
| Singapore | 445,160 | 3,610,838 | +3,165,678 |
| South Korea | 1,038,724 | 1,414,833 | +376,109 |
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 | 917,218 |
| Netherlands | 292,681 |
| Germany | 255,826 |
| United States | 147,600 |
| 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 | 395,746 | 521,472 | +125,726 |
| Netherlands | 161,943 | 130,738 | -31,205 |
| Germany | 186,947 | 68,879 | -118,068 |
| United States | 85,714 | 61,886 | -23,828 |
| Austria | 26,961 | 53,547 | +26,586 |
| Mexico | 0 | 31,324 | +31,324 |
| France | 25,632 | 0 | -25,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,278 | 4,744 | -2,534 |
| 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) | 69,743,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,016,272 |
| Air transport | 8,416,097 |
| Other | 1,808,314 |
| 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) | 39,866,554 | 29,877,081 | -9,989,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,711,421 | 28,304,851 | -5,406,570 |
| Air transport | 3,366,609 | 5,049,488 | +1,682,879 |
| Other | 903,006 | 905,308 | +2,302 |
| Road transport | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 41,396,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,140,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,128,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,448,874 |
| Dover | 8,081,194 |
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 | 22,441,431 | 18,955,252 | -3,486,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,206,398 | 9,934,507 | -5,271,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,008,259 | 6,120,043 | -1,888,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,340,588 | 6,108,286 | +767,698 |
| Dover | 4,694,747 | 3,386,447 | -1,308,300 |
| Felixstowe | 4,294,511 | 3,189,789 | -1,104,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,463,966 | 2,309,863 | -2,154,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,454,225 | 2,379,536 | -1,074,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,436,786 | 3,173,913 | +1,737,127 |
| Holyhead | 1,526,689 | 2,057,341 | +530,652 |
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