Import/export HS code 290512: Propanol (propyl and isopropyl alcohol)
Includes propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol, used in cleaning and solvents
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,930,823 |
| Belgium | 11,908,058 |
| Ireland | 10,174,799 |
| Germany | 6,593,998 |
| France | 2,688,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,990,642 | 9,940,181 | -1,050,461 |
| Belgium | 7,612,947 | 4,295,111 | -3,317,836 |
| Ireland | 5,657,461 | 4,517,338 | -1,140,123 |
| Germany | 3,512,536 | 3,081,462 | -431,074 |
| France | 1,375,841 | 1,312,535 | -63,306 |
| United States | 533,223 | 796,987 | +263,764 |
| South Korea | 502,841 | 0 | -502,841 |
| South Africa | 164,820 | 129,329 | -35,491 |
| Jamaica | 66,729 | 135,019 | +68,290 |
| Switzerland | 123,956 | 60,529 | -63,427 |
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 | 12,133,359 |
| Netherlands | 12,035,320 |
| United States | 11,293,079 |
| Ireland | 9,017,479 |
| South Africa | 3,276,398 |
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 | 7,686,038 | 4,447,321 | -3,238,717 |
| Netherlands | 6,290,252 | 5,745,068 | -545,184 |
| United States | 5,822,513 | 5,470,566 | -351,947 |
| Ireland | 5,000,481 | 4,016,998 | -983,483 |
| South Africa | 1,699,668 | 1,576,730 | -122,938 |
| France | 1,257,126 | 1,178,806 | -78,320 |
| China | 937,812 | 105,852 | -831,960 |
| United Kingdom | 253,912 | 345,360 | +91,448 |
| Belgium | 228,339 | 229,546 | +1,207 |
| Jamaica | 66,729 | 135,019 | +68,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,185,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,480,170 |
| Other | 3,088,768 |
| Air transport | 576,388 |
| Road transport | 67,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,364,510 | 11,820,992 | -4,543,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,068,949 | 11,411,221 | -657,728 |
| Other | 2,122,539 | 966,229 | -1,156,310 |
| Air transport | 285,055 | 291,333 | +6,278 |
| Road transport | 46,957 | 20,533 | -26,424 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,652,466 |
| Hull | 10,911,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,153,374 |
| London | 5,279,920 |
| Dover | 3,978,953 |
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 | 9,405,872 | 8,246,594 | -1,159,278 |
| Hull | 6,948,619 | 3,962,531 | -2,986,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,117,745 | 4,035,629 | -1,082,116 |
| London | 2,787,246 | 2,492,674 | -294,572 |
| Dover | 2,015,115 | 1,963,838 | -51,277 |
| 000 | 2,122,539 | 966,229 | -1,156,310 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,109,107 | 1,054,921 | -54,186 |
| Thamesport | 268,542 | 437,069 | +168,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,962 | 392,082 | +155,120 |
| Felixstowe | 150,438 | 312,406 | +161,968 |
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
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 59 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 58 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 54 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 52 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 51 |
| ALCOHOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,608,697 |
| Ireland | 3,750,454 |
| Germany | 3,178,992 |
| Italy | 2,598,438 |
| Belgium | 2,146,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,599,403 | 2,009,294 | -590,109 |
| Ireland | 1,745,562 | 2,004,892 | +259,330 |
| Germany | 1,555,943 | 1,623,049 | +67,106 |
| Italy | 1,262,440 | 1,335,998 | +73,558 |
| Belgium | 1,431,045 | 715,888 | -715,157 |
| Spain | 906,207 | 994,751 | +88,544 |
| Netherlands | 852,389 | 689,983 | -162,406 |
| Australia | 613,355 | 445,023 | -168,332 |
| Kazakhstan | 320,679 | 528,824 | +208,145 |
| South Africa | 252,794 | 271,322 | +18,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 278,178 |
| XI | 208,319 |
| Nicaragua | 1,629 |
| United States | 1,398 |
| Germany | 53 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 153,527 | 124,651 | -28,876 |
| XI | 110,539 | 97,780 | -12,759 |
| Nicaragua | 1,487 | 142 | -1,345 |
| United States | 0 | 1,398 | +1,398 |
| Germany | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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) | 18,981,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,106,299 |
| Air transport | 884,680 |
| Other | 505,395 |
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) | 9,388,131 | 9,593,653 | +205,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,681,659 | 3,424,640 | -1,257,019 |
| Air transport | 403,721 | 480,959 | +77,238 |
| Other | 271,604 | 233,791 | -37,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,174,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,819,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,532,953 |
| Felixstowe | 2,542,989 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,082,616 |
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 | 5,124,294 | 4,050,277 | -1,074,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,134,462 | 1,685,030 | -449,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,019,128 | 2,513,825 | +1,494,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,428,106 | 1,114,883 | -313,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,350,057 | 732,559 | -617,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 700,140 | 695,408 | -4,732 |
| Holyhead | 460,730 | 687,533 | +226,803 |
| Southampton | 482,275 | 553,145 | +70,870 |
| Hull | 569,383 | 203,781 | -365,602 |
| Dover | 331,071 | 323,263 | -7,808 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol, used in cleaning and solvents