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 | 18,872,070 |
| Belgium | 13,748,091 |
| Ireland | 10,308,502 |
| Germany | 6,123,396 |
| France | 2,494,720 |
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 | 9,378,283 | 9,493,787 | +115,504 |
| Belgium | 10,195,969 | 3,552,122 | -6,643,847 |
| Ireland | 4,285,747 | 6,022,755 | +1,737,008 |
| Germany | 3,770,828 | 2,352,568 | -1,418,260 |
| France | 1,316,734 | 1,177,986 | -138,748 |
| United States | 586,884 | 593,246 | +6,362 |
| South Korea | 372,819 | 168,826 | -203,993 |
| South Africa | 97,787 | 168,260 | +70,473 |
| Jamaica | 89,220 | 107,427 | +18,207 |
| Switzerland | 120,253 | 71,195 | -49,058 |
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 | 13,240,419 |
| Netherlands | 11,195,221 |
| United States | 10,367,611 |
| Ireland | 9,098,370 |
| South Africa | 3,091,370 |
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 | 8,059,822 | 5,180,597 | -2,879,225 |
| Netherlands | 6,851,245 | 4,343,976 | -2,507,269 |
| United States | 5,671,298 | 4,696,313 | -974,985 |
| Ireland | 3,574,808 | 5,523,562 | +1,948,754 |
| South Africa | 1,817,451 | 1,273,919 | -543,532 |
| France | 1,380,539 | 944,056 | -436,483 |
| China | 749,835 | 359,301 | -390,534 |
| Belgium | 245,096 | 161,429 | -83,667 |
| United Kingdom | 237,735 | 142,064 | -95,671 |
| Jamaica | 89,220 | 107,427 | +18,207 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 26,539,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,067,813 |
| Other | 3,332,727 |
| Air transport | 556,630 |
| Road transport | 81,808 |
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) | 15,208,720 | 11,331,188 | -3,877,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,017,107 | 11,050,706 | -1,966,401 |
| Other | 2,085,985 | 1,246,742 | -839,243 |
| Air transport | 278,242 | 278,388 | +146 |
| Road transport | 42,859 | 38,949 | -3,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,254,446 |
| Hull | 11,943,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,257,266 |
| London | 5,208,185 |
| 000 | 3,332,727 |
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 | 9,571,478 | 6,682,968 | -2,888,510 |
| Hull | 7,280,066 | 4,663,851 | -2,616,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,708,163 | 5,549,103 | +1,840,940 |
| London | 3,151,109 | 2,057,076 | -1,094,033 |
| 000 | 2,085,985 | 1,246,742 | -839,243 |
| Dover | 1,948,593 | 1,345,256 | -603,337 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,353,666 | 862,639 | -491,027 |
| Thamesport | 247,609 | 489,784 | +242,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,596 | 276,273 | +21,677 |
| Felixstowe | 255,237 | 178,021 | -77,216 |
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 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 54 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 54 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 49 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ALCOHOLS LIMITED | 46 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 4,323,088 |
| Ireland | 3,166,260 |
| Germany | 3,001,212 |
| Italy | 2,552,361 |
| Belgium | 2,118,533 |
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 | 2,298,750 | 2,024,338 | -274,412 |
| Ireland | 1,915,360 | 1,250,900 | -664,460 |
| Germany | 1,512,841 | 1,488,371 | -24,470 |
| Italy | 1,275,471 | 1,276,890 | +1,419 |
| Belgium | 1,127,326 | 991,207 | -136,119 |
| Spain | 852,515 | 925,357 | +72,842 |
| Netherlands | 1,250,380 | 379,938 | -870,442 |
| Australia | 486,095 | 583,065 | +96,970 |
| Kazakhstan | 306,915 | 459,704 | +152,789 |
| South Africa | 246,741 | 320,922 | +74,181 |
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 | 257,835 |
| XI | 196,208 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 |
| United States | 699 |
| 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 | 148,364 | 109,471 | -38,893 |
| XI | 111,352 | 84,856 | -26,496 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| United States | 0 | 699 | +699 |
| 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) | 17,346,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,064,039 |
| Air transport | 837,661 |
| Other | 468,210 |
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) | 9,347,027 | 7,999,504 | -1,347,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,111,044 | 3,952,995 | -1,158,049 |
| Air transport | 253,037 | 584,624 | +331,587 |
| Other | 271,607 | 196,603 | -75,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,867,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,084,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,933,896 |
| Felixstowe | 2,719,287 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,092,267 |
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 | 4,973,497 | 3,894,084 | -1,079,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,087,985 | 1,996,335 | -91,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,715 | 1,947,181 | +960,466 |
| Felixstowe | 2,059,607 | 659,680 | -1,399,927 |
| Middlesbrough | 982,761 | 1,109,506 | +126,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 893,343 | 253,420 | -639,923 |
| Southampton | 472,744 | 606,977 | +134,233 |
| Holyhead | 501,632 | 514,695 | +13,063 |
| Hull | 517,264 | 282,845 | -234,419 |
| Dover | 384,120 | 355,245 | -28,875 |
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