Import/export HS code 290512: Propanol (propyl and isopropyl alcohol)
Includes propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol, used in cleaning and solvents
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- 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 | 21,353,729 |
| Belgium | 13,314,192 |
| Ireland | 11,031,868 |
| Germany | 6,689,601 |
| France | 2,738,355 |
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 | 10,495,956 | 10,857,773 | +361,817 |
| Belgium | 8,963,109 | 4,351,083 | -4,612,026 |
| Ireland | 5,414,051 | 5,617,817 | +203,766 |
| Germany | 3,555,155 | 3,134,446 | -420,709 |
| France | 1,376,703 | 1,361,652 | -15,051 |
| United States | 514,161 | 766,071 | +251,910 |
| South Korea | 522,425 | 0 | -522,425 |
| South Africa | 131,112 | 137,114 | +6,002 |
| Switzerland | 133,817 | 69,949 | -63,868 |
| Jamaica | 48,418 | 154,594 | +106,176 |
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 | 13,691,076 |
| Netherlands | 12,200,655 |
| United States | 11,414,368 |
| Ireland | 9,691,285 |
| South Africa | 3,239,109 |
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 | 8,101,501 | 5,589,575 | -2,511,926 |
| Netherlands | 6,591,160 | 5,609,495 | -981,665 |
| United States | 5,857,269 | 5,557,099 | -300,170 |
| Ireland | 4,645,681 | 5,045,604 | +399,923 |
| South Africa | 1,770,299 | 1,468,810 | -301,489 |
| France | 1,297,181 | 1,194,065 | -103,116 |
| China | 973,693 | 118,280 | -855,413 |
| United Kingdom | 247,413 | 349,684 | +102,271 |
| Belgium | 219,369 | 259,471 | +40,102 |
| Jamaica | 48,418 | 154,594 | +106,176 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 29,099,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,163,811 |
| Other | 3,336,793 |
| Air transport | 598,036 |
| Road transport | 78,642 |
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) | 16,079,788 | 13,020,011 | -3,059,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,000,455 | 12,163,356 | -837,099 |
| Other | 2,192,303 | 1,144,490 | -1,047,813 |
| Air transport | 258,728 | 339,308 | +80,580 |
| Road transport | 53,516 | 25,126 | -28,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,000,157 |
| Hull | 12,258,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,843,271 |
| London | 5,363,007 |
| Dover | 4,001,961 |
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 | 9,676,579 | 8,323,578 | -1,353,001 |
| Hull | 7,391,114 | 4,866,887 | -2,524,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,779,036 | 5,064,235 | +285,199 |
| London | 2,811,293 | 2,551,714 | -259,579 |
| Dover | 2,021,914 | 1,980,047 | -41,867 |
| 000 | 2,192,303 | 1,144,490 | -1,047,813 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,261,293 | 969,867 | -291,426 |
| Thamesport | 264,127 | 475,758 | +211,631 |
| Felixstowe | 253,943 | 273,502 | +19,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,943 | 322,442 | +137,499 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 58 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 58 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 53 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 51 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 51 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 50 |
| ALCOHOLS LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 4,785,351 |
| Ireland | 3,579,211 |
| Germany | 3,273,351 |
| Italy | 2,694,441 |
| Belgium | 2,221,527 |
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 | 2,486,159 | 2,299,192 | -186,967 |
| Ireland | 1,762,997 | 1,816,214 | +53,217 |
| Germany | 1,605,720 | 1,667,631 | +61,911 |
| Italy | 1,300,291 | 1,394,150 | +93,859 |
| Belgium | 1,225,149 | 996,378 | -228,771 |
| Spain | 802,853 | 1,095,854 | +293,001 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,314 | 737,115 | -407,199 |
| Australia | 596,025 | 508,449 | -87,576 |
| Kazakhstan | 287,013 | 511,200 | +224,187 |
| South Africa | 230,689 | 327,909 | +97,220 |
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 | 286,701 |
| XI | 226,536 |
| Nicaragua | 1,769 |
| 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 | 155,963 | 130,738 | -25,225 |
| XI | 119,238 | 107,298 | -11,940 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627 | 142 | -1,485 |
| 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) | 19,374,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,841,459 |
| Air transport | 893,405 |
| Other | 532,506 |
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) | 9,504,338 | 9,869,832 | +365,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,867,529 | 3,973,930 | -893,599 |
| Air transport | 319,153 | 574,252 | +255,099 |
| Other | 282,899 | 249,607 | -33,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,576,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,103,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,478,423 |
| Felixstowe | 2,869,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,191,173 |
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 | 5,201,422 | 4,375,088 | -826,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,337,668 | 1,766,161 | -571,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 984,577 | 2,493,846 | +1,509,269 |
| Felixstowe | 1,747,560 | 1,121,943 | -625,617 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,133,151 | 1,058,022 | -75,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 818,383 | 470,115 | -348,268 |
| Holyhead | 489,607 | 704,544 | +214,937 |
| Southampton | 403,399 | 675,076 | +271,677 |
| Hull | 494,171 | 318,580 | -175,591 |
| Dover | 262,582 | 406,973 | +144,391 |
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