Import/export HS code 290513: Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
A type of butanol used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,772,415 |
| Netherlands | 1,843,522 |
| Belgium | 1,257,676 |
| France | 553,536 |
| India | 309,002 |
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 | 7,149,754 | 3,622,661 | -3,527,093 |
| Netherlands | 918,153 | 925,369 | +7,216 |
| Belgium | 683,453 | 574,223 | -109,230 |
| France | 252,237 | 301,299 | +49,062 |
| India | 152,692 | 156,310 | +3,618 |
| Poland | 68,190 | 51,689 | -16,501 |
| United States | 19,862 | 6,441 | -13,421 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 23,222 | +23,222 |
| Switzerland | 4,443 | 10,250 | +5,807 |
| China | 7,234 | 2,799 | -4,435 |
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 | 8,465,555 |
| South Africa | 2,911,871 |
| France | 1,193,234 |
| Saudi Arabia | 813,671 |
| United States | 752,211 |
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 | 5,879,515 | 2,586,040 | -3,293,475 |
| South Africa | 1,548,165 | 1,363,706 | -184,459 |
| France | 594,040 | 599,194 | +5,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 489,415 | 324,256 | -165,159 |
| United States | 335,164 | 417,047 | +81,883 |
| India | 152,692 | 174,612 | +21,920 |
| Belgium | 4,385 | 119,909 | +115,524 |
| Poland | 68,190 | 51,689 | -16,501 |
| Netherlands | 117,447 | 0 | -117,447 |
| China | 35,623 | 24,106 | -11,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,661,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,230,082 |
| Air transport | 23,505 |
| Other | 13,321 |
| Road transport | 7,969 |
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) | 5,245,926 | 3,415,896 | -1,830,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,989,186 | 2,240,896 | -1,748,290 |
| Air transport | 16,463 | 7,042 | -9,421 |
| Other | 2,121 | 11,200 | +9,079 |
| Road transport | 4,443 | 3,526 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,619,147 |
| Hull | 4,152,952 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,699,671 |
| London | 553,775 |
| Dover | 344,310 |
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 | 3,296,076 | 2,323,071 | -973,005 |
| Hull | 2,575,866 | 1,577,086 | -998,780 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,687,489 | 1,012,182 | -1,675,307 |
| London | 193,981 | 359,794 | +165,813 |
| Dover | 231,752 | 112,558 | -119,194 |
| Felixstowe | 159,926 | 156,310 | -3,616 |
| Thamesport | 81,476 | 59,679 | -21,797 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 19,120 | +19,120 |
| ZLC | 4,443 | 10,250 | +5,807 |
| 000 | 2,121 | 11,200 | +9,079 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 52 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 37 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 23 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 14 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 10 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 10 |
| FACI ECHEM LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 501,472 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 |
| Iraq | 131,867 |
| Germany | 93,217 |
| Italy | 51,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 312,327 | 189,145 | -123,182 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 | 0 | -325,284 |
| Iraq | 15,736 | 116,131 | +100,395 |
| Germany | 33,726 | 59,491 | +25,765 |
| Italy | 51,607 | 0 | -51,607 |
| Belgium | 11,079 | 26,844 | +15,765 |
| United States | 0 | 26,280 | +26,280 |
| Netherlands | 15,691 | 8,175 | -7,516 |
| Spain | 9,520 | 2,881 | -6,639 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 12,338 | +12,338 |
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 | 8,671 |
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 | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
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) | 725,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,914 |
| Air transport | 16,477 |
| Other | 8,741 |
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) | 427,913 | 297,546 | -130,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,655 | 162,259 | -204,396 |
| Air transport | 13,019 | 3,458 | -9,561 |
| Other | 0 | 8,741 | +8,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 470,755 |
| Heysham | 409,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,105 |
| Holyhead | 57,620 |
| Felixstowe | 47,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 349,839 | 120,916 | -228,923 |
| Heysham | 304,682 | 105,302 | -199,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,978 | 59,127 | -34,851 |
| Holyhead | 5,360 | 52,260 | +46,900 |
| Felixstowe | 12,753 | 34,293 | +21,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,916 | 25,628 | +10,712 |
| Southampton | 2,229 | 27,200 | +24,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,285 | 22,842 | +20,557 |
| London | 3,566 | 5,757 | +2,191 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,741 | +8,741 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of butanol used in industrial applications