Import/export HS code 290513: Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
A type of butanol used in industrial applications
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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 | 11,652,416 |
| Netherlands | 2,002,268 |
| Belgium | 1,460,689 |
| France | 741,084 |
| 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 | 7,539,360 | 4,113,056 | -3,426,304 |
| Netherlands | 842,886 | 1,159,382 | +316,496 |
| Belgium | 842,527 | 618,162 | -224,365 |
| France | 426,005 | 315,079 | -110,926 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 122,586 | 19,520 | -103,066 |
| United States | 41,241 | 8,168 | -33,073 |
| Turkey | 35,883 | 0 | -35,883 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 23,222 | +23,222 |
| Switzerland | 5,927 | 7,709 | +1,782 |
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 | 9,690,573 |
| South Africa | 2,870,229 |
| France | 1,321,245 |
| Saudi Arabia | 946,579 |
| United States | 823,700 |
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 | 6,460,506 | 3,230,067 | -3,230,439 |
| South Africa | 1,560,625 | 1,309,604 | -251,021 |
| France | 689,082 | 632,163 | -56,919 |
| Saudi Arabia | 585,076 | 361,503 | -223,573 |
| United States | 354,783 | 468,917 | +114,134 |
| India | 0 | 327,304 | +327,304 |
| Poland | 122,586 | 19,520 | -103,066 |
| Netherlands | 18,644 | 98,803 | +80,159 |
| Belgium | 3,732 | 92,949 | +89,217 |
| China | 29,999 | 30,431 | +432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 9,588,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,809,158 |
| Air transport | 24,540 |
| Other | 13,321 |
| Road transport | 9,453 |
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) | 5,642,873 | 3,945,912 | -1,696,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,191,805 | 2,617,353 | -1,574,452 |
| Air transport | 15,810 | 8,730 | -7,080 |
| Other | 2,121 | 11,200 | +9,079 |
| Road transport | 5,927 | 3,526 | -2,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,341,838 |
| Hull | 4,377,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,123,958 |
| London | 601,034 |
| Dover | 367,000 |
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 | 3,748,245 | 2,593,593 | -1,154,652 |
| Hull | 2,482,578 | 1,894,541 | -588,037 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,976,786 | 1,147,172 | -1,829,614 |
| London | 247,330 | 353,704 | +106,374 |
| Dover | 244,638 | 122,362 | -122,276 |
| Felixstowe | 35,883 | 316,236 | +280,353 |
| Thamesport | 69,293 | 80,359 | +11,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,475 | 4,720 | -23,755 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 19,120 | +19,120 |
| ZLC | 5,927 | 7,709 | +1,782 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 34 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| 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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 631,464 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 |
| Iraq | 131,867 |
| Germany | 94,010 |
| 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 | 393,542 | 237,922 | -155,620 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 | 0 | -325,284 |
| Iraq | 15,736 | 116,131 | +100,395 |
| Germany | 32,803 | 61,207 | +28,404 |
| Italy | 51,607 | 0 | -51,607 |
| Belgium | 12,730 | 25,750 | +13,020 |
| United States | 8,175 | 26,280 | +18,105 |
| Netherlands | 19,840 | 4,849 | -14,991 |
| 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) | 853,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 536,869 |
| Air transport | 14,869 |
| 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) | 509,856 | 343,619 | -166,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 376,374 | 160,495 | -215,879 |
| Air transport | 10,855 | 4,014 | -6,841 |
| Other | 0 | 8,741 | +8,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 486,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,825 |
| Holyhead | 53,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 329,199 | 157,757 | -171,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,234 | 120,903 | -226,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,055 | 64,910 | -28,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,983 | 22,842 | -36,141 |
| Holyhead | 5,360 | 48,582 | +43,222 |
| Felixstowe | 14,404 | 32,373 | +17,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,065 | 19,061 | -4 |
| Southampton | 10,404 | 27,200 | +16,796 |
| 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