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 | 11,683,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,729,516 |
| Belgium | 1,713,062 |
| France | 1,011,507 |
| 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 | 7,578,744 | 4,104,552 | -3,474,192 |
| Netherlands | 878,687 | 850,829 | -27,858 |
| Belgium | 1,169,332 | 543,730 | -625,602 |
| France | 776,260 | 235,247 | -541,013 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Turkey | 141,328 | 0 | -141,328 |
| United States | 45,677 | 15,562 | -30,115 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 23,222 | +23,222 |
| China | 0 | 8,246 | +8,246 |
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 | 9,429,346 |
| South Africa | 3,192,040 |
| France | 1,753,783 |
| Saudi Arabia | 885,291 |
| United States | 870,962 |
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 | 6,005,830 | 3,423,516 | -2,582,314 |
| South Africa | 2,229,241 | 962,799 | -1,266,442 |
| France | 1,270,517 | 483,266 | -787,251 |
| Saudi Arabia | 553,082 | 332,209 | -220,873 |
| United States | 471,270 | 399,692 | -71,578 |
| India | 0 | 309,002 | +309,002 |
| Poland | 132,842 | 21,499 | -111,343 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 117,447 | +117,447 |
| China | 30,901 | 30,650 | -251 |
| Belgium | 3,732 | 25,974 | +22,242 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 9,875,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,930,303 |
| Air transport | 22,268 |
| Other | 9,190 |
| Road transport | 8,224 |
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) | 6,111,721 | 3,763,564 | -2,348,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,596,385 | 2,333,918 | -2,262,467 |
| Air transport | 14,764 | 7,504 | -7,260 |
| Other | 2,121 | 7,069 | +4,948 |
| Road transport | 5,030 | 3,194 | -1,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,312,631 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,573,115 |
| Hull | 4,207,455 |
| London | 696,804 |
| Felixstowe | 471,309 |
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 | 4,095,765 | 2,216,866 | -1,878,899 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,419,502 | 1,153,613 | -2,265,889 |
| Hull | 2,102,825 | 2,104,630 | +1,805 |
| London | 596,668 | 100,136 | -496,532 |
| Felixstowe | 155,073 | 316,236 | +161,163 |
| Dover | 248,727 | 122,581 | -126,146 |
| Thamesport | 50,649 | 58,619 | +7,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,936 | 10,089 | -24,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,020 | 12,985 | +11,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,181 | 3,746 | -5,435 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 48 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 35 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 34 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 31 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 10 |
| FACI ECHEM LTD | 10 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 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 | 668,287 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 |
| Iraq | 128,986 |
| Germany | 80,010 |
| 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 | 452,908 | 215,379 | -237,529 |
| Bangladesh | 325,284 | 0 | -325,284 |
| Iraq | 11,433 | 117,553 | +106,120 |
| Germany | 27,009 | 53,001 | +25,992 |
| Italy | 1,907 | 49,700 | +47,793 |
| Belgium | 11,013 | 25,192 | +14,179 |
| Netherlands | 19,840 | 3,924 | -15,916 |
| Spain | 9,520 | 0 | -9,520 |
| United States | 8,175 | 0 | -8,175 |
| France | 956 | 5,757 | +4,801 |
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) | 859,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,915 |
| Air transport | 13,944 |
| Other | 8,671 |
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) | 514,676 | 344,942 | -169,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,413 | 133,502 | -239,911 |
| Air transport | 8,806 | 5,138 | -3,668 |
| Other | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 468,137 |
| Heysham | 467,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,411 |
| Holyhead | 52,867 |
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 | 342,931 | 125,206 | -217,725 |
| Heysham | 332,457 | 135,209 | -197,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,241 | 22,842 | -93,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,226 | 91,185 | +50,959 |
| Holyhead | 4,210 | 48,657 | +44,447 |
| Felixstowe | 12,687 | 28,719 | +16,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,065 | 18,101 | -964 |
| Southampton | 10,404 | 920 | -9,484 |
| London | 4,908 | 5,757 | +849 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,671 | +8,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of butanol used in industrial applications