Import/export HS code 290514: Various butanols
Includes other forms of butanol not specified elsewhere
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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 | 2,048,836 |
| Netherlands | 1,155,620 |
| Belgium | 595,218 |
| China | 501,721 |
| South Korea | 326,020 |
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 | 1,375,083 | 673,753 | -701,330 |
| Netherlands | 525,641 | 629,979 | +104,338 |
| Belgium | 331,308 | 263,910 | -67,398 |
| China | 0 | 501,721 | +501,721 |
| South Korea | 0 | 326,020 | +326,020 |
| France | 108,940 | 81,870 | -27,070 |
| India | 6,501 | 106,133 | +99,632 |
| United States | 24,480 | 8,149 | -16,331 |
| Spain | 4,263 | 15,257 | +10,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,288 | 0 | -6,288 |
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 | 1,870,450 |
| South Africa | 1,008,528 |
| China | 511,785 |
| United Kingdom | 450,057 |
| South Korea | 326,020 |
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 | 1,200,374 | 670,076 | -530,298 |
| South Africa | 636,901 | 371,627 | -265,274 |
| China | 8,171 | 503,614 | +495,443 |
| United Kingdom | 92,885 | 357,172 | +264,287 |
| South Korea | 0 | 326,020 | +326,020 |
| France | 126,377 | 136,932 | +10,555 |
| United States | 96,855 | 65,259 | -31,596 |
| India | 6,501 | 106,133 | +99,632 |
| Poland | 101,083 | 0 | -101,083 |
| Netherlands | 37,734 | 29,192 | -8,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,299,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,121 |
| Air transport | 102,019 |
| Other | 3,956 |
| Road transport | 912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,036,289 | 2,262,999 | +226,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,755 | 306,366 | +27,611 |
| Air transport | 63,504 | 38,515 | -24,989 |
| Other | 3,956 | 0 | -3,956 |
| Road transport | 912 | 0 | -912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,998,411 |
| Felixstowe | 979,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,580 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 441,491 |
| Killingholme | 267,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,422,194 | 576,217 | -845,977 |
| Felixstowe | 30,398 | 948,651 | +918,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,339 | 420,241 | +89,902 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 126,661 | 314,830 | +188,169 |
| Killingholme | 113,963 | 153,056 | +39,093 |
| Hull | 170,197 | 67,765 | -102,432 |
| London | 21,757 | 71,489 | +49,732 |
| Thamesport | 53,822 | 0 | -53,822 |
| Dover | 37,383 | 10,357 | -27,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,887 | 27,830 | +8,943 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,070,091 |
| Belgium | 9,245,670 |
| Italy | 1,848,000 |
| Germany | 148,699 |
| Colombia | 143,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,315,096 | 12,754,995 | +3,439,899 |
| Belgium | 7,701,993 | 1,543,677 | -6,158,316 |
| Italy | 1,232,000 | 616,000 | -616,000 |
| Germany | 107,923 | 40,776 | -67,147 |
| Colombia | 143,953 | 0 | -143,953 |
| United States | 19,397 | 29,382 | +9,985 |
| Spain | 19,559 | 20,135 | +576 |
| Egypt | 7,139 | 7,907 | +768 |
| Singapore | 7,305 | 5,952 | -1,353 |
| Turkey | 1,347 | 8,642 | +7,295 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,508,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,082,286 |
| Air transport | 25,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,186,209 | 14,322,238 | -2,863,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,373,728 | 708,558 | -665,170 |
| Air transport | 10,288 | 14,941 | +4,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,243,709 |
| Dover | 1,540,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,100 |
| Middlesbrough | 121,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,958,760 | 14,284,949 | -2,673,811 |
| Dover | 1,232,000 | 308,000 | -924,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,844 | 342,755 | +314,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,292 | 5,808 | -160,484 |
| Middlesbrough | 86,516 | 34,798 | -51,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,975 | 2,734 | -51,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,397 | 29,382 | +9,985 |
| Felixstowe | 13,253 | 20,494 | +7,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,054 | 14,941 | +13,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,085 | 0 | -6,085 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290514
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other forms of butanol not specified elsewhere