Import/export HS code 290516: Octanol (octyl alcohol)
A type of alcohol with eight carbon atoms, used in fragrances 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 | 75,207 |
| Sweden | 65,182 |
| China | 24,067 |
| Belgium | 3,320 |
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 | 0 | 75,207 | +75,207 |
| Sweden | 0 | 65,182 | +65,182 |
| China | 0 | 24,067 | +24,067 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,320 | +3,320 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 140,389 |
| China | 27,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0 | 140,389 | +140,389 |
| China | 0 | 27,387 | +27,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 97,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,502 |
| Air transport | 2,197 |
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) | 0 | 97,077 | +97,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 68,502 | +68,502 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,197 | +2,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 75,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,870 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,941 |
| Tyne | 19,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 75,207 | +75,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 25,300 | +25,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 21,870 | +21,870 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 19,941 | +19,941 |
| Tyne | 0 | 19,941 | +19,941 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,320 | +3,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,197 | +2,197 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 22 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 14 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 11 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 11 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 10 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 7 |
| NUFARM UK LIMITED | 6 |
| FACI ECHEM LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,963,968 |
| Norway | 112,471 |
| Spain | 101,689 |
| Ireland | 29,614 |
| France | 13,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,963,968 | 0 | -4,963,968 |
| Norway | 68,846 | 43,625 | -25,221 |
| Spain | 95,206 | 6,483 | -88,723 |
| Ireland | 29,614 | 0 | -29,614 |
| France | 13,285 | 0 | -13,285 |
| Ethiopia | 10,772 | 0 | -10,772 |
| Singapore | 2,984 | 5,894 | +2,910 |
| Belgium | 2,934 | 4,113 | +1,179 |
| Denmark | 1,456 | 1,486 | +30 |
| Netherlands | 2,743 | 0 | -2,743 |
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) | 5,081,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,429 |
| Air transport | 19,847 |
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) | 5,032,030 | 49,519 | -4,982,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,135 | 13,294 | -132,841 |
| Air transport | 19,847 | 0 | -19,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,389,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,580,062 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 112,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,614 |
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 | 3,387,000 | 2,016 | -3,384,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,576,184 | 3,878 | -1,572,306 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 68,846 | 43,625 | -25,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,491 | 0 | -108,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,614 | 0 | -29,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,041 | 0 | -15,041 |
| Felixstowe | 5,677 | 4,113 | -1,564 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,483 | +6,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,353 | 2,698 | +345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,768 | 0 | -3,768 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290516
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of alcohol with eight carbon atoms, used in fragrances and solvents