Import/export HS code 290517: Lauryl, cetyl, and stearyl alcohols
Long-chain alcohols used in cosmetics and detergents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2,777,976 |
| Germany | 1,873,150 |
| Malaysia | 464,313 |
| Netherlands | 303,047 |
| India | 284,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,191,092 | 1,586,884 | +395,792 |
| Germany | 1,077,398 | 795,752 | -281,646 |
| Malaysia | 197,011 | 267,302 | +70,291 |
| Netherlands | 203,619 | 99,428 | -104,191 |
| India | 61,563 | 222,526 | +160,963 |
| France | 127,424 | 16,070 | -111,354 |
| United States | 72,591 | 31,549 | -41,042 |
| Italy | 22,303 | 11,242 | -11,061 |
| Spain | 25,401 | 2,786 | -22,615 |
| China | 20,984 | 0 | -20,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,123,343 |
| Germany | 1,396,227 |
| France | 486,342 |
| Malaysia | 463,382 |
| India | 368,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,431,277 | 1,692,066 | +260,789 |
| Germany | 932,238 | 463,989 | -468,249 |
| France | 274,092 | 212,250 | -61,842 |
| Malaysia | 196,080 | 267,302 | +71,222 |
| India | 82,550 | 286,087 | +203,537 |
| Philippines | 4,736 | 91,367 | +86,631 |
| United States | 46,491 | 14,310 | -32,181 |
| China | 23,365 | 0 | -23,365 |
| Ireland | 4,968 | 10,055 | +5,087 |
| Thailand | 0 | 10,457 | +10,457 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,241,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,504,085 |
| Air transport | 226,297 |
| Other | 86,821 |
| Road transport | 2,228 |
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) | 1,890,985 | 2,350,529 | +459,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,764 | 488,321 | -527,443 |
| Air transport | 14,249 | 212,048 | +197,799 |
| Other | 86,821 | 0 | -86,821 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,228 | +2,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,541,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 916,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 704,807 |
| Dover | 591,498 |
| London | 347,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,294,874 | 1,246,790 | -48,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,467 | 348,463 | -220,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,042 | 577,765 | +450,723 |
| Dover | 322,320 | 269,178 | -53,142 |
| London | 159,670 | 187,522 | +27,852 |
| Felixstowe | 123,414 | 140,755 | +17,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 154,697 | 0 | -154,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912 | 152,369 | +151,457 |
| 000 | 86,821 | 0 | -86,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,570 | 3,153 | -64,417 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 60 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 25 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 22 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 20 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 17 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 14 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 332,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,624 |
| Germany | 276,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 196,493 |
| Mexico | 162,114 |
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 | 230,534 | 101,942 | -128,592 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,309 | 204,315 | +123,006 |
| Germany | 139,928 | 136,944 | -2,984 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,313 | 88,180 | -20,133 |
| Mexico | 47,735 | 114,379 | +66,644 |
| Italy | 42,451 | 100,627 | +58,176 |
| Israel | 56,061 | 76,425 | +20,364 |
| Poland | 94,038 | 25,341 | -68,697 |
| India | 27,669 | 89,719 | +62,050 |
| Netherlands | 42,225 | 71,635 | +29,410 |
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) | 1,198,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,177 |
| Air transport | 158,083 |
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) | 483,235 | 714,821 | +231,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,555 | 423,622 | -239,933 |
| Air transport | 58,184 | 99,899 | +41,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 571,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,446 |
| Southampton | 352,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 284,850 |
| Holyhead | 185,982 |
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 | 270,227 | 301,400 | +31,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,976 | 173,470 | -127,506 |
| Southampton | 168,399 | 183,720 | +15,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,727 | 202,123 | +119,396 |
| Holyhead | 185,982 | 0 | -185,982 |
| Felixstowe | 38,336 | 146,567 | +108,231 |
| Heysham | 0 | 101,942 | +101,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,701 | 31,734 | -16,967 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,328 | 0 | -76,328 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,295 | 65,899 | +61,604 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290517
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Long-chain alcohols used in cosmetics and detergents