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 | 2,611,378 |
| Germany | 1,782,506 |
| Malaysia | 433,659 |
| Netherlands | 328,884 |
| France | 183,482 |
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 | 1,084,311 | 1,527,067 | +442,756 |
| Germany | 1,238,603 | 543,903 | -694,700 |
| Malaysia | 197,011 | 236,648 | +39,637 |
| Netherlands | 274,216 | 54,668 | -219,548 |
| France | 173,503 | 9,979 | -163,524 |
| United States | 121,562 | 15,595 | -105,967 |
| India | 56,725 | 35,790 | -20,935 |
| Spain | 29,030 | 3,899 | -25,131 |
| Italy | 17,567 | 10,598 | -6,969 |
| Singapore | 21,072 | 0 | -21,072 |
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 | 3,058,700 |
| Germany | 1,440,986 |
| Malaysia | 432,728 |
| France | 429,677 |
| India | 127,984 |
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 | 1,426,591 | 1,632,109 | +205,518 |
| Germany | 1,105,259 | 335,727 | -769,532 |
| Malaysia | 196,080 | 236,648 | +40,568 |
| France | 266,359 | 163,318 | -103,041 |
| India | 83,536 | 44,448 | -39,088 |
| Philippines | 71,869 | 10,598 | -61,271 |
| United States | 53,984 | 13,423 | -40,561 |
| China | 23,365 | 0 | -23,365 |
| Thailand | 986 | 10,457 | +9,471 |
| Ireland | 4,968 | 3,930 | -1,038 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 |
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) | 3,828,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,955 |
| Other | 143,374 |
| Air transport | 61,718 |
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) | 1,815,217 | 2,013,413 | +198,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,272,715 | 389,240 | -883,475 |
| Other | 140,534 | 2,840 | -137,694 |
| Air transport | 15,440 | 46,278 | +30,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,373,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,026,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 704,807 |
| Dover | 498,772 |
| London | 286,751 |
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 | 1,209,165 | 1,164,019 | -45,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,425 | 213,062 | -600,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,042 | 577,765 | +450,723 |
| Dover | 327,143 | 171,629 | -155,514 |
| London | 153,001 | 133,750 | -19,251 |
| Felixstowe | 130,218 | 90,657 | -39,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 153,584 | 1,113 | -152,471 |
| 000 | 140,534 | 2,840 | -137,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,180 | 5,543 | -59,637 |
| Hull | 59,692 | 0 | -59,692 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 57 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 23 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 20 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 18 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 17 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 13 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 281,958 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 274,309 |
| Germany | 199,343 |
| Mexico | 162,114 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160,081 |
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 | 181,305 | 100,653 | -80,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 160,704 | 113,605 | -47,099 |
| Germany | 152,243 | 47,100 | -105,143 |
| Mexico | 0 | 162,114 | +162,114 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119,414 | 40,667 | -78,747 |
| Italy | 48,228 | 100,627 | +52,399 |
| Poland | 94,006 | 31,849 | -62,157 |
| Israel | 42,840 | 75,523 | +32,683 |
| France | 82,979 | 32,716 | -50,263 |
| India | 18,758 | 88,407 | +69,649 |
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) | 1,060,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,843 |
| Air transport | 148,605 |
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) | 509,116 | 551,735 | +42,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,694 | 358,149 | -296,545 |
| Air transport | 57,936 | 90,669 | +32,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,722 |
| Southampton | 364,371 |
| Holyhead | 185,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 347,977 | 180,352 | -167,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,885 | 246,837 | +8,952 |
| Southampton | 198,608 | 165,763 | -32,845 |
| Holyhead | 136,753 | 49,229 | -87,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,384 | 80,539 | -16,845 |
| Felixstowe | 38,336 | 110,784 | +72,448 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,328 | 0 | -76,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,679 | 25,022 | -20,657 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,295 | 63,381 | +59,086 |
| Heysham | 0 | 51,424 | +51,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290517
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Long-chain alcohols used in cosmetics and detergents