Import/export HS code 290519: Various acyclic alcohols
Includes all other simple alcohols not listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 22,712,331 |
| China | 3,532,663 |
| Netherlands | 2,353,891 |
| India | 1,787,094 |
| Belgium | 1,512,271 |
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 | 14,452,703 | 8,259,628 | -6,193,075 |
| China | 1,462,974 | 2,069,689 | +606,715 |
| Netherlands | 1,706,116 | 647,775 | -1,058,341 |
| India | 1,571,204 | 215,890 | -1,355,314 |
| Belgium | 963,351 | 548,920 | -414,431 |
| Thailand | 0 | 605,529 | +605,529 |
| United States | 273,688 | 128,385 | -145,303 |
| Brazil | 207,713 | 169,147 | -38,566 |
| Indonesia | 162,484 | 211,804 | +49,320 |
| Ireland | 134,725 | 198,769 | +64,044 |
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 | 24,287,881 |
| China | 4,855,142 |
| India | 2,013,206 |
| United States | 794,554 |
| Indonesia | 628,902 |
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 | 15,432,935 | 8,854,946 | -6,577,989 |
| China | 2,238,816 | 2,616,326 | +377,510 |
| India | 1,786,654 | 226,552 | -1,560,102 |
| United States | 460,503 | 334,051 | -126,452 |
| Indonesia | 417,098 | 211,804 | -205,294 |
| Thailand | 0 | 605,529 | +605,529 |
| Brazil | 272,289 | 190,707 | -81,582 |
| Sweden | 207,199 | 159,192 | -48,007 |
| Italy | 206,867 | 118,517 | -88,350 |
| Saudi Arabia | 147,124 | 112,828 | -34,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Tees Valley | 4 |
| West of England | 4 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 26,574,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,830,629 |
| Air transport | 662,028 |
| Other | 217,220 |
| Road transport | 7,950 |
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) | 16,622,113 | 9,952,725 | -6,669,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,340,500 | 3,490,129 | -850,371 |
| Air transport | 259,001 | 403,027 | +144,026 |
| Other | 181,816 | 35,404 | -146,412 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,950 | +7,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,125,676 |
| Felixstowe | 4,536,400 |
| Southampton | 1,663,968 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,340,055 |
| London | 1,325,905 |
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 | 13,508,995 | 7,616,681 | -5,892,314 |
| Felixstowe | 2,027,290 | 2,509,110 | +481,820 |
| Southampton | 1,370,463 | 293,505 | -1,076,958 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,132 | 234,923 | -870,209 |
| London | 759,578 | 566,327 | -193,251 |
| Dover | 445,747 | 507,843 | +62,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,073 | 615,168 | +312,095 |
| Killingholme | 453,838 | 271,860 | -181,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,825 | 301,720 | +92,895 |
| Hull | 224,724 | 256,422 | +31,698 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 85 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 55 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 52 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 48 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 44 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,565,029 |
| France | 1,048,267 |
| Slovenia | 542,525 |
| Netherlands | 516,723 |
| South Africa | 336,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,451,092 | 2,113,937 | -337,155 |
| France | 644,469 | 403,798 | -240,671 |
| Slovenia | 525,872 | 16,653 | -509,219 |
| Netherlands | 346,425 | 170,298 | -176,127 |
| South Africa | 251,762 | 84,663 | -167,099 |
| Germany | 133,082 | 196,427 | +63,345 |
| Spain | 255,806 | 49,866 | -205,940 |
| United States | 166,535 | 87,648 | -78,887 |
| Ireland | 84,012 | 135,843 | +51,831 |
| Japan | 58,982 | 105,838 | +46,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 31,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 31,324 | +31,324 |
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) | 7,434,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,072,740 |
| Air transport | 617,005 |
| Other | 31,412 |
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) | 4,319,631 | 3,114,759 | -1,204,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,943 | 430,797 | -211,146 |
| Air transport | 330,749 | 286,256 | -44,493 |
| Other | 88 | 31,324 | +31,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,796,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,401,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 816,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,471 |
| Middlesbrough | 502,042 |
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 | 2,840,832 | 1,955,644 | -885,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 897,117 | 504,080 | -393,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 423,512 | 393,321 | -30,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,673 | 324,798 | +14,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 337,916 | 164,126 | -173,790 |
| Manchester Airport | 133,910 | 97,679 | -36,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,226 | 89,937 | +11,711 |
| Holyhead | 62,804 | 100,366 | +37,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,276 | 27,842 | -50,434 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 58,754 | +58,754 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other simple alcohols not listed