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 | 25,328,428 |
| China | 4,894,088 |
| India | 1,825,196 |
| Belgium | 1,786,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,679,601 |
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 | 13,871,842 | 11,456,586 | -2,415,256 |
| China | 1,827,369 | 3,066,719 | +1,239,350 |
| India | 1,640,290 | 184,906 | -1,455,384 |
| Belgium | 1,129,972 | 656,593 | -473,379 |
| Netherlands | 1,194,348 | 485,253 | -709,095 |
| Thailand | 471,197 | 274,581 | -196,616 |
| Brazil | 292,265 | 260,404 | -31,861 |
| United States | 249,585 | 248,800 | -785 |
| Sweden | 0 | 441,491 | +441,491 |
| Indonesia | 240,332 | 133,956 | -106,376 |
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 | 26,671,580 |
| China | 6,308,873 |
| India | 2,193,316 |
| United States | 963,765 |
| Thailand | 745,778 |
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 | 14,549,224 | 12,122,356 | -2,426,868 |
| China | 2,676,833 | 3,632,040 | +955,207 |
| India | 1,827,255 | 366,061 | -1,461,194 |
| United States | 492,208 | 471,557 | -20,651 |
| Thailand | 471,197 | 274,581 | -196,616 |
| Brazil | 355,936 | 315,571 | -40,365 |
| Sweden | 268,179 | 164,249 | -103,930 |
| Indonesia | 240,332 | 133,956 | -106,376 |
| Italy | 211,755 | 118,716 | -93,039 |
| Saudi Arabia | 176,973 | 113,287 | -63,686 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +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) | 30,221,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,455,488 |
| Air transport | 851,220 |
| Other | 186,306 |
| 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) | 16,590,290 | 13,631,603 | -2,958,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,475,565 | 3,979,923 | -495,642 |
| Air transport | 407,156 | 444,064 | +36,908 |
| Other | 177,832 | 8,474 | -169,358 |
| 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 | 22,897,420 |
| Felixstowe | 5,481,952 |
| Southampton | 1,660,429 |
| London | 1,516,613 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,495,752 |
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 | 12,760,152 | 10,137,268 | -2,622,884 |
| Felixstowe | 2,841,353 | 2,640,599 | -200,754 |
| Southampton | 1,447,357 | 213,072 | -1,234,285 |
| London | 609,736 | 906,877 | +297,141 |
| Middlesbrough | 753,491 | 742,261 | -11,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,606 | 597,770 | +68,164 |
| Dover | 567,427 | 478,542 | -88,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,756 | 755,095 | +520,339 |
| Killingholme | 571,629 | 213,217 | -358,412 |
| Hull | 180,365 | 569,031 | +388,666 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 89 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 60 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 56 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 52 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 46 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 5,083,657 |
| France | 1,151,928 |
| Peru | 616,648 |
| Netherlands | 574,587 |
| Germany | 551,797 |
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 | 2,834,089 | 2,249,568 | -584,521 |
| France | 684,717 | 467,211 | -217,506 |
| Peru | 0 | 616,648 | +616,648 |
| Netherlands | 202,641 | 371,946 | +169,305 |
| Germany | 174,404 | 377,393 | +202,989 |
| Ireland | 152,400 | 206,651 | +54,251 |
| United States | 172,784 | 89,985 | -82,799 |
| South Africa | 174,722 | 45,709 | -129,013 |
| Japan | 118,149 | 72,050 | -46,099 |
| India | 26,167 | 152,006 | +125,839 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 59,348 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 59,348 | +59,348 |
| Mexico | 31,324 | 0 | -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) | 7,964,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,462,771 |
| Air transport | 719,761 |
| Other | 90,747 |
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) | 4,155,201 | 3,809,357 | -345,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,867 | 1,004,904 | +547,037 |
| Air transport | 377,907 | 341,854 | -36,053 |
| Other | 31,399 | 59,348 | +27,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,878,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,342,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 360,270 |
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 | 2,698,592 | 2,179,854 | -518,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,151 | 592,437 | -157,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,750 | 804,591 | +424,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 304,615 | 828,323 | +523,708 |
| Middlesbrough | 244,782 | 115,488 | -129,294 |
| Manchester Airport | 156,834 | 95,154 | -61,680 |
| Holyhead | 100,157 | 144,140 | +43,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,669 | 93,883 | -12,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,015 | 35,455 | -38,560 |
| Felixstowe | 7,696 | 95,008 | +87,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other simple alcohols not listed