Import/export HS code 290522: Acyclic terpene alcohols
Alcohols derived from terpenes, used in fragrances and flavors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,688,327 |
| India | 4,873,254 |
| France | 2,225,966 |
| China | 1,209,730 |
| Spain | 1,155,606 |
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 | 3,156,862 | 2,531,465 | -625,397 |
| India | 2,315,767 | 2,557,487 | +241,720 |
| France | 978,230 | 1,247,736 | +269,506 |
| China | 601,783 | 607,947 | +6,164 |
| Spain | 716,071 | 439,535 | -276,536 |
| Netherlands | 619,512 | 463,444 | -156,068 |
| United States | 291,246 | 233,698 | -57,548 |
| Switzerland | 340,976 | 183,043 | -157,933 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,271 | 56,000 | -44,271 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,015,630 |
| Germany | 4,326,024 |
| China | 2,978,686 |
| Japan | 1,805,969 |
| Malaysia | 1,503,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,413,462 | 2,602,168 | +188,706 |
| Germany | 2,429,913 | 1,896,111 | -533,802 |
| China | 1,706,296 | 1,272,390 | -433,906 |
| Japan | 844,439 | 961,530 | +117,091 |
| Malaysia | 843,432 | 659,997 | -183,435 |
| Switzerland | 472,925 | 243,684 | -229,241 |
| United States | 290,895 | 368,703 | +77,808 |
| France | 161,281 | 298,247 | +136,966 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| Indonesia | 75,912 | 32,323 | -43,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 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) | 8,864,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,236,321 |
| Air transport | 718,335 |
| Other | 137,347 |
| Road transport | 7,712 |
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) | 4,703,210 | 4,161,505 | -541,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,111,430 | 4,124,891 | +13,461 |
| Air transport | 443,856 | 274,479 | -169,377 |
| Other | 88,467 | 48,880 | -39,587 |
| Road transport | 4,937 | 2,775 | -2,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,068,044 |
| Dover | 2,736,819 |
| London | 2,201,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,921,555 |
| Thamesport | 1,823,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,668 | 1,800,376 | +532,708 |
| Dover | 1,212,435 | 1,524,384 | +311,949 |
| London | 802,369 | 1,399,362 | +596,993 |
| Felixstowe | 962,923 | 958,632 | -4,291 |
| Thamesport | 1,481,475 | 342,349 | -1,139,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 890,668 | 908,826 | +18,158 |
| Killingholme | 715,986 | 392,770 | -323,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,513 | 335,718 | +12,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,887 | 220,649 | -178,238 |
| Southampton | 297,627 | 135,053 | -162,574 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 73 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 67 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 43 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| SOZIO UK LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,170,693 |
| India | 993,337 |
| France | 481,916 |
| United States | 440,056 |
| Ireland | 378,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 562,746 | 607,947 | +45,201 |
| India | 445,026 | 548,311 | +103,285 |
| France | 294,035 | 187,881 | -106,154 |
| United States | 145,110 | 294,946 | +149,836 |
| Ireland | 129,046 | 249,156 | +120,110 |
| Spain | 148,954 | 150,233 | +1,279 |
| Netherlands | 102,311 | 105,134 | +2,823 |
| Singapore | 64,271 | 91,748 | +27,477 |
| Japan | 56,121 | 79,727 | +23,606 |
| Brazil | 26,052 | 94,075 | +68,023 |
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) | 2,698,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,390,928 |
| Air transport | 1,040,867 |
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) | 1,291,581 | 1,406,860 | +115,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,537 | 710,391 | +29,854 |
| Air transport | 529,698 | 511,169 | -18,529 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 641,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,741 |
| Hull | 485,498 |
| Southampton | 406,538 |
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 | 859,920 | 617,497 | -242,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,913 | 465,441 | +289,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,454 | 347,287 | +122,833 |
| Hull | 273,754 | 211,744 | -62,010 |
| Southampton | 358,455 | 48,083 | -310,372 |
| Dover | 96,614 | 239,853 | +143,239 |
| Holyhead | 123,794 | 199,327 | +75,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 200,915 | +200,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,976 | 93,886 | -4,090 |
| ZLC | 88,400 | 37,145 | -51,255 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alcohols derived from terpenes, used in fragrances and flavors