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.
- 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 | 5,970,487 |
| India | 5,112,768 |
| France | 2,037,748 |
| China | 1,381,268 |
| Netherlands | 1,107,653 |
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 | 2,985,268 | 2,985,219 | -49 |
| India | 2,410,434 | 2,702,334 | +291,900 |
| France | 674,435 | 1,363,313 | +688,878 |
| China | 710,174 | 671,094 | -39,080 |
| Netherlands | 656,021 | 451,632 | -204,389 |
| Spain | 716,568 | 376,942 | -339,626 |
| Switzerland | 350,108 | 264,365 | -85,743 |
| United States | 232,074 | 245,769 | +13,695 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,091 | 66,896 | +12,805 |
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 | 5,207,735 |
| Germany | 4,639,804 |
| China | 3,043,570 |
| Malaysia | 1,530,963 |
| Japan | 1,494,686 |
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 | 2,480,890 | 2,726,845 | +245,955 |
| Germany | 2,467,872 | 2,171,932 | -295,940 |
| China | 1,647,463 | 1,396,107 | -251,356 |
| Malaysia | 743,380 | 787,583 | +44,203 |
| Japan | 548,295 | 946,391 | +398,096 |
| Switzerland | 470,216 | 331,256 | -138,960 |
| United States | 318,413 | 385,980 | +67,567 |
| France | 146,646 | 426,844 | +280,198 |
| Hungary | 0 | 227,049 | +227,049 |
| Indonesia | 38,621 | 59,811 | +21,190 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +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) | 9,563,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,071,253 |
| Air transport | 761,317 |
| Other | 100,037 |
| Road transport | 3,964 |
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) | 4,694,597 | 4,869,234 | +174,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,839,547 | 4,231,706 | +392,159 |
| Air transport | 382,514 | 378,803 | -3,711 |
| Other | 79,815 | 20,222 | -59,593 |
| Road transport | 1,189 | 2,775 | +1,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,406,203 |
| London | 2,544,937 |
| Dover | 2,526,798 |
| Felixstowe | 2,122,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,842,739 |
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 | 1,292,276 | 2,113,927 | +821,651 |
| London | 870,790 | 1,674,147 | +803,357 |
| Dover | 981,477 | 1,545,321 | +563,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,032,839 | 1,089,533 | +56,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,321 | 1,035,418 | +228,097 |
| Thamesport | 1,264,922 | 361,599 | -903,323 |
| Killingholme | 663,048 | 453,069 | -209,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,759 | 393,289 | +95,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 519,918 | 8,991 | -510,927 |
| Southampton | 372,887 | 66,744 | -306,143 |
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
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 77 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 72 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 69 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 44 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| SOZIO UK LIMITED | 30 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,326,092 |
| India | 985,235 |
| United States | 494,947 |
| Ireland | 388,935 |
| France | 376,598 |
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 | 674,218 | 651,874 | -22,344 |
| India | 518,660 | 466,575 | -52,085 |
| United States | 153,432 | 341,515 | +188,083 |
| Ireland | 155,056 | 233,879 | +78,823 |
| France | 176,467 | 200,131 | +23,664 |
| Spain | 161,563 | 122,221 | -39,342 |
| Japan | 50,996 | 132,732 | +81,736 |
| Singapore | 117,263 | 63,796 | -53,467 |
| Netherlands | 125,337 | 32,123 | -93,214 |
| Indonesia | 53,751 | 91,011 | +37,260 |
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) | 2,830,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,476,802 |
| Air transport | 1,089,587 |
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) | 1,482,941 | 1,348,021 | -134,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,832 | 879,970 | +283,138 |
| Air transport | 630,140 | 459,447 | -170,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,518,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,511 |
| Southampton | 437,192 |
| Dover | 436,409 |
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 | 852,667 | 665,431 | -187,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,059 | 648,897 | +483,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,498 | 295,013 | -41,485 |
| Southampton | 386,604 | 50,588 | -336,016 |
| Dover | 176,543 | 259,866 | +83,323 |
| Hull | 196,206 | 172,781 | -23,425 |
| Holyhead | 142,702 | 139,395 | -3,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,356 | 180,485 | +157,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,998 | 76,106 | -34,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,325 | 105,088 | +78,763 |
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