Import/export HS code 290531: Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
A common antifreeze and industrial chemical
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 66,206,786 |
| Belgium | 15,385,472 |
| Netherlands | 2,097,653 |
| Austria | 904,535 |
| France | 145,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32,423,590 | 33,783,196 | +1,359,606 |
| Belgium | 5,296,410 | 10,089,062 | +4,792,652 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,056 | 1,050,597 | +3,541 |
| Austria | 469,077 | 435,458 | -33,619 |
| France | 113,883 | 31,539 | -82,344 |
| Switzerland | 61,542 | 82,851 | +21,309 |
| Germany | 46,636 | 80,401 | +33,765 |
| Sweden | 46,404 | 40,230 | -6,174 |
| Turkey | 60,177 | 24,281 | -35,896 |
| Denmark | 28,925 | 29,730 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,930,229 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,925,498 |
| Belgium | 1,799,047 |
| Austria | 899,712 |
| France | 179,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,999,201 | 38,931,028 | +3,931,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,948,469 | 4,977,029 | +2,028,560 |
| Belgium | 723,954 | 1,075,093 | +351,139 |
| Austria | 468,199 | 431,513 | -36,686 |
| France | 122,248 | 57,452 | -64,796 |
| Sweden | 69,856 | 64,876 | -4,980 |
| Netherlands | 98,382 | 19,651 | -78,731 |
| Germany | 50,158 | 47,681 | -2,477 |
| United Kingdom | 23,377 | 20,916 | -2,461 |
| Japan | 29,906 | 3,212 | -26,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 80,763,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,294,174 |
| Air transport | 156,927 |
| Other | 132,933 |
| Road transport | 16,982 |
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) | 37,341,012 | 43,422,093 | +6,081,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,122,314 | 2,171,860 | +49,546 |
| Air transport | 66,989 | 89,938 | +22,949 |
| Other | 106,299 | 26,634 | -79,665 |
| Road transport | 5,390 | 11,592 | +6,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 80,005,844 |
| London | 1,400,626 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,128,159 |
| Killingholme | 875,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 37,067,735 | 42,938,109 | +5,870,374 |
| London | 737,434 | 663,192 | -74,242 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 290,812 | 837,347 | +546,535 |
| Killingholme | 511,669 | 364,247 | -147,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,974 | 369,829 | -120,145 |
| 499 | 12,494 | 168,684 | +156,190 |
| Dover | 73,094 | 106,037 | +32,943 |
| 000 | 106,299 | 26,634 | -79,665 |
| Felixstowe | 76,370 | 55,636 | -20,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,269 | 16,684 | -88,585 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 49 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 49 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 48 |
| COUNT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 44 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| ALPEK POLYESTER UK LTD | 31 |
| VOLVO GROUP 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 375,312 |
| Netherlands | 318,496 |
| Ireland | 283,000 |
| France | 272,043 |
| Belgium | 150,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 123,045 | 252,267 | +129,222 |
| Netherlands | 200,566 | 117,930 | -82,636 |
| Ireland | 148,280 | 134,720 | -13,560 |
| France | 102,365 | 169,678 | +67,313 |
| Belgium | 62,255 | 88,485 | +26,230 |
| Sweden | 1,095 | 130,560 | +129,465 |
| Ivory Coast | 120,452 | 2,555 | -117,897 |
| Indonesia | 102,661 | 0 | -102,661 |
| Brazil | 2,984 | 83,080 | +80,096 |
| Turkey | 16,931 | 63,593 | +46,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 19,091 |
| United States | 18,579 |
| XI | 13,469 |
| Germany | 28 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 19,091 | 0 | -19,091 |
| United States | 6,206 | 12,373 | +6,167 |
| XI | 2,172 | 11,297 | +9,125 |
| Germany | 0 | 28 | +28 |
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) | 1,401,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,148 |
| Air transport | 218,880 |
| Other | 53,126 |
| Road transport | 951 |
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) | 657,502 | 743,955 | +86,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,048 | 447,100 | +74,052 |
| Air transport | 111,080 | 107,800 | -3,280 |
| Other | 27,469 | 25,657 | -1,812 |
| Road transport | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 445,293 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 242,156 |
| Felixstowe | 238,909 |
| Tyne | 149,106 |
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 | 232,755 | 292,497 | +59,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,613 | 333,680 | +222,067 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 119,576 | 122,580 | +3,004 |
| Felixstowe | 102,042 | 136,867 | +34,825 |
| Tyne | 136,580 | 12,526 | -124,054 |
| Holyhead | 43,828 | 73,195 | +29,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,219 | 65,372 | +18,153 |
| ROS | 109,321 | 0 | -109,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,723 | 21,338 | -54,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,694 | 26,773 | -21,921 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common antifreeze and industrial chemical