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 | 66,184,147 |
| Belgium | 14,541,943 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,948 |
| Austria | 951,893 |
| France | 161,235 |
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 | 33,818,977 | 32,365,170 | -1,453,807 |
| Belgium | 3,880,562 | 10,661,381 | +6,780,819 |
| Netherlands | 783,732 | 1,274,216 | +490,484 |
| Austria | 473,988 | 477,905 | +3,917 |
| France | 53,771 | 107,464 | +53,693 |
| Turkey | 123,911 | 24,281 | -99,630 |
| Switzerland | 40,346 | 104,260 | +63,914 |
| Germany | 48,330 | 79,937 | +31,607 |
| Sweden | 48,586 | 45,565 | -3,021 |
| Denmark | 14,855 | 46,270 | +31,415 |
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 | 71,721,510 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,034,491 |
| Belgium | 2,032,352 |
| Austria | 947,070 |
| France | 182,283 |
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 | 35,154,026 | 36,567,484 | +1,413,458 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,427,345 | 6,607,146 | +4,179,801 |
| Belgium | 819,477 | 1,212,875 | +393,398 |
| Austria | 473,110 | 473,960 | +850 |
| France | 60,536 | 121,747 | +61,211 |
| Sweden | 57,806 | 84,659 | +26,853 |
| Netherlands | 115,006 | 22,516 | -92,490 |
| Germany | 49,278 | 51,261 | +1,983 |
| United Kingdom | 22,290 | 23,137 | +847 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 79,634,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,634,410 |
| Air transport | 162,300 |
| Other | 148,378 |
| 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) | 36,981,574 | 42,652,939 | +5,671,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,154,273 | 2,480,137 | +325,864 |
| Air transport | 67,980 | 94,320 | +26,340 |
| Other | 122,154 | 26,224 | -95,930 |
| Road transport | 3,442 | 13,540 | +10,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 79,096,642 |
| London | 1,431,659 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,009,644 |
| Killingholme | 942,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 887,998 |
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 | 37,157,678 | 41,938,964 | +4,781,286 |
| London | 574,842 | 856,817 | +281,975 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 240,846 | 768,798 | +527,952 |
| Killingholme | 536,305 | 406,694 | -129,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,577 | 652,421 | +416,844 |
| Dover | 88,850 | 108,056 | +19,206 |
| 499 | 12,494 | 168,684 | +156,190 |
| 000 | 122,154 | 26,224 | -95,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,810 | 85,520 | +30,710 |
| Felixstowe | 71,364 | 60,642 | -10,722 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 48 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 47 |
| COUNT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 44 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 40 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 353,914 |
| Netherlands | 338,314 |
| France | 274,510 |
| Norway | 248,308 |
| Belgium | 151,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 216,785 | 137,129 | -79,656 |
| Netherlands | 198,940 | 139,374 | -59,566 |
| France | 98,727 | 175,783 | +77,056 |
| Norway | 162,041 | 86,267 | -75,774 |
| Belgium | 42,264 | 109,728 | +67,464 |
| Sweden | 2,032 | 130,560 | +128,528 |
| Ivory Coast | 120,452 | 2,555 | -117,897 |
| Indonesia | 102,661 | 0 | -102,661 |
| Brazil | 5,189 | 86,064 | +80,875 |
| Italy | 50,934 | 27,106 | -23,828 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,265 |
| Austria | 19,091 |
| XI | 13,674 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,323 | 12,942 | +4,619 |
| Austria | 19,091 | 0 | -19,091 |
| XI | 2,154 | 11,520 | +9,366 |
| 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) | 1,376,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 826,576 |
| Air transport | 220,888 |
| Other | 56,017 |
| 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) | 622,440 | 754,209 | +131,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,251 | 339,325 | -147,926 |
| Air transport | 116,750 | 104,138 | -12,612 |
| Other | 29,568 | 26,449 | -3,119 |
| 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 | 543,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,712 |
| Felixstowe | 260,376 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 166,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,460 |
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 | 229,923 | 313,165 | +83,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,320 | 303,392 | +219,072 |
| Felixstowe | 104,420 | 155,956 | +51,536 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 155,644 | 10,880 | -144,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,371 | 19,089 | -121,282 |
| Tyne | 138,248 | 12,526 | -125,722 |
| Holyhead | 44,408 | 75,801 | +31,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,294 | 69,297 | +26,003 |
| ROS | 109,321 | 0 | -109,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,241 | 29,157 | -22,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common antifreeze and industrial chemical