Import/export HS code 290539: Various glycols and diols
Includes other types of glycols and diols
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 | 13,519,802 |
| United States | 5,620,055 |
| Netherlands | 2,729,268 |
| China | 2,564,265 |
| Sweden | 2,199,316 |
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 | 6,976,630 | 6,543,172 | -433,458 |
| United States | 2,921,379 | 2,698,676 | -222,703 |
| Netherlands | 868,676 | 1,860,592 | +991,916 |
| China | 1,235,854 | 1,328,411 | +92,557 |
| Sweden | 1,208,229 | 991,087 | -217,142 |
| France | 827,004 | 866,252 | +39,248 |
| Belgium | 718,193 | 691,866 | -26,327 |
| Switzerland | 670,993 | 218,192 | -452,801 |
| Japan | 519,034 | 219,432 | -299,602 |
| South Korea | 202,961 | 336,739 | +133,778 |
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 | 11,752,404 |
| United States | 9,819,293 |
| China | 2,698,071 |
| Sweden | 2,318,001 |
| Japan | 786,328 |
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 | 6,220,265 | 5,532,139 | -688,126 |
| United States | 5,544,837 | 4,274,456 | -1,270,381 |
| China | 1,111,164 | 1,586,907 | +475,743 |
| Sweden | 1,269,238 | 1,048,763 | -220,475 |
| Japan | 406,832 | 379,496 | -27,336 |
| France | 342,760 | 442,942 | +100,182 |
| South Korea | 270,517 | 470,238 | +199,721 |
| Italy | 189,238 | 513,799 | +324,561 |
| Saudi Arabia | 113,174 | 500,682 | +387,508 |
| Brazil | 228,522 | 349,033 | +120,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 17,421,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,654,727 |
| Other | 1,070,951 |
| Air transport | 1,031,766 |
| Road transport | 334,280 |
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) | 8,030,839 | 9,390,575 | +1,359,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,745,923 | 5,908,804 | -837,119 |
| Other | 962,645 | 108,306 | -854,339 |
| Air transport | 775,418 | 256,348 | -519,070 |
| Road transport | 0 | 334,280 | +334,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,900,778 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,493,381 |
| Southampton | 3,146,276 |
| Felixstowe | 2,551,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,388,144 |
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 | 4,333,794 | 4,566,984 | +233,190 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,899,319 | 3,594,062 | -305,257 |
| Southampton | 842,794 | 2,303,482 | +1,460,688 |
| Felixstowe | 1,032,882 | 1,518,440 | +485,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,878,144 | 510,000 | -1,368,144 |
| Dover | 805,410 | 752,256 | -53,154 |
| 000 | 962,645 | 108,306 | -854,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,243 | 352,681 | +64,438 |
| Harwich | 203,008 | 427,874 | +224,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 353,316 | 267,701 | -85,615 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 61 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 49 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 49 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,810,937 |
| Germany | 2,288,590 |
| South Korea | 1,432,370 |
| Belgium | 1,001,088 |
| Netherlands | 693,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,729,669 | 2,081,268 | +351,599 |
| Germany | 1,477,600 | 810,990 | -666,610 |
| South Korea | 458,211 | 974,159 | +515,948 |
| Belgium | 525,320 | 475,768 | -49,552 |
| Netherlands | 325,556 | 368,136 | +42,580 |
| China | 444,129 | 94,505 | -349,624 |
| Spain | 424,848 | 107,069 | -317,779 |
| Ireland | 213,312 | 282,675 | +69,363 |
| Italy | 95,669 | 224,703 | +129,034 |
| Cyprus | 203,900 | 0 | -203,900 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,881,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,443,549 |
| Air transport | 190,304 |
| Other | 820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,534,411 | 3,347,485 | -186,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,930,004 | 2,513,545 | -416,459 |
| Air transport | 119,672 | 70,632 | -49,040 |
| Other | 141 | 679 | +538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,606,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,333,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,823,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,011,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 988,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 662,578 | 2,944,184 | +2,281,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,128,546 | 1,204,519 | -924,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,705,881 | 117,769 | -1,588,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,585 | 621,406 | +230,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,145 | 151,879 | -684,266 |
| Holyhead | 157,471 | 174,565 | +17,094 |
| Hull | 193,168 | 111,910 | -81,258 |
| London | 55,112 | 154,253 | +99,141 |
| Newhaven | 190,313 | 0 | -190,313 |
| Heysham | 41,183 | 105,427 | +64,244 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other types of glycols and diols