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.
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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 | 12,943,997 |
| United States | 5,201,995 |
| Netherlands | 2,697,618 |
| China | 2,621,319 |
| Sweden | 2,004,304 |
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 | 7,993,523 | 4,950,474 | -3,043,049 |
| United States | 2,858,865 | 2,343,130 | -515,735 |
| Netherlands | 1,044,349 | 1,653,269 | +608,920 |
| China | 1,574,133 | 1,047,186 | -526,947 |
| Sweden | 1,266,925 | 737,379 | -529,546 |
| France | 730,465 | 812,190 | +81,725 |
| Belgium | 587,794 | 816,524 | +228,730 |
| Switzerland | 648,654 | 185,051 | -463,603 |
| Japan | 417,471 | 193,975 | -223,496 |
| South Korea | 203,089 | 366,818 | +163,729 |
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 | 11,434,653 |
| United States | 8,796,826 |
| China | 2,899,044 |
| Sweden | 2,092,185 |
| South Korea | 762,968 |
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 | 7,221,986 | 4,212,667 | -3,009,319 |
| United States | 5,104,670 | 3,692,156 | -1,412,514 |
| China | 1,600,365 | 1,298,679 | -301,686 |
| Sweden | 1,297,130 | 795,055 | -502,075 |
| South Korea | 294,657 | 468,311 | +173,654 |
| Japan | 428,723 | 293,803 | -134,920 |
| France | 335,031 | 380,119 | +45,088 |
| Italy | 223,369 | 463,285 | +239,916 |
| Saudi Arabia | 160,800 | 481,618 | +320,818 |
| Brazil | 238,202 | 352,723 | +114,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 16,763,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,788,136 |
| Air transport | 1,215,258 |
| Other | 887,546 |
| Road transport | 346,183 |
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) | 9,402,597 | 7,360,545 | -2,042,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,551,472 | 5,236,664 | -1,314,808 |
| Air transport | 772,640 | 442,618 | -330,022 |
| Other | 836,566 | 50,980 | -785,586 |
| Road transport | 108,137 | 238,046 | +129,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,424,146 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,436,908 |
| Southampton | 3,134,654 |
| Felixstowe | 2,552,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,858,884 |
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 | 4,531,127 | 3,893,019 | -638,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,821,889 | 2,615,019 | -2,206,870 |
| Southampton | 895,468 | 2,239,186 | +1,343,718 |
| Felixstowe | 1,497,570 | 1,054,985 | -442,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,566,404 | 292,480 | -1,273,924 |
| Dover | 662,920 | 725,258 | +62,338 |
| 000 | 836,566 | 50,980 | -785,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 423,101 | 217,823 | -205,278 |
| Harwich | 247,296 | 371,496 | +124,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 489,345 | 80,885 | -408,460 |
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
|
42 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 3,764,114 |
| Germany | 1,955,627 |
| South Korea | 1,315,265 |
| Belgium | 999,730 |
| Netherlands | 598,372 |
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 | 1,571,185 | 2,192,929 | +621,744 |
| Germany | 1,342,451 | 613,176 | -729,275 |
| South Korea | 422,239 | 893,026 | +470,787 |
| Belgium | 461,054 | 538,676 | +77,622 |
| Netherlands | 257,533 | 340,839 | +83,306 |
| China | 421,057 | 160,990 | -260,067 |
| Ireland | 203,809 | 273,644 | +69,835 |
| Italy | 95,541 | 308,213 | +212,672 |
| France | 62,983 | 174,131 | +111,148 |
| Spain | 84,215 | 121,371 | +37,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 994 | +994 |
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) | 6,295,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,029,007 |
| Air transport | 132,694 |
| Other | 1,814 |
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) | 2,915,094 | 3,380,464 | +465,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,529,373 | 2,499,634 | -29,739 |
| Air transport | 34,224 | 98,470 | +64,246 |
| Other | 141 | 1,673 | +1,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,604,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,906,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,446,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,082,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,668 |
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 | 738,128 | 2,866,436 | +2,128,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,784,861 | 1,121,766 | -663,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,329,177 | 117,769 | -1,211,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,989 | 832,566 | +582,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,199 | 121,469 | -563,730 |
| Holyhead | 150,755 | 172,898 | +22,143 |
| Felixstowe | 21,478 | 213,078 | +191,600 |
| London | 209,365 | 0 | -209,365 |
| Hull | 128,089 | 57,575 | -70,514 |
| Heysham | 39,633 | 97,069 | +57,436 |
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