Import/export HS code 29053920: Butane-1,3-diol
A specific diol used in industrial applications
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 | 870,795 |
| Netherlands | 603,019 |
| Belgium | 590,483 |
| France | 291,382 |
| Japan | 245,135 |
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 | 706,272 | 164,523 | -541,749 |
| Netherlands | 287,295 | 315,724 | +28,429 |
| Belgium | 200,468 | 390,015 | +189,547 |
| France | 72,158 | 219,224 | +147,066 |
| Japan | 179,898 | 65,237 | -114,661 |
| United States | 54,272 | 111,444 | +57,172 |
| China | 7,564 | 90,877 | +83,313 |
| Italy | 1,423 | 5,680 | +4,257 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,609 | +6,609 |
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 | 1,526,104 |
| Italy | 605,958 |
| Japan | 388,446 |
| Germany | 209,544 |
| China | 73,631 |
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 | 820,509 | 705,595 | -114,914 |
| Italy | 202,670 | 403,288 | +200,618 |
| Japan | 274,597 | 113,849 | -160,748 |
| Germany | 194,185 | 15,359 | -178,826 |
| China | 0 | 73,631 | +73,631 |
| Netherlands | 3,477 | 32,176 | +28,699 |
| Singapore | 7,564 | 18,721 | +11,157 |
| India | 4,498 | 4,695 | +197 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,019 | +2,019 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,850 | 0 | -1,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,452,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,340 |
| Other | 262,489 |
| Road transport | 139,561 |
| Air transport | 83,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,564 | 727,585 | +3,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,104 | 428,236 | -84,868 |
| Other | 229,603 | 32,886 | -196,717 |
| Road transport | 0 | 139,561 | +139,561 |
| Air transport | 42,079 | 41,065 | -1,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,137,347 |
| Dover | 379,327 |
| 000 | 262,489 |
| Felixstowe | 211,527 |
| 499 | 208,501 |
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 | 657,858 | 479,489 | -178,369 |
| Dover | 49,412 | 329,915 | +280,503 |
| 000 | 229,603 | 32,886 | -196,717 |
| Felixstowe | 195,048 | 16,479 | -178,569 |
| 499 | 0 | 208,501 | +208,501 |
| Harwich | 87,097 | 99,753 | +12,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,958 | 44,226 | -88,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,615 | 0 | -100,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 72,156 | +72,156 |
| Hull | 0 | 30,524 | +30,524 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 35 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 28 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 19 |
| POLYNT UK LIMITED | 17 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 13 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 11 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 156,153 |
| Ireland | 43,794 |
| Poland | 26,939 |
| Belgium | 26,900 |
| China | 26,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 156,153 | +156,153 |
| Ireland | 38,568 | 5,226 | -33,342 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,939 | +26,939 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,900 | +26,900 |
| China | 26,073 | 0 | -26,073 |
| Nigeria | 10,462 | 0 | -10,462 |
| South Korea | 8,928 | 0 | -8,928 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,640 | 0 | -4,640 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,045 | +3,045 |
| Azerbaijan | 2,967 | 0 | -2,967 |
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) | 229,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,103 |
| Air transport | 29,867 |
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) | 38,568 | 191,363 | +152,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,103 | 0 | -50,103 |
| Air transport | 2,967 | 26,900 | +23,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 125,682 |
| Dover | 30,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,900 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 125,682 | +125,682 |
| Dover | 0 | 30,471 | +30,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,984 | +29,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 26,900 | +26,900 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,073 | 0 | -26,073 |
| Holyhead | 24,704 | 0 | -24,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,030 | 0 | -24,030 |
| Heysham | 10,667 | 5,226 | -5,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,197 | 0 | -3,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,967 | 0 | -2,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific diol used in industrial applications