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 | 1,035,963 |
| Belgium | 529,169 |
| Netherlands | 515,238 |
| Japan | 331,772 |
| France | 316,919 |
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 | 564,573 | 471,390 | -93,183 |
| Belgium | 202,823 | 326,346 | +123,523 |
| Netherlands | 179,072 | 336,166 | +157,094 |
| Japan | 291,066 | 40,706 | -250,360 |
| France | 101,513 | 215,406 | +113,893 |
| United States | 41,592 | 89,086 | +47,494 |
| China | 0 | 18,307 | +18,307 |
| Italy | 5,870 | 5,168 | -702 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,933 | +2,933 |
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 | 1,646,524 |
| Italy | 520,996 |
| Japan | 465,920 |
| Germany | 196,065 |
| Netherlands | 35,920 |
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 | 892,641 | 753,883 | -138,758 |
| Italy | 151,485 | 369,511 | +218,026 |
| Japan | 320,187 | 145,733 | -174,454 |
| Germany | 10,975 | 185,090 | +174,115 |
| Netherlands | 3,813 | 32,107 | +28,294 |
| Singapore | 0 | 18,307 | +18,307 |
| India | 4,498 | 877 | -3,621 |
| Liechtenstein | 2,910 | 0 | -2,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,581,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 936,665 |
| Other | 274,252 |
| Air transport | 63,160 |
| Road transport | 36,343 |
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) | 806,276 | 775,321 | -30,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,983 | 552,682 | +168,699 |
| Other | 165,558 | 108,694 | -56,864 |
| Air transport | 30,692 | 32,468 | +1,776 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,343 | +36,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,141 |
| Dover | 379,670 |
| Felixstowe | 331,186 |
| 000 | 274,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 192,788 |
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 | 476,553 | 707,588 | +231,035 |
| Dover | 45,442 | 334,228 | +288,786 |
| Felixstowe | 250,807 | 80,379 | -170,428 |
| 000 | 165,558 | 108,694 | -56,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 192,788 | 0 | -192,788 |
| Harwich | 91,099 | 85,615 | -5,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,306 | 44,131 | -71,175 |
| 499 | 0 | 77,623 | +77,623 |
| Hull | 0 | 30,524 | +30,524 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,397 | 12,238 | -2,159 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 34 |
| NOVASOL CHEMICALS UK LTD | 33 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 31 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 27 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 18 |
| POLYNT UK LIMITED | 16 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 12 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 10 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 9 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 63,529 |
| Poland | 26,939 |
| China | 26,073 |
| Nigeria | 10,462 |
| South Korea | 8,928 |
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 | 46,491 | 17,038 | -29,453 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,939 | +26,939 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 901 | 0 | -901 |
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) | 93,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,103 |
| Air transport | 3,868 |
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) | 46,491 | 47,022 | +531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,103 | 0 | -50,103 |
| Air transport | 3,868 | 0 | -3,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 42,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,984 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,030 |
| Heysham | 16,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 30,147 | 12,352 | -17,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,984 | +29,984 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,073 | 0 | -26,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,030 | 0 | -24,030 |
| Heysham | 11,910 | 4,686 | -7,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,434 | 0 | -4,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,967 | 0 | -2,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 901 | 0 | -901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific diol used in industrial applications