Import/export HS code 29053995: Various glycols and diols
Includes all other glycols and diols not listed
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 | 11,003,292 |
| Sweden | 2,004,304 |
| United States | 1,931,339 |
| Netherlands | 1,519,798 |
| China | 1,373,059 |
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 | 6,826,739 | 4,176,553 | -2,650,186 |
| Sweden | 1,266,925 | 737,379 | -529,546 |
| United States | 1,151,051 | 780,288 | -370,763 |
| Netherlands | 560,204 | 959,594 | +399,390 |
| China | 704,511 | 668,548 | -35,963 |
| France | 497,081 | 412,195 | -84,886 |
| Belgium | 355,519 | 426,509 | +70,990 |
| South Korea | 203,089 | 366,818 | +163,729 |
| Switzerland | 174,970 | 154,922 | -20,048 |
| Japan | 154,546 | 39,181 | -115,365 |
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 | 10,115,944 |
| United States | 3,584,335 |
| Sweden | 2,092,185 |
| China | 2,002,922 |
| France | 704,966 |
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 | 6,163,563 | 3,952,381 | -2,211,182 |
| United States | 2,209,712 | 1,374,623 | -835,089 |
| Sweden | 1,297,130 | 795,055 | -502,075 |
| China | 1,113,034 | 889,888 | -223,146 |
| France | 335,031 | 369,935 | +34,904 |
| South Korea | 205,331 | 423,022 | +217,691 |
| Brazil | 238,202 | 352,723 | +114,521 |
| Belgium | 121,559 | 199,808 | +78,249 |
| Spain | 107,131 | 141,316 | +34,185 |
| United Kingdom | 89,760 | 118,322 | +28,562 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 11,061,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,405,289 |
| Air transport | 779,804 |
| Other | 625,057 |
| Road transport | 206,622 |
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) | 6,365,307 | 4,696,408 | -1,668,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,726,788 | 3,678,501 | -1,048,287 |
| Air transport | 382,640 | 397,164 | +14,524 |
| Other | 606,963 | 18,094 | -588,869 |
| Road transport | 108,137 | 98,485 | -9,652 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,124,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,121,126 |
| Felixstowe | 1,498,865 |
| Southampton | 997,748 |
| Dover | 741,517 |
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 | 4,509,038 | 2,615,019 | -1,894,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,438,398 | 2,682,728 | -755,670 |
| Felixstowe | 876,321 | 622,544 | -253,777 |
| Southampton | 239,380 | 758,368 | +518,988 |
| Dover | 470,495 | 271,022 | -199,473 |
| 000 | 606,963 | 18,094 | -588,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 252,881 | 220,324 | -32,557 |
| Hull | 178,739 | 230,407 | +51,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,442 | 228,329 | +75,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,483 | 81,058 | -199,425 |
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
|
35 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
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 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 57 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 44 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 43 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 33 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,764,114 |
| Germany | 1,955,627 |
| South Korea | 1,306,337 |
| Belgium | 970,774 |
| China | 524,634 |
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 | 413,311 | 893,026 | +479,715 |
| Belgium | 458,998 | 511,776 | +52,778 |
| China | 394,984 | 129,650 | -265,334 |
| Ireland | 165,241 | 267,739 | +102,498 |
| Netherlands | 231,100 | 176,730 | -54,370 |
| Italy | 88,960 | 283,728 | +194,768 |
| Spain | 26,757 | 118,968 | +92,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,230 | 14,363 | -80,867 |
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) | 6,164,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,450,244 |
| Air transport | 100,504 |
| Other | 1,135 |
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) | 2,818,767 | 3,345,463 | +526,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,364,615 | 2,085,629 | -278,986 |
| Air transport | 30,374 | 70,130 | +39,756 |
| Other | 141 | 994 | +853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,604,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,875,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 847,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,536 |
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 | 1,775,120 | 1,099,900 | -675,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,325,980 | 117,769 | -1,208,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,220 | 664,106 | +480,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,728 | 117,808 | -526,920 |
| Holyhead | 126,051 | 172,898 | +46,847 |
| Felixstowe | 21,478 | 181,738 | +160,260 |
| Hull | 128,089 | 57,575 | -70,514 |
| London | 154,253 | 0 | -154,253 |
| Heysham | 28,966 | 91,843 | +62,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other glycols and diols not listed