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 | 9,791,272 |
| Sweden | 2,181,226 |
| United States | 2,055,960 |
| Netherlands | 1,313,710 |
| China | 1,235,317 |
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 | 4,471,074 | 5,320,198 | +849,124 |
| Sweden | 1,204,129 | 977,097 | -227,032 |
| United States | 1,378,325 | 677,635 | -700,690 |
| Netherlands | 570,561 | 743,149 | +172,588 |
| China | 329,416 | 905,901 | +576,485 |
| France | 556,202 | 368,571 | -187,631 |
| Belgium | 619,607 | 196,669 | -422,938 |
| South Korea | 162,436 | 306,012 | +143,576 |
| Switzerland | 119,556 | 160,004 | +40,448 |
| Japan | 180,412 | 60,812 | -119,600 |
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 | 8,450,975 |
| United States | 4,210,906 |
| Sweden | 2,278,504 |
| China | 1,705,675 |
| France | 741,507 |
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 | 3,591,067 | 4,859,908 | +1,268,841 |
| United States | 2,783,081 | 1,427,825 | -1,355,256 |
| Sweden | 1,243,543 | 1,034,961 | -208,582 |
| China | 583,984 | 1,121,691 | +537,707 |
| France | 382,169 | 359,338 | -22,831 |
| Brazil | 279,947 | 240,755 | -39,192 |
| South Korea | 179,423 | 324,744 | +145,321 |
| United Kingdom | 219,365 | 58,061 | -161,304 |
| Belgium | 154,848 | 94,230 | -60,618 |
| Spain | 171,425 | 77,010 | -94,415 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 9,421,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,598,329 |
| Other | 1,015,495 |
| Air transport | 585,281 |
| Road transport | 139,903 |
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) | 3,667,992 | 5,753,878 | +2,085,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,975,353 | 3,622,976 | -1,352,377 |
| Other | 851,359 | 164,136 | -687,223 |
| Air transport | 436,095 | 149,186 | -286,909 |
| Road transport | 0 | 139,903 | +139,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,517,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,563,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,342,055 |
| 000 | 1,015,495 |
| Dover | 844,944 |
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 | 3,768,480 | 2,749,118 | -1,019,362 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,944,748 | 3,618,441 | +1,673,693 |
| Felixstowe | 428,940 | 913,115 | +484,175 |
| 000 | 851,359 | 164,136 | -687,223 |
| Dover | 597,538 | 247,406 | -350,132 |
| Southampton | 393,938 | 387,609 | -6,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,568 | 236,746 | -52,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,934 | 243,977 | +32,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,838 | 188,468 | -18,370 |
| Hull | 91,189 | 266,198 | +175,009 |
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 | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 92 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 32 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 3,230,268 |
| Germany | 2,492,100 |
| South Korea | 1,497,654 |
| Belgium | 795,843 |
| Spain | 657,216 |
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 | 2,256,882 | 973,386 | -1,283,496 |
| Germany | 1,558,593 | 933,507 | -625,086 |
| South Korea | 861,044 | 636,610 | -224,434 |
| Belgium | 636,464 | 159,379 | -477,085 |
| Spain | 575,265 | 81,951 | -493,314 |
| China | 559,053 | 17,203 | -541,850 |
| Netherlands | 319,233 | 173,984 | -145,249 |
| Ireland | 162,776 | 169,461 | +6,685 |
| Italy | 44,651 | 202,155 | +157,504 |
| 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) | 6,188,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,844,660 |
| Air transport | 388,447 |
| Other | 141 |
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) | 4,303,215 | 1,885,732 | -2,417,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,039,005 | 1,805,655 | -1,233,350 |
| Air transport | 363,802 | 24,645 | -339,157 |
| Other | 0 | 141 | +141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,254,368 |
| Southampton | 2,743,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,777,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,224,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 876,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,265,437 | 988,931 | -1,276,506 |
| Southampton | 1,237,213 | 1,506,143 | +268,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,747,408 | 30,136 | -1,717,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 978,786 | 246,156 | -732,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,334 | 370,992 | -134,342 |
| Hull | 157,320 | 141,543 | -15,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,055 | 1,304 | -266,751 |
| Holyhead | 126,936 | 133,347 | +6,411 |
| Newhaven | 228,688 | 0 | -228,688 |
| London | 0 | 154,253 | +154,253 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other glycols and diols not listed