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 | 11,360,909 |
| Sweden | 2,199,316 |
| United States | 2,137,437 |
| Netherlands | 1,575,819 |
| China | 1,293,328 |
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 | 5,910,739 | 5,450,170 | -460,569 |
| Sweden | 1,208,229 | 991,087 | -217,142 |
| United States | 1,263,234 | 874,203 | -389,031 |
| Netherlands | 531,838 | 1,043,981 | +512,143 |
| China | 329,416 | 963,912 | +634,496 |
| France | 550,788 | 482,781 | -68,007 |
| Belgium | 481,340 | 300,706 | -180,634 |
| South Korea | 202,961 | 336,739 | +133,778 |
| Switzerland | 145,522 | 164,543 | +19,021 |
| Japan | 202,079 | 48,867 | -153,212 |
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 | 10,323,096 |
| United States | 4,208,922 |
| Sweden | 2,318,001 |
| China | 1,791,446 |
| France | 775,518 |
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 | 5,234,896 | 5,088,200 | -146,696 |
| United States | 2,615,265 | 1,593,657 | -1,021,608 |
| Sweden | 1,269,238 | 1,048,763 | -220,475 |
| China | 599,605 | 1,191,841 | +592,236 |
| France | 342,760 | 432,758 | +89,998 |
| South Korea | 215,078 | 385,917 | +170,839 |
| Brazil | 228,522 | 349,033 | +120,511 |
| Belgium | 124,573 | 159,404 | +34,831 |
| Spain | 145,061 | 116,638 | -28,423 |
| Netherlands | 141,798 | 83,438 | -58,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| 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 | 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) | 11,369,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,997,234 |
| Other | 801,087 |
| Air transport | 602,988 |
| Road transport | 203,154 |
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) | 5,145,048 | 6,224,247 | +1,079,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,827,971 | 4,169,263 | -658,708 |
| Other | 781,539 | 19,548 | -761,991 |
| Air transport | 392,140 | 210,848 | -181,292 |
| Road transport | 0 | 203,154 | +203,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,124,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,580,339 |
| Felixstowe | 1,429,488 |
| Southampton | 1,159,319 |
| Dover | 875,224 |
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 | 3,529,995 | 3,594,062 | +64,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,491,935 | 3,088,404 | -403,531 |
| Felixstowe | 448,096 | 981,392 | +533,296 |
| Southampton | 401,837 | 757,482 | +355,645 |
| Dover | 567,583 | 307,641 | -259,942 |
| 000 | 781,539 | 19,548 | -761,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,030 | 274,220 | -42,810 |
| Hull | 148,938 | 260,668 | +111,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,303 | 213,861 | +39,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,937 | 188,604 | +15,667 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 96 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 76 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 56 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 43 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 42 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 33 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 3,810,937 |
| Germany | 2,287,689 |
| South Korea | 1,423,442 |
| Belgium | 972,132 |
| Netherlands | 503,150 |
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 | 1,729,669 | 2,081,268 | +351,599 |
| Germany | 1,476,699 | 810,990 | -665,709 |
| South Korea | 449,283 | 974,159 | +524,876 |
| Belgium | 525,320 | 446,812 | -78,508 |
| Netherlands | 299,123 | 204,027 | -95,096 |
| China | 418,056 | 63,165 | -354,891 |
| Spain | 344,731 | 104,666 | -240,065 |
| Ireland | 172,144 | 264,418 | +92,274 |
| Italy | 84,084 | 224,703 | +140,619 |
| 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) | 6,750,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,907,597 |
| Air transport | 157,213 |
| 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) | 3,440,190 | 3,310,378 | -129,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,738,406 | 2,169,191 | -569,215 |
| Air transport | 114,921 | 42,292 | -72,629 |
| Other | 141 | 0 | -141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,606,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,296,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,819,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 799,888 |
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 | 662,578 | 2,944,184 | +2,281,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,115,857 | 1,180,597 | -935,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,701,447 | 117,769 | -1,583,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,780 | 146,112 | -651,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,183 | 474,705 | +149,522 |
| Hull | 193,168 | 111,910 | -81,258 |
| Holyhead | 133,500 | 162,213 | +28,713 |
| Newhaven | 157,817 | 0 | -157,817 |
| London | 0 | 154,253 | +154,253 |
| Heysham | 28,420 | 100,201 | +71,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29053995
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other glycols and diols not listed