Import/export HS code 290542: Pentaerythritol
A chemical used in paints and explosives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 26,146,939 |
| Spain | 1,224,297 |
| Netherlands | 1,120,726 |
| China | 1,054,438 |
| Sweden | 672,612 |
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 | 12,369,683 | 13,777,256 | +1,407,573 |
| Spain | 642,771 | 581,526 | -61,245 |
| Netherlands | 121,681 | 999,045 | +877,364 |
| China | 658,564 | 395,874 | -262,690 |
| Sweden | 303,207 | 369,405 | +66,198 |
| Turkey | 135,092 | 57,954 | -77,138 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 144,550 | +144,550 |
| Austria | 55,600 | 0 | -55,600 |
| Italy | 5,282 | 7,127 | +1,845 |
| United States | 0 | 1,859 | +1,859 |
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 | 27,147,448 |
| Spain | 1,224,297 |
| China | 1,196,950 |
| Sweden | 746,139 |
| Turkey | 193,046 |
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 | 12,408,764 | 14,738,684 | +2,329,920 |
| Spain | 642,771 | 581,526 | -61,245 |
| China | 775,046 | 421,904 | -353,142 |
| Sweden | 330,207 | 415,932 | +85,725 |
| Turkey | 135,092 | 57,954 | -77,138 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 119,570 | +119,570 |
| United States | 0 | 1,859 | +1,859 |
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 | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 29,055,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,461,888 |
| Air transport | 111,958 |
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) | 13,342,308 | 15,713,155 | +2,370,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 844,674 | 617,214 | -227,460 |
| Air transport | 104,898 | 7,060 | -97,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,678,003 |
| Hull | 8,173,970 |
| Felixstowe | 958,731 |
| Portsmouth | 620,289 |
| Dover | 448,068 |
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 | 7,118,153 | 12,559,850 | +5,441,697 |
| Hull | 5,560,026 | 2,613,944 | -2,946,082 |
| Felixstowe | 538,731 | 420,000 | -118,731 |
| Portsmouth | 291,605 | 328,684 | +37,079 |
| Dover | 260,285 | 187,783 | -72,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,286 | 108,160 | -57,126 |
| Newhaven | 103,916 | 66,842 | -37,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,810 | 43,145 | -38,665 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 81,155 | 4,175 | -76,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,240 | 1,050 | -38,190 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| INGEVITY UK LTD | 36 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 31 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 16 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 14 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 13 |
| SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 144,380 |
| Japan | 5,473 |
| Norway | 5,473 |
| Belgium | 4,816 |
| Albania | 2,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0 | 144,380 | +144,380 |
| Japan | 5,473 | 0 | -5,473 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,473 | +5,473 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,816 | +4,816 |
| Albania | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
| Germany | 1,001 | 1,329 | +328 |
| Czechia | 1,125 | 0 | -1,125 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 108,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,599 | 100,683 | +93,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 29,173 | +29,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,896 | 26,142 | +23,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,453 |
| Felixstowe | 47,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,473 | 96,980 | +91,507 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 47,400 | +47,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,126 | 3,703 | +1,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,473 | +5,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,896 | 2,442 | -454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in paints and explosives