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 | 24,850,435 |
| Netherlands | 1,812,780 |
| Spain | 1,264,752 |
| China | 1,089,951 |
| Sweden | 684,724 |
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 | 13,346,950 | 11,503,485 | -1,843,465 |
| Netherlands | 135,517 | 1,677,263 | +1,541,746 |
| Spain | 614,610 | 650,142 | +35,532 |
| China | 738,071 | 351,880 | -386,191 |
| Sweden | 292,631 | 392,093 | +99,462 |
| Turkey | 193,046 | 0 | -193,046 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 167,025 | +167,025 |
| 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 | 26,489,079 |
| Spain | 1,264,752 |
| China | 1,232,463 |
| Sweden | 812,170 |
| 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 | 13,399,867 | 13,089,212 | -310,655 |
| Spain | 614,610 | 650,142 | +35,532 |
| China | 854,553 | 377,910 | -476,643 |
| Sweden | 319,631 | 492,539 | +172,908 |
| Turkey | 193,046 | 0 | -193,046 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 142,045 | +142,045 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 28,541,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,125 |
| Air transport | 105,231 |
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) | 14,314,901 | 14,226,157 | -88,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,609 | 521,516 | -446,093 |
| Air transport | 99,197 | 6,034 | -93,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,932,636 |
| Hull | 7,331,131 |
| Felixstowe | 984,670 |
| Portsmouth | 696,109 |
| Dover | 412,703 |
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 | 8,555,730 | 11,376,906 | +2,821,176 |
| Hull | 5,109,703 | 2,221,428 | -2,888,275 |
| Felixstowe | 651,103 | 333,567 | -317,536 |
| Portsmouth | 298,809 | 397,300 | +98,491 |
| Dover | 224,920 | 187,783 | -37,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,292 | 119,652 | -94,640 |
| Newhaven | 103,916 | 66,842 | -37,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,810 | 43,145 | -38,665 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,428 | 4,175 | -70,253 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| INGEVITY UK LTD | 36 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 32 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 21 |
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 16 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 15 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 14 |
| SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 |
| Norway | 5,473 |
| Belgium | 4,816 |
| Albania | 2,896 |
| Germany | 2,330 |
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 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,473 | +5,473 |
| Belgium | 1,173 | 3,643 | +2,470 |
| Albania | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
| Germany | 2,330 | 0 | -2,330 |
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 | 101,684 |
| 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 | 3,503 | 98,181 | +94,678 |
| 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 | 96,980 |
| Felixstowe | 47,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,704 |
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 | 0 | 96,980 | +96,980 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 47,400 | +47,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,473 | +5,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,896 | 2,442 | -454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,503 | 1,201 | -2,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in paints and explosives