Import/export HS code 290543: Mannitol
A sugar alcohol used in food and medicine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,070,457 |
| Netherlands | 554,823 |
| Belgium | 295,516 |
| Ireland | 105,203 |
| China | 81,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,577,932 | 8,492,525 | -1,085,407 |
| Netherlands | 378,554 | 176,269 | -202,285 |
| Belgium | 233,731 | 61,785 | -171,946 |
| Ireland | 54,414 | 50,789 | -3,625 |
| China | 56,650 | 25,205 | -31,445 |
| Germany | 57,228 | 24,065 | -33,163 |
| Poland | 34,915 | 7,017 | -27,898 |
| Switzerland | 5,222 | 22,048 | +16,826 |
| United States | 10,158 | 8,446 | -1,712 |
| Canada | 2,654 | 8,763 | +6,109 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,619,395 |
| Italy | 170,381 |
| China | 138,844 |
| Germany | 50,962 |
| United States | 41,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,031,124 | 8,588,271 | -1,442,853 |
| Italy | 157,433 | 12,948 | -144,485 |
| China | 86,040 | 52,804 | -33,236 |
| Germany | 22,229 | 28,733 | +6,504 |
| United States | 25,899 | 15,603 | -10,296 |
| Poland | 2,043 | 3,846 | +1,803 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,366 | +4,366 |
| India | 1,570 | 1,505 | -65 |
| Switzerland | 2,383 | 0 | -2,383 |
| Netherlands | 1,147 | 0 | -1,147 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 18,889,248 |
| Other | 270,765 |
| Air transport | 86,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,280 |
| Road transport | 2,839 |
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) | 10,226,063 | 8,663,185 | -1,562,878 |
| Other | 96,058 | 174,707 | +78,649 |
| Air transport | 67,208 | 19,338 | -47,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,727 | 25,553 | -9,174 |
| Road transport | 2,839 | 0 | -2,839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,197,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 667,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 569,677 |
| 000 | 270,765 |
| London | 178,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,944,786 | 8,253,145 | -691,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,741 | 223,364 | -220,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 450,616 | 119,061 | -331,555 |
| 000 | 96,058 | 174,707 | +78,649 |
| London | 115,285 | 63,361 | -51,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,968 | 3,846 | -162,122 |
| Felixstowe | 104,215 | 23,211 | -81,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,887 | 14,867 | -20,020 |
| Killingholme | 26,288 | 0 | -26,288 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 22,359 | 0 | -22,359 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 218,527 |
| United States | 92,266 |
| Ireland | 35,915 |
| Japan | 16,299 |
| Canada | 15,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 218,527 | +218,527 |
| United States | 85,547 | 6,719 | -78,828 |
| Ireland | 17,670 | 18,245 | +575 |
| Japan | 4,313 | 11,986 | +7,673 |
| Canada | 5,960 | 9,123 | +3,163 |
| Netherlands | 1,388 | 4,838 | +3,450 |
| India | 2,377 | 0 | -2,377 |
| South Korea | 1,103 | 873 | -230 |
| France | 0 | 1,687 | +1,687 |
| Belgium | 1,145 | 0 | -1,145 |
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 | 18,938 |
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 | 16,150 | 2,788 | -13,362 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,800 |
| Air transport | 122,740 |
| Other | 18,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,053 | 246,747 | +242,694 |
| Air transport | 100,277 | 22,463 | -77,814 |
| Other | 16,150 | 2,788 | -13,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,012 |
| 000 | 18,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,388 | 230,352 | +228,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,790 | 15,660 | -54,130 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,384 | 4,628 | -24,756 |
| 000 | 16,150 | 2,788 | -13,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 13,280 | +13,280 |
| Holyhead | 1,520 | 2,177 | +657 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,175 | +2,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,145 | 0 | -1,145 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| Dover | 0 | 938 | +938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290543
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sugar alcohol used in food and medicine