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 | 16,894,691 |
| Netherlands | 486,981 |
| Belgium | 229,201 |
| Ireland | 96,483 |
| Germany | 78,026 |
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 | 8,967,921 | 7,926,770 | -1,041,151 |
| Netherlands | 389,103 | 97,878 | -291,225 |
| Belgium | 167,416 | 61,785 | -105,631 |
| Ireland | 50,026 | 46,457 | -3,569 |
| Germany | 58,079 | 19,947 | -38,132 |
| China | 26,556 | 25,205 | -1,351 |
| Poland | 38,888 | 5,169 | -33,719 |
| Switzerland | 6,194 | 21,076 | +14,882 |
| United States | 11,593 | 7,011 | -4,582 |
| Canada | 1,315 | 8,763 | +7,448 |
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 | 17,364,829 |
| Italy | 135,399 |
| China | 109,851 |
| Germany | 49,966 |
| United States | 39,263 |
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 | 9,419,873 | 7,944,956 | -1,474,917 |
| Italy | 120,326 | 15,073 | -105,253 |
| China | 60,230 | 49,621 | -10,609 |
| Germany | 25,216 | 24,750 | -466 |
| United States | 26,067 | 13,196 | -12,871 |
| Poland | 3,799 | 2,090 | -1,709 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 17,599,805 |
| Other | 241,323 |
| Air transport | 59,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,463 |
| 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) | 9,586,732 | 8,013,073 | -1,573,659 |
| Other | 70,948 | 170,375 | +99,427 |
| Air transport | 40,664 | 18,366 | -22,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,345 | 24,118 | -7,227 |
| 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 | 15,942,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 754,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,772 |
| 000 | 241,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,934 |
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 | 8,403,062 | 7,539,714 | -863,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 564,543 | 189,575 | -374,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,837 | 215,935 | -115,902 |
| 000 | 70,948 | 170,375 | +99,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,719 | 4,215 | -136,504 |
| London | 83,176 | 60,690 | -22,486 |
| Felixstowe | 58,561 | 23,211 | -35,350 |
| Killingholme | 26,288 | 0 | -26,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,271 | 14,867 | +6,596 |
| 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
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 218,527 |
| Ireland | 33,279 |
| United States | 26,653 |
| Canada | 15,083 |
| Japan | 13,166 |
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 | 120,543 | 97,984 | -22,559 |
| Ireland | 15,034 | 18,245 | +3,211 |
| United States | 22,898 | 3,755 | -19,143 |
| Canada | 5,960 | 9,123 | +3,163 |
| Japan | 3,827 | 9,339 | +5,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,388 | 4,838 | +3,450 |
| South Korea | 1,103 | 1,746 | +643 |
| India | 878 | 1,325 | +447 |
| 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 | 16,302 |
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 | 13,514 | 2,788 | -10,726 |
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 | 54,693 |
| Other | 16,302 |
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) | 124,596 | 126,204 | +1,608 |
| Air transport | 35,643 | 19,050 | -16,593 |
| Other | 13,514 | 2,788 | -10,726 |
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 | 29,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,553 |
| 000 | 16,302 |
| 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 | 121,931 | 109,809 | -12,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,488 | 11,374 | -7,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,052 | 5,501 | -10,551 |
| 000 | 13,514 | 2,788 | -10,726 |
| 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