Import/export HS code 290544: Sorbitol (D-glucitol)
A sugar alcohol used in food and cosmetics
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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 | 19,750,125 |
| France | 16,190,238 |
| Belgium | 3,406,354 |
| China | 1,719,395 |
| Netherlands | 828,495 |
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 | 9,763,951 | 9,986,174 | +222,223 |
| France | 8,227,257 | 7,962,981 | -264,276 |
| Belgium | 1,878,629 | 1,527,725 | -350,904 |
| China | 1,197,738 | 521,657 | -676,081 |
| Netherlands | 409,045 | 419,450 | +10,405 |
| United States | 73,465 | 105,240 | +31,775 |
| Switzerland | 96,821 | 73,576 | -23,245 |
| Poland | 47,703 | 34,838 | -12,865 |
| India | 29,366 | 47,029 | +17,663 |
| Turkey | 35,568 | 0 | -35,568 |
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 | 22,912,545 |
| France | 16,657,893 |
| China | 1,719,290 |
| Belgium | 726,711 |
| United States | 257,784 |
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 | 11,239,573 | 11,672,972 | +433,399 |
| France | 8,485,470 | 8,172,423 | -313,047 |
| China | 1,189,378 | 529,912 | -659,466 |
| Belgium | 575,227 | 151,484 | -423,743 |
| United States | 152,544 | 105,240 | -47,304 |
| India | 49,454 | 51,975 | +2,521 |
| Turkey | 35,568 | 0 | -35,568 |
| Ireland | 0 | 29,768 | +29,768 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,387 | +19,387 |
| Czechia | 0 | 5,510 | +5,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 38,488,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,509,186 |
| Air transport | 321,494 |
| Road transport | 153,228 |
| Other | 42,458 |
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) | 18,905,936 | 19,583,000 | +677,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,540,635 | 968,551 | -1,572,084 |
| Air transport | 181,973 | 139,521 | -42,452 |
| Road transport | 98,670 | 54,558 | -44,112 |
| Other | 34,085 | 8,373 | -25,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,617,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,034,705 |
| Dover | 4,409,697 |
| Hull | 3,289,420 |
| Killingholme | 2,076,134 |
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 | 8,434,852 | 9,182,525 | +747,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,605,648 | 5,429,057 | -176,591 |
| Dover | 2,177,622 | 2,232,075 | +54,453 |
| Hull | 2,551,196 | 738,224 | -1,812,972 |
| Killingholme | 495,303 | 1,580,831 | +1,085,528 |
| Felixstowe | 874,184 | 182,647 | -691,537 |
| Southampton | 425,587 | 424,739 | -848 |
| London | 461,551 | 211,231 | -250,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 187,854 | 272,437 | +84,583 |
| Harwich | 70,655 | 174,856 | +104,201 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 306,021 |
| Ireland | 221,927 |
| Malaysia | 90,106 |
| France | 52,606 |
| Belgium | 34,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 304,575 | 1,446 | -303,129 |
| Ireland | 108,227 | 113,700 | +5,473 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 52,606 | 0 | -52,606 |
| Belgium | 0 | 34,229 | +34,229 |
| Canada | 2,616 | 9,995 | +7,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,655 | 0 | -10,655 |
| Sweden | 2,752 | 6,524 | +3,772 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,152 | 2,644 | -1,508 |
| Ghana | 0 | 5,378 | +5,378 |
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 | 4,853 |
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 | 4,853 | 0 | -4,853 |
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) | 616,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,610 |
| Air transport | 21,052 |
| Other | 4,853 |
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) | 462,928 | 153,958 | -308,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,131 | 105,479 | +93,348 |
| Air transport | 11,910 | 9,142 | -2,768 |
| Other | 4,853 | 0 | -4,853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 205,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,782 |
| Felixstowe | 45,053 |
| Southampton | 45,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 92,022 | 113,700 | +21,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,287 | 36,169 | -128,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,693 | 4,089 | -151,604 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 39,574 | 0 | -39,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,399 | 9,995 | +1,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,131 | 5,378 | -6,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,845 | 2,617 | -228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,676 | 2,644 | -32 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290544
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sugar alcohol used in food and cosmetics