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 | 20,434,989 |
| France | 16,888,306 |
| Belgium | 3,537,709 |
| China | 1,740,436 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,610 |
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 | 9,552,106 | 10,882,883 | +1,330,777 |
| France | 8,689,703 | 8,198,603 | -491,100 |
| Belgium | 1,840,403 | 1,697,306 | -143,097 |
| China | 634,419 | 1,106,017 | +471,598 |
| Netherlands | 696,348 | 414,262 | -282,086 |
| United States | 78,825 | 111,710 | +32,885 |
| Switzerland | 79,355 | 81,630 | +2,275 |
| 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 | 23,936,409 |
| France | 17,318,149 |
| China | 1,740,331 |
| Belgium | 833,393 |
| United States | 265,759 |
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 | 11,224,055 | 12,712,354 | +1,488,299 |
| France | 8,923,762 | 8,394,387 | -529,375 |
| China | 623,216 | 1,117,115 | +493,899 |
| Belgium | 632,278 | 201,115 | -431,163 |
| United States | 162,335 | 103,424 | -58,911 |
| India | 49,454 | 51,975 | +2,521 |
| Turkey | 35,568 | 0 | -35,568 |
| Ireland | 0 | 29,768 | +29,768 |
| Italy | 2,797 | 19,387 | +16,590 |
| Czechia | 3,631 | 5,510 | +1,879 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
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) | 40,117,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,683,847 |
| Air transport | 335,266 |
| Road transport | 162,416 |
| 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) | 19,465,600 | 20,652,004 | +1,186,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,931,230 | 1,752,617 | -178,613 |
| Air transport | 181,087 | 154,179 | -26,908 |
| Road transport | 81,204 | 81,212 | +8 |
| Other | 32,859 | 9,599 | -23,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,769,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,053,383 |
| Dover | 4,548,032 |
| Hull | 3,867,981 |
| Killingholme | 2,152,374 |
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 | 8,337,236 | 9,432,464 | +1,095,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,380,481 | 5,672,902 | -707,579 |
| Dover | 2,266,541 | 2,281,491 | +14,950 |
| Hull | 2,463,036 | 1,404,945 | -1,058,091 |
| Killingholme | 350,871 | 1,801,503 | +1,450,632 |
| Felixstowe | 491,112 | 599,776 | +108,664 |
| Southampton | 251,355 | 604,780 | +353,425 |
| London | 446,395 | 195,818 | -250,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,825 | 148,829 | -20,996 |
| Harwich | 77,859 | 173,807 | +95,948 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 223,591 |
| 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 | 265,001 | 41,020 | -223,981 |
| Ireland | 96,818 | 126,773 | +29,955 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 52,606 | 0 | -52,606 |
| Belgium | 0 | 34,229 | +34,229 |
| Italy | 29,879 | 0 | -29,879 |
| Canada | 2,616 | 9,995 | +7,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,655 | 0 | -10,655 |
| Sweden | 1,720 | 7,556 | +5,836 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,152 | 2,644 | -1,508 |
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 | 3,049 | 1,804 | -1,245 |
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) | 648,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,610 |
| Air transport | 22,341 |
| 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) | 441,255 | 207,174 | -234,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,131 | 105,479 | +93,348 |
| Air transport | 10,806 | 11,535 | +729 |
| Other | 3,049 | 1,804 | -1,245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,335 |
| Holyhead | 207,386 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,825 | 37,510 | -155,315 |
| Holyhead | 82,417 | 124,969 | +42,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,661 | 5,121 | -149,540 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 0 | 39,574 | +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