Import/export HS code 29054491: Sorbitol with low mannitol content
Sorbitol containing 2% or less mannitol
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 19,291,072 |
| France | 11,094,255 |
| Belgium | 1,909,156 |
| China | 1,605,131 |
| Netherlands | 649,622 |
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 | 9,462,419 | 9,828,653 | +366,234 |
| France | 5,386,969 | 5,707,286 | +320,317 |
| Belgium | 1,028,034 | 881,122 | -146,912 |
| China | 1,123,579 | 481,552 | -642,027 |
| Netherlands | 320,153 | 329,469 | +9,316 |
| United States | 72,037 | 102,833 | +30,796 |
| Switzerland | 96,821 | 73,576 | -23,245 |
| Poland | 47,703 | 34,838 | -12,865 |
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 | 21,634,391 |
| France | 11,486,648 |
| China | 1,598,982 |
| United States | 166,584 |
| Belgium | 28,193 |
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 | 10,615,506 | 11,018,885 | +403,379 |
| France | 5,667,229 | 5,819,419 | +152,190 |
| China | 1,113,370 | 485,612 | -627,758 |
| United States | 63,751 | 102,833 | +39,082 |
| Belgium | 28,193 | 0 | -28,193 |
| India | 20,088 | 0 | -20,088 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,207 | +4,207 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 32,964,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,653,514 |
| Air transport | 177,755 |
| Road transport | 143,274 |
| Other | 37,951 |
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) | 16,199,697 | 16,764,853 | +565,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,808 | 530,706 | -592,102 |
| Air transport | 88,811 | 88,944 | +133 |
| Road transport | 96,821 | 46,453 | -50,368 |
| Other | 29,578 | 8,373 | -21,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,416,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,944,157 |
| Hull | 3,197,239 |
| Dover | 2,668,223 |
| Killingholme | 1,983,042 |
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 | 6,170,069 | 7,245,991 | +1,075,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,532,310 | 5,411,847 | -120,463 |
| Hull | 2,500,641 | 696,598 | -1,804,043 |
| Dover | 1,184,196 | 1,484,027 | +299,831 |
| Killingholme | 418,248 | 1,564,794 | +1,146,546 |
| Felixstowe | 820,933 | 144,749 | -676,184 |
| Southampton | 381,234 | 372,684 | -8,550 |
| Harwich | 50,869 | 173,820 | +122,951 |
| London | 128,591 | 55,911 | -72,680 |
| ZLC | 96,821 | 70,140 | -26,681 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 301,877 |
| Ireland | 217,074 |
| Malaysia | 90,106 |
| France | 52,606 |
| Thailand | 2,617 |
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 | 301,877 | 0 | -301,877 |
| Ireland | 103,374 | 113,700 | +10,326 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| France | 52,606 | 0 | -52,606 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,617 | +2,617 |
| Canada | 2,616 | 0 | -2,616 |
| United States | 1,380 | 0 | -1,380 |
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) | 571,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,106 |
| Air transport | 6,613 |
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) | 457,857 | 113,700 | -344,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 90,106 | +90,106 |
| Air transport | 3,996 | 2,617 | -1,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 205,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,661 |
| 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 | 160,248 | 0 | -160,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,661 | 0 | -154,661 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,053 | +45,053 |
| Hull | 39,574 | 0 | -39,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,399 | 0 | -8,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,996 | 0 | -3,996 |
| Fishguard | 2,953 | 0 | -2,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,617 | +2,617 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29054491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sorbitol containing 2% or less mannitol