Import/export HS code 290545: Glycerol
A common chemical used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 61,946,394 |
| Netherlands | 24,729,267 |
| Belgium | 3,560,294 |
| France | 1,695,699 |
| Indonesia | 1,227,882 |
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 | 32,543,829 | 29,402,565 | -3,141,264 |
| Netherlands | 12,376,091 | 12,353,176 | -22,915 |
| Belgium | 1,845,301 | 1,714,993 | -130,308 |
| France | 915,738 | 779,961 | -135,777 |
| Indonesia | 819,343 | 408,539 | -410,804 |
| Latvia | 417,235 | 332,566 | -84,669 |
| Malaysia | 347,326 | 339,194 | -8,132 |
| Ireland | 363,739 | 296,037 | -67,702 |
| Switzerland | 365,164 | 266,252 | -98,912 |
| United States | 327,684 | 160,491 | -167,193 |
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 | 50,807,691 |
| Netherlands | 29,159,714 |
| Indonesia | 5,064,879 |
| Malaysia | 3,890,970 |
| Belgium | 2,410,670 |
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 | 27,493,346 | 23,314,345 | -4,179,001 |
| Netherlands | 14,335,608 | 14,824,106 | +488,498 |
| Indonesia | 3,055,302 | 2,009,577 | -1,045,725 |
| Malaysia | 1,991,980 | 1,898,990 | -92,990 |
| Belgium | 942,247 | 1,468,423 | +526,176 |
| France | 552,914 | 649,543 | +96,629 |
| United States | 732,278 | 447,491 | -284,787 |
| Latvia | 433,203 | 332,566 | -100,637 |
| Turkey | 85,261 | 290,129 | +204,868 |
| Czechia | 160,123 | 179,929 | +19,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,303,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,109,986 |
| Other | 1,739,316 |
| Air transport | 1,177,221 |
| Road transport | 165,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,743,170 | 24,559,880 | -1,183,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,734,978 | 21,375,008 | -2,359,970 |
| Other | 886,666 | 852,650 | -34,016 |
| Air transport | 926,945 | 250,276 | -676,669 |
| Road transport | 98,160 | 67,509 | -30,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,976,395 |
| Hull | 18,301,053 |
| London | 12,109,899 |
| Dover | 7,890,243 |
| Felixstowe | 2,460,470 |
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 | 20,769,082 | 21,207,313 | +438,231 |
| Hull | 10,889,854 | 7,411,199 | -3,478,655 |
| London | 5,703,259 | 6,406,640 | +703,381 |
| Dover | 4,039,246 | 3,850,997 | -188,249 |
| Felixstowe | 867,809 | 1,592,661 | +724,852 |
| Purfleet | 1,980,992 | 193,106 | -1,787,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,029,442 | 1,024,953 | -4,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 678,894 | 1,337,774 | +658,880 |
| 000 | 886,666 | 852,650 | -34,016 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 644,140 | 820,262 | +176,122 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 85 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 63 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 61 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 58 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 49 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 48 |
| FAYRE OAKS LIMITED | 47 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,661,927 |
| Indonesia | 471,982 |
| Netherlands | 216,757 |
| Belgium | 164,137 |
| Germany | 146,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 880,278 | 781,649 | -98,629 |
| Indonesia | 4,691 | 467,291 | +462,600 |
| Netherlands | 158,431 | 58,326 | -100,105 |
| Belgium | 108,586 | 55,551 | -53,035 |
| Germany | 71,833 | 74,953 | +3,120 |
| Spain | 36,140 | 74,572 | +38,432 |
| Turkey | 59,373 | 49,533 | -9,840 |
| Canada | 18,240 | 34,116 | +15,876 |
| Mexico | 39,218 | 12,660 | -26,558 |
| Chile | 20,381 | 27,496 | +7,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 249,733 |
| XI | 183,733 |
| Austria | 26,732 |
| Indonesia | 4,916 |
| Ireland | 826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 170,577 | 79,156 | -91,421 |
| XI | 82,416 | 101,317 | +18,901 |
| Austria | 7,870 | 18,862 | +10,992 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,916 | +4,916 |
| Ireland | 639 | 187 | -452 |
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) | 1,906,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 942,624 |
| Other | 468,618 |
| Air transport | 169,919 |
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) | 1,065,378 | 841,538 | -223,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,662 | 722,962 | +503,300 |
| Other | 263,817 | 204,801 | -59,016 |
| Air transport | 97,425 | 72,494 | -24,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 724,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,308 |
| 000 | 468,618 |
| Belfast Port | 465,205 |
| Heysham | 364,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 372,914 | 351,243 | -21,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,195 | 259,113 | +12,918 |
| 000 | 263,817 | 204,801 | -59,016 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 465,205 | +465,205 |
| Heysham | 208,671 | 155,810 | -52,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,074 | 91,265 | -10,809 |
| Holyhead | 50,265 | 93,402 | +43,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,539 | 29,126 | -59,413 |
| Felixstowe | 52,526 | 27,168 | -25,358 |
| Hull | 69,774 | 0 | -69,774 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290545
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals