Import/export HS code 290549: Various polyhydric alcohols
Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,493,922 |
| Finland | 6,806,477 |
| Ireland | 5,833,549 |
| Germany | 2,929,713 |
| Czechia | 1,260,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,239,462 | 4,254,460 | -985,002 |
| Finland | 3,375,536 | 3,430,941 | +55,405 |
| Ireland | 2,568,172 | 3,265,377 | +697,205 |
| Germany | 1,739,319 | 1,190,394 | -548,925 |
| Czechia | 665,254 | 595,563 | -69,691 |
| United States | 760,647 | 149,322 | -611,325 |
| Netherlands | 169,697 | 538,862 | +369,165 |
| France | 272,822 | 212,585 | -60,237 |
| Poland | 234,797 | 188,445 | -46,352 |
| Belgium | 276,207 | 129,087 | -147,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,468,476 |
| Finland | 6,846,590 |
| Ireland | 5,751,934 |
| France | 2,019,165 |
| United States | 915,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,771,934 | 5,696,542 | -1,075,392 |
| Finland | 3,398,045 | 3,448,545 | +50,500 |
| Ireland | 2,490,596 | 3,261,338 | +770,742 |
| France | 833,636 | 1,185,529 | +351,893 |
| United States | 774,192 | 141,549 | -632,643 |
| Germany | 487,272 | 240,417 | -246,855 |
| Italy | 99,538 | 220,534 | +120,996 |
| Australia | 131,434 | 58,052 | -73,382 |
| Spain | 33,940 | 1,237 | -32,703 |
| Switzerland | 5,600 | 29,141 | +23,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 16,583,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,438,220 |
| Other | 728,723 |
| Air transport | 224,080 |
| Road transport | 146,978 |
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) | 8,326,477 | 8,257,259 | -69,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,532,250 | 5,905,970 | -626,280 |
| Other | 609,357 | 119,366 | -489,991 |
| Air transport | 114,939 | 109,141 | -5,798 |
| Road transport | 119,378 | 27,600 | -91,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,840,114 |
| Holyhead | 5,421,545 |
| Dover | 4,031,030 |
| Southampton | 2,842,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,859,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,008,901 | 4,831,213 | -1,177,688 |
| Holyhead | 2,160,207 | 3,261,338 | +1,101,131 |
| Dover | 2,003,825 | 2,027,205 | +23,380 |
| Southampton | 2,276,745 | 565,516 | -1,711,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 694,389 | 1,165,042 | +470,653 |
| 000 | 609,357 | 119,366 | -489,991 |
| London | 0 | 711,037 | +711,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 571,492 | 138,010 | -433,482 |
| Harwich | 77,513 | 435,338 | +357,825 |
| Purfleet | 16,812 | 434,930 | +418,118 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARGILL PLC | 69 |
| MERISANT UK LIMITED | 59 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 59 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| CULTECH LTD | 45 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 40 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 31 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 30 |
| MIBELLE LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 462,788 |
| Portugal | 455,025 |
| Ireland | 89,838 |
| Czechia | 64,150 |
| Italy | 56,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 156,468 | 306,320 | +149,852 |
| Portugal | 438,225 | 16,800 | -421,425 |
| Ireland | 53,927 | 35,911 | -18,016 |
| Czechia | 64,150 | 0 | -64,150 |
| Italy | 44,053 | 12,880 | -31,173 |
| France | 21,313 | 30,279 | +8,966 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 47,854 | 0 | -47,854 |
| Australia | 21,600 | 26,250 | +4,650 |
| China | 24,529 | 11,007 | -13,522 |
| United States | 6,190 | 24,466 | +18,276 |
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) | 855,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,841 |
| Air transport | 217,768 |
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) | 724,050 | 131,289 | -592,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,929 | 324,912 | +156,983 |
| Air transport | 130,395 | 87,373 | -43,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,769 |
| Southampton | 396,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,323 |
| Holyhead | 75,100 |
| Felixstowe | 65,692 |
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 | 631,498 | 44,271 | -587,227 |
| Southampton | 161,831 | 234,815 | +72,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,162 | 34,161 | -36,001 |
| Holyhead | 39,189 | 35,911 | -3,278 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 65,692 | +65,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,851 | 31,950 | +4,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,682 | 13,580 | -13,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,823 | 25,078 | +15,255 |
| ZLC | 4,590 | 20,162 | +15,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,423 | 1,100 | -22,323 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed