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 | 10,008,630 |
| Finland | 7,166,288 |
| Ireland | 6,025,877 |
| Germany | 3,098,180 |
| Czechia | 1,357,965 |
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 | 5,315,075 | 4,693,555 | -621,520 |
| Finland | 3,522,881 | 3,643,407 | +120,526 |
| Ireland | 2,795,725 | 3,230,152 | +434,427 |
| Germany | 1,504,873 | 1,593,307 | +88,434 |
| Czechia | 688,696 | 669,269 | -19,427 |
| United States | 728,060 | 196,656 | -531,404 |
| Netherlands | 186,468 | 547,475 | +361,007 |
| France | 290,671 | 238,730 | -51,941 |
| Poland | 227,796 | 212,747 | -15,049 |
| Belgium | 304,240 | 129,087 | -175,153 |
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 | 13,310,992 |
| Finland | 7,210,879 |
| Ireland | 5,872,268 |
| France | 2,064,055 |
| United States | 984,029 |
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 | 7,054,401 | 6,256,591 | -797,810 |
| Finland | 3,548,008 | 3,662,871 | +114,863 |
| Ireland | 2,646,007 | 3,226,261 | +580,254 |
| France | 642,316 | 1,421,739 | +779,423 |
| United States | 795,146 | 188,883 | -606,263 |
| Germany | 376,627 | 415,040 | +38,413 |
| Italy | 58,182 | 236,444 | +178,262 |
| Australia | 131,434 | 58,052 | -73,382 |
| Switzerland | 16,083 | 24,312 | +8,229 |
| Belgium | 39,157 | 0 | -39,157 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +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) | 17,570,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,890,921 |
| Other | 728,575 |
| Air transport | 269,974 |
| Road transport | 156,032 |
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) | 8,560,594 | 9,009,506 | +448,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,525,539 | 6,365,382 | -160,157 |
| Other | 600,825 | 127,750 | -473,075 |
| Air transport | 151,355 | 118,619 | -32,736 |
| Road transport | 121,232 | 34,800 | -86,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,116,560 |
| Holyhead | 5,541,879 |
| Dover | 4,290,484 |
| Southampton | 3,459,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,978,368 |
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 | 5,401,680 | 5,714,880 | +313,200 |
| Holyhead | 2,315,618 | 3,226,261 | +910,643 |
| Dover | 1,711,585 | 2,578,899 | +867,314 |
| Southampton | 2,903,270 | 556,082 | -2,347,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 865,883 | 1,112,485 | +246,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 604,101 | 185,344 | -418,757 |
| 000 | 600,825 | 127,750 | -473,075 |
| London | 0 | 602,477 | +602,477 |
| Harwich | 95,981 | 435,338 | +339,357 |
| Purfleet | 16,812 | 380,650 | +363,838 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARGILL PLC | 68 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 59 |
| MERISANT UK LIMITED | 58 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| CULTECH LTD | 44 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 39 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 30 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| MIBELLE LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 455,025 |
| South Korea | 434,948 |
| Ireland | 123,263 |
| Germany | 98,732 |
| Italy | 71,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 438,225 | 16,800 | -421,425 |
| South Korea | 151,308 | 283,640 | +132,332 |
| Ireland | 84,032 | 39,231 | -44,801 |
| Germany | 75,772 | 22,960 | -52,812 |
| Italy | 58,211 | 12,880 | -45,331 |
| Czechia | 63,817 | 3,618 | -60,199 |
| France | 25,393 | 30,279 | +4,886 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7,225 | 47,854 | +40,629 |
| Australia | 21,600 | 26,250 | +4,650 |
| China | 25,602 | 11,007 | -14,595 |
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) | 1,000,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,001 |
| Air transport | 243,241 |
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) | 811,755 | 188,600 | -623,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,511 | 298,490 | +131,979 |
| Air transport | 138,205 | 105,036 | -33,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 767,537 |
| Southampton | 396,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,149 |
| Holyhead | 106,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,051 |
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 | 669,275 | 98,262 | -571,013 |
| Southampton | 161,831 | 234,815 | +72,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,385 | 43,764 | -31,621 |
| Holyhead | 67,488 | 39,231 | -28,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,101 | 31,950 | +2,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,246 | 13,580 | -22,666 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 37,852 | +37,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,823 | 25,078 | +15,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,910 | 7,562 | -17,348 |
| ZLC | 4,590 | 20,162 | +15,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other polyhydric alcohols not listed