Import/export HS code 290559: Various unspecified alcohols
Includes all other 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.
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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 | 4,493,275 |
| Israel | 3,400,540 |
| China | 3,145,239 |
| France | 2,009,051 |
| Spain | 745,516 |
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 | 3,875,764 | 617,511 | -3,258,253 |
| Israel | 1,000,182 | 2,400,358 | +1,400,176 |
| China | 1,719,300 | 1,425,939 | -293,361 |
| France | 1,956,670 | 52,381 | -1,904,289 |
| Spain | 742,587 | 2,929 | -739,658 |
| Netherlands | 64,494 | 173,982 | +109,488 |
| Belgium | 35,644 | 133,149 | +97,505 |
| United States | 51,937 | 94,647 | +42,710 |
| Japan | 74,477 | 17,629 | -56,848 |
| Switzerland | 64,608 | 18,168 | -46,440 |
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 | 5,577,150 |
| China | 4,427,553 |
| Israel | 3,434,197 |
| United Kingdom | 297,663 |
| Japan | 191,215 |
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 | 5,465,851 | 111,299 | -5,354,552 |
| China | 2,589,110 | 1,838,443 | -750,667 |
| Israel | 1,000,182 | 2,434,015 | +1,433,833 |
| United Kingdom | 74,537 | 223,126 | +148,589 |
| Japan | 117,055 | 74,160 | -42,895 |
| Netherlands | 26,974 | 154,833 | +127,859 |
| France | 123,761 | 44,411 | -79,350 |
| Switzerland | 80,401 | 33,686 | -46,715 |
| India | 81,997 | 14,990 | -67,007 |
| United States | 23,618 | 49,189 | +25,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 7,220,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,620,829 |
| Air transport | 690,518 |
| Other | 229,605 |
| Road transport | 9,912 |
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) | 6,537,121 | 683,810 | -5,853,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,769,758 | 3,851,071 | +1,081,313 |
| Air transport | 275,025 | 415,493 | +140,468 |
| Other | 151,451 | 78,154 | -73,297 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,912 | +9,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,939,614 |
| Felixstowe | 2,970,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,002,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,514,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,763,251 | 176,363 | -3,586,888 |
| Felixstowe | 1,679,939 | 1,290,958 | -388,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,700,404 | 302,388 | -1,398,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,951,612 | +1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,421 | 476,169 | -562,252 |
| London | 823,283 | 130,495 | -692,788 |
| 000 | 151,451 | 78,154 | -73,297 |
| Southampton | 228,814 | 0 | -228,814 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,472 | 143,414 | +98,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,276 | 90,123 | -153 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,605,063 |
| Germany | 645,193 |
| France | 374,026 |
| Japan | 351,714 |
| United States | 321,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,605,063 | 0 | -4,605,063 |
| Germany | 278,598 | 366,595 | +87,997 |
| France | 30,798 | 343,228 | +312,430 |
| Japan | 219,245 | 132,469 | -86,776 |
| United States | 126,590 | 195,236 | +68,646 |
| Belgium | 114,074 | 32,593 | -81,481 |
| Australia | 105,756 | 2,316 | -103,440 |
| Netherlands | 77,744 | 13,717 | -64,027 |
| Italy | 52,464 | 26,209 | -26,255 |
| Brazil | 0 | 67,179 | +67,179 |
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 | 2,356 |
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 | 1,675 | 681 | -994 |
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) | 5,648,975 |
| Air transport | 1,229,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,520 |
| Other | 2,356 |
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) | 4,960,937 | 688,038 | -4,272,899 |
| Air transport | 708,112 | 521,301 | -186,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,842 | 25,678 | -219,164 |
| Other | 1,675 | 681 | -994 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,605,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 373,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 194,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,115 |
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 | 4,932,181 | 672,819 | -4,259,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,797 | 183,468 | -16,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 225,571 | 147,575 | -77,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,946 | 54,105 | -85,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,909 | 48,206 | -70,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,509 | 32,074 | -42,435 |
| ZLC | 18,078 | 85,552 | +67,474 |
| Felixstowe | 103,356 | 0 | -103,356 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 31,473 | 7,209 | -24,264 |
| 499 | 22,003 | 0 | -22,003 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290559
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other alcohols not listed