Import/export HS code 290559: Various unspecified alcohols
Includes all other alcohols not listed
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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 | 4,730,425 |
| China | 3,751,567 |
| Israel | 3,703,424 |
| France | 1,161,103 |
| Spain | 740,452 |
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 | 3,928,508 | 801,917 | -3,126,591 |
| China | 2,056,435 | 1,695,132 | -361,303 |
| Israel | 1,294,954 | 2,408,470 | +1,113,516 |
| France | 1,108,722 | 52,381 | -1,056,341 |
| Spain | 735,703 | 4,749 | -730,954 |
| Netherlands | 94,433 | 139,785 | +45,352 |
| Belgium | 37,004 | 164,842 | +127,838 |
| United States | 90,530 | 77,181 | -13,349 |
| Switzerland | 63,850 | 32,192 | -31,658 |
| Ireland | 40,861 | 42,931 | +2,070 |
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 | 5,187,178 |
| Germany | 4,833,557 |
| Israel | 3,737,081 |
| United Kingdom | 321,633 |
| Japan | 203,784 |
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 | 2,949,187 | 2,237,991 | -711,196 |
| Germany | 4,687,647 | 145,910 | -4,541,737 |
| Israel | 1,328,611 | 2,408,470 | +1,079,859 |
| United Kingdom | 127,233 | 194,400 | +67,167 |
| Japan | 125,189 | 78,595 | -46,594 |
| Netherlands | 24,513 | 147,685 | +123,172 |
| India | 72,970 | 96,502 | +23,532 |
| Switzerland | 68,191 | 50,546 | -17,645 |
| France | 35,025 | 44,411 | +9,386 |
| United States | 22,684 | 50,216 | +27,532 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 7,351,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,677,185 |
| Air transport | 830,984 |
| Other | 248,846 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,334,896 | 4,016,474 | +681,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,683,151 | 994,034 | -4,689,117 |
| Air transport | 399,577 | 431,407 | +31,830 |
| Other | 162,943 | 85,903 | -77,040 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,531,027 |
| Dover | 3,076,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,075,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,817,474 |
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 | 1,938,317 | 1,592,710 | -345,607 |
| Dover | 2,895,843 | 180,361 | -2,715,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,731,933 | 343,729 | -1,388,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,951,612 | +1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,362,473 | 455,001 | -907,472 |
| London | 809,443 | 225,673 | -583,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,650 | 145,760 | +26,110 |
| 000 | 162,943 | 85,903 | -77,040 |
| Southampton | 190,998 | 16,577 | -174,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,258 | 119,666 | +42,408 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Scientific research and development | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 4,600,474 |
| Germany | 793,396 |
| Japan | 422,948 |
| United States | 392,564 |
| France | 388,701 |
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 | 4,600,474 | 0 | -4,600,474 |
| Germany | 362,917 | 430,479 | +67,562 |
| Japan | 217,233 | 205,715 | -11,518 |
| United States | 173,137 | 219,427 | +46,290 |
| France | 38,562 | 350,139 | +311,577 |
| Belgium | 99,905 | 55,914 | -43,991 |
| Australia | 105,756 | 2,316 | -103,440 |
| Netherlands | 75,301 | 20,999 | -54,302 |
| Italy | 43,709 | 26,469 | -17,240 |
| 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 | 2,436 |
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 | 681 | 1,755 | +1,074 |
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) | 5,723,305 |
| Air transport | 1,477,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,869 |
| Other | 2,436 |
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) | 5,028,180 | 695,125 | -4,333,055 |
| Air transport | 729,479 | 747,586 | +18,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,956 | 25,913 | -203,043 |
| Other | 681 | 1,755 | +1,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,683,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,186 |
| Manchester Airport | 424,366 |
| ZLC | 203,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,549 |
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 | 5,000,961 | 682,315 | -4,318,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,387 | 249,799 | +54,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 277,057 | 147,309 | -129,748 |
| ZLC | 16,978 | 186,463 | +169,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,721 | 77,828 | -39,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,727 | 74,011 | -43,716 |
| Felixstowe | 102,016 | 0 | -102,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,596 | 31,279 | -24,317 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,484 | 1,198 | -36,286 |
| Southampton | 20,276 | 6,246 | -14,030 |
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