Import/export HS code 29055998: 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,707,317 |
| Israel | 3,703,424 |
| China | 2,021,024 |
| France | 798,167 |
| 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 | 3,995,942 | 711,375 | -3,284,567 |
| Israel | 1,614,638 | 2,088,786 | +474,148 |
| China | 1,375,823 | 645,201 | -730,622 |
| France | 745,786 | 52,381 | -693,405 |
| Spain | 735,703 | 4,749 | -730,954 |
| Netherlands | 74,829 | 125,732 | +50,903 |
| Belgium | 42,622 | 156,987 | +114,365 |
| United States | 76,919 | 76,009 | -910 |
| Switzerland | 60,574 | 25,951 | -34,623 |
| Ireland | 53,807 | 29,985 | -23,822 |
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 | 4,470,621 |
| Israel | 3,703,424 |
| China | 3,452,891 |
| United Kingdom | 319,576 |
| Japan | 189,001 |
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 | 4,324,711 | 145,910 | -4,178,801 |
| Israel | 1,614,638 | 2,088,786 | +474,148 |
| China | 2,359,155 | 1,093,736 | -1,265,419 |
| United Kingdom | 129,249 | 190,327 | +61,078 |
| Japan | 110,406 | 78,595 | -31,811 |
| Netherlands | 38,566 | 133,632 | +95,066 |
| India | 72,970 | 96,502 | +23,532 |
| Switzerland | 66,972 | 44,305 | -22,667 |
| France | 35,025 | 44,411 | +9,386 |
| United States | 23,856 | 49,044 | +25,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,097,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,886,678 |
| Air transport | 734,349 |
| Other | 210,955 |
| 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) | 5,394,935 | 702,093 | -4,692,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,027,112 | 2,859,566 | -167,546 |
| Air transport | 343,571 | 390,778 | +47,207 |
| Other | 137,998 | 72,957 | -65,041 |
| 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 | 3,076,204 |
| Felixstowe | 1,979,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,951,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,817,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,712,726 |
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 | 2,895,843 | 180,361 | -2,715,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,404,290 | 575,140 | -829,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,684 | 1,631,928 | +1,312,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,362,473 | 455,001 | -907,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,472,636 | 240,090 | -1,232,546 |
| London | 809,443 | 222,455 | -586,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,853 | 135,446 | +17,593 |
| 000 | 137,998 | 72,957 | -65,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,258 | 119,666 | +42,408 |
| Killingholme | 1,234 | 143,260 | +142,026 |
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
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 755,579 |
| Japan | 402,109 |
| United States | 390,561 |
| France | 385,975 |
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 | 369,550 | 386,029 | +16,479 |
| Japan | 254,173 | 147,936 | -106,237 |
| United States | 213,462 | 177,099 | -36,363 |
| France | 35,836 | 350,139 | +314,303 |
| Belgium | 96,990 | 54,580 | -42,410 |
| Netherlands | 71,510 | 20,999 | -50,511 |
| Brazil | 9,618 | 57,561 | +47,943 |
| Italy | 40,613 | 25,553 | -15,060 |
| Switzerland | 31,970 | 17,706 | -14,264 |
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) | 5,688,639 |
| Air transport | 1,421,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,428 |
| 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) | 5,042,276 | 646,363 | -4,395,913 |
| Air transport | 772,450 | 649,481 | -122,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,984 | 7,444 | -119,540 |
| 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 | 5,654,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 404,457 |
| ZLC | 201,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,511 |
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 | 5,021,109 | 633,553 | -4,387,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,357 | 193,299 | -48,058 |
| Manchester Airport | 261,290 | 143,167 | -118,123 |
| ZLC | 37,642 | 164,095 | +126,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,207 | 71,304 | -39,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,345 | 65,440 | -50,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,263 | 12,810 | -56,453 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,484 | 1,198 | -36,286 |
| 499 | 22,003 | 0 | -22,003 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,277 | 12,176 | +9,899 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29055998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other alcohols not listed