Import/export HS code 2906: Cyclic alcohols and related chemicals
Chemicals like alcohols with a ring structure, including those modified with halogens, sulfur, or nitrogen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,916,991 |
| Germany | 13,848,300 |
| India | 9,265,974 |
| Netherlands | 8,553,257 |
| Switzerland | 6,932,907 |
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 | 11,160,012 | 18,756,979 | +7,596,967 |
| Germany | 7,019,170 | 6,829,130 | -190,040 |
| India | 5,111,883 | 4,154,091 | -957,792 |
| Netherlands | 5,187,316 | 3,365,941 | -1,821,375 |
| Switzerland | 3,450,995 | 3,481,912 | +30,917 |
| United States | 1,799,961 | 1,563,302 | -236,659 |
| Spain | 1,630,520 | 1,560,152 | -70,368 |
| France | 1,032,235 | 1,101,936 | +69,701 |
| Belgium | 923,058 | 432,938 | -490,120 |
| Brazil | 868,715 | 15,303 | -853,412 |
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 | 36,135,089 |
| Germany | 13,979,549 |
| India | 13,448,504 |
| Switzerland | 4,743,830 |
| Spain | 3,068,402 |
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 | 14,393,034 | 21,742,055 | +7,349,021 |
| Germany | 7,733,842 | 6,245,707 | -1,488,135 |
| India | 7,417,501 | 6,031,003 | -1,386,498 |
| Switzerland | 2,399,136 | 2,344,694 | -54,442 |
| Spain | 1,364,158 | 1,704,244 | +340,086 |
| France | 1,048,340 | 1,412,424 | +364,084 |
| United States | 873,639 | 911,663 | +38,024 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,601 | 325,631 | -731,970 |
| Belgium | 654,429 | 574,082 | -80,347 |
| Brazil | 908,649 | 62,046 | -846,603 |
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 | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 45,246,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,930,181 |
| Air transport | 7,876,783 |
| Other | 934,087 |
| Road transport | 476,129 |
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) | 20,253,179 | 24,993,147 | +4,739,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,076,572 | 12,853,609 | -1,222,963 |
| Air transport | 3,890,512 | 3,986,271 | +95,759 |
| Other | 812,104 | 121,983 | -690,121 |
| Road transport | 19,964 | 456,165 | +436,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,112,885 |
| Felixstowe | 14,401,337 |
| Dover | 9,648,851 |
| London | 7,385,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,010,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,254,120 | 11,858,765 | +6,604,645 |
| Felixstowe | 7,758,018 | 6,643,319 | -1,114,699 |
| Dover | 4,307,345 | 5,341,506 | +1,034,161 |
| London | 3,601,360 | 3,784,378 | +183,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,862,857 | 3,147,468 | -715,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,375,601 | 2,156,829 | +781,228 |
| Harwich | 1,569,236 | 923,141 | -646,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,694,470 | 427,111 | -1,267,359 |
| Hull | 1,247,642 | 768,299 | -479,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,490,572 | 395,070 | -1,095,502 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 116 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 105 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 96 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 85 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 7,601,432 |
| Japan | 2,391,214 |
| Germany | 2,165,310 |
| Spain | 1,636,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,588,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,533,987 | 4,067,445 | +533,458 |
| Japan | 1,420,264 | 970,950 | -449,314 |
| Germany | 1,086,751 | 1,078,559 | -8,192 |
| Spain | 516,008 | 1,120,343 | +604,335 |
| Netherlands | 1,289,087 | 299,006 | -990,081 |
| Italy | 653,951 | 623,027 | -30,924 |
| France | 563,020 | 666,161 | +103,141 |
| Turkey | 401,063 | 527,337 | +126,274 |
| Ireland | 618,405 | 101,937 | -516,468 |
| United States | 323,619 | 296,921 | -26,698 |
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 | 58,414 |
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 | 34,416 | 23,998 | -10,418 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,619,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,408,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,538,923 |
| Other | 58,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,768,651 | 5,850,534 | +81,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,607,145 | 4,801,267 | -805,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 767,778 | 771,145 | +3,367 |
| Other | 34,416 | 23,998 | -10,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,827,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,002,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 907,943 |
| Holyhead | 570,755 |
| Hull | 546,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,335,311 | 5,492,187 | +156,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,195,018 | 3,807,269 | -387,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,127 | 487,816 | +67,689 |
| Holyhead | 541,218 | 29,537 | -511,681 |
| Hull | 0 | 546,417 | +546,417 |
| Portsmouth | 404,644 | 126,906 | -277,738 |
| Southampton | 286,816 | 170,706 | -116,110 |
| Dover | 207,729 | 70,551 | -137,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,212 | 88,781 | -83,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 240,242 | 10,531 | -229,711 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like alcohols with a ring structure, including those modified with halogens, sulfur, or nitrogen