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 | 28,323,928 |
| Germany | 13,967,825 |
| India | 9,662,611 |
| Netherlands | 9,206,484 |
| Switzerland | 6,888,642 |
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 | 12,887,609 | 15,436,319 | +2,548,710 |
| Germany | 6,465,535 | 7,502,290 | +1,036,755 |
| India | 5,539,780 | 4,122,831 | -1,416,949 |
| Netherlands | 5,497,682 | 3,708,802 | -1,788,880 |
| Switzerland | 3,531,993 | 3,356,649 | -175,344 |
| United States | 2,504,756 | 1,557,469 | -947,287 |
| Spain | 1,998,802 | 1,659,841 | -338,961 |
| France | 1,208,408 | 1,190,065 | -18,343 |
| Belgium | 797,783 | 625,536 | -172,247 |
| Brazil | 867,689 | 11,497 | -856,192 |
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 | 34,803,957 |
| Germany | 14,684,561 |
| India | 14,672,212 |
| Switzerland | 4,769,865 |
| Spain | 3,433,743 |
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 | 16,144,170 | 18,659,787 | +2,515,617 |
| Germany | 8,027,859 | 6,656,702 | -1,371,157 |
| India | 8,555,018 | 6,117,194 | -2,437,824 |
| Switzerland | 2,517,128 | 2,252,737 | -264,391 |
| Spain | 1,562,824 | 1,870,919 | +308,095 |
| France | 923,029 | 1,388,656 | +465,627 |
| United States | 910,364 | 831,313 | -79,051 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,279 | 504,884 | -531,395 |
| Belgium | 399,549 | 828,473 | +428,924 |
| Brazil | 912,537 | 74,952 | -837,585 |
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 | 14 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 44,204,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,875,811 |
| Air transport | 9,018,569 |
| Other | 965,809 |
| Road transport | 447,323 |
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) | 21,947,556 | 22,256,708 | +309,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,543,607 | 13,332,204 | -1,211,403 |
| Air transport | 4,887,010 | 4,131,559 | -755,451 |
| Other | 772,343 | 193,466 | -578,877 |
| Road transport | 19,964 | 427,359 | +407,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,198,090 |
| Felixstowe | 14,913,198 |
| Dover | 9,722,922 |
| London | 7,437,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,141,426 |
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 | 6,878,165 | 8,319,925 | +1,441,760 |
| Felixstowe | 7,915,100 | 6,998,098 | -917,002 |
| Dover | 4,551,904 | 5,171,018 | +619,114 |
| London | 3,573,962 | 3,864,020 | +290,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,312,869 | 3,828,557 | +515,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,262,459 | 2,224,511 | +962,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,365,266 | 437,004 | -1,928,262 |
| Harwich | 1,347,417 | 1,070,796 | -276,621 |
| Hull | 1,439,196 | 783,519 | -655,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,799,233 | 381,182 | -1,418,051 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 104 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 104 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 95 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 84 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 7,599,787 |
| Japan | 2,389,813 |
| Germany | 2,327,900 |
| Spain | 1,855,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,572,800 |
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 | 4,065,800 | +531,813 |
| Japan | 938,764 | 1,451,049 | +512,285 |
| Germany | 1,199,498 | 1,128,402 | -71,096 |
| Spain | 712,662 | 1,143,250 | +430,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,262,100 | 310,700 | -951,400 |
| France | 728,559 | 633,797 | -94,762 |
| Italy | 703,214 | 617,553 | -85,661 |
| Ireland | 1,025,969 | 121,785 | -904,184 |
| Turkey | 254,838 | 578,843 | +324,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,661 | 381,817 | +269,156 |
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 | 22,615 | 35,799 | +13,184 |
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 | 11,788,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,320,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,569,771 |
| 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 | 5,442,975 | 6,345,345 | +902,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,347,736 | 4,973,206 | -1,374,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,809 | 824,962 | +80,153 |
| Other | 22,615 | 35,799 | +13,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,962,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,244,606 |
| Holyhead | 988,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 945,957 |
| Portsmouth | 731,250 |
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 | 5,140,597 | 5,822,094 | +681,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,370,706 | 3,873,900 | -496,806 |
| Holyhead | 956,788 | 31,809 | -924,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 387,842 | 558,115 | +170,273 |
| Portsmouth | 600,275 | 130,975 | -469,300 |
| Hull | 0 | 546,417 | +546,417 |
| Southampton | 285,880 | 178,218 | -107,662 |
| Dover | 183,458 | 158,176 | -25,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 107,888 | 147,541 | +39,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,507 | 103,497 | -45,010 |
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