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 | 27,327,672 |
| Germany | 12,784,366 |
| Netherlands | 9,383,352 |
| India | 8,984,731 |
| Switzerland | 6,012,925 |
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 | 14,375,642 | 12,952,030 | -1,423,612 |
| Germany | 5,518,337 | 7,266,029 | +1,747,692 |
| Netherlands | 5,880,256 | 3,503,096 | -2,377,160 |
| India | 5,171,363 | 3,813,368 | -1,357,995 |
| Switzerland | 3,420,608 | 2,592,317 | -828,291 |
| United States | 2,396,562 | 1,029,704 | -1,366,858 |
| Spain | 2,057,766 | 1,331,024 | -726,742 |
| France | 2,070,448 | 867,557 | -1,202,891 |
| Belgium | 897,150 | 627,966 | -269,184 |
| Brazil | 878,765 | 10,893 | -867,872 |
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 | 33,572,099 |
| Germany | 14,194,016 |
| India | 13,538,942 |
| Switzerland | 4,244,409 |
| Spain | 3,150,555 |
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 | 17,797,254 | 15,774,845 | -2,022,409 |
| Germany | 8,075,835 | 6,118,181 | -1,957,654 |
| India | 8,086,730 | 5,452,212 | -2,634,518 |
| Switzerland | 2,462,593 | 1,781,816 | -680,777 |
| Spain | 1,690,526 | 1,460,029 | -230,497 |
| France | 865,353 | 1,203,530 | +338,177 |
| United States | 870,624 | 723,378 | -147,246 |
| Netherlands | 876,924 | 655,575 | -221,349 |
| Belgium | 378,836 | 752,292 | +373,456 |
| Brazil | 915,305 | 59,628 | -855,677 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 42,811,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,349,339 |
| Air transport | 7,866,876 |
| Other | 1,034,033 |
| Road transport | 360,637 |
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) | 23,037,313 | 19,774,503 | -3,262,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,556,962 | 11,792,377 | -2,764,585 |
| Air transport | 5,085,864 | 2,781,012 | -2,304,852 |
| Other | 718,874 | 315,159 | -403,715 |
| Road transport | 161,924 | 198,713 | +36,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,216,911 |
| Felixstowe | 14,347,976 |
| Dover | 8,337,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,160,873 |
| London | 6,971,681 |
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 | 8,433,092 | 6,783,819 | -1,649,273 |
| Felixstowe | 7,967,307 | 6,380,669 | -1,586,638 |
| Dover | 4,143,988 | 4,193,755 | +49,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,827,647 | 3,333,226 | -494,421 |
| London | 3,585,082 | 3,386,599 | -198,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,824 | 1,355,123 | -40,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,392,185 | 309,379 | -2,082,806 |
| Harwich | 1,035,523 | 1,344,785 | +309,262 |
| Hull | 1,399,676 | 732,652 | -667,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,595,656 | 510,011 | -1,085,645 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 100 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 92 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 83 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 7,098,371 |
| Spain | 1,806,075 |
| Germany | 1,797,871 |
| Netherlands | 1,536,764 |
| Japan | 1,431,813 |
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 | 4,089,896 | 3,008,475 | -1,081,421 |
| Spain | 830,890 | 975,185 | +144,295 |
| Germany | 1,232,339 | 565,532 | -666,807 |
| Netherlands | 1,298,842 | 237,922 | -1,060,920 |
| Japan | 464,337 | 967,476 | +503,139 |
| Italy | 760,173 | 565,632 | -194,541 |
| France | 791,703 | 374,278 | -417,425 |
| Ireland | 1,011,912 | 109,200 | -902,712 |
| Turkey | 246,490 | 338,459 | +91,969 |
| China | 306,011 | 147,772 | -158,239 |
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 | 57,830 |
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 | 34,072 | 23,758 | -10,314 |
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 | 10,223,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,186,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,382,326 |
| Other | 57,830 |
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 | 5,358,602 | 4,865,028 | -493,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,670,999 | 3,515,852 | -3,155,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,395 | 508,931 | -364,464 |
| Other | 34,072 | 23,758 | -10,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,420,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,748,182 |
| Holyhead | 975,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,477 |
| Portsmouth | 729,153 |
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 | 5,064,665 | 4,355,432 | -709,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,842,433 | 2,905,749 | -1,936,684 |
| Holyhead | 942,332 | 33,072 | -909,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,341 | 288,136 | -247,205 |
| Portsmouth | 427,996 | 301,157 | -126,839 |
| Southampton | 270,967 | 167,157 | -103,810 |
| Dover | 181,496 | 137,552 | -43,944 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,587 | 158,665 | +47,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,465 | 88,716 | -76,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,198 | 150,125 | +101,927 |
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