Import/export HS code 290611: Menthol
A natural or synthetic cooling compound often used in medicines, cosmetics, and flavorings
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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 | 7,769,881 |
| India | 3,286,575 |
| Netherlands | 2,761,154 |
| United States | 949,129 |
| China | 521,053 |
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 | 3,286,394 | 4,483,487 | +1,197,093 |
| India | 1,452,360 | 1,834,215 | +381,855 |
| Netherlands | 1,955,877 | 805,277 | -1,150,600 |
| United States | 220,045 | 729,084 | +509,039 |
| China | 249,813 | 271,240 | +21,427 |
| France | 96,060 | 5,544 | -90,516 |
| Poland | 58,731 | 0 | -58,731 |
| Spain | 2,685 | 53,356 | +50,671 |
| Australia | 40,446 | 0 | -40,446 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 15,800 | +15,800 |
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 | 8,226,996 |
| India | 6,211,526 |
| China | 701,698 |
| Netherlands | 210,000 |
| United States | 95,709 |
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 | 4,390,505 | 3,836,491 | -554,014 |
| India | 2,540,389 | 3,671,137 | +1,130,748 |
| China | 318,377 | 383,321 | +64,944 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 210,000 | +210,000 |
| United States | 0 | 95,709 | +95,709 |
| Japan | 91,055 | 0 | -91,055 |
| Australia | 17,106 | 0 | -17,106 |
| Panama | 0 | 8,380 | +8,380 |
| France | 6,397 | 1,345 | -5,052 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,524 | +2,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 9,039,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,299,721 |
| Other | 151,363 |
| Air transport | 58,629 |
| Road transport | 25,871 |
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) | 4,872,761 | 4,166,393 | -706,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,317,061 | 3,982,660 | +1,665,599 |
| Other | 140,567 | 10,796 | -129,771 |
| Air transport | 28,585 | 30,044 | +1,459 |
| Road transport | 6,857 | 19,014 | +12,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,930,703 |
| Felixstowe | 1,719,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,540,929 |
| Southampton | 1,437,272 |
| Harwich | 1,186,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,815,527 | 3,115,176 | +299,649 |
| Felixstowe | 468,611 | 1,250,698 | +782,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 677,611 | 863,318 | +185,707 |
| Southampton | 629,162 | 808,110 | +178,948 |
| Harwich | 738,345 | 448,177 | -290,168 |
| Dover | 301,355 | 515,011 | +213,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 604,386 | 36,533 | -567,853 |
| Killingholme | 448,944 | 145,991 | -302,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,763 | 327,348 | +91,585 |
| Thamesport | 174,585 | 207,640 | +33,055 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 750,637 |
| Netherlands | 278,414 |
| Germany | 107,733 |
| India | 80,806 |
| South Africa | 48,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 280,167 | 470,470 | +190,303 |
| Netherlands | 65,791 | 212,623 | +146,832 |
| Germany | 103,139 | 4,594 | -98,545 |
| India | 7,961 | 72,845 | +64,884 |
| South Africa | 48,738 | 0 | -48,738 |
| Kenya | 24,895 | 23,015 | -1,880 |
| Sweden | 25,047 | 22,016 | -3,031 |
| Ireland | 17,119 | 24,798 | +7,679 |
| Spain | 13,817 | 24,977 | +11,160 |
| Poland | 33,827 | 0 | -33,827 |
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) | 1,333,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,811 |
| Air transport | 77,493 |
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) | 567,532 | 765,723 | +198,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,707 | 178,104 | +48,397 |
| Air transport | 23,673 | 53,820 | +30,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,026,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,329 |
| Dover | 204,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,095 |
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 | 345,564 | 680,934 | +335,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,706 | 98,623 | -9,083 |
| Dover | 144,764 | 60,132 | -84,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,639 | 45,485 | +41,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,079 | 22,016 | -2,063 |
| Felixstowe | 43,291 | 0 | -43,291 |
| Holyhead | 16,089 | 20,242 | +4,153 |
| Southampton | 5,854 | 21,775 | +15,921 |
| Portsmouth | 9,892 | 14,505 | +4,613 |
| Harwich | 0 | 21,286 | +21,286 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural or synthetic cooling compound often used in medicines, cosmetics, and flavorings