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 | 7,556,839 |
| India | 3,192,953 |
| Netherlands | 2,360,330 |
| United States | 949,129 |
| China | 507,377 |
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 | 3,865,694 | 3,691,145 | -174,549 |
| India | 1,450,605 | 1,742,348 | +291,743 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,040 | 619,290 | -1,121,750 |
| United States | 325,045 | 624,084 | +299,039 |
| China | 253,035 | 254,342 | +1,307 |
| 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 |
| France | 5,005 | 5,544 | +539 |
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 | 7,707,064 |
| India | 6,030,437 |
| China | 679,178 |
| 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 | 4,392,102 | 3,314,962 | -1,077,140 |
| India | 2,812,621 | 3,217,816 | +405,195 |
| China | 408,101 | 271,077 | -137,024 |
| Netherlands | 105,000 | 105,000 | +0 |
| United States | 0 | 95,709 | +95,709 |
| 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 |
| United Kingdom | 959 | 0 | -959 |
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 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,466,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,058,029 |
| Other | 151,363 |
| Air transport | 57,586 |
| 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) | 5,163,575 | 3,302,675 | -1,860,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,388,742 | 3,669,287 | +1,280,545 |
| Other | 151,363 | 0 | -151,363 |
| Air transport | 28,474 | 29,112 | +638 |
| Road transport | 10,132 | 15,739 | +5,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,588,058 |
| Felixstowe | 1,694,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,498,564 |
| Southampton | 1,344,715 |
| 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 | 2,847,550 | 2,740,508 | -107,042 |
| Felixstowe | 627,554 | 1,066,937 | +439,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 809,162 | 689,402 | -119,760 |
| Southampton | 536,605 | 808,110 | +271,505 |
| Harwich | 953,153 | 233,369 | -719,784 |
| Dover | 353,714 | 372,197 | +18,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,764 | 36,533 | -474,231 |
| Killingholme | 391,486 | 145,991 | -245,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 241,365 | 294,300 | +52,935 |
| Thamesport | 138,713 | 206,510 | +67,797 |
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 94,982 |
| 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 | 287,343 | 463,294 | +175,951 |
| Netherlands | 72,267 | 206,147 | +133,880 |
| Germany | 91,479 | 3,503 | -87,976 |
| India | 7,961 | 72,845 | +64,884 |
| South Africa | 48,738 | 0 | -48,738 |
| Kenya | 47,910 | 0 | -47,910 |
| Sweden | 25,047 | 22,016 | -3,031 |
| Spain | 13,817 | 24,977 | +11,160 |
| Ireland | 12,391 | 23,208 | +10,817 |
| 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) | 1,305,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,007 |
| Air transport | 76,552 |
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) | 551,265 | 754,256 | +202,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,301 | 146,706 | -9,595 |
| Air transport | 45,831 | 30,721 | -15,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,005,082 |
| 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 | 334,025 | 671,057 | +337,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,721 | 75,608 | -55,113 |
| Dover | 144,764 | 60,132 | -84,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,738 | 22,386 | -4,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,079 | 22,016 | -2,063 |
| Felixstowe | 41,186 | 0 | -41,186 |
| Holyhead | 11,361 | 18,652 | +7,291 |
| Southampton | 8,182 | 19,447 | +11,265 |
| Portsmouth | 11,262 | 10,436 | -826 |
| 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