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 | 6,459,968 |
| Netherlands | 2,767,169 |
| India | 2,481,348 |
| United States | 595,343 |
| France | 480,865 |
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 | 2,842,119 | 3,617,849 | +775,730 |
| Netherlands | 2,365,585 | 401,584 | -1,964,001 |
| India | 1,055,742 | 1,425,606 | +369,864 |
| United States | 327,799 | 267,544 | -60,255 |
| France | 476,666 | 4,199 | -472,467 |
| China | 236,363 | 83,857 | -152,506 |
| Poland | 0 | 58,731 | +58,731 |
| Spain | 2,685 | 53,356 | +50,671 |
| Australia | 0 | 40,446 | +40,446 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,524 | +2,524 |
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 | 7,399,011 |
| India | 4,805,911 |
| China | 503,830 |
| Japan | 273,725 |
| Netherlands | 157,500 |
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 | 4,620,476 | 2,778,535 | -1,841,941 |
| India | 2,117,191 | 2,688,720 | +571,529 |
| China | 288,228 | 215,602 | -72,626 |
| Japan | 273,725 | 0 | -273,725 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 157,500 | +157,500 |
| United States | 2,360 | 95,709 | +93,349 |
| Australia | 0 | 17,106 | +17,106 |
| France | 6,397 | 0 | -6,397 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,524 | +2,524 |
| Malaysia | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 8,096,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,962,508 |
| Other | 151,363 |
| Air transport | 42,136 |
| Road transport | 13,502 |
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) | 5,047,037 | 3,049,529 | -1,997,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,156,384 | 2,806,124 | +649,740 |
| Other | 72,631 | 78,732 | +6,101 |
| Air transport | 27,470 | 14,666 | -12,804 |
| Road transport | 6,857 | 6,645 | -212 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,167,803 |
| Southampton | 1,274,353 |
| Felixstowe | 1,267,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,228,267 |
| Harwich | 1,036,520 |
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 | 2,856,663 | 2,311,140 | -545,523 |
| Southampton | 832,704 | 441,649 | -391,055 |
| Felixstowe | 396,682 | 870,953 | +474,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 697,369 | 530,898 | -166,471 |
| Harwich | 587,147 | 449,373 | -137,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,864 | 189,789 | -334,075 |
| Dover | 323,892 | 322,649 | -1,243 |
| Killingholme | 365,086 | 188,549 | -176,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,825 | 105,422 | -217,403 |
| Thamesport | 195,611 | 160,217 | -35,394 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 409,921 |
| Netherlands | 207,155 |
| Germany | 126,105 |
| India | 80,806 |
| France | 60,563 |
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 | 105,679 | 304,242 | +198,563 |
| Netherlands | 65,791 | 141,364 | +75,573 |
| Germany | 123,873 | 2,232 | -121,641 |
| India | 7,961 | 72,845 | +64,884 |
| France | 60,563 | 0 | -60,563 |
| Ireland | 33,108 | 23,088 | -10,020 |
| South Africa | 51,210 | 0 | -51,210 |
| Denmark | 35,255 | 15,082 | -20,173 |
| Kenya | 24,895 | 23,015 | -1,880 |
| Spain | 4,697 | 34,097 | +29,400 |
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) | 1,025,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,479 |
| Air transport | 75,913 |
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) | 467,746 | 558,119 | +90,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,741 | 150,738 | +16,997 |
| Air transport | 27,095 | 48,818 | +21,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 729,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,566 |
| Dover | 187,324 |
| Holyhead | 52,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,478 |
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 | 324,686 | 404,568 | +79,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,706 | 95,860 | -11,846 |
| Dover | 56,150 | 131,174 | +75,024 |
| Holyhead | 33,108 | 19,302 | -13,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,266 | 37,212 | +26,946 |
| Felixstowe | 43,291 | 0 | -43,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,491 | 15,303 | -6,188 |
| Portsmouth | 15,055 | 15,915 | +860 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,749 | +24,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,403 | 6,174 | -5,229 |
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