Import/export HS code 290621: Benzyl alcohol
A clear liquid used in perfumes, medicines, and as a solvent
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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 | 5,129,291 |
| Germany | 4,273,426 |
| Netherlands | 2,590,143 |
| India | 1,114,719 |
| Belgium | 844,149 |
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 | 2,475,923 | 2,653,368 | +177,445 |
| Germany | 2,709,116 | 1,564,310 | -1,144,806 |
| Netherlands | 1,752,497 | 837,646 | -914,851 |
| India | 755,822 | 358,897 | -396,925 |
| Belgium | 511,777 | 332,372 | -179,405 |
| France | 76,386 | 223,306 | +146,920 |
| United States | 133,734 | 77,356 | -56,378 |
| Ireland | 94,682 | 104,057 | +9,375 |
| Spain | 114,744 | 51,328 | -63,416 |
| Switzerland | 8,451 | 60,919 | +52,468 |
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 | 6,681,117 |
| Germany | 4,429,948 |
| India | 1,239,845 |
| Belgium | 1,175,775 |
| Netherlands | 749,634 |
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 | 3,381,174 | 3,299,943 | -81,231 |
| Germany | 2,867,167 | 1,562,781 | -1,304,386 |
| India | 828,225 | 411,620 | -416,605 |
| Belgium | 640,187 | 535,588 | -104,599 |
| Netherlands | 610,211 | 139,423 | -470,788 |
| United States | 114,346 | 113,942 | -404 |
| France | 75,400 | 108,352 | +32,952 |
| Spain | 13,979 | 6,064 | -7,915 |
| Ireland | 5,988 | 13,299 | +7,311 |
| Italy | 3,656 | 9,802 | +6,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -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) | 10,052,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,294,899 |
| Air transport | 388,410 |
| Other | 228,253 |
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) | 5,697,596 | 4,355,156 | -1,342,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,568,427 | 1,726,472 | -841,955 |
| Air transport | 264,622 | 123,788 | -140,834 |
| Other | 124,196 | 104,057 | -20,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,298,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,172,455 |
| Hull | 1,661,892 |
| Harwich | 710,616 |
| London | 470,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,689,568 | 2,608,467 | -81,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,445,824 | 1,726,631 | -719,193 |
| Hull | 1,143,754 | 518,138 | -625,616 |
| Harwich | 464,045 | 246,571 | -217,474 |
| London | 254,914 | 215,581 | -39,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 423,688 | 25,663 | -398,025 |
| Dover | 120,282 | 202,238 | +81,956 |
| Southampton | 128,880 | 188,042 | +59,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,052 | 216,305 | +121,253 |
| Killingholme | 261,648 | 0 | -261,648 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 521,231 |
| France | 498,545 |
| Italy | 427,533 |
| Indonesia | 265,433 |
| Portugal | 141,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 251,665 | 269,566 | +17,901 |
| France | 235,071 | 263,474 | +28,403 |
| Italy | 201,445 | 226,088 | +24,643 |
| Indonesia | 194,433 | 71,000 | -123,433 |
| Portugal | 65,254 | 76,085 | +10,831 |
| Spain | 56,895 | 82,497 | +25,602 |
| Hungary | 61,363 | 58,187 | -3,176 |
| Turkey | 37,724 | 56,530 | +18,806 |
| Ireland | 58,866 | 29,912 | -28,954 |
| Ghana | 13,283 | 23,079 | +9,796 |
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 | 34,416 | 23,998 | -10,418 |
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) | 2,091,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,346 |
| Other | 58,414 |
| Air transport | 37,156 |
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) | 978,998 | 1,112,712 | +133,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,613 | 126,733 | -84,880 |
| Other | 34,416 | 23,998 | -10,418 |
| Air transport | 23,352 | 13,804 | -9,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,948,053 |
| Southampton | 263,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,997 |
| Harwich | 60,990 |
| 000 | 58,414 |
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 | 903,507 | 1,044,546 | +141,039 |
| Southampton | 171,799 | 91,930 | -79,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,814 | 24,183 | -15,631 |
| Harwich | 29,912 | 31,078 | +1,166 |
| 000 | 34,416 | 23,998 | -10,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,909 | 35,272 | +29,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,838 | 13,804 | -5,034 |
| Dover | 16,000 | 4,277 | -11,723 |
| Heysham | 9,899 | 3,767 | -6,132 |
| Holyhead | 8,160 | 1,193 | -6,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clear liquid used in perfumes, medicines, and as a solvent