Import/export HS code 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides, and their derivatives
A group of chemical compounds including ethers, peroxides, and their derivatives, used in industrial and chemical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 64,083,538 |
| Netherlands | 56,148,301 |
| Germany | 48,412,534 |
| United States | 16,573,672 |
| France | 14,729,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 34,775,025 | 29,308,513 | -5,466,512 |
| Netherlands | 34,140,773 | 22,007,528 | -12,133,245 |
| Germany | 24,032,877 | 24,379,657 | +346,780 |
| United States | 9,640,442 | 6,933,230 | -2,707,212 |
| France | 7,499,017 | 7,230,052 | -268,965 |
| India | 5,659,973 | 5,611,691 | -48,282 |
| China | 3,786,924 | 5,691,713 | +1,904,789 |
| Taiwan | 3,963,704 | 5,193,928 | +1,230,224 |
| South Korea | 2,300,106 | 2,510,174 | +210,068 |
| Switzerland | 2,367,365 | 1,876,796 | -490,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 56,203,396 |
| Germany | 50,244,799 |
| Belgium | 32,288,622 |
| Netherlands | 26,548,893 |
| India | 13,612,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,535,357 | 27,668,039 | -867,318 |
| Germany | 27,545,564 | 22,699,235 | -4,846,329 |
| Belgium | 17,053,342 | 15,235,280 | -1,818,062 |
| Netherlands | 17,955,025 | 8,593,868 | -9,361,157 |
| India | 6,846,391 | 6,766,600 | -79,791 |
| China | 5,087,979 | 8,104,586 | +3,016,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,178,500 | 5,658,463 | -1,520,037 |
| France | 6,183,085 | 4,256,287 | -1,926,798 |
| Taiwan | 4,684,593 | 5,647,675 | +963,082 |
| Japan | 2,926,744 | 3,154,416 | +227,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 155,574,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,015,297 |
| Air transport | 6,084,865 |
| Other | 3,312,842 |
| Road transport | 268,961 |
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) | 79,508,941 | 76,065,600 | -3,443,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,559,116 | 37,456,181 | -12,102,935 |
| Air transport | 2,679,913 | 3,404,952 | +725,039 |
| Other | 2,768,610 | 544,232 | -2,224,378 |
| Road transport | 79,612 | 189,349 | +109,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 72,000,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,112,745 |
| Felixstowe | 33,733,992 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,748,438 |
| Southampton | 10,705,165 |
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 | 40,566,121 | 31,434,531 | -9,131,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,783,127 | 28,329,618 | -3,453,509 |
| Felixstowe | 16,177,028 | 17,556,964 | +1,379,936 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,566,986 | 11,181,452 | -385,534 |
| Southampton | 3,854,289 | 6,850,876 | +2,996,587 |
| Dover | 5,092,595 | 4,573,822 | -518,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,762,152 | 2,213,962 | -2,548,190 |
| Harwich | 2,660,810 | 2,230,630 | -430,180 |
| Hull | 2,716,140 | 1,916,940 | -799,200 |
| 000 | 2,768,610 | 544,232 | -2,224,378 |
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 | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-12 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 112 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 106 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 106 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 99 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 98 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,220,503 |
| Netherlands | 11,219,948 |
| France | 4,420,941 |
| Germany | 4,175,211 |
| Ireland | 3,568,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,583,671 | 11,636,832 | -7,946,839 |
| Netherlands | 8,133,370 | 3,086,578 | -5,046,792 |
| France | 2,423,836 | 1,997,105 | -426,731 |
| Germany | 1,885,823 | 2,289,388 | +403,565 |
| Ireland | 2,026,054 | 1,542,130 | -483,924 |
| United States | 2,100,501 | 1,205,303 | -895,198 |
| South Korea | 1,174,031 | 1,399,227 | +225,196 |
| Japan | 244,713 | 2,072,523 | +1,827,810 |
| Italy | 806,813 | 921,438 | +114,625 |
| Spain | 968,808 | 644,744 | -324,064 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 651,395 |
| XI | 375,586 |
| Georgia | 24,558 |
| Netherlands | 1,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 459,790 | 191,605 | -268,185 |
| XI | 299,427 | 76,159 | -223,268 |
| Georgia | 14,512 | 10,046 | -4,466 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,194 | +1,194 |
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) | 43,411,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,026,667 |
| Air transport | 7,911,360 |
| Other | 1,082,919 |
| Road transport | 11,258 |
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) | 24,199,139 | 19,211,884 | -4,987,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,781,304 | 10,245,363 | -9,535,941 |
| Air transport | 3,165,591 | 4,745,769 | +1,580,178 |
| Other | 792,691 | 290,228 | -502,463 |
| Road transport | 11,258 | 0 | -11,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,937,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,631,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,659,420 |
| Southampton | 4,368,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,344,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,722,951 | 13,214,517 | -8,508,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,312,505 | 5,318,734 | -993,771 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,015,334 | 2,644,086 | -2,371,248 |
| Southampton | 1,933,147 | 2,435,036 | +501,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,293,096 | 3,050,998 | +1,757,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,198,676 | 1,054,786 | -2,143,890 |
| Felixstowe | 734,013 | 1,677,184 | +943,171 |
| Holyhead | 714,514 | 824,122 | +109,608 |
| Hull | 1,054,198 | 461,642 | -592,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,033,946 | 332,836 | -701,110 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 290911 – Diethyl ether
- 290919 – Various ethers
- 290920 – Cyclanic, cyclenic, or cycloterpenic ethers and their derivatives
- 290930 – Aromatic ethers and their derivatives
- 290941 – 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)
- 290943 – Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol
- 290944 – Various monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol
- 290949 – Various ethers
- 290950 – Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their derivatives
- 290960 – Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides and their derivatives
Quick facts
HS code: 2909
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A group of chemical compounds including ethers, peroxides, and their derivatives, used in industrial and chemical applications