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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 60,648,820 |
| Germany | 48,437,704 |
| Netherlands | 47,802,705 |
| United States | 14,998,498 |
| France | 13,575,936 |
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 | 34,774,768 | 25,874,052 | -8,900,716 |
| Germany | 24,420,770 | 24,016,934 | -403,836 |
| Netherlands | 28,292,320 | 19,510,385 | -8,781,935 |
| United States | 8,845,385 | 6,153,113 | -2,692,272 |
| France | 7,232,358 | 6,343,578 | -888,780 |
| India | 5,866,466 | 5,039,177 | -827,289 |
| China | 3,882,797 | 5,252,267 | +1,369,470 |
| Taiwan | 3,606,539 | 5,120,528 | +1,513,989 |
| South Korea | 2,043,587 | 2,684,971 | +641,384 |
| Switzerland | 2,419,844 | 1,694,264 | -725,580 |
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 | 54,366,826 |
| Germany | 48,145,801 |
| Belgium | 30,663,256 |
| Netherlands | 20,882,367 |
| India | 13,149,260 |
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 | 27,304,537 | 27,062,289 | -242,248 |
| Germany | 25,972,245 | 22,173,556 | -3,798,689 |
| Belgium | 18,377,665 | 12,285,591 | -6,092,074 |
| Netherlands | 13,208,108 | 7,674,259 | -5,533,849 |
| India | 7,074,964 | 6,074,296 | -1,000,668 |
| China | 5,317,309 | 7,722,136 | +2,404,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,708,916 | 3,866,620 | -3,842,296 |
| Taiwan | 4,149,824 | 5,573,791 | +1,423,967 |
| France | 5,426,206 | 3,787,292 | -1,638,914 |
| South Korea | 2,285,419 | 3,368,132 | +1,082,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 146,165,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,461,226 |
| Air transport | 5,840,001 |
| Other | 3,172,051 |
| 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) | 76,200,564 | 69,965,416 | -6,235,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,086,444 | 34,374,782 | -11,711,662 |
| Air transport | 2,667,901 | 3,172,100 | +504,199 |
| Other | 2,820,304 | 351,747 | -2,468,557 |
| 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 | 64,845,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,381,280 |
| Felixstowe | 31,474,050 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,920,995 |
| Southampton | 11,178,067 |
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 | 35,593,726 | 29,251,985 | -6,341,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,372,933 | 27,008,347 | -4,364,586 |
| Felixstowe | 15,884,777 | 15,589,273 | -295,504 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,264,194 | 9,656,801 | -1,607,393 |
| Southampton | 4,330,852 | 6,847,215 | +2,516,363 |
| Dover | 5,193,003 | 4,155,437 | -1,037,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,446,764 | 1,539,549 | -2,907,215 |
| Harwich | 2,683,529 | 2,096,677 | -586,852 |
| Hull | 2,618,384 | 1,596,786 | -1,021,598 |
| 000 | 2,820,304 | 351,747 | -2,468,557 |
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
|
96 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
83 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 87 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 112 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 107 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 107 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 100 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 99 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 25,479,153 |
| Netherlands | 10,797,918 |
| France | 4,038,041 |
| Germany | 3,983,466 |
| Ireland | 3,216,867 |
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 | 15,798,960 | 9,680,193 | -6,118,767 |
| Netherlands | 9,102,880 | 1,695,038 | -7,407,842 |
| France | 2,399,512 | 1,638,529 | -760,983 |
| Germany | 2,133,252 | 1,850,214 | -283,038 |
| Ireland | 1,967,033 | 1,249,834 | -717,199 |
| United States | 1,497,187 | 1,139,158 | -358,029 |
| South Korea | 1,334,100 | 1,216,722 | -117,378 |
| Japan | 258,025 | 2,029,533 | +1,771,508 |
| Italy | 896,539 | 845,043 | -51,496 |
| Lithuania | 1,517,019 | 0 | -1,517,019 |
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 | 358,470 |
| Georgia | 20,798 |
| 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 | 508,094 | 143,301 | -364,793 |
| XI | 291,446 | 67,024 | -224,422 |
| Georgia | 12,098 | 8,700 | -3,398 |
| 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) | 38,996,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,427,244 |
| Air transport | 7,418,207 |
| Other | 1,059,407 |
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) | 22,946,390 | 16,050,045 | -6,896,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,671,472 | 6,755,772 | -11,915,700 |
| Air transport | 3,229,896 | 4,188,311 | +958,415 |
| Other | 829,572 | 229,835 | -599,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,846,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,390,607 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,008,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,091,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,814,496 |
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 | 21,560,166 | 9,286,015 | -12,274,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,755,854 | 4,634,753 | -1,121,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,184,777 | 1,823,912 | -2,360,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,263,950 | 2,827,846 | +1,563,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,750,659 | 1,063,837 | -1,686,822 |
| Southampton | 1,797,652 | 1,971,681 | +174,029 |
| Felixstowe | 1,008,547 | 1,495,456 | +486,909 |
| Hull | 992,284 | 378,353 | -613,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 779,950 | 478,104 | -301,846 |
| Holyhead | 619,536 | 621,294 | +1,758 |
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