Import/export HS code 290919: Various ethers
Other types of ethers, not specifically listed, used in various chemical and industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,308,358 |
| France | 4,506,090 |
| Germany | 3,950,125 |
| Belgium | 3,159,247 |
| India | 1,803,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,106,037 | 5,202,321 | -6,903,716 |
| France | 2,290,894 | 2,215,196 | -75,698 |
| Germany | 2,373,750 | 1,576,375 | -797,375 |
| Belgium | 524,369 | 2,634,878 | +2,110,509 |
| India | 624,579 | 1,178,949 | +554,370 |
| China | 388,429 | 1,253,562 | +865,133 |
| Japan | 478,106 | 509,304 | +31,198 |
| United States | 602,936 | 263,302 | -339,634 |
| Sweden | 311,316 | 213,100 | -98,216 |
| Italy | 68,699 | 107,113 | +38,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,571,667 |
| Germany | 6,978,722 |
| United States | 4,250,444 |
| Belgium | 3,019,666 |
| China | 2,470,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,323,292 | 2,248,375 | -8,074,917 |
| Germany | 3,701,142 | 3,277,580 | -423,562 |
| United States | 2,706,782 | 1,543,662 | -1,163,120 |
| Belgium | 342,359 | 2,677,307 | +2,334,948 |
| China | 428,521 | 2,042,121 | +1,613,600 |
| Japan | 1,029,082 | 953,480 | -75,602 |
| India | 638,056 | 1,178,949 | +540,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 523,976 | +523,976 |
| Israel | 252,265 | 127,612 | -124,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 357,343 | +357,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 24,948,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,390,836 |
| Air transport | 1,752,699 |
| Road transport | 35,682 |
| Other | 22,934 |
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) | 14,097,545 | 10,851,423 | -3,246,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,097,579 | 3,293,257 | -1,804,322 |
| Air transport | 689,090 | 1,063,609 | +374,519 |
| Road transport | 27,879 | 7,803 | -20,076 |
| Other | 232 | 22,702 | +22,470 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 14,111,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,262,627 |
| Felixstowe | 3,383,840 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,942,005 |
| Dover | 1,926,700 |
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 | 10,050,219 | 4,061,609 | -5,988,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,724 | 3,900,903 | -460,821 |
| Felixstowe | 1,314,994 | 2,068,846 | +753,852 |
| Middlesbrough | 285,894 | 1,656,111 | +1,370,217 |
| Dover | 1,231,256 | 695,444 | -535,812 |
| Southampton | 358,626 | 552,782 | +194,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,331 | 439,743 | +267,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,816 | 420,894 | +327,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,041 | 353,306 | +235,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,595 | 151,863 | -92,732 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,520,600 |
| Netherlands | 8,641,104 |
| Lithuania | 1,517,019 |
| Germany | 1,269,181 |
| France | 1,206,082 |
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 | 11,294,889 | 3,225,711 | -8,069,178 |
| Netherlands | 5,078,359 | 3,562,745 | -1,515,614 |
| Lithuania | 13,182 | 1,503,837 | +1,490,655 |
| Germany | 668,007 | 601,174 | -66,833 |
| France | 543,920 | 662,162 | +118,242 |
| Italy | 268,787 | 405,441 | +136,654 |
| United States | 180,498 | 276,755 | +96,257 |
| Ireland | 224,017 | 206,345 | -17,672 |
| Switzerland | 188,529 | 152,271 | -36,258 |
| India | 93,898 | 39,762 | -54,136 |
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 | 210,031 |
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 | 210,031 | 0 | -210,031 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,391,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,247,471 |
| Air transport | 1,347,288 |
| Other | 210,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,790,465 | 6,601,231 | -5,189,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,272,796 | 3,974,675 | -2,298,121 |
| Air transport | 805,678 | 541,610 | -264,068 |
| Other | 210,031 | 0 | -210,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,311,183 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,552,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,664,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 608,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,736 |
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 | 11,778,595 | 6,532,588 | -5,246,007 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,034,943 | 2,517,483 | -2,517,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 766,599 | 898,142 | +131,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 376,335 | 232,243 | -144,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,591 | 166,145 | -42,446 |
| Felixstowe | 184,630 | 185,709 | +1,079 |
| Holyhead | 129,278 | 115,738 | -13,540 |
| 000 | 210,031 | 0 | -210,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,942 | 60,667 | -68,275 |
| Dover | 18,962 | 138,304 | +119,342 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ethers, not specifically listed, used in various chemical and industrial applications