Import/export HS code 290919: Various ethers
Other types of ethers, not specifically listed, used in various chemical and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 17,532,915 |
| France | 4,601,272 |
| Germany | 3,812,126 |
| Belgium | 3,124,168 |
| China | 2,266,350 |
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 | 13,049,184 | 4,483,731 | -8,565,453 |
| France | 2,247,553 | 2,353,719 | +106,166 |
| Germany | 2,271,149 | 1,540,977 | -730,172 |
| Belgium | 631,531 | 2,492,637 | +1,861,106 |
| China | 360,398 | 1,905,952 | +1,545,554 |
| India | 863,257 | 1,013,750 | +150,493 |
| Japan | 444,590 | 451,254 | +6,664 |
| United States | 544,413 | 259,334 | -285,079 |
| Sweden | 278,288 | 263,738 | -14,550 |
| Italy | 56,640 | 107,564 | +50,924 |
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 | 12,549,159 |
| Germany | 7,290,606 |
| United States | 4,036,936 |
| Belgium | 2,975,998 |
| China | 2,677,474 |
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 | 10,618,887 | 1,930,272 | -8,688,615 |
| Germany | 3,839,366 | 3,451,240 | -388,126 |
| United States | 2,361,719 | 1,675,217 | -686,502 |
| Belgium | 469,006 | 2,506,992 | +2,037,986 |
| China | 577,196 | 2,100,278 | +1,523,082 |
| Japan | 923,195 | 1,436,606 | +513,411 |
| India | 871,663 | 1,013,750 | +142,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 523,976 | 0 | -523,976 |
| France | 211,452 | 148,234 | -63,218 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 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) | 25,853,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,206,372 |
| Air transport | 1,691,589 |
| Other | 40,445 |
| Road transport | 35,682 |
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) | 15,154,123 | 10,699,875 | -4,454,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,039,100 | 3,167,272 | -1,871,828 |
| Air transport | 665,333 | 1,026,256 | +360,923 |
| Other | 232 | 40,213 | +39,981 |
| Road transport | 27,879 | 7,803 | -20,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 14,058,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,330,510 |
| Felixstowe | 3,995,148 |
| Dover | 2,147,516 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,953,857 |
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 | 9,983,079 | 4,075,914 | -5,907,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,282,767 | 4,047,743 | -235,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,319,414 | 2,675,734 | +1,356,320 |
| Dover | 1,314,204 | 833,312 | -480,892 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,216,787 | 737,070 | -479,717 |
| Southampton | 325,110 | 494,732 | +169,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,973 | 301,028 | -13,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,437 | 364,576 | +253,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,357 | 371,436 | +286,079 |
| Killingholme | 207,738 | 188,927 | -18,811 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 76 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| HARP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 51 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 49 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 48 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 43 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 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 | 9,703,796 |
| Netherlands | 8,588,979 |
| Lithuania | 1,517,019 |
| France | 1,449,395 |
| Germany | 1,235,593 |
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 | 6,911,982 | 2,791,814 | -4,120,168 |
| Netherlands | 7,835,934 | 753,045 | -7,082,889 |
| Lithuania | 13,182 | 1,503,837 | +1,490,655 |
| France | 559,016 | 890,379 | +331,363 |
| Germany | 602,228 | 633,365 | +31,137 |
| Italy | 268,787 | 505,199 | +236,412 |
| Ireland | 213,594 | 236,164 | +22,570 |
| United States | 219,457 | 228,350 | +8,893 |
| Switzerland | 199,027 | 135,229 | -63,798 |
| India | 91,408 | 34,140 | -57,268 |
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 | 204,437 |
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 | 204,437 | 0 | -204,437 |
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) | 15,108,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,035,926 |
| Air transport | 1,262,321 |
| Other | 204,437 |
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) | 11,343,812 | 3,764,780 | -7,579,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,194,200 | 3,841,726 | -1,352,474 |
| Air transport | 763,082 | 499,239 | -263,843 |
| Other | 204,437 | 0 | -204,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,045,419 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,062,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,906,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 532,697 |
| Felixstowe | 373,935 |
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 | 11,369,986 | 3,675,433 | -7,694,553 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,808,449 | 2,253,967 | -1,554,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 796,958 | 1,109,822 | +312,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,519 | 170,178 | -192,341 |
| Felixstowe | 197,602 | 176,333 | -21,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,047 | 157,564 | -27,483 |
| Holyhead | 130,702 | 145,557 | +14,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,054 | 87,124 | -38,930 |
| 000 | 204,437 | 0 | -204,437 |
| Dover | 95,874 | 59,337 | -36,537 |
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