Import/export HS code 29091990: Various ethers
Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial processes
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 | 17,288,154 |
| France | 4,601,272 |
| Germany | 3,750,325 |
| Belgium | 3,124,168 |
| India | 1,877,007 |
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 | 12,938,238 | 4,349,916 | -8,588,322 |
| France | 2,247,553 | 2,353,719 | +106,166 |
| Germany | 2,214,806 | 1,535,519 | -679,287 |
| Belgium | 631,531 | 2,492,637 | +1,861,106 |
| India | 863,257 | 1,013,750 | +150,493 |
| China | 360,398 | 778,223 | +417,825 |
| Japan | 444,590 | 451,254 | +6,664 |
| United States | 494,049 | 246,514 | -247,535 |
| 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 | 12,500,214 |
| Germany | 7,041,494 |
| United States | 3,986,321 |
| Belgium | 2,975,998 |
| China | 2,107,537 |
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 | 10,593,796 | 1,906,418 | -8,687,378 |
| Germany | 3,700,215 | 3,341,279 | -358,936 |
| United States | 2,323,924 | 1,662,397 | -661,527 |
| Belgium | 469,006 | 2,506,992 | +2,037,986 |
| China | 576,117 | 1,531,420 | +955,303 |
| India | 871,663 | 1,013,750 | +142,087 |
| Japan | 923,195 | 872,277 | -50,918 |
| 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) | 24,457,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,150,725 |
| Air transport | 1,615,974 |
| Other | 40,403 |
| 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) | 15,016,418 | 9,441,178 | -5,575,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,983,453 | 3,167,272 | -1,816,181 |
| Air transport | 610,843 | 1,005,131 | +394,288 |
| Other | 190 | 40,213 | +40,023 |
| 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 | 13,756,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,330,510 |
| Felixstowe | 2,845,175 |
| 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 | 9,814,818 | 3,942,099 | -5,872,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,282,767 | 4,047,743 | -235,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,294,323 | 1,550,852 | +256,529 |
| 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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,268 | 367,125 | +285,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,100 | 364,576 | +283,476 |
| 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 | 8,571,770 |
| Lithuania | 1,511,277 |
| France | 1,448,415 |
| Germany | 1,218,728 |
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 | 7,828,000 | 743,770 | -7,084,230 |
| Lithuania | 7,440 | 1,503,837 | +1,496,397 |
| France | 558,036 | 890,379 | +332,343 |
| Germany | 587,849 | 630,879 | +43,030 |
| Italy | 268,787 | 505,199 | +236,412 |
| Ireland | 174,678 | 236,164 | +61,486 |
| Switzerland | 193,763 | 135,229 | -58,534 |
| United States | 130,331 | 123,856 | -6,475 |
| India | 90,154 | 34,140 | -56,014 |
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) | 15,098,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,995,424 |
| Air transport | 965,488 |
| 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) | 11,334,343 | 3,763,880 | -7,570,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,164,273 | 3,831,151 | -1,333,122 |
| Air transport | 580,212 | 385,276 | -194,936 |
| 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 | 1,896,408 |
| Felixstowe | 373,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 337,787 |
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 | 795,861 | 1,100,547 | +304,686 |
| Felixstowe | 197,602 | 176,333 | -21,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,316 | 94,471 | -148,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,418 | 130,734 | -45,684 |
| Holyhead | 101,872 | 145,557 | +43,685 |
| 000 | 204,437 | 0 | -204,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,115 | 80,690 | -2,425 |
| Dover | 95,874 | 58,037 | -37,837 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29091990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial processes