Import/export HS code 29091990: Various ethers
Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial processes
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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 | 16,223,117 |
| France | 3,915,616 |
| Germany | 3,548,930 |
| Belgium | 3,105,740 |
| India | 1,563,416 |
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 | 11,980,209 | 4,242,908 | -7,737,301 |
| France | 2,290,894 | 1,624,722 | -666,172 |
| Germany | 2,317,407 | 1,231,523 | -1,085,884 |
| Belgium | 524,369 | 2,581,371 | +2,057,002 |
| India | 624,579 | 938,837 | +314,258 |
| United States | 553,614 | 230,728 | -322,886 |
| Japan | 478,106 | 282,375 | -195,731 |
| China | 388,429 | 283,169 | -105,260 |
| Sweden | 311,316 | 185,084 | -126,232 |
| 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 | 12,172,478 |
| Germany | 5,969,555 |
| United States | 3,788,385 |
| Belgium | 2,957,271 |
| Japan | 1,679,409 |
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 | 10,298,201 | 1,874,277 | -8,423,924 |
| Germany | 3,547,109 | 2,422,446 | -1,124,663 |
| United States | 2,670,029 | 1,118,356 | -1,551,673 |
| Belgium | 342,359 | 2,614,912 | +2,272,553 |
| Japan | 1,029,082 | 650,327 | -378,755 |
| India | 638,056 | 938,837 | +300,781 |
| China | 427,442 | 904,108 | +476,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 523,976 | +523,976 |
| Israel | 252,265 | 105,981 | -146,284 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 22,444,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,694,685 |
| Air transport | 1,246,107 |
| Road transport | 33,726 |
| Other | 5,090 |
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) | 13,988,950 | 8,455,298 | -5,533,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,027,050 | 2,667,635 | -2,359,415 |
| Air transport | 635,642 | 610,465 | -25,177 |
| Road transport | 27,879 | 5,847 | -22,032 |
| Other | 190 | 4,900 | +4,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 13,319,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,469,376 |
| Felixstowe | 2,441,147 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,822,803 |
| Dover | 1,821,910 |
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 | 9,896,186 | 3,423,092 | -6,473,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,724 | 3,107,652 | -1,254,072 |
| Felixstowe | 1,289,903 | 1,151,244 | -138,659 |
| Middlesbrough | 285,894 | 1,536,909 | +1,251,015 |
| Dover | 1,231,256 | 590,654 | -640,602 |
| Southampton | 358,626 | 325,353 | -33,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,331 | 430,885 | +258,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,769 | 392,366 | +301,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,595 | 151,863 | -92,732 |
| Killingholme | 202,440 | 127,446 | -74,994 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 13,874,375 |
| Netherlands | 8,559,090 |
| Lithuania | 1,511,277 |
| Germany | 1,181,550 |
| France | 1,158,928 |
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 | 2,579,486 | -8,715,403 |
| Netherlands | 5,070,425 | 3,488,665 | -1,581,760 |
| Lithuania | 7,440 | 1,503,837 | +1,496,397 |
| Germany | 606,019 | 575,531 | -30,488 |
| France | 535,586 | 623,342 | +87,756 |
| Italy | 268,787 | 225,769 | -43,018 |
| Ireland | 185,101 | 121,120 | -63,981 |
| Switzerland | 186,715 | 73,546 | -113,169 |
| United States | 128,162 | 107,368 | -20,794 |
| India | 92,644 | 39,762 | -52,882 |
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) | 18,341,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,066,501 |
| Air transport | 934,159 |
| 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) | 11,780,996 | 6,560,688 | -5,220,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,242,869 | 2,823,632 | -3,419,237 |
| Air transport | 606,636 | 327,523 | -279,113 |
| 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 | 18,295,420 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,719,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,500,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,004 |
| Felixstowe | 319,738 |
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 | 6,516,825 | -5,261,770 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,034,943 | 1,684,631 | -3,350,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 765,502 | 735,296 | -30,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,307 | 115,697 | -117,610 |
| Felixstowe | 184,630 | 135,108 | -49,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,677 | 94,222 | -112,455 |
| Holyhead | 100,448 | 115,738 | +15,290 |
| 000 | 210,031 | 0 | -210,031 |
| Dover | 18,962 | 132,014 | +113,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,003 | 45,568 | -40,435 |
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