Import/export HS code 290949: Various ethers
Other unspecified ethers, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,350,902 |
| Germany | 18,035,251 |
| Netherlands | 17,077,573 |
| Taiwan | 7,900,790 |
| India | 7,506,129 |
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 | 24,288,225 | 12,062,677 | -12,225,548 |
| Germany | 10,605,602 | 7,429,649 | -3,175,953 |
| Netherlands | 10,244,657 | 6,832,916 | -3,411,741 |
| Taiwan | 4,583,143 | 3,317,647 | -1,265,496 |
| India | 4,405,202 | 3,100,927 | -1,304,275 |
| France | 2,868,596 | 1,628,763 | -1,239,833 |
| South Korea | 2,243,477 | 1,536,128 | -707,349 |
| Switzerland | 1,615,203 | 699,571 | -915,632 |
| China | 885,072 | 886,150 | +1,078 |
| Japan | 818,013 | 677,874 | -140,139 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,431,391 |
| Belgium | 17,456,517 |
| Netherlands | 11,613,623 |
| Taiwan | 8,849,800 |
| India | 8,551,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,274,903 | 8,156,488 | -7,118,415 |
| Belgium | 11,025,184 | 6,431,333 | -4,593,851 |
| Netherlands | 6,572,719 | 5,040,904 | -1,531,815 |
| Taiwan | 5,086,364 | 3,763,436 | -1,322,928 |
| India | 4,789,179 | 3,762,455 | -1,026,724 |
| United States | 5,355,145 | 2,779,609 | -2,575,536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,658,435 | 2,077,253 | -3,581,182 |
| France | 3,618,249 | 2,035,244 | -1,583,005 |
| South Korea | 2,439,236 | 1,863,334 | -575,902 |
| Japan | 1,443,879 | 871,786 | -572,093 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 69,194,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,474,696 |
| Air transport | 1,588,426 |
| Other | 348,440 |
| Road transport | 51,164 |
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) | 42,345,943 | 26,849,051 | -15,496,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,311,917 | 12,162,779 | -8,149,138 |
| Air transport | 1,165,723 | 422,703 | -743,020 |
| Other | 235,859 | 112,581 | -123,278 |
| Road transport | 20,054 | 31,110 | +11,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,124,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,213,960 |
| Felixstowe | 17,049,794 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,816,561 |
| Southampton | 4,169,563 |
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 | 24,040,748 | 12,083,506 | -11,957,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,287,554 | 8,926,406 | -3,361,148 |
| Felixstowe | 9,614,569 | 7,435,225 | -2,179,344 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,464,277 | 3,352,284 | -1,111,993 |
| Southampton | 2,663,356 | 1,506,207 | -1,157,149 |
| Dover | 1,685,351 | 1,061,433 | -623,918 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,723,653 | 468,701 | -1,254,952 |
| Hull | 1,333,235 | 763,706 | -569,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 819,511 | 974,604 | +155,093 |
| Thamesport | 674,728 | 823,541 | +148,813 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 113 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 105 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 59 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 56 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 55 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 54 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 14,565,169 |
| Germany | 1,901,527 |
| United States | 1,736,100 |
| Libya | 1,589,977 |
| France | 1,358,945 |
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 | 7,451,929 | 7,113,240 | -338,689 |
| Germany | 1,015,650 | 885,877 | -129,773 |
| United States | 1,519,282 | 216,818 | -1,302,464 |
| Libya | 1,320,108 | 269,869 | -1,050,239 |
| France | 944,584 | 414,361 | -530,223 |
| Spain | 723,803 | 402,439 | -321,364 |
| South Korea | 605,934 | 465,328 | -140,606 |
| Philippines | 375,799 | 301,961 | -73,838 |
| India | 472,086 | 151,820 | -320,266 |
| Italy | 374,124 | 177,772 | -196,352 |
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 | 145,641 |
| Netherlands | 597 |
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 | 90,010 | 55,631 | -34,379 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 597 | +597 |
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) | 22,027,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,092,340 |
| Air transport | 872,738 |
| Other | 146,238 |
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) | 12,608,101 | 9,419,620 | -3,188,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,047,981 | 2,044,359 | -2,003,622 |
| Air transport | 518,307 | 354,431 | -163,876 |
| Other | 90,010 | 56,228 | -33,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,222,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,574,961 |
| Southampton | 2,067,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,994,178 |
| Hull | 1,313,937 |
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 | 7,827,024 | 7,395,690 | -431,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,148,510 | 1,426,451 | -1,722,059 |
| Southampton | 1,121,029 | 946,953 | -174,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,438,476 | 555,702 | -882,774 |
| Hull | 907,168 | 406,769 | -500,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,851 | 101,066 | -907,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,218 | 204,328 | -201,890 |
| Felixstowe | 87,084 | 320,585 | +233,501 |
| London | 381,930 | 7,230 | -374,700 |
| Dover | 240,012 | 85,495 | -154,517 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified ethers, used in various chemical and industrial applications