Import/export HS code 291469: Various quinones
Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 576,979 |
| Japan | 445,205 |
| Netherlands | 245,005 |
| China | 68,667 |
| United States | 43,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 482,285 | 94,694 | -387,591 |
| Japan | 297,026 | 148,179 | -148,847 |
| Netherlands | 138,476 | 106,529 | -31,947 |
| China | 16,971 | 51,696 | +34,725 |
| United States | 22,945 | 20,309 | -2,636 |
| Norway | 32,713 | 0 | -32,713 |
| Italy | 32,348 | 0 | -32,348 |
| Hungary | 15,077 | 15,838 | +761 |
| Belgium | 29,886 | 0 | -29,886 |
| France | 0 | 28,331 | +28,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 725,505 |
| India | 587,445 |
| China | 148,418 |
| United States | 53,304 |
| Netherlands | 27,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 465,388 | 260,117 | -205,271 |
| India | 485,518 | 101,927 | -383,591 |
| China | 86,233 | 62,185 | -24,048 |
| United States | 31,481 | 21,823 | -9,658 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 27,659 | +27,659 |
| Hungary | 3,308 | 5,419 | +2,111 |
| Germany | 3,592 | 960 | -2,632 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,065 | +2,065 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,913 | +1,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,214,902 |
| Air transport | 258,064 |
| Other | 53,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,278 |
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) | 842,305 | 372,597 | -469,708 |
| Air transport | 150,594 | 107,470 | -43,124 |
| Other | 52,977 | 653 | -52,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,277 | 4,001 | -28,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 624,591 |
| Southampton | 445,205 |
| Harwich | 116,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 522,237 | 102,354 | -419,883 |
| Southampton | 297,026 | 148,179 | -148,847 |
| Harwich | 13,678 | 102,840 | +89,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,711 | 51,114 | +7,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,072 | 13,497 | -36,575 |
| 000 | 52,977 | 653 | -52,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,588 | 39,095 | +32,507 |
| Belfast Airport | 41,942 | 0 | -41,942 |
| Dover | 32,348 | 1,844 | -30,504 |
| London | 0 | 10,126 | +10,126 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,799,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,394 |
| France | 148,103 |
| Belgium | 98,222 |
| Spain | 70,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,808,842 | 1,990,529 | -818,313 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,738 | 30,656 | -98,082 |
| France | 61,240 | 86,863 | +25,623 |
| Belgium | 78,354 | 19,868 | -58,486 |
| Spain | 67,750 | 3,067 | -64,683 |
| South Africa | 17,608 | 41,919 | +24,311 |
| Poland | 28,638 | 9,375 | -19,263 |
| Italy | 27,904 | 7,260 | -20,644 |
| Germany | 16,126 | 2,090 | -14,036 |
| Netherlands | 9,082 | 8,880 | -202 |
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 | 5,975 |
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 | 2,868 | 3,107 | +239 |
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) | 5,009,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,450 |
| Air transport | 78,100 |
| Other | 5,975 |
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) | 2,958,354 | 2,050,900 | -907,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,967 | 148,483 | -133,484 |
| Air transport | 48,042 | 30,058 | -17,984 |
| Other | 2,868 | 3,107 | +239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,065,039 |
| Southampton | 1,944,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,511 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,599,610 | 1,465,429 | -134,181 |
| Southampton | 1,358,744 | 585,471 | -773,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,967 | 138,562 | -143,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,357 | 20,154 | +6,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,868 | 0 | -22,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,535 | 5,020 | -515 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,880 | +8,880 |
| ZLC | 6,282 | 1,060 | -5,222 |
| 000 | 2,868 | 3,107 | +239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,824 | +3,824 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries