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 | 550,251 |
| Japan | 295,662 |
| Netherlands | 245,005 |
| Poland | 91,753 |
| China | 81,195 |
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 | 513,240 | 37,011 | -476,229 |
| Japan | 147,483 | 148,179 | +696 |
| Netherlands | 194,551 | 50,454 | -144,097 |
| Poland | 0 | 91,753 | +91,753 |
| China | 17,219 | 63,976 | +46,757 |
| United States | 28,094 | 14,400 | -13,694 |
| Norway | 32,713 | 7,238 | -25,475 |
| Hungary | 12,166 | 19,586 | +7,420 |
| France | 0 | 30,397 | +30,397 |
| Belgium | 29,886 | 0 | -29,886 |
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 | 575,962 |
| India | 563,529 |
| China | 163,351 |
| Poland | 91,753 |
| United States | 45,412 |
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 | 371,920 | 204,042 | -167,878 |
| India | 519,796 | 43,733 | -476,063 |
| China | 78,259 | 85,092 | +6,833 |
| Poland | 0 | 91,753 | +91,753 |
| United States | 31,676 | 13,736 | -17,940 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28,566 | +28,566 |
| Hungary | 1,654 | 11,448 | +9,794 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,022 | +5,022 |
| Germany | 2,244 | 0 | -2,244 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,065 | +2,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,013,560 |
| Air transport | 391,399 |
| Other | 53,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,616 |
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) | 778,168 | 235,392 | -542,776 |
| Air transport | 147,209 | 244,190 | +96,981 |
| Other | 52,307 | 1,310 | -50,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,741 | 5,875 | -25,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 579,526 |
| Southampton | 295,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,602 |
| Harwich | 116,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,166 |
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 | 548,176 | 31,350 | -516,826 |
| Southampton | 147,483 | 148,179 | +696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,984 | 147,618 | +139,634 |
| Harwich | 69,753 | 46,765 | -22,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,575 | 47,591 | +6,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,663 | 27,017 | -16,646 |
| 000 | 52,307 | 1,310 | -50,997 |
| Belfast Airport | 41,942 | 0 | -41,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,309 | 21,964 | +14,655 |
| Dover | 25,078 | 2,559 | -22,519 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 24 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 17 |
| GEE LAWSON LIMITED | 11 |
| JOHN HOGG TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 10 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 10 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 10 |
| NUTRACEUTICALS GROUP EUROPE LTD | 10 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 5,492,539 |
| France | 220,249 |
| Brazil | 127,529 |
| Belgium | 84,003 |
| Spain | 78,976 |
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 | 2,841,408 | 2,651,131 | -190,277 |
| France | 81,388 | 138,861 | +57,473 |
| Brazil | 0 | 127,529 | +127,529 |
| Belgium | 67,450 | 16,553 | -50,897 |
| Spain | 35,088 | 43,888 | +8,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,516 | 46,445 | +27,929 |
| South Africa | 32,572 | 28,046 | -4,526 |
| Poland | 19,612 | 19,592 | -20 |
| Italy | 26,076 | 9,908 | -16,168 |
| Turkey | 10,055 | 12,902 | +2,847 |
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 | 4,767 |
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 | 1,822 | 2,945 | +1,123 |
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) | 5,783,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,251 |
| Air transport | 64,415 |
| Other | 4,767 |
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) | 2,903,311 | 2,879,754 | -23,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,404 | 219,847 | -23,557 |
| Air transport | 32,127 | 32,288 | +161 |
| Other | 1,822 | 2,945 | +1,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,977,802 |
| Southampton | 2,638,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,529 |
| Felixstowe | 38,807 |
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 | 2,903,311 | 74,491 | -2,828,820 |
| Southampton | 0 | 2,638,927 | +2,638,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,404 | 187,249 | -56,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 127,529 | +127,529 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 38,807 | +38,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,565 | 25,274 | +14,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 30,460 | +30,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,555 | 7,014 | +459 |
| ZLC | 7,342 | 0 | -7,342 |
| 000 | 1,822 | 2,945 | +1,123 |
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