Import/export HS code 291479: Various quinones
Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,420,204 |
| United States | 5,130,734 |
| India | 3,923,867 |
| Poland | 2,781,250 |
| Germany | 777,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,928,238 | 13,491,966 | +2,563,728 |
| United States | 3,545,058 | 1,585,676 | -1,959,382 |
| India | 2,731,219 | 1,192,648 | -1,538,571 |
| Poland | 1,422,633 | 1,358,617 | -64,016 |
| Germany | 453,922 | 323,901 | -130,021 |
| France | 381,898 | 228,495 | -153,403 |
| Italy | 142,530 | 334,096 | +191,566 |
| Sweden | 153,905 | 261,851 | +107,946 |
| Belgium | 339,602 | 57,305 | -282,297 |
| Netherlands | 68,709 | 34,908 | -33,801 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,095,377 |
| India | 3,873,039 |
| United States | 3,506,525 |
| Italy | 655,066 |
| United Kingdom | 264,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,541,465 | 16,553,912 | +3,012,447 |
| India | 2,890,454 | 982,585 | -1,907,869 |
| United States | 2,869,078 | 637,447 | -2,231,631 |
| Italy | 320,970 | 334,096 | +13,126 |
| United Kingdom | 371 | 263,998 | +263,627 |
| Belgium | 191,378 | 916 | -190,462 |
| Switzerland | 154,868 | 0 | -154,868 |
| South Korea | 67,435 | 79,525 | +12,090 |
| Poland | 86,312 | 33,868 | -52,444 |
| Ukraine | 18,126 | 35,031 | +16,905 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 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) | 32,198,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,225,719 |
| Air transport | 1,746,175 |
| Other | 99,983 |
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) | 16,278,873 | 15,919,628 | -359,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,780,900 | 2,444,819 | -336,081 |
| Air transport | 1,133,671 | 612,504 | -521,167 |
| Other | 64,951 | 35,032 | -29,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,273,717 |
| Southampton | 2,938,674 |
| Dover | 2,417,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,073,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272,635 |
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 | 12,236,843 | 14,036,874 | +1,800,031 |
| Southampton | 2,141,208 | 797,466 | -1,343,742 |
| Dover | 1,084,916 | 1,332,117 | +247,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,065,681 | 7,992 | -2,057,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,715 | 1,127,920 | +983,205 |
| Thamesport | 442,477 | 318,052 | -124,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,157 | 356,209 | +19,052 |
| Manchester Airport | 610,088 | 80,135 | -529,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,911 | 27,340 | -545,571 |
| Harwich | 247,545 | 290,518 | +42,973 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,190,903 |
| Saudi Arabia | 704,747 |
| Turkey | 577,762 |
| Sweden | 574,691 |
| Switzerland | 502,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 784,329 | 406,574 | -377,755 |
| Saudi Arabia | 539,164 | 165,583 | -373,581 |
| Turkey | 214,698 | 363,064 | +148,366 |
| Sweden | 249,422 | 325,269 | +75,847 |
| Switzerland | 234,586 | 267,526 | +32,940 |
| United States | 43,115 | 164,938 | +121,823 |
| South Africa | 44,242 | 73,229 | +28,987 |
| Netherlands | 112,854 | 0 | -112,854 |
| Kuwait | 78,750 | 17,500 | -61,250 |
| Indonesia | 48,578 | 46,131 | -2,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 739 |
| XI | 167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 411 | 328 | -83 |
| XI | 129 | 38 | -91 |
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) | 3,093,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,273,453 |
| Air transport | 332,762 |
| Other | 906 |
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) | 1,675,451 | 1,418,225 | -257,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,235 | 511,218 | -251,017 |
| Air transport | 192,144 | 140,618 | -51,526 |
| Other | 540 | 366 | -174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,869,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,176 |
| Southampton | 138,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,523,414 | 1,346,465 | -176,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 655,481 | 277,079 | -378,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,321 | 150,856 | +113,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,326 | 50,850 | -55,476 |
| Southampton | 49,502 | 89,459 | +39,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,037 | 59,552 | -2,485 |
| Tyne | 76,886 | 0 | -76,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,091 | 26,921 | -22,170 |
| ZLC | 7,399 | 47,136 | +39,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,846 | 7,913 | -12,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries