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 | 22,845,461 |
| United States | 4,947,043 |
| India | 3,649,312 |
| Poland | 2,790,900 |
| Germany | 746,524 |
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 | 11,195,399 | 11,650,062 | +454,663 |
| United States | 4,093,485 | 853,558 | -3,239,927 |
| India | 2,191,657 | 1,457,655 | -734,002 |
| Poland | 1,483,511 | 1,307,389 | -176,122 |
| Germany | 434,325 | 312,199 | -122,126 |
| France | 485,366 | 95,793 | -389,573 |
| Sweden | 153,905 | 261,851 | +107,946 |
| Italy | 6,982 | 366,891 | +359,909 |
| Belgium | 146,186 | 66,641 | -79,545 |
| Netherlands | 64,212 | 34,908 | -29,304 |
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 | 28,024,752 |
| India | 3,891,845 |
| United States | 3,306,477 |
| Italy | 687,861 |
| United Kingdom | 269,208 |
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 | 14,257,519 | 13,767,233 | -490,286 |
| India | 2,631,078 | 1,260,767 | -1,370,311 |
| United States | 2,670,920 | 635,557 | -2,035,363 |
| Italy | 320,970 | 366,891 | +45,921 |
| United Kingdom | 3,069 | 266,139 | +263,070 |
| Switzerland | 154,868 | 0 | -154,868 |
| South Korea | 65,147 | 84,151 | +19,004 |
| Poland | 96,252 | 23,928 | -72,324 |
| Ukraine | 18,113 | 45,252 | +27,139 |
| Germany | 12,865 | 34,916 | +22,051 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 30,411,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,733,379 |
| Air transport | 1,660,379 |
| Other | 97,353 |
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) | 16,583,882 | 13,827,434 | -2,756,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,787,972 | 1,945,407 | -842,565 |
| Air transport | 911,811 | 748,568 | -163,243 |
| Other | 61,539 | 35,814 | -25,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,722,450 |
| Southampton | 2,536,970 |
| Dover | 2,256,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,065,953 |
| 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 | 13,189,837 | 11,532,613 | -1,657,224 |
| Southampton | 1,543,977 | 992,993 | -550,984 |
| Dover | 1,002,911 | 1,253,511 | +250,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,061,825 | 4,128 | -2,057,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,720 | 1,007,915 | +743,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 607,617 | 80,077 | -527,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,262 | 480,164 | +340,902 |
| Thamesport | 323,668 | 293,011 | -30,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,911 | 27,340 | -545,571 |
| Harwich | 291,543 | 217,989 | -73,554 |
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
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,328,226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 704,747 |
| Turkey | 676,622 |
| Sweden | 555,034 |
| 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 | 822,394 | 505,832 | -316,562 |
| Saudi Arabia | 539,164 | 165,583 | -373,581 |
| Turkey | 407,428 | 269,194 | -138,234 |
| Sweden | 255,090 | 299,944 | +44,854 |
| Switzerland | 300,955 | 201,157 | -99,798 |
| United States | 185,609 | 20,551 | -165,058 |
| South Africa | 44,242 | 73,229 | +28,987 |
| Kuwait | 78,750 | 17,500 | -61,250 |
| Netherlands | 89,430 | 0 | -89,430 |
| Indonesia | 54,525 | 30,939 | -23,586 |
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 | 136 |
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 | 136 | 0 | -136 |
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) | 3,299,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,235,661 |
| Air transport | 324,312 |
| Other | 875 |
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) | 1,950,400 | 1,348,980 | -601,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,429 | 345,232 | -545,197 |
| Air transport | 195,911 | 128,401 | -67,510 |
| Other | 547 | 328 | -219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,069,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 923,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,541 |
| Southampton | 130,071 |
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 | 1,783,819 | 1,285,484 | -498,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 676,529 | 246,786 | -429,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,902 | 19,275 | -149,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,451 | 51,090 | -63,361 |
| Southampton | 44,724 | 85,347 | +40,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,705 | 34,227 | -33,478 |
| Tyne | 76,886 | 0 | -76,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,772 | 13,805 | -30,967 |
| ZLC | 7,399 | 48,610 | +41,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,807 | 7,098 | -13,709 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other quinone-based chemicals used in various industries