Import/export HS code 292390: Various quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
Other chemicals used as disinfectants and surfactants not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,400,895 |
| Italy | 21,420,643 |
| France | 4,786,419 |
| China | 4,548,270 |
| Germany | 2,659,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,495,338 | 12,905,557 | -1,589,781 |
| Italy | 11,239,850 | 10,180,793 | -1,059,057 |
| France | 2,805,613 | 1,980,806 | -824,807 |
| China | 1,596,411 | 2,951,859 | +1,355,448 |
| Germany | 1,128,508 | 1,531,216 | +402,708 |
| India | 975,956 | 1,404,321 | +428,365 |
| United States | 898,755 | 928,745 | +29,990 |
| Belgium | 656,979 | 1,167,129 | +510,150 |
| Spain | 292,537 | 583,493 | +290,956 |
| Japan | 579,847 | 140,006 | -439,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,204,577 |
| Italy | 23,159,164 |
| China | 8,527,955 |
| United States | 3,421,184 |
| India | 2,747,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,845,378 | 11,359,199 | -2,486,179 |
| Italy | 11,736,894 | 11,422,270 | -314,624 |
| China | 3,510,342 | 5,017,613 | +1,507,271 |
| United States | 1,522,599 | 1,898,585 | +375,986 |
| India | 1,199,435 | 1,548,426 | +348,991 |
| Germany | 637,516 | 1,012,957 | +375,441 |
| Spain | 623,915 | 661,845 | +37,930 |
| Finland | 452,254 | 525,531 | +73,277 |
| Netherlands | 514,372 | 388,981 | -125,391 |
| Japan | 579,847 | 140,006 | -439,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,860,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,003,824 |
| Air transport | 3,999,009 |
| Other | 920,412 |
| Road transport | 760,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,744,786 | 27,116,005 | -3,628,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,795,601 | 5,208,223 | +2,412,622 |
| Air transport | 2,013,659 | 1,985,350 | -28,309 |
| Other | 570,469 | 349,943 | -220,526 |
| Road transport | 145,410 | 614,750 | +469,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,122,220 |
| Hull | 21,498,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,083,061 |
| Dover | 4,184,417 |
| Felixstowe | 3,765,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 12,994,793 | 10,127,427 | -2,867,366 |
| Hull | 11,001,713 | 10,496,892 | -504,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,509,834 | 2,573,227 | +63,393 |
| Dover | 1,670,661 | 2,513,756 | +843,095 |
| Felixstowe | 1,511,010 | 2,254,940 | +743,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 978,458 | 492,627 | -485,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,021 | 838,511 | +206,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 736,689 | 495,633 | -241,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,138 | 939,898 | +889,760 |
| 000 | 570,469 | 349,943 | -220,526 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 43 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,722,997 |
| Germany | 1,712,639 |
| Netherlands | 1,310,526 |
| Sweden | 919,587 |
| Denmark | 715,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,446,282 | 10,276,715 | -1,169,567 |
| Germany | 281,680 | 1,430,959 | +1,149,279 |
| Netherlands | 750,722 | 559,804 | -190,918 |
| Sweden | 561,330 | 358,257 | -203,073 |
| Denmark | 218,089 | 497,436 | +279,347 |
| Ireland | 403,260 | 304,970 | -98,290 |
| France | 307,247 | 118,084 | -189,163 |
| Brazil | 329,476 | 4,921 | -324,555 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 218,819 | +218,819 |
| South Korea | 78,157 | 136,292 | +58,135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 107,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 81,041 | 26,814 | -54,227 |
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) | 24,802,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,181,505 |
| Air transport | 1,032,150 |
| Other | 113,306 |
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) | 13,019,540 | 11,783,084 | -1,236,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,860,482 | 2,321,023 | +460,541 |
| Air transport | 587,655 | 444,495 | -143,160 |
| Other | 81,058 | 32,248 | -48,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,101,412 |
| Felixstowe | 7,102,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,154,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,235,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 816,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,328,763 | 9,772,649 | +5,443,886 |
| Felixstowe | 6,708,099 | 394,348 | -6,313,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,544,184 | 2,609,853 | +1,065,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,716 | 484,288 | -266,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,207 | 309,064 | -198,143 |
| Holyhead | 202,829 | 234,696 | +31,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 240,577 | 106,235 | -134,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 211,268 | 72,382 | -138,886 |
| 499 | 229,882 | 0 | -229,882 |
| ZLC | 28,117 | 176,688 | +148,571 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals used as disinfectants and surfactants not listed above