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 | 26,008,505 |
| Italy | 20,613,835 |
| France | 4,353,573 |
| China | 3,392,985 |
| Germany | 2,622,676 |
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 | 13,784,620 | 12,223,885 | -1,560,735 |
| Italy | 11,346,441 | 9,267,394 | -2,079,047 |
| France | 2,817,514 | 1,536,059 | -1,281,455 |
| China | 1,663,154 | 1,729,831 | +66,677 |
| Germany | 1,192,600 | 1,430,076 | +237,476 |
| India | 970,325 | 852,137 | -118,188 |
| United States | 825,648 | 802,468 | -23,180 |
| Belgium | 545,115 | 1,049,221 | +504,106 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
| Spain | 291,586 | 396,232 | +104,646 |
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 | 24,014,279 |
| Italy | 22,158,895 |
| China | 7,032,461 |
| United States | 2,923,893 |
| India | 2,186,980 |
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 | 13,105,484 | 10,908,795 | -2,196,689 |
| Italy | 11,888,850 | 10,270,045 | -1,618,805 |
| China | 3,618,831 | 3,413,630 | -205,201 |
| United States | 1,339,652 | 1,584,241 | +244,589 |
| India | 1,164,135 | 1,022,845 | -141,290 |
| Germany | 666,695 | 828,637 | +161,942 |
| Spain | 648,553 | 535,572 | -112,981 |
| Finland | 482,871 | 462,402 | -20,469 |
| Japan | 725,605 | 140,006 | -585,599 |
| Netherlands | 496,079 | 361,848 | -134,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +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) | 55,156,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,272,238 |
| Air transport | 3,789,545 |
| Other | 936,902 |
| Road transport | 428,826 |
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) | 30,092,237 | 25,064,126 | -5,028,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,968,901 | 3,303,337 | +334,436 |
| Air transport | 2,187,487 | 1,602,058 | -585,429 |
| Other | 560,010 | 376,892 | -183,118 |
| Road transport | 124,216 | 304,610 | +180,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,407,349 |
| Hull | 20,727,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,444,766 |
| Dover | 3,577,770 |
| Felixstowe | 2,983,712 |
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 | 12,455,637 | 9,951,712 | -2,503,925 |
| Hull | 11,852,954 | 8,874,276 | -2,978,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,735,529 | 2,709,237 | +973,708 |
| Dover | 1,455,426 | 2,122,344 | +666,918 |
| Felixstowe | 1,650,374 | 1,333,338 | -317,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,071,974 | 292,360 | -779,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,779 | 706,626 | +131,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 895,315 | 288,127 | -607,188 |
| 000 | 560,010 | 376,892 | -183,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 628,950 | 295,175 | -333,775 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 20,139,829 |
| Germany | 1,588,427 |
| Netherlands | 1,216,819 |
| Sweden | 901,185 |
| Ireland | 663,419 |
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 | 10,434,833 | 9,704,996 | -729,837 |
| Germany | 417,622 | 1,170,805 | +753,183 |
| Netherlands | 715,765 | 501,054 | -214,711 |
| Sweden | 466,828 | 434,357 | -32,471 |
| Ireland | 438,486 | 224,933 | -213,553 |
| Brazil | 496,726 | 4,921 | -491,805 |
| Denmark | 114,468 | 376,703 | +262,235 |
| France | 348,753 | 106,795 | -241,958 |
| South Korea | 131,449 | 135,342 | +3,893 |
| Spain | 138,388 | 84,162 | -54,226 |
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 | 97,012 |
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 | 97,012 | 0 | -97,012 |
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) | 23,162,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,904,377 |
| Air transport | 1,073,167 |
| Other | 102,469 |
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) | 12,101,068 | 11,061,078 | -1,039,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,894,306 | 2,010,071 | +115,765 |
| Air transport | 690,695 | 382,472 | -308,223 |
| Other | 97,035 | 5,434 | -91,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,836,941 |
| Felixstowe | 8,784,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,832,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,979 |
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 | 2,262,290 | 8,574,651 | +6,312,361 |
| Felixstowe | 7,746,347 | 1,038,443 | -6,707,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,443,068 | 2,389,185 | +946,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 782,815 | 369,755 | -413,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 722,074 | 163,905 | -558,169 |
| Holyhead | 187,875 | 193,475 | +5,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,031 | 68,696 | -213,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,690 | 61,027 | -192,663 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,462 | 76,697 | -111,765 |
| 499 | 229,882 | 0 | -229,882 |
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