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 | 26,501,118 |
| Italy | 20,225,750 |
| France | 4,694,505 |
| China | 4,481,929 |
| Germany | 2,610,481 |
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 | 14,991,743 | 11,509,375 | -3,482,368 |
| Italy | 11,071,345 | 9,154,405 | -1,916,940 |
| France | 2,991,061 | 1,703,444 | -1,287,617 |
| China | 1,653,085 | 2,828,844 | +1,175,759 |
| Germany | 1,216,413 | 1,394,068 | +177,655 |
| India | 876,947 | 1,184,552 | +307,605 |
| United States | 880,035 | 876,935 | -3,100 |
| Belgium | 730,088 | 970,065 | +239,977 |
| Spain | 374,516 | 585,904 | +211,388 |
| Japan | 434,647 | 319,334 | -115,313 |
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 | 24,531,753 |
| Italy | 22,164,622 |
| China | 8,146,078 |
| United States | 3,292,532 |
| India | 2,402,252 |
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 | 14,636,954 | 9,894,799 | -4,742,155 |
| Italy | 11,608,407 | 10,556,215 | -1,052,192 |
| China | 3,585,861 | 4,560,217 | +974,356 |
| United States | 1,617,623 | 1,674,909 | +57,286 |
| India | 1,070,717 | 1,331,535 | +260,818 |
| Germany | 646,519 | 939,151 | +292,632 |
| Spain | 649,691 | 607,347 | -42,344 |
| Finland | 496,754 | 462,666 | -34,088 |
| Japan | 434,647 | 319,334 | -115,313 |
| Netherlands | 377,724 | 371,101 | -6,623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 55,368,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,845,738 |
| Air transport | 3,908,076 |
| Other | 857,702 |
| Road transport | 717,346 |
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) | 31,374,142 | 23,994,815 | -7,379,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,956,556 | 4,889,182 | +1,932,626 |
| Air transport | 1,911,147 | 1,996,929 | +85,782 |
| Other | 538,681 | 319,021 | -219,660 |
| Road transport | 131,744 | 585,602 | +453,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,572,013 |
| Hull | 20,423,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,009,201 |
| Dover | 3,852,227 |
| Felixstowe | 3,401,202 |
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 | 13,659,763 | 8,912,250 | -4,747,513 |
| Hull | 10,917,810 | 9,505,401 | -1,412,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,527,851 | 2,481,350 | -46,501 |
| Dover | 1,750,907 | 2,101,320 | +350,413 |
| Felixstowe | 1,531,396 | 1,869,806 | +338,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 955,579 | 486,644 | -468,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,588 | 812,709 | +219,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 611,984 | 639,023 | +27,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,138 | 939,898 | +889,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 474,869 | 409,863 | -65,006 |
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
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
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+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 20,540,915 |
| Germany | 1,931,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,449 |
| Sweden | 894,578 |
| Denmark | 741,118 |
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 | 12,759,453 | 7,781,462 | -4,977,991 |
| Germany | 372,789 | 1,559,046 | +1,186,257 |
| Netherlands | 618,006 | 540,443 | -77,563 |
| Sweden | 533,907 | 360,671 | -173,236 |
| Denmark | 288,055 | 453,063 | +165,008 |
| Ireland | 359,400 | 302,538 | -56,862 |
| Brazil | 329,476 | 4,921 | -324,555 |
| France | 213,296 | 110,860 | -102,436 |
| Nigeria | 27,895 | 220,750 | +192,855 |
| South Korea | 124,804 | 91,005 | -33,799 |
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 | 91,844 |
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 | 65,030 | 26,814 | -38,216 |
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) | 23,455,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,159,145 |
| Air transport | 970,324 |
| Other | 112,535 |
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) | 14,382,862 | 9,072,723 | -5,310,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,645,841 | 2,513,304 | +867,463 |
| Air transport | 582,022 | 388,302 | -193,720 |
| Other | 65,035 | 47,500 | -17,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,687,146 |
| Felixstowe | 6,345,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,139,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,246,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 757,647 |
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 | 6,215,099 | 7,472,047 | +1,256,948 |
| Felixstowe | 6,148,459 | 196,996 | -5,951,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,614,549 | 2,524,624 | +910,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 712,975 | 533,347 | -179,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,405 | 291,242 | -175,163 |
| Holyhead | 176,497 | 222,258 | +45,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,586 | 62,395 | -165,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,904 | 73,927 | -104,977 |
| 499 | 229,882 | 0 | -229,882 |
| ZLC | 26,758 | 194,659 | +167,901 |
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