Import/export HS code 291219: Various aldehydes
All other types of aldehydes not listed separately, used in various industrial applications
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 | 10,751,603 |
| Germany | 8,992,066 |
| United States | 7,443,304 |
| France | 5,846,799 |
| Switzerland | 4,260,379 |
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 | 6,804,580 | 3,947,023 | -2,857,557 |
| Germany | 4,431,856 | 4,560,210 | +128,354 |
| United States | 4,570,693 | 2,872,611 | -1,698,082 |
| France | 3,883,299 | 1,963,500 | -1,919,799 |
| Switzerland | 2,668,170 | 1,592,209 | -1,075,961 |
| Netherlands | 959,499 | 1,640,591 | +681,092 |
| India | 278,489 | 1,991,667 | +1,713,178 |
| Belgium | 976,719 | 972,739 | -3,980 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,516,035 | +1,516,035 |
| Sweden | 639,302 | 714,638 | +75,336 |
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 | 11,713,721 |
| Germany | 9,671,620 |
| United States | 7,486,866 |
| India | 7,264,038 |
| France | 4,503,546 |
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 | 7,332,890 | 4,380,831 | -2,952,059 |
| Germany | 4,437,577 | 5,234,043 | +796,466 |
| United States | 4,202,033 | 3,284,833 | -917,200 |
| India | 3,679,639 | 3,584,399 | -95,240 |
| France | 2,250,999 | 2,252,547 | +1,548 |
| Romania | 1,647,670 | 1,858,270 | +210,600 |
| Japan | 976,485 | 469,375 | -507,110 |
| Sweden | 684,741 | 759,910 | +75,169 |
| Spain | 375,545 | 242,743 | -132,802 |
| Italy | 354,663 | 150,215 | -204,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -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) | 27,212,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,197,453 |
| Air transport | 5,935,443 |
| Other | 192,324 |
| Road transport | 131,863 |
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) | 14,092,891 | 13,119,289 | -973,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,199,400 | 6,998,053 | -2,201,347 |
| Air transport | 3,290,146 | 2,645,297 | -644,849 |
| Other | 110,912 | 81,412 | -29,500 |
| Road transport | 115,888 | 15,975 | -99,913 |
| Rail transport | 7,459 | 0 | -7,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,128,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,121,598 |
| Dover | 5,878,579 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,862,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,947,549 |
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 | 7,319,731 | 5,809,002 | -1,510,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,854,520 | 5,267,078 | +412,558 |
| Dover | 2,858,270 | 3,020,309 | +162,039 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,038,017 | 2,824,456 | -213,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,695,254 | 1,252,295 | -442,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,047,364 | 901,523 | -145,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,427,923 | 440,143 | -987,780 |
| Hull | 1,075,763 | 484,511 | -591,252 |
| Southampton | 784,229 | 616,114 | -168,115 |
| Killingholme | 468,495 | 177,151 | -291,344 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 96 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 87 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 69 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 56 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 55 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 8,330,845 |
| Ireland | 2,984,788 |
| Singapore | 2,712,909 |
| Spain | 2,672,864 |
| Netherlands | 2,646,402 |
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 | 4,428,786 | 3,902,059 | -526,727 |
| Ireland | 1,664,559 | 1,320,229 | -344,330 |
| Singapore | 1,446,703 | 1,266,206 | -180,497 |
| Spain | 1,274,921 | 1,397,943 | +123,022 |
| Netherlands | 1,800,591 | 845,811 | -954,780 |
| Switzerland | 1,499,983 | 1,048,587 | -451,396 |
| Germany | 1,266,088 | 1,054,100 | -211,988 |
| China | 848,281 | 994,433 | +146,152 |
| Mexico | 959,917 | 765,982 | -193,935 |
| Brazil | 1,000,356 | 627,871 | -372,485 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 906,823 |
| XU | 88,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 417,515 | 489,308 | +71,793 |
| XU | 0 | 88,473 | +88,473 |
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) | 17,623,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,180,185 |
| Air transport | 6,177,982 |
| Other | 995,296 |
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) | 9,593,279 | 8,030,549 | -1,562,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,755,283 | 6,424,902 | -1,330,381 |
| Air transport | 3,297,218 | 2,880,764 | -416,454 |
| Other | 417,515 | 577,781 | +160,266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,765,832 |
| Southampton | 5,396,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,772,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,022,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,548,951 |
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 | 4,437,302 | 3,328,530 | -1,108,772 |
| Southampton | 2,270,634 | 3,126,236 | +855,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,636,626 | 2,136,248 | -500,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,462,999 | 1,559,791 | -903,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,215 | 1,967,736 | +386,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,535 | 1,308,521 | +184,986 |
| Hull | 1,326,137 | 793,384 | -532,753 |
| Holyhead | 1,247,044 | 739,827 | -507,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,465 | 772,492 | -227,973 |
| 000 | 417,515 | 577,781 | +160,266 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of aldehydes not listed separately, used in various industrial applications