Import/export HS code 291221: Benzaldehyde
A chemical with a strong almond-like smell, used in flavors, fragrances, and dyes
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* 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 | 12,096,450 |
| China | 1,113,039 |
| Germany | 1,053,822 |
| India | 129,331 |
| France | 91,807 |
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 | 6,425,350 | 5,671,100 | -754,250 |
| China | 632,768 | 480,271 | -152,497 |
| Germany | 122,060 | 931,762 | +809,702 |
| India | 55,558 | 73,773 | +18,215 |
| France | 30,736 | 61,071 | +30,335 |
| Spain | 41,416 | 9,170 | -32,246 |
| United States | 21,528 | 8,532 | -12,996 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,933 | +26,933 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 4,629 | 9,258 | +4,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,514,341 |
| Belgium | 5,058,716 |
| China | 1,410,705 |
| Germany | 314,800 |
| India | 175,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,137,862 | 4,376,479 | +1,238,617 |
| Belgium | 3,123,415 | 1,935,301 | -1,188,114 |
| China | 819,072 | 591,633 | -227,439 |
| Germany | 108,503 | 206,297 | +97,794 |
| India | 90,034 | 85,728 | -4,306 |
| United States | 36,687 | 43,466 | +6,779 |
| Morocco | 0 | 22,609 | +22,609 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 4,629 | 9,258 | +4,629 |
| France | 8,811 | 0 | -8,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,292,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,222,209 |
| Air transport | 91,842 |
| Other | 13,930 |
| Road transport | 5,935 |
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) | 4,828,609 | 4,464,025 | -364,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,446,172 | 2,776,037 | +329,865 |
| Air transport | 55,511 | 36,331 | -19,180 |
| Other | 0 | 13,930 | +13,930 |
| Road transport | 4,670 | 1,265 | -3,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,762,896 |
| Hull | 5,747,691 |
| Felixstowe | 1,020,066 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 |
| Dover | 206,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,924,060 | 3,838,836 | +914,776 |
| Hull | 3,086,834 | 2,660,857 | -425,977 |
| Felixstowe | 558,534 | 461,532 | -97,002 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 | 0 | -334,336 |
| Dover | 100,485 | 105,642 | +5,157 |
| Southampton | 82,360 | 60,528 | -21,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,105 | 18,110 | -102,995 |
| London | 30,386 | 11,783 | -18,603 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,804 | 29,850 | +20,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,514 | 0 | -39,514 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 45 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 26 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 16 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 13 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| COD BECK BLENDERS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 428,873 |
| France | 150,594 |
| Netherlands | 99,058 |
| Poland | 46,863 |
| Italy | 21,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 211,409 | 217,464 | +6,055 |
| France | 104,101 | 46,493 | -57,608 |
| Netherlands | 10,818 | 88,240 | +77,422 |
| Poland | 1,223 | 45,640 | +44,417 |
| Italy | 19,141 | 2,375 | -16,766 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 14,390 | +14,390 |
| Spain | 7,007 | 4,823 | -2,184 |
| Denmark | 2,066 | 6,322 | +4,256 |
| Switzerland | 7,057 | 0 | -7,057 |
| South Korea | 4,759 | 990 | -3,769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 739,672 |
| Air transport | 60,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,223 |
| Other | 16 |
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) | 339,801 | 399,871 | +60,070 |
| Air transport | 30,734 | 30,070 | -664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,525 | 9,698 | +3,173 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 650,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,078 |
| Felixstowe | 21,294 |
| ZLC | 12,348 |
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 | 333,898 | 316,963 | -16,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,026 | 61,614 | +60,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,202 | 25,876 | +12,674 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,294 | +21,294 |
| ZLC | 10,908 | 1,440 | -9,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,490 | 5,834 | +344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,624 | 2,754 | -3,870 |
| Harwich | 4,877 | 0 | -4,877 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,864 | +3,864 |
| Portsmouth | 1,035 | 0 | -1,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical with a strong almond-like smell, used in flavors, fragrances, and dyes