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 | 11,817,477 |
| China | 1,134,671 |
| Germany | 1,033,331 |
| India | 156,336 |
| France | 87,137 |
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 | 6,510,613 | 5,306,864 | -1,203,749 |
| China | 696,040 | 438,631 | -257,409 |
| Germany | 187,662 | 845,669 | +658,007 |
| India | 55,558 | 100,778 | +45,220 |
| France | 27,023 | 60,114 | +33,091 |
| Spain | 38,207 | 10,867 | -27,340 |
| United States | 21,528 | 8,532 | -12,996 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,933 | +26,933 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 6,172 | 7,715 | +1,543 |
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 | 7,561,333 |
| Belgium | 4,744,657 |
| China | 1,393,758 |
| Germany | 314,800 |
| India | 202,767 |
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 | 3,413,241 | 4,148,092 | +734,851 |
| Belgium | 2,943,508 | 1,801,149 | -1,142,359 |
| China | 849,742 | 544,016 | -305,726 |
| Germany | 189,576 | 125,224 | -64,352 |
| India | 90,034 | 112,733 | +22,699 |
| United States | 36,687 | 43,466 | +6,779 |
| Morocco | 0 | 22,609 | +22,609 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 6,172 | 7,715 | +1,543 |
| 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 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
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) | 9,079,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,182,951 |
| Air transport | 91,842 |
| Other | 13,930 |
| Road transport | 1,265 |
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) | 4,796,256 | 4,283,297 | -512,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,691,953 | 2,490,998 | -200,955 |
| Air transport | 55,511 | 36,331 | -19,180 |
| Other | 0 | 13,930 | +13,930 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,506,586 |
| Hull | 5,747,691 |
| Felixstowe | 1,032,412 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 |
| Dover | 215,695 |
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 | 2,817,189 | 3,689,397 | +872,208 |
| Hull | 3,382,704 | 2,364,987 | -1,017,717 |
| Felixstowe | 621,806 | 410,606 | -211,200 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 | 0 | -334,336 |
| Dover | 100,485 | 115,210 | +14,725 |
| Southampton | 82,360 | 60,528 | -21,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,928 | 12,133 | -71,795 |
| London | 27,177 | 23,847 | -3,330 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 46 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 446,096 |
| France | 142,639 |
| Netherlands | 99,058 |
| Poland | 59,030 |
| 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 | 193,689 | 252,407 | +58,718 |
| France | 96,146 | 46,493 | -49,653 |
| Netherlands | 20,812 | 78,246 | +57,434 |
| Poland | 1,223 | 57,807 | +56,584 |
| Italy | 21,516 | 0 | -21,516 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,442 | +21,442 |
| 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 |
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) | 776,114 |
| Air transport | 54,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,273 |
| 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) | 334,450 | 441,664 | +107,214 |
| Air transport | 24,164 | 30,373 | +6,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,848 | 9,425 | +2,577 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,123 |
| Felixstowe | 21,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,409 |
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 | 318,553 | 368,750 | +50,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,020 | 51,620 | +40,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,247 | 25,876 | +20,629 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,294 | +21,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,848 | 5,561 | -1,287 |
| ZLC | 10,908 | 1,440 | -9,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,009 | 1,369 | -6,640 |
| Harwich | 4,877 | 0 | -4,877 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,864 | +3,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,688 | +1,688 |
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