Import/export HS code 291229: Various benzaldehyde derivatives
Other chemicals similar to benzaldehyde, used in industries like food and cosmetics
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,727,402 |
| Mexico | 1,978,240 |
| China | 1,124,667 |
| Switzerland | 1,091,812 |
| Belgium | 858,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,727,402 | 0 | -2,727,402 |
| Mexico | 863,002 | 1,115,238 | +252,236 |
| China | 489,453 | 635,214 | +145,761 |
| Switzerland | 530,475 | 561,337 | +30,862 |
| Belgium | 529,038 | 329,020 | -200,018 |
| Japan | 199,896 | 639,259 | +439,363 |
| India | 309,399 | 383,773 | +74,374 |
| Spain | 321,837 | 317,282 | -4,555 |
| Germany | 381,009 | 242,966 | -138,043 |
| United States | 245,792 | 168,213 | -77,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,727,402 |
| Mexico | 2,726,853 |
| China | 1,658,156 |
| India | 1,180,984 |
| Spain | 1,131,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,727,402 | 0 | -2,727,402 |
| Mexico | 1,283,505 | 1,443,348 | +159,843 |
| China | 744,509 | 913,647 | +169,138 |
| India | 541,961 | 639,023 | +97,062 |
| Spain | 632,030 | 499,040 | -132,990 |
| Japan | 201,799 | 648,079 | +446,280 |
| United States | 297,038 | 209,199 | -87,839 |
| Germany | 182,689 | 144,390 | -38,299 |
| Switzerland | 141,500 | 137,175 | -4,325 |
| France | 138,163 | 31,607 | -106,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,190,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,023,649 |
| Air transport | 2,369,812 |
| Other | 241,050 |
| Road transport | 34,617 |
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) | 4,015,123 | 2,175,538 | -1,839,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,679,877 | 1,343,772 | -336,105 |
| Air transport | 1,165,632 | 1,204,180 | +38,548 |
| Other | 154,401 | 86,649 | -67,752 |
| Road transport | 33,443 | 1,174 | -32,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,046,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,741,677 |
| Felixstowe | 1,429,684 |
| Southampton | 1,044,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 848,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,284,119 | 762,762 | -2,521,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 816,757 | 924,920 | +108,163 |
| Felixstowe | 608,132 | 821,552 | +213,420 |
| Southampton | 261,759 | 782,994 | +521,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 540,887 | 307,500 | -233,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,929 | 200,053 | -138,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,846 | 142,599 | -108,247 |
| London | 135,565 | 239,756 | +104,191 |
| Thamesport | 180,907 | 116,077 | -64,830 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,565 | 110,024 | -76,541 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 101 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 88 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 63 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 44 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 44 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 42 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,659,820 |
| Spain | 8,420,000 |
| United States | 7,098,406 |
| Germany | 6,476,200 |
| Netherlands | 5,356,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,951,259 | 4,708,561 | +757,302 |
| Spain | 4,196,402 | 4,223,598 | +27,196 |
| United States | 4,366,847 | 2,731,559 | -1,635,288 |
| Germany | 3,282,918 | 3,193,282 | -89,636 |
| Netherlands | 3,541,625 | 1,815,035 | -1,726,590 |
| Brazil | 2,981,945 | 2,249,595 | -732,350 |
| Mexico | 1,864,637 | 1,831,057 | -33,580 |
| Turkey | 1,634,046 | 1,099,932 | -534,114 |
| France | 1,250,176 | 1,410,625 | +160,449 |
| Singapore | 1,374,611 | 1,208,073 | -166,538 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,398 | 3,524 | -874 |
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) | 41,549,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,821,818 |
| Air transport | 796,612 |
| Rail transport | 45,927 |
| Other | 7,922 |
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) | 23,839,246 | 17,710,312 | -6,128,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,357,910 | 9,463,908 | +1,105,998 |
| Air transport | 525,262 | 271,350 | -253,912 |
| Rail transport | 45,927 | 0 | -45,927 |
| Other | 4,398 | 3,524 | -874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,394,417 |
| Hull | 10,177,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,555,921 |
| Southampton | 8,439,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,703,272 |
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 | 5,369,606 | 6,024,811 | +655,205 |
| Hull | 4,759,218 | 5,417,793 | +658,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,584,334 | 3,971,587 | -1,612,747 |
| Southampton | 3,694,216 | 4,745,736 | +1,051,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,293,349 | 2,409,923 | -2,883,426 |
| Felixstowe | 2,853,554 | 1,958,454 | -895,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,765,619 | 1,664,015 | -1,101,604 |
| Dover | 1,044,012 | 367,955 | -676,057 |
| Middlesbrough | 579,561 | 401,212 | -178,349 |
| London | 161,203 | 173,252 | +12,049 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals similar to benzaldehyde, used in industries like food and cosmetics