Import/export HS code 291241: Vanillin
A popular flavoring agent with a vanilla scent, used in food, beverages, and perfumes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,890,733 |
| Germany | 3,525,387 |
| France | 1,618,575 |
| Netherlands | 1,147,656 |
| Italy | 732,520 |
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 | 5,515,411 | 5,375,322 | -140,089 |
| Germany | 1,638,966 | 1,886,421 | +247,455 |
| France | 803,551 | 815,024 | +11,473 |
| Netherlands | 851,244 | 296,412 | -554,832 |
| Italy | 426,052 | 306,468 | -119,584 |
| Thailand | 0 | 645,776 | +645,776 |
| Indonesia | 196,090 | 79,606 | -116,484 |
| India | 115,566 | 0 | -115,566 |
| Belgium | 108,495 | 3,061 | -105,434 |
| Switzerland | 42,793 | 56,247 | +13,454 |
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 | 16,496,049 |
| France | 836,506 |
| Thailand | 712,487 |
| Italy | 522,954 |
| United States | 315,249 |
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 | 8,236,170 | 8,259,879 | +23,709 |
| France | 513,580 | 322,926 | -190,654 |
| Thailand | 0 | 712,487 | +712,487 |
| Italy | 480,391 | 42,563 | -437,828 |
| United States | 250,300 | 64,949 | -185,351 |
| Indonesia | 196,090 | 79,606 | -116,484 |
| India | 116,775 | 5,617 | -111,158 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 53,811 | +53,811 |
| Germany | 22,552 | 30,103 | +7,551 |
| Norway | 24,483 | 0 | -24,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 7,700,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,142,230 |
| Air transport | 3,658,019 |
| Other | 806,803 |
| Road transport | 224,351 |
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) | 3,780,816 | 3,919,673 | +138,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,855,955 | 3,286,275 | -569,680 |
| Air transport | 1,712,498 | 1,945,521 | +233,023 |
| Other | 497,965 | 308,838 | -189,127 |
| Road transport | 71,585 | 152,766 | +81,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,717,579 |
| Dover | 3,596,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,324,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,191,983 |
| 000 | 806,803 |
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 | 3,217,718 | 3,499,861 | +282,143 |
| Dover | 1,794,742 | 1,801,707 | +6,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,467,035 | 1,857,372 | +390,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,251,875 | 940,108 | -311,767 |
| 000 | 497,965 | 308,838 | -189,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 436,981 | 153,483 | -283,498 |
| Southampton | 384,047 | 164,229 | -219,818 |
| ZLC | 290,448 | 183,077 | -107,371 |
| London | 36,214 | 322,981 | +286,767 |
| 499 | 109,310 | 109,036 | -274 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 92 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 87 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 55 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 49 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 44 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 44 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 37 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 383,211 |
| Netherlands | 225,109 |
| Ireland | 196,386 |
| Japan | 161,513 |
| Slovenia | 139,369 |
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 | 127,200 | 256,011 | +128,811 |
| Netherlands | 66,155 | 158,954 | +92,799 |
| Ireland | 139,893 | 56,493 | -83,400 |
| Japan | 63,133 | 98,380 | +35,247 |
| Slovenia | 113,500 | 25,869 | -87,631 |
| France | 32,467 | 68,698 | +36,231 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,272 | 61,235 | +34,963 |
| Jordan | 39,893 | 39,959 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 72,656 | 3,963 | -68,693 |
| United States | 17,295 | 53,049 | +35,754 |
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 | 2,451 |
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 | 2,451 | 0 | -2,451 |
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) | 1,161,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,136 |
| Air transport | 165,081 |
| Other | 2,451 |
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) | 500,303 | 661,580 | +161,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,242 | 341,894 | +146,652 |
| Air transport | 145,510 | 19,571 | -125,939 |
| Other | 2,451 | 0 | -2,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 835,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,081 |
| Felixstowe | 124,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,349 |
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 | 362,861 | 472,544 | +109,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,316 | 165,765 | +5,449 |
| Felixstowe | 12,112 | 112,647 | +100,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,378 | 120,043 | +115,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,321 | 10,028 | -98,293 |
| Holyhead | 74,918 | 23,115 | -51,803 |
| Southampton | 18,436 | 50,200 | +31,764 |
| Milford | 31,262 | 33,378 | +2,116 |
| Fishguard | 31,262 | 0 | -31,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,131 | 7,925 | -12,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular flavoring agent with a vanilla scent, used in food, beverages, and perfumes