Import/export HS code 291242: Ethylvanillin
A stronger version of vanillin, used as a flavoring in sweets and baked goods
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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 | 1,341,144 |
| France | 647,784 |
| Germany | 529,523 |
| Netherlands | 102,760 |
| Spain | 69,406 |
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 | 941,865 | 399,279 | -542,586 |
| France | 443,180 | 204,604 | -238,576 |
| Germany | 156,283 | 373,240 | +216,957 |
| Netherlands | 39,039 | 63,721 | +24,682 |
| Spain | 48,102 | 21,304 | -26,798 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,749 | +3,749 |
| Norway | 0 | 888 | +888 |
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 | 2,028,163 |
| United States | 664,318 |
| France | 2,773 |
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 | 1,172,207 | 855,956 | -316,251 |
| United States | 455,077 | 209,241 | -245,836 |
| France | 1,185 | 1,588 | +403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,324,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,243,997 |
| Other | 102,958 |
| Air transport | 12,105 |
| Road transport | 11,847 |
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) | 914,011 | 410,336 | -503,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,474 | 631,523 | +19,049 |
| Other | 87,270 | 15,688 | -71,582 |
| Air transport | 4,834 | 7,271 | +2,437 |
| Road transport | 9,880 | 1,967 | -7,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,025,404 |
| Felixstowe | 1,018,459 |
| Southampton | 233,920 |
| 000 | 102,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,338 |
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 | 477,153 | 548,251 | +71,098 |
| Felixstowe | 710,008 | 308,451 | -401,557 |
| Southampton | 162,566 | 71,354 | -91,212 |
| 000 | 87,270 | 15,688 | -71,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,178 | 60,160 | +39,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,061 | 3,749 | -60,312 |
| Thamesport | 34,523 | 17,851 | -16,672 |
| ZLC | 27,904 | 13,644 | -14,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,055 | 0 | -29,055 |
| London | 10,917 | 1,676 | -9,241 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 32 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 26 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 20 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 20 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 20 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 10 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 8 |
| INDUSTRIAL FRAGRANCES LTD | 6 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 349,274 |
| Germany | 121,869 |
| Jordan | 64,615 |
| Ireland | 64,251 |
| Spain | 30,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 136,933 | 212,341 | +75,408 |
| Germany | 40,865 | 81,004 | +40,139 |
| Jordan | 9,508 | 55,107 | +45,599 |
| Ireland | 27,926 | 36,325 | +8,399 |
| Spain | 0 | 30,394 | +30,394 |
| Egypt | 12,711 | 9,535 | -3,176 |
| South Africa | 873 | 19,458 | +18,585 |
| Colombia | 0 | 10,438 | +10,438 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,381 | 5,406 | +3,025 |
| France | 5,645 | 0 | -5,645 |
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) | 573,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,867 |
| Air transport | 13,706 |
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) | 213,601 | 360,064 | +146,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,983 | 92,884 | +60,901 |
| Air transport | 6,646 | 7,060 | +414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 270,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,994 |
| Holyhead | 64,251 |
| London | 62,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 99,579 | 170,688 | +71,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,983 | 92,884 | +60,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,600 | 30,394 | -18,206 |
| Holyhead | 27,926 | 36,325 | +8,399 |
| London | 0 | 62,396 | +62,396 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 56,965 | +56,965 |
| Harwich | 32,935 | 0 | -32,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 873 | 7,060 | +6,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,303 | 3,296 | -7 |
| ZLC | 3,392 | 0 | -3,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A stronger version of vanillin, used as a flavoring in sweets and baked goods