Import/export HS code 291249: Various vanillin derivatives
Other chemicals similar to vanillin, used in food and fragrance industries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,907,506 |
| India | 2,601,613 |
| Belgium | 2,130,896 |
| China | 1,951,794 |
| United States | 514,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 980,934 | 1,926,572 | +945,638 |
| India | 734,231 | 1,867,382 | +1,133,151 |
| Belgium | 1,452,267 | 678,629 | -773,638 |
| China | 915,954 | 1,035,840 | +119,886 |
| United States | 449,653 | 64,710 | -384,943 |
| Germany | 315,968 | 174,283 | -141,685 |
| Switzerland | 175,723 | 189,494 | +13,771 |
| Netherlands | 125,966 | 96,584 | -29,382 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,136 | 145,747 | +96,611 |
| France | 54,028 | 101,739 | +47,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,860,300 |
| India | 3,018,030 |
| China | 2,671,224 |
| Germany | 497,581 |
| United States | 253,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,313,204 | 2,547,096 | +233,892 |
| India | 1,121,248 | 1,896,782 | +775,534 |
| China | 1,248,815 | 1,422,409 | +173,594 |
| Germany | 296,923 | 200,658 | -96,265 |
| United States | 165,479 | 88,077 | -77,402 |
| Mexico | 7,173 | 177,023 | +169,850 |
| France | 25,917 | 44,808 | +18,891 |
| Switzerland | 41,793 | 19,558 | -22,235 |
| Israel | 31,003 | 15,792 | -15,211 |
| Japan | 17,398 | 21,957 | +4,559 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,095,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,886,943 |
| Air transport | 698,062 |
| Other | 60,781 |
| Road transport | 10,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,958,913 | 3,136,565 | +177,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,992,284 | 2,894,659 | +902,375 |
| Air transport | 275,348 | 422,714 | +147,366 |
| Other | 54,239 | 6,542 | -47,697 |
| Road transport | 10,106 | 0 | -10,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,442,753 |
| Felixstowe | 3,991,007 |
| Southampton | 547,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 523,588 |
| London | 410,541 |
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 | 2,065,576 | 2,377,177 | +311,601 |
| Felixstowe | 1,628,871 | 2,362,136 | +733,265 |
| Southampton | 147,426 | 399,633 | +252,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,202 | 263,386 | +3,184 |
| London | 267,183 | 143,358 | -123,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,022 | 188,967 | +121,945 |
| Thamesport | 143,012 | 111,480 | -31,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 125,926 | 120,773 | -5,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,204 | 105,077 | -24,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,539 | 133,532 | +56,993 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 194,022 |
| Germany | 122,196 |
| Japan | 94,474 |
| France | 75,269 |
| United States | 66,950 |
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 | 60,244 | 133,778 | +73,534 |
| Germany | 61,282 | 60,914 | -368 |
| Japan | 15,746 | 78,728 | +62,982 |
| France | 26,900 | 48,369 | +21,469 |
| United States | 45,449 | 21,501 | -23,948 |
| Netherlands | 44,106 | 7,816 | -36,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,869 | 11,508 | -21,361 |
| Turkey | 9,205 | 28,401 | +19,196 |
| China | 8,882 | 13,176 | +4,294 |
| Spain | 0 | 13,555 | +13,555 |
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) | 396,840 |
| Air transport | 272,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,457 |
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) | 146,131 | 250,709 | +104,578 |
| Air transport | 170,426 | 101,845 | -68,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,654 | 92,803 | +61,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 346,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,074 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,965 |
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 | 125,516 | 221,115 | +95,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,980 | 85,179 | +63,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,120 | 54,963 | +15,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,500 | 21,574 | -20,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,170 | 9,795 | -32,375 |
| ZLC | 21,269 | 10,313 | -10,956 |
| Dover | 0 | 21,778 | +21,778 |
| Felixstowe | 20,615 | 0 | -20,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,324 | 5,200 | -5,124 |
| Newcastle Airport | 15,043 | 0 | -15,043 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals similar to vanillin, used in food and fragrance industries