Import/export HS code 2914: Ketones and quinones
Chemical compounds used in various industries, including solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | 47,223,147 |
| China | 42,997,789 |
| Italy | 28,169,317 |
| Germany | 20,009,255 |
| Finland | 13,044,372 |
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 | 25,521,918 | 21,701,229 | -3,820,689 |
| China | 22,948,007 | 20,049,782 | -2,898,225 |
| Italy | 18,775,041 | 9,394,276 | -9,380,765 |
| Germany | 11,046,635 | 8,962,620 | -2,084,015 |
| Finland | 9,026,317 | 4,018,055 | -5,008,262 |
| India | 6,678,195 | 6,350,585 | -327,610 |
| Belgium | 8,608,274 | 4,027,093 | -4,581,181 |
| Spain | 5,845,365 | 5,553,516 | -291,849 |
| Switzerland | 4,266,977 | 5,492,988 | +1,226,011 |
| France | 5,937,669 | 3,808,424 | -2,129,245 |
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 | 63,478,715 |
| Netherlands | 30,219,907 |
| Italy | 29,920,383 |
| Germany | 17,327,525 |
| India | 15,026,438 |
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 | 32,409,095 | 31,069,620 | -1,339,475 |
| Netherlands | 18,165,977 | 12,053,930 | -6,112,047 |
| Italy | 19,393,296 | 10,527,087 | -8,866,209 |
| Germany | 8,729,188 | 8,598,337 | -130,851 |
| India | 8,064,696 | 6,961,742 | -1,102,954 |
| Finland | 9,245,207 | 4,634,769 | -4,610,438 |
| Spain | 6,950,618 | 4,601,603 | -2,349,015 |
| Switzerland | 5,506,158 | 5,896,269 | +390,111 |
| United States | 7,051,604 | 3,375,936 | -3,675,668 |
| France | 4,846,953 | 3,357,060 | -1,489,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 126,334,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,105,886 |
| Air transport | 16,120,297 |
| Other | 1,851,934 |
| Road transport | 686,922 |
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) | 75,164,857 | 51,169,373 | -23,995,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,404,443 | 41,701,443 | -4,703,000 |
| Air transport | 9,700,793 | 6,419,504 | -3,281,289 |
| Other | 1,421,548 | 430,386 | -991,162 |
| Road transport | 501,202 | 185,720 | -315,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,881,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,241,440 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,944,715 |
| Dover | 23,407,597 |
| Hull | 14,187,459 |
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 | 23,233,816 | 21,648,140 | -1,585,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,740,612 | 18,500,828 | -7,239,784 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,407,519 | 9,537,196 | -23,870,323 |
| Dover | 11,521,746 | 11,885,851 | +364,105 |
| Hull | 2,929,498 | 11,257,961 | +8,328,463 |
| London | 4,799,312 | 3,946,049 | -853,263 |
| Southampton | 5,087,652 | 3,335,104 | -1,752,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,407,476 | 3,335,244 | -1,072,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,590,819 | 2,908,478 | -1,682,341 |
| Harwich | 2,363,334 | 2,147,257 | -216,077 |
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 | 93 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 86 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 116 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 114 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 112 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 101 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,180,995 |
| India | 5,464,175 |
| Ireland | 4,724,950 |
| Netherlands | 4,701,611 |
| Switzerland | 2,860,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,276,926 | 2,904,069 | -3,372,857 |
| India | 2,559,165 | 2,905,010 | +345,845 |
| Ireland | 2,567,594 | 2,157,356 | -410,238 |
| Netherlands | 3,454,953 | 1,246,658 | -2,208,295 |
| Switzerland | 2,123,366 | 737,357 | -1,386,009 |
| Belgium | 1,419,528 | 1,380,147 | -39,381 |
| Germany | 1,757,639 | 906,980 | -850,659 |
| Mexico | 1,266,006 | 1,337,501 | +71,495 |
| Spain | 1,067,796 | 1,166,363 | +98,567 |
| Japan | 1,087,625 | 817,206 | -270,419 |
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 | 284,404 |
| Finland | 83,561 |
| Ireland | 3,938 |
| Netherlands | 739 |
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 | 151,227 | 133,177 | -18,050 |
| Finland | 41,981 | 41,580 | -401 |
| Ireland | 3,938 | 0 | -3,938 |
| Netherlands | 411 | 328 | -83 |
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) | 22,362,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,607,474 |
| Air transport | 14,214,604 |
| Other | 423,906 |
| Road transport | 12,533 |
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) | 12,002,849 | 10,359,610 | -1,643,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,485,441 | 7,122,033 | -5,363,408 |
| Air transport | 9,515,446 | 4,699,158 | -4,816,288 |
| Other | 217,901 | 206,005 | -11,896 |
| Road transport | 11,453 | 1,080 | -10,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,404,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,260,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,931,919 |
| Southampton | 4,817,652 |
| Felixstowe | 4,161,862 |
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 | 6,628,624 | 5,775,974 | -852,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,942,537 | 3,317,504 | -2,625,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,064,797 | 1,867,122 | -1,197,675 |
| Southampton | 2,198,109 | 2,619,543 | +421,434 |
| Felixstowe | 2,820,131 | 1,341,731 | -1,478,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,444,393 | 1,199,959 | -1,244,434 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,281,351 | 217,189 | -2,064,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 962,699 | 1,465,429 | +502,730 |
| Holyhead | 1,155,111 | 1,060,129 | -94,982 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,626,851 | 89,703 | -1,537,148 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 291411 – Acetone
- 291412 – Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone)
- 291413 – 4-Methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone)
- 291419 – Various ketones
- 291422 – Cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanones
- 291423 – Ionones and methylionones
- 291429 – Various ketones
- 291431 – Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)
- 291439 – Various ketones
- 291440 – Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
- 291450 – Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function
- 291461 – Anthraquinone
- 291462 – Coenzyme Q10 (ubidecarenone)
- 291469 – Various quinones
- 291471 – Chlordecone (ISO)
- 291479 – Various quinones
Quick facts
HS code: 2914
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used in various industries, including solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals