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 | 47,857,829 |
| China | 44,058,290 |
| Italy | 30,283,946 |
| Germany | 20,219,548 |
| Belgium | 14,686,008 |
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 | 24,833,719 | 23,024,110 | -1,809,609 |
| China | 22,481,375 | 21,576,915 | -904,460 |
| Italy | 21,268,632 | 9,015,314 | -12,253,318 |
| Germany | 10,959,509 | 9,260,039 | -1,699,470 |
| Belgium | 10,702,151 | 3,983,857 | -6,718,294 |
| Finland | 8,777,900 | 4,659,793 | -4,118,107 |
| India | 6,557,896 | 6,344,581 | -213,315 |
| Spain | 5,958,913 | 5,750,890 | -208,023 |
| France | 6,159,339 | 3,927,688 | -2,231,651 |
| Switzerland | 3,772,865 | 5,819,210 | +2,046,345 |
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 | 65,164,698 |
| Italy | 32,074,727 |
| Netherlands | 30,524,483 |
| Germany | 17,942,389 |
| India | 14,911,392 |
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 | 32,291,818 | 32,872,880 | +581,062 |
| Italy | 21,865,967 | 10,208,760 | -11,657,207 |
| Netherlands | 17,256,157 | 13,268,326 | -3,987,831 |
| Germany | 9,498,650 | 8,443,739 | -1,054,911 |
| India | 7,886,301 | 7,025,091 | -861,210 |
| Finland | 9,014,523 | 5,276,507 | -3,738,016 |
| Spain | 6,978,312 | 4,799,159 | -2,179,153 |
| Switzerland | 5,246,801 | 6,017,702 | +770,901 |
| United States | 7,223,328 | 3,428,132 | -3,795,196 |
| France | 4,951,364 | 3,446,043 | -1,505,321 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 130,384,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,934,985 |
| Air transport | 17,405,452 |
| Other | 1,948,993 |
| Road transport | 851,780 |
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) | 76,655,945 | 53,728,323 | -22,927,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,686,236 | 43,248,749 | -3,437,487 |
| Air transport | 10,767,026 | 6,638,426 | -4,128,600 |
| Other | 1,455,762 | 493,231 | -962,531 |
| Road transport | 670,273 | 181,507 | -488,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 46,457,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,126,544 |
| Felixstowe | 45,342,838 |
| Dover | 23,292,185 |
| Hull | 14,027,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 35,412,135 | 11,045,796 | -24,366,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,142,612 | 19,983,932 | -6,158,680 |
| Felixstowe | 22,131,622 | 23,211,216 | +1,079,594 |
| Dover | 11,374,205 | 11,917,980 | +543,775 |
| Hull | 3,590,741 | 10,436,462 | +6,845,721 |
| London | 4,954,072 | 4,021,543 | -932,529 |
| Southampton | 4,762,030 | 3,510,690 | -1,251,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,148,853 | 2,987,094 | -2,161,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,257,993 | 3,597,947 | -660,046 |
| Harwich | 2,456,609 | 2,264,712 | -191,897 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 116 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 113 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 111 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 9,359,419 |
| India | 5,453,167 |
| Netherlands | 5,075,908 |
| Ireland | 4,790,841 |
| Switzerland | 2,935,094 |
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 | 5,440,548 | 3,918,871 | -1,521,677 |
| India | 2,038,753 | 3,414,414 | +1,375,661 |
| Netherlands | 3,828,902 | 1,247,006 | -2,581,896 |
| Ireland | 2,668,036 | 2,122,805 | -545,231 |
| Switzerland | 2,197,029 | 738,065 | -1,458,964 |
| Belgium | 1,347,576 | 1,455,039 | +107,463 |
| Germany | 1,591,721 | 1,204,313 | -387,408 |
| Mexico | 1,243,209 | 1,312,306 | +69,097 |
| Spain | 1,162,809 | 972,097 | -190,712 |
| Japan | 1,210,087 | 844,804 | -365,283 |
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 | 272,420 |
| Finland | 84,687 |
| XU | 51,264 |
| Ireland | 3,982 |
| 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 | 148,747 | 123,673 | -25,074 |
| Finland | 43,623 | 41,064 | -2,559 |
| XU | 18,983 | 32,281 | +13,298 |
| Ireland | 3,982 | 0 | -3,982 |
| 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) | 22,410,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,313,308 |
| Air transport | 14,687,486 |
| Other | 413,092 |
| Road transport | 19,155 |
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) | 11,914,657 | 10,496,212 | -1,418,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,723,140 | 7,590,168 | -5,132,972 |
| Air transport | 8,904,188 | 5,783,298 | -3,120,890 |
| Other | 215,746 | 197,346 | -18,400 |
| Road transport | 18,075 | 1,080 | -16,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,537,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,462,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,938,361 |
| Southampton | 4,729,629 |
| Felixstowe | 4,320,175 |
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 | 6,841,805 | 5,695,364 | -1,146,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,485,522 | 3,977,038 | -1,508,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,092,258 | 1,846,103 | -1,246,155 |
| Southampton | 2,263,023 | 2,466,606 | +203,583 |
| Felixstowe | 2,828,457 | 1,491,718 | -1,336,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,704,985 | 1,205,638 | -1,499,347 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,561,101 | 237,325 | -2,323,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,002,053 | 1,343,670 | +341,617 |
| Holyhead | 1,267,724 | 1,021,082 | -246,642 |
| Glasgow Airport | 794,926 | 921,628 | +126,702 |
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