Import/export HS code 291411: Acetone
A common solvent used in cleaning products, nail polish removers, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 13,044,328 |
| Spain | 5,716,230 |
| Belgium | 2,985,554 |
| Germany | 2,796,801 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,026,273 | 4,018,055 | -5,008,218 |
| Spain | 2,972,456 | 2,743,774 | -228,682 |
| Belgium | 2,344,278 | 641,276 | -1,703,002 |
| Germany | 1,375,477 | 1,421,324 | +45,847 |
| Netherlands | 792,387 | 351,843 | -440,544 |
| United States | 465,882 | 450,521 | -15,361 |
| France | 224,516 | 235,177 | +10,661 |
| Switzerland | 6,339 | 80,187 | +73,848 |
| Ireland | 46,165 | 18,900 | -27,265 |
| Italy | 0 | 22,575 | +22,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 13,879,976 |
| Spain | 7,843,025 |
| Germany | 2,781,308 |
| United States | 985,292 |
| France | 836,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,245,207 | 4,634,769 | -4,610,438 |
| Spain | 5,066,255 | 2,776,770 | -2,289,485 |
| Germany | 1,540,456 | 1,240,852 | -299,604 |
| United States | 470,691 | 514,601 | +43,910 |
| France | 380,314 | 456,201 | +75,887 |
| South Africa | 201,810 | 122,055 | -79,755 |
| Belgium | 71,298 | 70,276 | -1,022 |
| Saudi Arabia | 70,130 | 49,147 | -20,983 |
| Netherlands | 75,772 | 7,085 | -68,687 |
| Israel | 27,788 | 27,366 | -422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,256,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,806,821 |
| Air transport | 118,484 |
| Other | 84,227 |
| Road transport | 6,339 |
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) | 11,157,875 | 4,098,267 | -7,059,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,976,474 | 5,830,347 | -146,127 |
| Air transport | 68,877 | 49,607 | -19,270 |
| Other | 51,862 | 32,365 | -19,497 |
| Road transport | 6,339 | 0 | -6,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 21,392,728 |
| London | 2,416,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,133,852 |
| Felixstowe | 880,129 |
| Hull | 659,804 |
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 | 14,202,461 | 7,190,267 | -7,012,194 |
| London | 1,259,727 | 1,156,600 | -103,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 512,831 | 621,021 | +108,190 |
| Felixstowe | 343,217 | 536,912 | +193,695 |
| Hull | 503,689 | 156,115 | -347,574 |
| Dover | 68,931 | 143,596 | +74,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,025 | 23,198 | -159,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,410 | 34,826 | -26,584 |
| 000 | 51,862 | 32,365 | -19,497 |
| Thamesport | 14,671 | 30,307 | +15,636 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 48 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 43 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 21 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 19 |
| RUBIX U.K. LIMITED | 17 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 17 |
| WASDELL PACKAGING LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,237,246 |
| Ireland | 2,174,827 |
| Netherlands | 681,260 |
| Poland | 305,698 |
| France | 304,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,075,698 | 1,161,548 | +85,850 |
| Ireland | 1,077,718 | 1,097,109 | +19,391 |
| Netherlands | 512,317 | 168,943 | -343,374 |
| Poland | 233,400 | 72,298 | -161,102 |
| France | 148,065 | 156,481 | +8,416 |
| Viet Nam | 33,133 | 22,183 | -10,950 |
| Sweden | 32,935 | 20,959 | -11,976 |
| Malaysia | 12,025 | 26,235 | +14,210 |
| Italy | 85 | 25,895 | +25,810 |
| Philippines | 24,775 | 0 | -24,775 |
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 | 263,119 |
| Finland | 83,561 |
| Ireland | 3,938 |
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 | 148,072 | 115,047 | -33,025 |
| Finland | 41,981 | 41,580 | -401 |
| Ireland | 3,938 | 0 | -3,938 |
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) | 4,891,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 748,524 |
| Other | 401,268 |
| Air transport | 59,308 |
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) | 2,427,033 | 2,464,776 | +37,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,679 | 188,845 | -370,834 |
| Other | 213,937 | 187,331 | -26,606 |
| Air transport | 28,395 | 30,913 | +2,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,408,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,288,925 |
| London | 1,279,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 683,524 |
| 000 | 401,268 |
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 | 739,624 | 668,966 | -70,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 730,393 | 558,532 | -171,861 |
| London | 956,333 | 323,452 | -632,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,665 | 435,859 | +188,194 |
| 000 | 213,937 | 187,331 | -26,606 |
| Holyhead | 56,756 | 337,252 | +280,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 51,010 | 178,667 | +127,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,119 | 69,803 | -6,316 |
| Heysham | 76,632 | 18,292 | -58,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,815 | 48,720 | +21,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common solvent used in cleaning products, nail polish removers, and industrial applications