Import/export HS code 291419: Various ketones
Other types of ketones not listed above, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,157,992 |
| China | 2,181,902 |
| Belgium | 1,859,041 |
| Germany | 1,035,747 |
| Switzerland | 752,081 |
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 | 1,405,128 | 1,752,864 | +347,736 |
| China | 1,163,905 | 1,017,997 | -145,908 |
| Belgium | 1,248,777 | 610,264 | -638,513 |
| Germany | 541,589 | 494,158 | -47,431 |
| Switzerland | 395,914 | 356,167 | -39,747 |
| Spain | 326,310 | 403,648 | +77,338 |
| France | 360,119 | 250,238 | -109,881 |
| United States | 420,071 | 182,399 | -237,672 |
| Italy | 174,298 | 211,992 | +37,694 |
| Japan | 157,903 | 107,579 | -50,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,511,885 |
| China | 3,056,571 |
| Switzerland | 1,456,628 |
| Germany | 1,017,628 |
| France | 437,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,383,916 | 2,127,969 | -255,947 |
| China | 1,597,676 | 1,458,895 | -138,781 |
| Switzerland | 653,005 | 803,623 | +150,618 |
| Germany | 518,659 | 498,969 | -19,690 |
| France | 434,591 | 2,791 | -431,800 |
| India | 143,463 | 227,370 | +83,907 |
| Spain | 145,723 | 177,631 | +31,908 |
| Italy | 139,859 | 177,913 | +38,054 |
| Japan | 157,903 | 107,579 | -50,324 |
| United Kingdom | 49,920 | 6,892 | -43,028 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +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) | 7,329,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,075,191 |
| Air transport | 1,146,096 |
| Road transport | 243,239 |
| Other | 94,998 |
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) | 3,765,053 | 3,564,474 | -200,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,678,859 | 1,396,332 | -282,527 |
| Air transport | 576,262 | 569,834 | -6,428 |
| Road transport | 143,084 | 100,155 | -42,929 |
| Other | 93,276 | 1,722 | -91,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,050,245 |
| Harwich | 1,927,810 |
| London | 1,918,744 |
| Felixstowe | 1,883,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 784,452 |
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 | 1,186,630 | 863,615 | -323,015 |
| Harwich | 1,067,366 | 860,444 | -206,922 |
| London | 1,147,500 | 771,244 | -376,256 |
| Felixstowe | 618,136 | 1,264,943 | +646,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,303 | 485,149 | +185,846 |
| Southampton | 416,303 | 207,888 | -208,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,324 | 150,533 | -136,791 |
| Thamesport | 167,411 | 207,294 | +39,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,294 | 146,437 | +26,143 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,194 | 194,051 | +127,857 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 63 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 61 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 52 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 40 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 40 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 39 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,459,641 |
| United States | 2,375,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,530,291 |
| Singapore | 1,120,116 |
| Brazil | 1,070,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,198,463 | 1,261,178 | +62,715 |
| United States | 1,156,145 | 1,219,127 | +62,982 |
| Netherlands | 764,311 | 765,980 | +1,669 |
| Singapore | 681,625 | 438,491 | -243,134 |
| Brazil | 946,789 | 123,991 | -822,798 |
| China | 618,455 | 293,130 | -325,325 |
| Switzerland | 586,005 | 284,575 | -301,430 |
| Spain | 449,822 | 311,484 | -138,338 |
| Germany | 382,776 | 288,758 | -94,018 |
| Turkey | 182,395 | 284,914 | +102,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 346 | 268 | -78 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,996,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,324,476 |
| Air transport | 2,653,415 |
| Road transport | 1,080 |
| Other | 614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,234,682 | 2,761,864 | -1,472,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,794,255 | 2,530,221 | -264,034 |
| Air transport | 1,388,565 | 1,264,850 | -123,715 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,080 | +1,080 |
| Other | 346 | 268 | -78 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,517,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,215,735 |
| Southampton | 1,909,019 |
| Felixstowe | 1,867,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 996,281 |
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 | 2,105,812 | 1,411,755 | -694,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,673,812 | 541,923 | -2,131,889 |
| Southampton | 361,494 | 1,547,525 | +1,186,031 |
| Felixstowe | 1,325,604 | 542,141 | -783,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,783 | 540,498 | +84,715 |
| Manchester Airport | 319,367 | 353,472 | +34,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,291 | 588,639 | +531,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,379 | 216,209 | -162,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,605 | 324,241 | +191,636 |
| Dover | 134,220 | 288,170 | +153,950 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones not listed above, used in various industrial applications