Import/export HS code 291429: Various ketones
Other types of ketones used in various industries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,844,731 |
| Switzerland | 7,553,006 |
| India | 6,056,411 |
| Israel | 4,089,995 |
| Spain | 4,010,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,906,185 | 4,938,546 | +1,032,361 |
| Switzerland | 3,159,674 | 4,393,332 | +1,233,658 |
| India | 2,874,665 | 3,181,746 | +307,081 |
| Israel | 2,851,855 | 1,238,140 | -1,613,715 |
| Spain | 2,083,896 | 1,926,540 | -157,356 |
| France | 1,455,725 | 1,097,036 | -358,689 |
| Belgium | 1,150,936 | 1,114,290 | -36,646 |
| Netherlands | 1,032,937 | 970,224 | -62,713 |
| Germany | 746,251 | 443,040 | -303,211 |
| United States | 284,910 | 141,049 | -143,861 |
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 | 12,156,725 |
| Switzerland | 8,050,113 |
| India | 7,268,654 |
| Israel | 4,454,599 |
| Spain | 2,963,818 |
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 | 5,503,566 | 6,653,159 | +1,149,593 |
| Switzerland | 3,735,416 | 4,314,697 | +579,281 |
| India | 3,503,856 | 3,764,798 | +260,942 |
| Israel | 3,135,228 | 1,319,371 | -1,815,857 |
| Spain | 1,474,458 | 1,489,360 | +14,902 |
| France | 792,970 | 1,059,451 | +266,481 |
| Germany | 545,993 | 337,352 | -208,641 |
| Japan | 339,277 | 339,467 | +190 |
| United States | 376,923 | 100,817 | -276,106 |
| Ukraine | 66,637 | 149,790 | +83,153 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 16,752,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,702,118 |
| Air transport | 7,783,013 |
| Other | 994,618 |
| Road transport | 273,693 |
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) | 7,900,738 | 8,851,601 | +950,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,644,243 | 8,057,875 | +1,413,632 |
| Air transport | 4,749,924 | 3,033,089 | -1,716,835 |
| Other | 771,558 | 223,060 | -548,498 |
| Road transport | 253,382 | 20,311 | -233,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,533,495 |
| Felixstowe | 9,279,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,461,828 |
| Southampton | 1,788,403 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,322,908 |
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 | 5,560,261 | 6,973,234 | +1,412,973 |
| Felixstowe | 4,218,964 | 5,060,131 | +841,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,218,287 | 1,243,541 | -974,746 |
| Southampton | 924,558 | 863,845 | -60,713 |
| Birmingham Airport | 746,084 | 576,824 | -169,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 701,740 | 586,435 | -115,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,862 | 697,694 | +127,832 |
| Thamesport | 454,405 | 654,446 | +200,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,454 | 678,328 | +315,874 |
| 000 | 771,558 | 223,060 | -548,498 |
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 | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 92 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 92 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 78 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 74 |
| KRIS AROMATICS LIMITED | 68 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 60 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,348,188 |
| Spain | 1,046,306 |
| China | 626,908 |
| Germany | 597,743 |
| Singapore | 484,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 635,009 | 713,179 | +78,170 |
| Spain | 334,190 | 712,116 | +377,926 |
| China | 522,936 | 103,972 | -418,964 |
| Germany | 307,474 | 290,269 | -17,205 |
| Singapore | 245,265 | 239,655 | -5,610 |
| United States | 246,963 | 119,976 | -126,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 179,623 | 181,601 | +1,978 |
| Switzerland | 79,494 | 192,175 | +112,681 |
| Netherlands | 186,661 | 84,240 | -102,421 |
| France | 130,424 | 102,143 | -28,281 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,917,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,665,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,156,404 | 1,761,179 | -395,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,125,332 | 1,540,361 | +415,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,805 | 333,908 | -121,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,492,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,603,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 503,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 481,586 |
| Newcastle Airport | 471,705 |
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 | 981,814 | 1,510,688 | +528,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 954,164 | 649,730 | -304,434 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,842 | 337,798 | +171,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,741 | 101,845 | -277,896 |
| Newcastle Airport | 216,514 | 255,191 | +38,677 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 274,841 | 176,117 | -98,724 |
| Southampton | 115,177 | 189,486 | +74,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,310 | 119,431 | -29,879 |
| ZLC | 91,346 | 123,795 | +32,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,956 | 89,103 | +15,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones used in various industries