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 | 8,804,850 |
| Switzerland | 7,379,402 |
| India | 6,142,197 |
| Israel | 4,632,209 |
| Spain | 4,305,789 |
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 | 3,822,808 | 4,982,042 | +1,159,234 |
| Switzerland | 2,746,541 | 4,632,861 | +1,886,320 |
| India | 2,720,952 | 3,421,245 | +700,293 |
| Israel | 2,999,677 | 1,632,532 | -1,367,145 |
| Spain | 2,351,250 | 1,954,539 | -396,711 |
| France | 1,613,739 | 971,541 | -642,198 |
| Belgium | 1,168,795 | 863,107 | -305,688 |
| Netherlands | 1,061,038 | 917,193 | -143,845 |
| Germany | 722,446 | 480,373 | -242,073 |
| United States | 296,329 | 114,518 | -181,811 |
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 | 12,164,900 |
| Switzerland | 7,821,674 |
| India | 7,349,888 |
| Israel | 4,999,766 |
| Spain | 3,189,186 |
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 | 5,533,483 | 6,631,417 | +1,097,934 |
| Switzerland | 3,503,154 | 4,318,520 | +815,366 |
| India | 3,307,329 | 4,042,559 | +735,230 |
| Israel | 3,286,388 | 1,713,378 | -1,573,010 |
| Spain | 1,701,938 | 1,487,248 | -214,690 |
| France | 790,954 | 895,976 | +105,022 |
| Germany | 495,574 | 383,544 | -112,030 |
| Japan | 341,591 | 332,827 | -8,764 |
| United States | 382,671 | 93,340 | -289,331 |
| Mexico | 151,076 | 77,553 | -73,523 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -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) | 16,398,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,687,715 |
| Air transport | 8,484,350 |
| Other | 1,056,927 |
| Road transport | 426,237 |
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) | 7,668,223 | 8,730,248 | +1,062,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,407,704 | 8,280,011 | +1,872,307 |
| Air transport | 5,088,137 | 3,396,213 | -1,691,924 |
| Other | 779,565 | 277,362 | -502,203 |
| Road transport | 408,995 | 17,242 | -391,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,129,491 |
| Felixstowe | 9,132,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,609,405 |
| Southampton | 1,797,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,464,580 |
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 | 5,358,991 | 6,770,500 | +1,411,509 |
| Felixstowe | 4,115,434 | 5,017,230 | +901,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,129,461 | 1,479,944 | -649,517 |
| Southampton | 733,834 | 1,063,647 | +329,813 |
| Birmingham Airport | 875,760 | 588,820 | -286,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 681,683 | 652,943 | -28,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 573,372 | 673,743 | +100,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 558,171 | 659,497 | +101,326 |
| Thamesport | 425,362 | 686,501 | +261,139 |
| ZLC | 937,005 | 147,838 | -789,167 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 105 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 91 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 91 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 78 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 73 |
| KRIS AROMATICS LIMITED | 67 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 59 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 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 | 1,520,073 |
| Spain | 950,306 |
| China | 640,448 |
| Germany | 580,319 |
| Singapore | 511,384 |
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 | 770,535 | 749,538 | -20,997 |
| Spain | 340,402 | 609,904 | +269,502 |
| China | 520,681 | 119,767 | -400,914 |
| Germany | 268,605 | 311,714 | +43,109 |
| Singapore | 281,874 | 229,510 | -52,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,173 | 181,601 | -3,572 |
| United States | 244,194 | 122,190 | -122,004 |
| Switzerland | 76,381 | 200,396 | +124,015 |
| Netherlands | 163,939 | 111,054 | -52,885 |
| France | 107,679 | 120,709 | +13,030 |
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 | 4,115,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,516,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 803,162 |
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 | 2,299,510 | 1,816,275 | -483,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027,146 | 1,489,721 | +462,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,259 | 338,903 | -125,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,346,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,646,868 |
| Newcastle Airport | 608,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 511,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 503,640 |
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 | 902,462 | 1,444,058 | +541,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 969,147 | 677,721 | -291,426 |
| Newcastle Airport | 353,377 | 255,191 | -98,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 419,431 | 92,551 | -326,880 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,287 | 360,353 | +217,066 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 242,231 | 208,727 | -33,504 |
| Southampton | 128,717 | 188,062 | +59,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,224 | 125,850 | -18,374 |
| ZLC | 98,492 | 115,650 | +17,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,545 | 78,482 | +4,937 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones used in various industries