Import/export HS code 291440: Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
Chemicals used in the production of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,719,955 |
| Germany | 1,876,204 |
| Netherlands | 1,584,114 |
| China | 1,220,948 |
| Taiwan | 517,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,115,939 | 1,604,016 | -1,511,923 |
| Germany | 1,061,445 | 814,759 | -246,686 |
| Netherlands | 789,033 | 795,081 | +6,048 |
| China | 862,825 | 358,123 | -504,702 |
| Taiwan | 329,520 | 188,066 | -141,454 |
| Israel | 260,030 | 195,108 | -64,922 |
| Belgium | 154,552 | 81,971 | -72,581 |
| United States | 121,222 | 105,200 | -16,022 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 157,480 | 20,941 | -136,539 |
| Spain | 83,201 | 76,529 | -6,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,885,870 |
| China | 2,227,986 |
| Germany | 1,338,043 |
| Taiwan | 537,677 |
| United States | 488,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,927,222 | 1,958,648 | -968,574 |
| China | 1,523,133 | 704,853 | -818,280 |
| Germany | 902,238 | 435,805 | -466,433 |
| Taiwan | 349,611 | 188,066 | -161,545 |
| United States | 301,326 | 187,186 | -114,140 |
| Italy | 354,651 | 112,357 | -242,294 |
| Israel | 260,030 | 195,108 | -64,922 |
| Switzerland | 128,510 | 285,129 | +156,619 |
| Brazil | 150,842 | 149,748 | -1,094 |
| South Korea | 40,782 | 39,918 | -864 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -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) | 8,581,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,194,931 |
| Air transport | 613,420 |
| Other | 29,415 |
| Road transport | 9,110 |
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) | 5,194,412 | 3,387,433 | -1,806,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,488,810 | 706,121 | -782,689 |
| Air transport | 422,163 | 191,257 | -230,906 |
| Other | 20,696 | 8,719 | -11,977 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,110 | +9,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,161,588 |
| Dover | 1,524,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,044,991 |
| Felixstowe | 917,176 |
| Southampton | 770,990 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 3,181,475 | 1,980,113 | -1,201,362 |
| Dover | 997,262 | 527,225 | -470,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,416 | 292,575 | -459,841 |
| Felixstowe | 604,881 | 312,295 | -292,586 |
| Southampton | 606,556 | 164,434 | -442,122 |
| London | 28,921 | 325,306 | +296,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,310 | 92,133 | -105,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,296 | 109,651 | -17,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,667 | 76,549 | -30,118 |
| Hull | 56,678 | 126,085 | +69,407 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 47 |
| IGM RESINS LIMITED | 45 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| LAMBSON LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY AROMATICS LIMITED | 35 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| RUSSELL IPM LTD | 26 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,196,138 |
| Netherlands | 1,194,481 |
| Ireland | 860,638 |
| India | 163,059 |
| United States | 108,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,191,895 | 4,243 | -1,187,652 |
| Netherlands | 1,183,264 | 11,217 | -1,172,047 |
| Ireland | 247,259 | 613,379 | +366,120 |
| India | 163,059 | 0 | -163,059 |
| United States | 35,480 | 73,467 | +37,987 |
| Germany | 94,410 | 12,051 | -82,359 |
| China | 86,305 | 4,836 | -81,469 |
| Turkey | 22,251 | 35,963 | +13,712 |
| Indonesia | 30,448 | 11,570 | -18,878 |
| Slovenia | 24,748 | 16,588 | -8,160 |
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) | 2,560,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,827 |
| Air transport | 391,166 |
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) | 2,524,697 | 36,073 | -2,488,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,240 | 705,587 | +323,347 |
| Air transport | 283,822 | 107,344 | -176,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,338,212 |
| Holyhead | 682,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,226 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,338,212 | 0 | -2,338,212 |
| Holyhead | 221,867 | 461,057 | +239,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,121 | 96,105 | -32,016 |
| Manchester Airport | 187,919 | 12,785 | -175,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,894 | 6,056 | -162,838 |
| Heysham | 0 | 101,290 | +101,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,359 | 39,223 | +4,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,512 | 43,823 | +19,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,683 | 21,342 | -4,341 |
| Southampton | 8,362 | 30,017 | +21,655 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the production of solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals