Import/export HS code 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 129,582,768 |
| Belgium | 111,775,273 |
| Netherlands | 110,067,806 |
| Sweden | 54,216,072 |
| China | 27,746,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 60,863,861 | 68,718,907 | +7,855,046 |
| Belgium | 54,629,930 | 57,145,343 | +2,515,413 |
| Netherlands | 58,898,409 | 51,169,397 | -7,729,012 |
| Sweden | 29,720,222 | 24,495,850 | -5,224,372 |
| China | 14,283,478 | 13,463,097 | -820,381 |
| Switzerland | 8,777,980 | 8,766,503 | -11,477 |
| France | 10,846,489 | 6,518,440 | -4,328,049 |
| United States | 8,275,206 | 5,092,194 | -3,183,012 |
| Malaysia | 5,106,684 | 3,349,904 | -1,756,780 |
| Spain | 3,859,288 | 3,196,697 | -662,591 |
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 | 132,637,318 |
| Germany | 81,109,794 |
| Netherlands | 59,520,028 |
| Sweden | 53,783,384 |
| China | 43,981,491 |
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 | 66,455,333 | 66,181,985 | -273,348 |
| Germany | 38,425,270 | 42,684,524 | +4,259,254 |
| Netherlands | 32,291,076 | 27,228,952 | -5,062,124 |
| Sweden | 29,053,187 | 24,730,197 | -4,322,990 |
| China | 22,580,425 | 21,401,066 | -1,179,359 |
| Belgium | 15,400,062 | 11,920,930 | -3,479,132 |
| Malaysia | 10,934,873 | 10,787,868 | -147,005 |
| Switzerland | 7,367,746 | 7,544,602 | +176,856 |
| South Korea | 7,662,619 | 6,477,171 | -1,185,448 |
| France | 7,655,562 | 4,048,369 | -3,607,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,077,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,261,241 |
| Air transport | 11,191,907 |
| Other | 9,837,916 |
| Road transport | 536,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,582,979 | 137,494,827 | -13,088,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,725,417 | 105,535,824 | -3,189,593 |
| Air transport | 5,493,542 | 5,698,365 | +204,823 |
| Other | 4,256,101 | 5,581,815 | +1,325,714 |
| Road transport | 277,761 | 258,551 | -19,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 133,161,013 |
| Hull | 88,480,192 |
| London | 88,403,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,935,012 |
| Felixstowe | 28,259,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,436,366 | 61,724,647 | -9,711,719 |
| Hull | 45,411,270 | 43,068,922 | -2,342,348 |
| London | 46,048,537 | 42,355,258 | -3,693,279 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,710,715 | 43,224,297 | +13,513,582 |
| Felixstowe | 15,601,933 | 12,657,802 | -2,944,131 |
| Dover | 12,281,526 | 11,790,446 | -491,080 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,010,195 | 6,987,605 | -1,022,590 |
| 000 | 4,256,101 | 5,581,815 | +1,325,714 |
| Southampton | 5,086,777 | 3,528,383 | -1,558,394 |
| Killingholme | 5,124,698 | 2,451,078 | -2,673,620 |
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 | 154 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 165 |
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 156 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 118 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 115 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 114 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 172,000,955 |
| Colombia | 110,057,067 |
| Panama | 71,788,427 |
| Netherlands | 54,822,576 |
| Italy | 24,799,060 |
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 | 98,032,644 | 73,968,311 | -24,064,333 |
| Colombia | 109,099,353 | 957,714 | -108,141,639 |
| Panama | 37,254 | 71,751,173 | +71,713,919 |
| Netherlands | 30,417,026 | 24,405,550 | -6,011,476 |
| Italy | 14,772,472 | 10,026,588 | -4,745,884 |
| Germany | 13,109,484 | 10,966,786 | -2,142,698 |
| United States | 12,378,984 | 9,024,482 | -3,354,502 |
| China | 12,316,360 | 8,909,471 | -3,406,889 |
| France | 10,493,162 | 8,993,199 | -1,499,963 |
| Turkey | 11,662,337 | 4,951,130 | -6,711,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 715,604 |
| XI | 696,431 |
| Belgium | 620,660 |
| Germany | 260,888 |
| China | 54,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 496,592 | 219,012 | -277,580 |
| XI | 340,775 | 355,656 | +14,881 |
| Belgium | 208,118 | 412,542 | +204,424 |
| Germany | 146,383 | 114,505 | -31,878 |
| China | 20,867 | 34,035 | +13,168 |
| Ireland | 1,144 | 83 | -1,061 |
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) | 532,925,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,642,803 |
| Air transport | 9,010,102 |
| Other | 2,361,164 |
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) | 316,449,644 | 216,476,293 | -99,973,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,109,810 | 45,532,993 | -2,576,817 |
| Air transport | 5,615,642 | 3,394,460 | -2,221,182 |
| Other | 1,219,999 | 1,141,165 | -78,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 203,899,669 |
| Hull | 168,175,493 |
| London | 67,080,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,101,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,806,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 122,501,668 | 81,398,001 | -41,103,667 |
| Hull | 98,261,330 | 69,914,163 | -28,347,167 |
| London | 40,339,114 | 26,741,264 | -13,597,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,357,458 | 23,743,731 | -5,613,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,354,793 | 20,451,779 | -2,903,014 |
| Southampton | 17,055,459 | 16,173,477 | -881,982 |
| Felixstowe | 10,343,976 | 6,220,706 | -4,123,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,986,813 | 6,502,612 | -2,484,201 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,581,758 | 4,060,987 | -1,520,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,802,942 | 1,684,864 | -1,118,078 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 291511 – Formic acid
- 291512 – Salts of formic acid
- 291513 – Esters of formic acid
- 291521 – Acetic acid
- 291524 – Acetic anhydride
- 291529 – Various acetic acid derivatives
- 291531 – Ethyl acetate
- 291532 – Vinyl acetate
- 291533 – n-Butyl acetate
- 291536 – Dinoseb (ISO) acetate
- 291539 – Various acetic acid esters
- 291540 – Chloroacetic acids
- 291550 – Propionic acid
- 291560 – Butanoic and pentanoic acids
- 291570 – Palmitic and stearic acids
- 291590 – Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Quick facts
HS code: 2915
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications