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 | 128,409,525 |
| Netherlands | 111,884,044 |
| Belgium | 109,410,914 |
| Sweden | 56,031,929 |
| China | 27,150,240 |
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 | 60,828,156 | 67,581,369 | +6,753,213 |
| Netherlands | 61,243,851 | 50,640,193 | -10,603,658 |
| Belgium | 54,327,404 | 55,083,510 | +756,106 |
| Sweden | 31,452,268 | 24,579,661 | -6,872,607 |
| China | 14,157,805 | 12,992,435 | -1,165,370 |
| France | 11,153,946 | 6,816,217 | -4,337,729 |
| Switzerland | 9,256,115 | 8,244,689 | -1,011,426 |
| United States | 7,085,157 | 6,567,377 | -517,780 |
| Malaysia | 5,020,017 | 3,171,602 | -1,848,415 |
| Spain | 3,891,053 | 3,020,410 | -870,643 |
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 | 131,101,631 |
| Germany | 81,117,325 |
| Netherlands | 60,039,641 |
| Sweden | 55,592,802 |
| China | 43,660,553 |
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 | 64,799,333 | 66,302,298 | +1,502,965 |
| Germany | 39,715,880 | 41,401,445 | +1,685,565 |
| Netherlands | 32,655,982 | 27,383,659 | -5,272,323 |
| Sweden | 30,790,055 | 24,802,747 | -5,987,308 |
| China | 22,559,844 | 21,100,709 | -1,459,135 |
| Belgium | 15,781,728 | 11,660,298 | -4,121,430 |
| Malaysia | 10,692,853 | 10,468,609 | -224,244 |
| Switzerland | 7,906,291 | 7,363,430 | -542,861 |
| South Korea | 7,751,324 | 6,078,754 | -1,672,570 |
| France | 7,694,731 | 4,256,990 | -3,437,741 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| 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 | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 286,596,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,805,111 |
| Air transport | 10,967,271 |
| Other | 10,033,315 |
| Road transport | 550,165 |
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) | 151,045,472 | 135,551,436 | -15,494,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,139,986 | 103,665,125 | -7,474,861 |
| Air transport | 5,477,490 | 5,489,781 | +12,291 |
| Other | 4,255,943 | 5,777,372 | +1,521,429 |
| Road transport | 278,527 | 271,638 | -6,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 133,017,997 |
| London | 90,732,342 |
| Hull | 86,436,522 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,626,237 |
| Felixstowe | 28,571,945 |
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 | 71,594,724 | 61,423,273 | -10,171,451 |
| London | 48,759,610 | 41,972,732 | -6,786,878 |
| Hull | 44,017,100 | 42,419,422 | -1,597,678 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,309,599 | 42,316,638 | +12,007,039 |
| Felixstowe | 16,006,350 | 12,565,595 | -3,440,755 |
| Dover | 12,553,913 | 11,579,552 | -974,361 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,234,494 | 6,200,808 | -2,033,686 |
| 000 | 4,255,943 | 5,777,372 | +1,521,429 |
| Southampton | 5,078,315 | 3,622,147 | -1,456,168 |
| Killingholme | 5,222,519 | 2,523,435 | -2,699,084 |
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 | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 156 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
| 2025-07 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 118 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 117 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 116 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 115 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 114 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 113 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 175,137,956 |
| Colombia | 110,074,514 |
| Panama | 71,789,727 |
| Netherlands | 55,974,984 |
| Italy | 25,324,448 |
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 | 102,329,466 | 72,808,490 | -29,520,976 |
| Colombia | 18,284,280 | 91,790,234 | +73,505,954 |
| Panama | 38,554 | 71,751,173 | +71,712,619 |
| Netherlands | 31,362,992 | 24,611,992 | -6,751,000 |
| Italy | 15,271,935 | 10,052,513 | -5,219,422 |
| Germany | 13,008,536 | 10,260,098 | -2,748,438 |
| United States | 12,615,489 | 9,074,781 | -3,540,708 |
| China | 12,329,422 | 8,668,718 | -3,660,704 |
| France | 10,617,911 | 8,602,756 | -2,015,155 |
| Turkey | 11,559,936 | 2,776,193 | -8,783,743 |
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 | 747,482 |
| XI | 710,646 |
| Belgium | 593,950 |
| Germany | 264,187 |
| China | 81,611 |
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 | 515,154 | 232,328 | -282,826 |
| XI | 344,113 | 366,533 | +22,420 |
| Belgium | 177,795 | 416,155 | +238,360 |
| Germany | 148,693 | 115,494 | -33,199 |
| China | 44,792 | 36,819 | -7,973 |
| XU | 2,358 | 9,165 | +6,807 |
| 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) | 538,889,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,365,643 |
| Air transport | 9,466,910 |
| Other | 2,410,626 |
| Road transport | 6,052 |
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) | 233,926,111 | 304,963,803 | +71,037,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,517,178 | 44,848,465 | -2,668,713 |
| Air transport | 6,016,181 | 3,450,729 | -2,565,452 |
| Other | 1,234,049 | 1,176,577 | -57,472 |
| Road transport | 6,052 | 0 | -6,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 204,763,592 |
| Hull | 168,679,554 |
| London | 67,381,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,942,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,501,996 |
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 | 32,478,170 | 172,285,422 | +139,807,252 |
| Hull | 100,876,200 | 67,803,354 | -33,072,846 |
| London | 40,930,460 | 26,450,817 | -14,479,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,545,986 | 22,397,000 | -6,148,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,931,032 | 20,570,964 | -3,360,068 |
| Southampton | 16,551,727 | 16,542,251 | -9,476 |
| Felixstowe | 10,190,277 | 7,045,257 | -3,145,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,086,484 | 6,537,885 | -2,548,599 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,706,649 | 3,614,842 | -2,091,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,067,007 | 1,725,428 | -1,341,579 |
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