Import/export HS code 291513: Esters of formic acid
Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,274,986 |
| United States | 212,091 |
| Switzerland | 197,840 |
| China | 146,772 |
| France | 94,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 790,788 | 484,198 | -306,590 |
| United States | 202,499 | 9,592 | -192,907 |
| Switzerland | 85,443 | 112,397 | +26,954 |
| China | 106,930 | 39,842 | -67,088 |
| France | 44,801 | 49,736 | +4,935 |
| Spain | 65,119 | 28,338 | -36,781 |
| Germany | 26,162 | 31,914 | +5,752 |
| Netherlands | 3,130 | 35,657 | +32,527 |
| Italy | 3,102 | 0 | -3,102 |
| India | 1,943 | 0 | -1,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 864,160 |
| Netherlands | 218,992 |
| China | 217,223 |
| United States | 205,926 |
| Spain | 164,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 463,556 | 400,604 | -62,952 |
| Netherlands | 218,992 | 0 | -218,992 |
| China | 142,132 | 75,091 | -67,041 |
| United States | 198,584 | 7,342 | -191,242 |
| Spain | 99,195 | 64,834 | -34,361 |
| United Kingdom | 35,523 | 89,139 | +53,616 |
| Germany | 51,304 | 58,624 | +7,320 |
| France | 56,080 | 35,136 | -20,944 |
| Mexico | 34,166 | 27,350 | -6,816 |
| India | 13,213 | 10,929 | -2,284 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,520,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,425 |
| Air transport | 96,893 |
| Road transport | 3,425 |
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) | 923,814 | 597,086 | -326,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,196 | 157,229 | -186,967 |
| Air transport | 59,534 | 37,359 | -22,175 |
| Road transport | 3,425 | 0 | -3,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,156,671 |
| Dover | 222,507 |
| Thamesport | 156,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,916 |
| Felixstowe | 116,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 706,455 | 450,216 | -256,239 |
| Dover | 137,342 | 85,165 | -52,177 |
| Thamesport | 51,489 | 105,221 | +53,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,698 | 6,218 | -115,480 |
| Felixstowe | 86,473 | 29,888 | -56,585 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 57,111 | 0 | -57,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 26,047 | +21 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,526 | 19,080 | -6,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,528 | 18,753 | -775 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,634 | 8,809 | -10,825 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 39 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 37 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 20 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 19 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 15 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 13 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 13 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,782,613 |
| Netherlands | 1,190,139 |
| Saudi Arabia | 890,730 |
| Spain | 533,487 |
| Senegal | 384,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,269,660 | 512,953 | -756,707 |
| Netherlands | 644,533 | 545,606 | -98,927 |
| Saudi Arabia | 890,730 | 0 | -890,730 |
| Spain | 154,567 | 378,920 | +224,353 |
| Senegal | 384,429 | 0 | -384,429 |
| Germany | 355,065 | 20,769 | -334,296 |
| United States | 255,715 | 21,368 | -234,347 |
| Switzerland | 135,295 | 46,355 | -88,940 |
| Colombia | 124,701 | 4,752 | -119,949 |
| Romania | 0 | 95,863 | +95,863 |
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) | 3,608,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,057,637 |
| Air transport | 686,336 |
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) | 2,890,867 | 717,876 | -2,172,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 909,758 | 1,147,879 | +238,121 |
| Air transport | 637,150 | 49,186 | -587,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,568,925 |
| Felixstowe | 1,363,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,293,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,339 |
| Southampton | 456,932 |
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 | 1,461,783 | 107,142 | -1,354,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,270,560 | 92,493 | -1,178,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,919 | 701,409 | +109,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,399 | 229,940 | -36,459 |
| Southampton | 8,932 | 448,000 | +439,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 315,976 | 12,432 | -303,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,718 | 15,669 | -257,049 |
| Hull | 77,729 | 200,362 | +122,633 |
| Dover | 40,691 | 31,981 | -8,710 |
| Harwich | 69,397 | 1,180 | -68,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in fragrances, flavors, and solvents