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 | 200,718 |
| China | 153,473 |
| Spain | 98,446 |
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 | 732,943 | 542,043 | -190,900 |
| United States | 80,801 | 131,290 | +50,489 |
| Switzerland | 86,005 | 114,713 | +28,708 |
| China | 112,188 | 41,285 | -70,903 |
| Spain | 72,656 | 25,790 | -46,866 |
| France | 41,224 | 45,069 | +3,845 |
| Germany | 27,996 | 32,830 | +4,834 |
| Netherlands | 3,130 | 31,481 | +28,351 |
| 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 |
| China | 222,248 |
| Netherlands | 220,014 |
| United States | 205,926 |
| Spain | 167,396 |
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 | 407,205 | 456,955 | +49,750 |
| China | 147,390 | 74,858 | -72,532 |
| Netherlands | 220,014 | 0 | -220,014 |
| United States | 76,886 | 129,040 | +52,154 |
| Spain | 98,752 | 68,644 | -30,108 |
| United Kingdom | 35,523 | 89,139 | +53,616 |
| Germany | 50,649 | 59,540 | +8,891 |
| France | 51,249 | 32,145 | -19,104 |
| Mexico | 37,909 | 27,350 | -10,559 |
| India | 16,522 | 8,381 | -8,141 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,521,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,887 |
| Air transport | 93,739 |
| 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) | 867,994 | 653,496 | -214,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,065 | 277,822 | +46,757 |
| Air transport | 60,556 | 33,183 | -27,373 |
| 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 | 213,270 |
| Thamesport | 157,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,916 |
| Felixstowe | 121,557 |
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 | 650,104 | 506,567 | -143,537 |
| Dover | 128,319 | 84,951 | -43,368 |
| Thamesport | 54,798 | 102,673 | +47,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 127,916 | +127,916 |
| Felixstowe | 90,226 | 31,331 | -58,895 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 57,111 | 0 | -57,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 26,047 | +21 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,526 | 19,080 | -6,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,133 | 19,026 | -3,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,029 | 12,492 | -3,537 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 39 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 | 11 |
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 | 1,213,370 |
| Saudi Arabia | 971,084 |
| Senegal | 747,004 |
| Spain | 570,910 |
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 | 888,893 | 893,720 | +4,827 |
| Netherlands | 596,226 | 617,144 | +20,918 |
| Saudi Arabia | 971,084 | 0 | -971,084 |
| Senegal | 747,004 | 0 | -747,004 |
| Spain | 194,707 | 376,203 | +181,496 |
| Germany | 304,416 | 71,418 | -232,998 |
| United States | 253,478 | 21,681 | -231,797 |
| Switzerland | 106,706 | 74,944 | -31,762 |
| 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) | 4,165,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,020,904 |
| Air transport | 684,645 |
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) | 3,029,504 | 1,136,096 | -1,893,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 796,989 | 1,223,915 | +426,926 |
| Air transport | 586,881 | 97,764 | -489,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,941,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,363,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,290,762 |
| Southampton | 534,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,317 |
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 | 1,830,970 | 110,806 | -1,720,164 |
| Felixstowe | 889,793 | 473,260 | -416,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,435 | 768,327 | +245,892 |
| Southampton | 89,286 | 445,303 | +356,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 239,153 | 264,164 | +25,011 |
| Manchester Airport | 298,390 | 31,204 | -267,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,712 | 18,722 | -249,990 |
| Hull | 77,185 | 197,645 | +120,460 |
| Dover | 31,214 | 41,458 | +10,244 |
| 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