Import/export HS code 291521: Acetic acid
A common chemical used in food, cleaning products, and industrial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,948,168 |
| Belgium | 4,757,590 |
| Sweden | 1,517,838 |
| United States | 1,297,262 |
| Germany | 1,047,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,976,462 | 2,971,706 | -3,004,756 |
| Belgium | 979,682 | 3,777,908 | +2,798,226 |
| Sweden | 1,037,453 | 480,385 | -557,068 |
| United States | 21,241 | 1,276,021 | +1,254,780 |
| Germany | 660,904 | 386,300 | -274,604 |
| China | 103,971 | 167,533 | +63,562 |
| France | 93,923 | 95,066 | +1,143 |
| Spain | 66,793 | 18,871 | -47,922 |
| Italy | 47,803 | 26,216 | -21,587 |
| India | 62,361 | 1,308 | -61,053 |
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 | 7,586,346 |
| Netherlands | 4,442,140 |
| China | 2,191,346 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,371,807 |
| Sweden | 831,038 |
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 | 2,108,251 | 5,478,095 | +3,369,844 |
| Netherlands | 2,730,570 | 1,711,570 | -1,019,000 |
| China | 1,501,873 | 689,473 | -812,400 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,269,342 | 102,465 | -1,166,877 |
| Sweden | 397,896 | 433,142 | +35,246 |
| Germany | 393,855 | 277,199 | -116,656 |
| Belgium | 197,989 | 293,447 | +95,458 |
| United Kingdom | 137,498 | 42,776 | -94,722 |
| India | 103,447 | 7,445 | -96,002 |
| Austria | 52,229 | 46,289 | -5,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 13,109,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,053,021 |
| Air transport | 181,541 |
| Other | 45,931 |
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) | 6,281,434 | 6,827,701 | +546,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,710,975 | 2,342,046 | -368,929 |
| Air transport | 131,461 | 50,080 | -81,381 |
| Other | 27,667 | 18,264 | -9,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,235,258 |
| Hull | 6,657,882 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,126,568 |
| Dover | 325,032 |
| London | 292,848 |
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 | 4,839,661 | 3,395,597 | -1,444,064 |
| Hull | 2,074,796 | 4,583,086 | +2,508,290 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,432,895 | 693,673 | -739,222 |
| Dover | 146,438 | 178,594 | +32,156 |
| London | 183,487 | 109,361 | -74,126 |
| Felixstowe | 106,842 | 143,770 | +36,928 |
| Middlesbrough | 68,438 | 0 | -68,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,229 | 11,010 | -41,219 |
| Southampton | 23,884 | 32,807 | +8,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,592 | 28,828 | +11,236 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 49 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 48 |
| POLYNT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 38 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 37 |
| CARGILL PLC | 33 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 33 |
| EAST HARBOUR GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 291521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical used in food, cleaning products, and industrial processes