Import/export HS code 291529: Various acetic acid derivatives
Other chemicals derived from acetic acid, used in various industries
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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 | 3,468,993 |
| Germany | 2,035,495 |
| China | 1,568,574 |
| France | 1,499,795 |
| United States | 1,167,662 |
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 | 1,923,376 | 1,545,617 | -377,759 |
| Germany | 1,029,175 | 1,006,320 | -22,855 |
| China | 613,485 | 955,089 | +341,604 |
| France | 1,014,005 | 485,790 | -528,215 |
| United States | 618,360 | 549,302 | -69,058 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 498,304 | +425,954 |
| Belgium | 327,899 | 237,883 | -90,016 |
| Czechia | 98,707 | 169,108 | +70,401 |
| Canada | 176,386 | 17,517 | -158,869 |
| Switzerland | 65,851 | 113,785 | +47,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,507,215 |
| China | 2,877,235 |
| United States | 1,191,903 |
| France | 863,941 |
| Germany | 854,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,524,763 | 1,982,452 | -542,311 |
| China | 1,322,173 | 1,555,062 | +232,889 |
| United States | 732,268 | 459,635 | -272,633 |
| France | 632,940 | 231,001 | -401,939 |
| Germany | 458,405 | 396,345 | -62,060 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 567,262 | +494,912 |
| India | 175,734 | 117,331 | -58,403 |
| Colombia | 0 | 259,066 | +259,066 |
| United Kingdom | 84,479 | 47,366 | -37,113 |
| Canada | 54,234 | 71,586 | +17,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 7,905,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,371,070 |
| Air transport | 1,568,288 |
| Road transport | 167,347 |
| Other | 99,537 |
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) | 4,340,334 | 3,565,466 | -774,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,131 | 1,037,939 | -295,192 |
| Air transport | 444,272 | 1,124,016 | +679,744 |
| Road transport | 61,056 | 106,291 | +45,235 |
| Other | 30,986 | 68,551 | +37,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,282,767 |
| Felixstowe | 2,257,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,207,348 |
| Southampton | 879,809 |
| Dover | 864,517 |
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 | 1,259,272 | 1,023,495 | -235,777 |
| Felixstowe | 1,370,473 | 887,519 | -482,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 685,267 | 522,081 | -163,186 |
| Southampton | 468,359 | 411,450 | -56,909 |
| Dover | 455,389 | 409,128 | -46,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,438 | 453,174 | +211,736 |
| Harwich | 264,358 | 394,338 | +129,980 |
| Killingholme | 420,242 | 212,432 | -207,810 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,552 | 483,573 | +482,021 |
| London | 144,020 | 193,186 | +49,166 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 89 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 35 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 34 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,546,098 |
| Mexico | 3,122,914 |
| Germany | 2,433,350 |
| United States | 2,360,526 |
| France | 1,748,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,723,780 | 822,318 | -3,901,462 |
| Mexico | 1,863,326 | 1,259,588 | -603,738 |
| Germany | 725,480 | 1,707,870 | +982,390 |
| United States | 1,310,679 | 1,049,847 | -260,832 |
| France | 585,254 | 1,163,292 | +578,038 |
| Belgium | 588,315 | 839,322 | +251,007 |
| Sweden | 655,578 | 627,034 | -28,544 |
| Italy | 965,426 | 305,231 | -660,195 |
| Poland | 259,103 | 645,579 | +386,476 |
| Ireland | 366,925 | 316,370 | -50,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,893 |
| XU | 135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 17,360 | 9,533 | -7,827 |
| XU | 135 | 0 | -135 |
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) | 14,833,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,130,563 |
| Air transport | 1,099,232 |
| Other | 27,028 |
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) | 9,722,346 | 5,110,771 | -4,611,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,463,655 | 6,666,908 | +1,203,253 |
| Air transport | 624,038 | 475,194 | -148,844 |
| Other | 17,495 | 9,533 | -7,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,527,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,494,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,856,171 |
| Southampton | 3,491,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,120,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,424,461 | 4,102,652 | +678,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,691,055 | 1,803,925 | -3,887,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,447,974 | 1,408,197 | -1,039,777 |
| Southampton | 1,182,439 | 2,308,936 | +1,126,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,760 | 989,250 | +858,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,476 | 422,852 | -148,624 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 674,632 | 168,293 | -506,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,757 | 288,620 | -28,137 |
| Felixstowe | 493,515 | 87,656 | -405,859 |
| Holyhead | 156,287 | 145,849 | -10,438 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals derived from acetic acid, used in various industries