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 | 3,442,216 |
| Germany | 1,973,111 |
| China | 1,739,911 |
| France | 1,503,248 |
| United States | 1,066,310 |
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 | 1,819,286 | 1,622,930 | -196,356 |
| Germany | 1,085,885 | 887,226 | -198,659 |
| China | 664,733 | 1,075,178 | +410,445 |
| France | 1,043,874 | 459,374 | -584,500 |
| United States | 579,142 | 487,168 | -91,974 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 498,304 | +425,954 |
| Belgium | 290,642 | 228,174 | -62,468 |
| Czechia | 148,783 | 124,672 | -24,111 |
| Canada | 176,386 | 17,517 | -158,869 |
| Switzerland | 75,232 | 81,812 | +6,580 |
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 | 4,396,626 |
| China | 3,012,248 |
| United States | 1,092,682 |
| Germany | 879,483 |
| France | 837,495 |
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 | 2,415,593 | 1,981,033 | -434,560 |
| China | 1,467,318 | 1,544,930 | +77,612 |
| United States | 694,774 | 397,908 | -296,866 |
| Germany | 487,296 | 392,187 | -95,109 |
| France | 630,271 | 207,224 | -423,047 |
| New Zealand | 72,350 | 567,262 | +494,912 |
| India | 175,983 | 116,014 | -59,969 |
| Colombia | 0 | 259,066 | +259,066 |
| United Kingdom | 83,347 | 45,302 | -38,045 |
| Italy | 61,778 | 63,586 | +1,808 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
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) | 7,772,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,389,640 |
| Air transport | 1,631,496 |
| Road transport | 144,645 |
| 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) | 4,358,314 | 3,414,054 | -944,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,909 | 1,055,731 | -278,178 |
| Air transport | 446,213 | 1,185,283 | +739,070 |
| Road transport | 71,379 | 73,266 | +1,887 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,176,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,149,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,303,067 |
| Dover | 879,887 |
| Southampton | 781,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,251,944 | 924,621 | -327,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,231,901 | 917,413 | -314,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 759,019 | 544,048 | -214,971 |
| Dover | 524,939 | 354,948 | -169,991 |
| Southampton | 431,593 | 349,566 | -82,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,791 | 504,926 | +268,135 |
| Harwich | 294,761 | 425,023 | +130,262 |
| Killingholme | 439,762 | 191,131 | -248,631 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,552 | 483,573 | +482,021 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 193,952 | 113,691 | -80,261 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 90 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 35 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 34 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 29 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING 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 | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 5,192,289 |
| Mexico | 3,203,490 |
| Germany | 2,597,945 |
| United States | 2,094,253 |
| France | 1,969,766 |
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 | 4,390,457 | 801,832 | -3,588,625 |
| Mexico | 2,001,518 | 1,201,972 | -799,546 |
| Germany | 649,975 | 1,947,970 | +1,297,995 |
| United States | 1,042,025 | 1,052,228 | +10,203 |
| France | 656,954 | 1,312,812 | +655,858 |
| Belgium | 589,422 | 852,975 | +263,553 |
| Italy | 914,787 | 274,478 | -640,309 |
| Sweden | 586,971 | 557,636 | -29,335 |
| Poland | 257,237 | 696,999 | +439,762 |
| Ireland | 392,850 | 319,777 | -73,073 |
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 | 21,522 |
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 | 11,989 | 9,533 | -2,456 |
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) | 14,174,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,616,121 |
| Air transport | 861,365 |
| Other | 21,657 |
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) | 9,374,658 | 4,799,726 | -4,574,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,424,198 | 7,191,923 | +1,767,725 |
| Air transport | 389,222 | 472,143 | +82,921 |
| Other | 12,124 | 9,533 | -2,591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,572,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,059,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,836,994 |
| Southampton | 3,571,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,318,387 |
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 | 3,210,523 | 4,361,626 | +1,151,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,403,911 | 1,655,345 | -3,748,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,635,373 | 1,201,621 | -1,433,752 |
| Southampton | 1,230,526 | 2,341,425 | +1,110,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,760 | 1,187,627 | +1,056,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,209 | 424,177 | +90,968 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 521,254 | 198,999 | -322,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,745 | 264,174 | -109,571 |
| Felixstowe | 529,607 | 49,782 | -479,825 |
| Holyhead | 177,204 | 127,558 | -49,646 |
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