Import/export HS code 291531: Ethyl acetate
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 1,910,596 |
| Belgium | 1,781,345 |
| Germany | 1,535,635 |
| France | 423,049 |
| Switzerland | 125,305 |
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 | 998,601 | 911,995 | -86,606 |
| Belgium | 977,840 | 803,505 | -174,335 |
| Germany | 864,682 | 670,953 | -193,729 |
| France | 236,949 | 186,100 | -50,849 |
| Switzerland | 1,255 | 124,050 | +122,795 |
| United States | 46,004 | 22,623 | -23,381 |
| China | 36,549 | 30,028 | -6,521 |
| India | 10,449 | 53,953 | +43,504 |
| Finland | 0 | 20,339 | +20,339 |
| Spain | 6,453 | 7,236 | +783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,766,665 |
| Saudi Arabia | 794,662 |
| China | 778,288 |
| Germany | 529,107 |
| Netherlands | 527,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 944,853 | 821,812 | -123,041 |
| Saudi Arabia | 321,580 | 473,082 | +151,502 |
| China | 403,964 | 374,324 | -29,640 |
| Germany | 347,622 | 181,485 | -166,137 |
| Netherlands | 255,224 | 272,035 | +16,811 |
| Belgium | 370,075 | 62,301 | -307,774 |
| South Africa | 89,890 | 248,839 | +158,949 |
| France | 105,117 | 128,306 | +23,189 |
| India | 82,208 | 118,207 | +35,999 |
| United Kingdom | 73,515 | 49,139 | -24,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +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) | 3,754,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,178,618 |
| Air transport | 67,850 |
| Other | 27,822 |
| Road transport | 2,196 |
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) | 1,816,762 | 1,937,457 | +120,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,344,430 | 834,188 | -510,242 |
| Air transport | 19,265 | 48,585 | +29,320 |
| Other | 10,531 | 17,291 | +6,760 |
| Road transport | 1,255 | 941 | -314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,445 |
| London | 690,624 |
| Middlesbrough | 626,325 |
| Hull | 544,090 |
| Dover | 415,025 |
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 | 1,898,379 | 1,145,066 | -753,313 |
| London | 198,235 | 492,389 | +294,154 |
| Middlesbrough | 294,470 | 331,855 | +37,385 |
| Hull | 217,406 | 326,684 | +109,278 |
| Dover | 183,215 | 231,810 | +48,595 |
| Felixstowe | 174,123 | 218,569 | +44,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,074 | 0 | -100,074 |
| Southampton | 41,976 | 6,087 | -35,889 |
| 000 | 10,531 | 17,291 | +6,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,688 | 5,009 | -16,679 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 109,605,730 |
| Belgium | 103,405,765 |
| Panama | 71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 21,964,517 |
| Italy | 13,459,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 108,818,872 | 786,858 | -108,032,014 |
| Belgium | 57,461,740 | 45,944,025 | -11,517,715 |
| Panama | 0 | 71,740,362 | +71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 10,441,160 | 11,523,357 | +1,082,197 |
| Italy | 7,666,060 | 5,793,134 | -1,872,926 |
| France | 6,988,076 | 4,586,283 | -2,401,793 |
| Turkey | 9,245,943 | 2,282,868 | -6,963,075 |
| Egypt | 3,974,853 | 0 | -3,974,853 |
| Spain | 955,059 | 1,484,649 | +529,590 |
| United States | 925,905 | 548,396 | -377,509 |
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 | 146,090 |
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 | 37,541 | 108,549 | +71,008 |
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) | 353,258,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,484,770 |
| Other | 150,348 |
| Air transport | 57,773 |
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) | 207,162,450 | 146,096,376 | -61,066,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 750,670 | 734,100 | -16,570 |
| Other | 37,749 | 112,599 | +74,850 |
| Air transport | 28,044 | 29,729 | +1,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 181,724,320 |
| Hull | 155,312,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,700,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,577,728 |
| Felixstowe | 955,643 |
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 | 108,959,269 | 72,765,051 | -36,194,218 |
| Hull | 90,829,256 | 64,483,015 | -26,346,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,658,742 | 8,041,762 | +2,383,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 902,354 | 675,374 | -226,980 |
| Felixstowe | 475,887 | 479,756 | +3,869 |
| Killingholme | 268,524 | 26,646 | -241,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,981 | 83,556 | -124,425 |
| Southampton | 133,626 | 117,508 | -16,118 |
| 499 | 187,812 | 0 | -187,812 |
| London | 99,723 | 74,471 | -25,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers