Import/export HS code 291531: Ethyl acetate
A solvent used in paints, coatings, and nail polish removers
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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 | 1,857,681 |
| Belgium | 1,742,219 |
| Germany | 1,556,426 |
| France | 426,001 |
| Switzerland | 103,619 |
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 | 958,979 | 898,702 | -60,277 |
| Belgium | 874,671 | 867,548 | -7,123 |
| Germany | 891,483 | 664,943 | -226,540 |
| France | 232,195 | 193,806 | -38,389 |
| Switzerland | 2,316 | 101,303 | +98,987 |
| United States | 49,741 | 22,009 | -27,732 |
| China | 36,549 | 30,028 | -6,521 |
| India | 10,449 | 53,953 | +43,504 |
| Finland | 0 | 20,339 | +20,339 |
| Spain | 7,846 | 7,113 | -733 |
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 | 1,776,024 |
| Saudi Arabia | 794,662 |
| China | 733,398 |
| Germany | 541,638 |
| Netherlands | 508,154 |
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 | 867,545 | 908,479 | +40,934 |
| Saudi Arabia | 301,783 | 492,879 | +191,096 |
| China | 412,377 | 321,021 | -91,356 |
| Germany | 364,984 | 176,654 | -188,330 |
| Netherlands | 255,224 | 252,930 | -2,294 |
| Belgium | 350,250 | 82,126 | -268,124 |
| South Africa | 89,890 | 210,558 | +120,668 |
| France | 103,702 | 128,152 | +24,450 |
| India | 80,839 | 116,540 | +35,701 |
| United Kingdom | 56,198 | 66,205 | +10,007 |
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) | 3,729,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,117,810 |
| Air transport | 65,725 |
| Other | 27,699 |
| Road transport | 4,512 |
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) | 1,725,716 | 2,004,006 | +278,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,321,169 | 796,641 | -524,528 |
| Air transport | 19,265 | 46,460 | +27,195 |
| Other | 10,531 | 17,168 | +6,637 |
| Road transport | 2,316 | 2,196 | -120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,973,732 |
| London | 685,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 632,354 |
| Hull | 527,291 |
| Dover | 413,954 |
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 | 1,772,164 | 1,201,568 | -570,596 |
| London | 193,928 | 491,386 | +297,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,562 | 309,792 | -12,770 |
| Hull | 198,261 | 329,030 | +130,769 |
| Dover | 190,975 | 222,979 | +32,004 |
| Felixstowe | 166,071 | 219,272 | +53,201 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,074 | 0 | -100,074 |
| Southampton | 45,713 | 7,598 | -38,115 |
| 000 | 10,531 | 17,168 | +6,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,113 | 6,522 | -12,591 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 109,606,816 |
| Belgium | 105,700,405 |
| Panama | 71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 21,837,817 |
| Italy | 13,749,434 |
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 | 18,009,195 | 91,597,621 | +73,588,426 |
| Belgium | 60,802,892 | 44,897,513 | -15,905,379 |
| Panama | 0 | 71,740,362 | +71,740,362 |
| Netherlands | 9,641,968 | 12,195,849 | +2,553,881 |
| Italy | 8,148,382 | 5,601,052 | -2,547,330 |
| France | 6,982,942 | 4,312,378 | -2,670,564 |
| Turkey | 9,245,164 | 95,862 | -9,149,302 |
| Egypt | 3,980,164 | 1,320 | -3,978,844 |
| Spain | 955,059 | 1,466,800 | +511,741 |
| United States | 925,905 | 440,187 | -485,718 |
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 | 152,064 |
| XU | 4,258 |
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 | 39,909 | 112,155 | +72,246 |
| XU | 0 | 4,258 | +4,258 |
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) | 353,102,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,469,782 |
| Other | 156,322 |
| Air transport | 58,780 |
| Road transport | 6,052 |
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) | 119,464,590 | 233,637,788 | +114,173,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,623 | 756,159 | +42,536 |
| Other | 39,909 | 116,413 | +76,504 |
| Air transport | 28,143 | 30,637 | +2,494 |
| Road transport | 6,052 | 0 | -6,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 181,677,600 |
| Hull | 155,965,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,502,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,610,061 |
| Felixstowe | 968,526 |
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 | 18,144,504 | 163,533,096 | +145,388,592 |
| Hull | 93,730,751 | 62,234,469 | -31,496,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,402,368 | 7,099,858 | +1,697,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 959,261 | 650,800 | -308,461 |
| Felixstowe | 441,780 | 526,746 | +84,966 |
| Killingholme | 668,070 | 26,646 | -641,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,167 | 91,147 | -130,020 |
| Southampton | 130,982 | 75,996 | -54,986 |
| 499 | 187,812 | 0 | -187,812 |
| London | 97,864 | 77,100 | -20,764 |
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