Import/export HS code 291532: Vinyl acetate
A chemical used in the production of adhesives, paints, and plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 61,752,280 |
| Netherlands | 5,342,834 |
| Germany | 3,333,119 |
| Switzerland | 306,627 |
| France | 208,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,101,836 | 30,650,444 | -451,392 |
| Netherlands | 3,428,034 | 1,914,800 | -1,513,234 |
| Germany | 1,362,903 | 1,970,216 | +607,313 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 306,627 | +306,627 |
| France | 105,664 | 103,331 | -2,333 |
| Singapore | 22,252 | 21,332 | -920 |
| United States | 22,738 | 19,375 | -3,363 |
| Mexico | 1,175 | 0 | -1,175 |
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 | 48,130,606 |
| South Korea | 13,666,413 |
| Singapore | 4,112,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,489,481 |
| Belgium | 916,681 |
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 | 24,710,422 | 23,420,184 | -1,290,238 |
| South Korea | 7,684,202 | 5,982,211 | -1,701,991 |
| Singapore | 1,067,558 | 3,045,208 | +1,977,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,314,953 | 2,174,528 | +859,575 |
| Belgium | 872,198 | 44,483 | -827,715 |
| Germany | 370,321 | 277,659 | -92,662 |
| France | 23,773 | 0 | -23,773 |
| Spain | 0 | 20,540 | +20,540 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 19,201 | +19,201 |
| India | 0 | 2,111 | +2,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Tees Valley | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 67,620,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,404,976 |
| Air transport | 4,753 |
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) | 34,376,650 | 33,244,348 | -1,132,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,663,199 | 1,741,777 | +78,578 |
| Air transport | 4,753 | 0 | -4,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 31,775,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,896,301 |
| London | 8,321,262 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,549,793 |
| Dover | 211,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 15,667,958 | 16,107,683 | +439,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,473,535 | 13,422,766 | -1,050,769 |
| London | 5,288,704 | 3,032,558 | -2,256,146 |
| Middlesbrough | 444,520 | 2,105,273 | +1,660,753 |
| Dover | 110,415 | 101,220 | -9,195 |
| Killingholme | 3,398 | 148,272 | +144,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,252 | 68,353 | +46,101 |
| Thamesport | 29,067 | 0 | -29,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,578 | 0 | -3,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175 | 0 | -1,175 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 46 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 37 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 34 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 28 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 15 |
| CHEMOXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| SYNTHOMER PLC | 13 |
| BOSTIK ADHESIVES LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 68,867 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,018 |
| Norway | 6,250 |
| United States | 4,314 |
| France | 2,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 33,169 | 35,698 | +2,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,018 | 0 | -27,018 |
| Norway | 6,250 | 0 | -6,250 |
| United States | 0 | 4,314 | +4,314 |
| France | 2,493 | 0 | -2,493 |
| China | 2,027 | 0 | -2,027 |
| Netherlands | 2,020 | 0 | -2,020 |
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) | 86,867 |
| Air transport | 17,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,743 |
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) | 52,435 | 34,432 | -18,003 |
| Air transport | 11,799 | 5,580 | -6,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,743 | 0 | -8,743 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 86,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,493 |
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 | 52,435 | 34,432 | -18,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,752 | 0 | -7,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,037 | 4,314 | +1,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,250 | 0 | -6,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,493 | 0 | -2,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,266 | +1,266 |
| ZLC | 1,010 | 0 | -1,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291532
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in the production of adhesives, paints, and plastics