Import/export HS code 291533: n-Butyl acetate
A solvent used in coatings, inks, and cleaning products
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,333,848 |
| Belgium | 5,860,997 |
| Netherlands | 3,029,773 |
| China | 267,855 |
| Switzerland | 145,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,998,239 | 2,335,609 | -1,662,630 |
| Belgium | 2,997,110 | 2,863,887 | -133,223 |
| Netherlands | 1,370,267 | 1,659,506 | +289,239 |
| China | 104,517 | 163,338 | +58,821 |
| Switzerland | 119,913 | 25,795 | -94,118 |
| France | 35,361 | 13,567 | -21,794 |
| United States | 35,404 | 0 | -35,404 |
| Turkey | 34,665 | 0 | -34,665 |
| South Korea | 28,157 | 0 | -28,157 |
| Spain | 5,607 | 4,660 | -947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,803,201 |
| Belgium | 5,539,404 |
| China | 3,350,134 |
| United States | 35,404 |
| France | 35,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,089,702 | 2,713,499 | -1,376,203 |
| Belgium | 3,169,126 | 2,370,278 | -798,848 |
| China | 1,429,286 | 1,920,848 | +491,562 |
| United States | 35,404 | 0 | -35,404 |
| France | 1,248 | 33,768 | +32,520 |
| Mexico | 0 | 22,764 | +22,764 |
| Netherlands | 14,452 | 1,161 | -13,291 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,102 | +4,102 |
| Canada | 991 | 0 | -991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 12,404,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,387,826 |
| Air transport | 14,259 |
| Other | 5,902 |
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) | 6,386,798 | 6,017,746 | -369,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,339,152 | 1,048,674 | -1,290,478 |
| Air transport | 14,259 | 0 | -14,259 |
| Other | 4,226 | 1,676 | -2,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,744,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,616,095 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,032,793 |
| Hull | 923,946 |
| Felixstowe | 258,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,699,916 | 3,044,447 | -655,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,150,794 | 2,465,301 | -685,493 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,184,443 | 848,350 | -336,093 |
| Hull | 433,139 | 490,807 | +57,668 |
| Felixstowe | 126,609 | 132,043 | +5,434 |
| Dover | 26,147 | 47,966 | +21,819 |
| Thamesport | 39,661 | 25,819 | -13,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,778 | 0 | -32,778 |
| Killingholme | 28,742 | 0 | -28,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,916 | 0 | -6,916 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 95,828 |
| Japan | 44,992 |
| Brazil | 41,722 |
| Belgium | 39,516 |
| China | 34,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,598 | 61,230 | +26,632 |
| Japan | 27,402 | 17,590 | -9,812 |
| Brazil | 21,308 | 20,414 | -894 |
| Belgium | 9,451 | 30,065 | +20,614 |
| China | 5,108 | 29,499 | +24,391 |
| France | 15,488 | 17,286 | +1,798 |
| Ireland | 24,710 | 5,065 | -19,645 |
| Australia | 21,115 | 7,156 | -13,959 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 27,018 | +27,018 |
| Netherlands | 17,812 | 7,572 | -10,240 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,327 |
| Air transport | 30,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,077 | 113,092 | +7,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,394 | 118,933 | +28,539 |
| Air transport | 14,601 | 16,260 | +1,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,977 |
| Southampton | 69,701 |
| Felixstowe | 35,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,053 |
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 | 67,949 | 78,885 | +10,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,596 | 47,381 | -5,215 |
| Southampton | 21,806 | 47,895 | +26,089 |
| Felixstowe | 15,913 | 19,441 | +3,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,847 | 15,206 | +3,359 |
| Holyhead | 15,169 | 3,710 | -11,459 |
| London | 0 | 15,850 | +15,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,663 | 5,469 | -3,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,541 | 0 | -9,541 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,193 | 4,251 | +58 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent used in coatings, inks, and cleaning products