Import/export HS code 291533: n-Butyl acetate
A solvent used in coatings, inks, and cleaning products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,105,045 |
| Belgium | 5,815,948 |
| Netherlands | 3,097,650 |
| China | 258,300 |
| Switzerland | 107,477 |
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 | 3,832,664 | 2,272,381 | -1,560,283 |
| Belgium | 3,083,750 | 2,732,198 | -351,552 |
| Netherlands | 1,290,957 | 1,806,693 | +515,736 |
| China | 94,962 | 163,338 | +68,376 |
| Switzerland | 81,682 | 25,795 | -55,887 |
| France | 35,361 | 14,695 | -20,666 |
| Turkey | 34,665 | 0 | -34,665 |
| South Korea | 28,157 | 0 | -28,157 |
| Spain | 5,607 | 4,660 | -947 |
| Denmark | 9,063 | 0 | -9,063 |
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 | 6,666,169 |
| Belgium | 5,477,723 |
| China | 3,252,267 |
| France | 80,232 |
| Mexico | 22,764 |
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 | 3,926,219 | 2,739,950 | -1,186,269 |
| Belgium | 3,100,457 | 2,377,266 | -723,191 |
| China | 1,433,801 | 1,818,466 | +384,665 |
| France | 1,248 | 78,984 | +77,736 |
| Mexico | 22,764 | 0 | -22,764 |
| Netherlands | 14,452 | 1,161 | -13,291 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,102 | +4,102 |
| United States | 2,626 | 0 | -2,626 |
| 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 | 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) | 12,489,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,023,100 |
| Air transport | 10,127 |
| Other | 4,633 |
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) | 6,555,628 | 5,933,632 | -621,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,936,803 | 1,086,297 | -850,506 |
| Air transport | 10,127 | 0 | -10,127 |
| Other | 3,068 | 1,565 | -1,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,656,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,376,935 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,031,546 |
| Hull | 1,009,414 |
| Felixstowe | 249,097 |
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 | 3,602,852 | 3,053,467 | -549,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,034,132 | 2,342,803 | -691,329 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,170,518 | 861,028 | -309,490 |
| Hull | 458,484 | 550,930 | +92,446 |
| Felixstowe | 117,054 | 132,043 | +14,989 |
| Dover | 27,197 | 52,222 | +25,025 |
| Thamesport | 49,731 | 15,749 | -33,982 |
| Killingholme | 28,742 | 0 | -28,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,514 | +6,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,721 | 1,071 | -2,650 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| U-POL LIMITED | 47 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 38 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 25 |
| COUNT ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 16 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 16 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 11 |
| FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 96,350 |
| Japan | 44,992 |
| Brazil | 40,245 |
| Belgium | 39,516 |
| France | 38,116 |
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 | 43,760 | 52,590 | +8,830 |
| Japan | 36,323 | 8,669 | -27,654 |
| Brazil | 19,831 | 20,414 | +583 |
| Belgium | 11,098 | 28,418 | +17,320 |
| France | 15,488 | 22,628 | +7,140 |
| China | 5,108 | 29,499 | +24,391 |
| Australia | 15,430 | 16,576 | +1,146 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 28,491 | +28,491 |
| Ireland | 21,113 | 6,180 | -14,933 |
| Netherlands | 14,062 | 5,568 | -8,494 |
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) | 221,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,014 |
| Air transport | 37,495 |
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) | 115,298 | 106,178 | -9,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,480 | 123,534 | +38,054 |
| Air transport | 14,601 | 22,894 | +8,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,316 |
| Southampton | 69,701 |
| Felixstowe | 33,702 |
| 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 | 71,515 | 80,108 | +8,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,515 | 56,801 | +12,286 |
| Southampton | 30,727 | 38,974 | +8,247 |
| Felixstowe | 11,806 | 21,896 | +10,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,452 | 7,601 | -11,851 |
| Holyhead | 15,169 | 4,825 | -10,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,663 | 11,095 | +2,432 |
| London | 0 | 15,850 | +15,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,745 | 7,548 | +5,803 |
| 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