Import/export HS code 291560: Butanoic and pentanoic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications
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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 | 9,484,301 |
| Belgium | 4,267,431 |
| Sweden | 3,244,435 |
| China | 2,441,427 |
| France | 2,289,521 |
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 | 4,718,761 | 4,765,540 | +46,779 |
| Belgium | 3,457,335 | 810,096 | -2,647,239 |
| Sweden | 1,886,823 | 1,357,612 | -529,211 |
| China | 1,022,041 | 1,419,386 | +397,345 |
| France | 1,173,433 | 1,116,088 | -57,345 |
| Spain | 468,571 | 1,117,086 | +648,515 |
| Germany | 594,164 | 385,404 | -208,760 |
| Ireland | 272,659 | 247,889 | -24,770 |
| United States | 246,321 | 235,810 | -10,511 |
| India | 78,584 | 324,802 | +246,218 |
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 | 6,904,512 |
| Belgium | 3,899,895 |
| Netherlands | 3,456,594 |
| China | 3,325,184 |
| Sweden | 3,260,382 |
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 | 3,134,073 | 3,770,439 | +636,366 |
| Belgium | 3,186,384 | 713,511 | -2,472,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,985,385 | 1,471,209 | -514,176 |
| China | 1,544,862 | 1,780,322 | +235,460 |
| Sweden | 1,801,375 | 1,459,007 | -342,368 |
| Germany | 792,547 | 512,068 | -280,479 |
| Spain | 458,822 | 542,248 | +83,426 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 650,187 | +589,281 |
| India | 166,391 | 424,277 | +257,886 |
| Mexico | 147,782 | 99,104 | -48,678 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 17,726,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,964,667 |
| Air transport | 1,566,247 |
| Other | 1,047,920 |
| Road transport | 20,912 |
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) | 9,583,926 | 8,142,619 | -1,441,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,622,752 | 2,341,915 | -1,280,837 |
| Air transport | 466,344 | 1,099,903 | +633,559 |
| Other | 537,353 | 510,567 | -26,786 |
| Road transport | 11,602 | 9,310 | -2,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,324,101 |
| Dover | 3,118,406 |
| Hull | 2,707,341 |
| Killingholme | 1,818,748 |
| Felixstowe | 1,230,040 |
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 | 5,529,895 | 4,794,206 | -735,689 |
| Dover | 1,830,115 | 1,288,291 | -541,824 |
| Hull | 1,245,130 | 1,462,211 | +217,081 |
| Killingholme | 1,451,372 | 367,376 | -1,083,996 |
| Felixstowe | 557,580 | 672,460 | +114,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 607,909 | 548,556 | -59,353 |
| 000 | 537,353 | 510,567 | -26,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,108 | 868,774 | +698,666 |
| Southampton | 477,821 | 349,465 | -128,356 |
| London | 337,218 | 342,829 | +5,611 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 110 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 94 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 85 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 71 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 65 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 54 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 48 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,797,279 |
| United States | 1,703,454 |
| Belgium | 1,566,650 |
| Germany | 1,558,299 |
| Brazil | 899,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,198,016 | 1,599,263 | -1,598,753 |
| United States | 903,497 | 799,957 | -103,540 |
| Belgium | 607,031 | 959,619 | +352,588 |
| Germany | 821,795 | 736,504 | -85,291 |
| Brazil | 477,633 | 421,790 | -55,843 |
| Singapore | 499,376 | 345,987 | -153,389 |
| Turkey | 261,475 | 510,594 | +249,119 |
| Taiwan | 285,281 | 269,772 | -15,509 |
| Switzerland | 415,675 | 135,019 | -280,656 |
| Mexico | 242,402 | 228,698 | -13,704 |
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 | 131 |
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 | 131 | 0 | -131 |
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) | 8,563,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,417,033 |
| Air transport | 824,859 |
| Other | 158 |
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) | 4,963,368 | 3,599,756 | -1,363,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,015,613 | 3,401,420 | -614,193 |
| Air transport | 441,139 | 383,720 | -57,419 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,491,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,273,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,568,678 |
| Southampton | 1,692,937 |
| Harwich | 1,153,635 |
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 | 2,059,233 | 1,431,857 | -627,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,594,518 | 1,678,939 | +84,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,703,365 | 865,313 | -838,052 |
| Southampton | 680,819 | 1,012,118 | +331,299 |
| Harwich | 789,735 | 363,900 | -425,835 |
| Hull | 801,216 | 291,784 | -509,432 |
| Felixstowe | 622,180 | 420,391 | -201,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 254,371 | 431,372 | +177,001 |
| Dover | 98,622 | 356,744 | +258,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,536 | 158,007 | +30,471 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications