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 | 9,340,716 |
| Belgium | 4,574,880 |
| Sweden | 3,262,513 |
| France | 2,481,739 |
| China | 2,479,250 |
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 | 4,690,230 | 4,650,486 | -39,744 |
| Belgium | 3,754,110 | 820,770 | -2,933,340 |
| Sweden | 1,950,345 | 1,312,168 | -638,177 |
| France | 1,345,157 | 1,136,582 | -208,575 |
| China | 1,061,667 | 1,417,583 | +355,916 |
| Spain | 493,435 | 1,058,692 | +565,257 |
| Germany | 545,247 | 448,770 | -96,477 |
| Ireland | 272,659 | 247,889 | -24,770 |
| United States | 230,982 | 244,165 | +13,183 |
| Switzerland | 133,483 | 169,657 | +36,174 |
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 | 6,724,068 |
| Belgium | 4,209,844 |
| Netherlands | 3,465,871 |
| China | 3,381,340 |
| Sweden | 3,278,460 |
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 | 3,026,536 | 3,697,532 | +670,996 |
| Belgium | 3,487,894 | 721,950 | -2,765,944 |
| Netherlands | 2,001,050 | 1,464,821 | -536,229 |
| China | 1,585,967 | 1,795,373 | +209,406 |
| Sweden | 1,864,897 | 1,413,563 | -451,334 |
| Germany | 833,597 | 533,630 | -299,967 |
| Spain | 481,783 | 557,673 | +75,890 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 593,954 | +533,048 |
| India | 153,781 | 139,295 | -14,486 |
| Mexico | 164,108 | 107,816 | -56,292 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 17,797,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,276,162 |
| Air transport | 1,259,250 |
| Other | 1,080,678 |
| Road transport | 20,018 |
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) | 9,825,288 | 7,972,019 | -1,853,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,889,239 | 2,386,923 | -1,502,316 |
| Air transport | 437,148 | 822,102 | +384,954 |
| Other | 551,344 | 529,334 | -22,010 |
| Road transport | 10,820 | 9,198 | -1,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,387,164 |
| Dover | 3,183,025 |
| Hull | 2,735,479 |
| Killingholme | 1,857,846 |
| Felixstowe | 1,268,114 |
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 | 5,729,071 | 4,658,093 | -1,070,978 |
| Dover | 1,985,975 | 1,197,050 | -788,925 |
| Hull | 1,212,664 | 1,522,815 | +310,151 |
| Killingholme | 1,490,470 | 367,376 | -1,123,094 |
| Felixstowe | 585,206 | 682,908 | +97,702 |
| Middlesbrough | 611,097 | 544,245 | -66,852 |
| 000 | 551,344 | 529,334 | -22,010 |
| Southampton | 504,493 | 356,968 | -147,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,781 | 610,292 | +454,511 |
| London | 352,189 | 359,613 | +7,424 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 93 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 84 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 70 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 64 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 53 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 48 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) 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 | 28 |
| 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 | 4,889,583 |
| United States | 1,765,430 |
| Germany | 1,475,440 |
| Belgium | 1,473,477 |
| Brazil | 906,235 |
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 | 3,264,691 | 1,624,892 | -1,639,799 |
| United States | 825,743 | 939,687 | +113,944 |
| Germany | 813,977 | 661,463 | -152,514 |
| Belgium | 614,890 | 858,587 | +243,697 |
| Brazil | 470,767 | 435,468 | -35,299 |
| Singapore | 531,375 | 360,787 | -170,588 |
| Turkey | 220,727 | 534,144 | +313,417 |
| Switzerland | 574,721 | 130,885 | -443,836 |
| Taiwan | 287,662 | 268,221 | -19,441 |
| Ireland | 313,786 | 180,707 | -133,079 |
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 |
| XU | 27 |
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 |
| XU | 27 | 0 | -27 |
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) | 8,583,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,601,451 |
| Air transport | 852,842 |
| 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) | 4,955,975 | 3,627,430 | -1,328,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,213,055 | 3,388,396 | -824,659 |
| Air transport | 456,366 | 396,476 | -59,890 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,590,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,118,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,613,290 |
| Southampton | 1,699,648 |
| Hull | 1,175,372 |
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 | 2,193,695 | 1,396,413 | -797,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,595,770 | 1,522,744 | -73,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,693,411 | 919,879 | -773,532 |
| Southampton | 735,815 | 963,833 | +228,018 |
| Hull | 829,858 | 345,514 | -484,344 |
| Harwich | 782,252 | 359,371 | -422,881 |
| Felixstowe | 646,038 | 465,668 | -180,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,235 | 495,910 | +336,675 |
| Dover | 67,995 | 378,276 | +310,281 |
| Holyhead | 258,616 | 97,518 | -161,098 |
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