Import/export HS code 29156019: Various butanoic acids
Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,948,922 |
| Netherlands | 3,908,294 |
| Sweden | 2,796,179 |
| France | 2,190,745 |
| China | 1,780,266 |
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 | 3,180,521 | 768,401 | -2,412,120 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,344 | 1,997,950 | +87,606 |
| Sweden | 1,601,581 | 1,194,598 | -406,983 |
| France | 1,126,044 | 1,064,701 | -61,343 |
| China | 664,261 | 1,116,005 | +451,744 |
| Spain | 414,731 | 1,067,363 | +652,632 |
| Germany | 420,848 | 275,926 | -144,922 |
| India | 67,999 | 323,429 | +255,430 |
| Ireland | 80,333 | 247,889 | +167,556 |
| United States | 128,250 | 166,732 | +38,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,638,349 |
| Sweden | 2,892,560 |
| China | 2,430,238 |
| United States | 2,177,084 |
| Netherlands | 2,028,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,953,433 | 684,916 | -2,268,517 |
| Sweden | 1,596,567 | 1,295,993 | -300,574 |
| China | 1,054,608 | 1,375,630 | +321,022 |
| United States | 773,434 | 1,403,650 | +630,216 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,632 | 926,607 | -175,025 |
| Germany | 751,334 | 492,929 | -258,405 |
| Spain | 442,335 | 531,447 | +89,112 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 650,187 | +589,281 |
| India | 138,265 | 418,597 | +280,332 |
| Mexico | 110,879 | 90,088 | -20,791 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 11,671,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,319,595 |
| Air transport | 1,266,730 |
| Other | 979,347 |
| Road transport | 12,661 |
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) | 6,305,783 | 5,365,522 | -940,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,687,407 | 1,632,188 | -1,055,219 |
| Air transport | 320,970 | 945,760 | +624,790 |
| Other | 482,504 | 496,843 | +14,339 |
| Road transport | 8,716 | 3,945 | -4,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,104,588 |
| Dover | 2,850,758 |
| Hull | 2,315,536 |
| Killingholme | 1,677,302 |
| 000 | 979,347 |
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 | 3,304,792 | 2,799,796 | -504,996 |
| Dover | 1,684,360 | 1,166,398 | -517,962 |
| Hull | 952,943 | 1,362,593 | +409,650 |
| Killingholme | 1,309,926 | 367,376 | -942,550 |
| 000 | 482,504 | 496,843 | +14,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,387 | 815,971 | +707,584 |
| Felixstowe | 307,707 | 364,980 | +57,273 |
| Southampton | 284,434 | 257,697 | -26,737 |
| Thamesport | 294,886 | 144,996 | -149,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,556 | 79,015 | -116,541 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 103 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 77 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 66 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 48 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 45 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 44 |
| NUTRIAD LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,423,358 |
| United States | 1,683,113 |
| Belgium | 1,564,189 |
| Germany | 1,393,995 |
| Singapore | 783,671 |
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 | 2,972,180 | 1,451,178 | -1,521,002 |
| United States | 886,083 | 797,030 | -89,053 |
| Belgium | 604,570 | 959,619 | +355,049 |
| Germany | 755,869 | 638,126 | -117,743 |
| Singapore | 458,968 | 324,703 | -134,265 |
| Brazil | 392,552 | 347,238 | -45,314 |
| Turkey | 219,105 | 458,209 | +239,104 |
| Switzerland | 401,124 | 121,926 | -279,198 |
| South Africa | 165,193 | 248,956 | +83,763 |
| Mexico | 200,312 | 193,581 | -6,731 |
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) | 7,884,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,379,142 |
| Air transport | 608,409 |
| 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) | 4,640,448 | 3,243,605 | -1,396,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,414,788 | 2,964,354 | -450,434 |
| Air transport | 318,015 | 290,394 | -27,621 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,159,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,052,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,226,492 |
| Southampton | 1,085,860 |
| Harwich | 1,081,710 |
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 | 1,880,949 | 1,278,234 | -602,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,450,117 | 1,602,345 | +152,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,480,325 | 746,167 | -734,158 |
| Southampton | 391,662 | 694,198 | +302,536 |
| Harwich | 746,462 | 335,248 | -411,214 |
| Felixstowe | 617,579 | 420,391 | -197,188 |
| Hull | 801,216 | 233,916 | -567,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 254,371 | 431,372 | +177,001 |
| Dover | 80,470 | 330,564 | +250,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,246 | 143,514 | +47,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries