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 | 4,268,901 |
| Netherlands | 3,848,575 |
| Sweden | 2,834,424 |
| France | 2,357,505 |
| China | 1,807,140 |
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 | 3,481,214 | 787,687 | -2,693,527 |
| Netherlands | 1,843,298 | 2,005,277 | +161,979 |
| Sweden | 1,665,103 | 1,169,321 | -495,782 |
| France | 1,274,603 | 1,082,902 | -191,701 |
| China | 674,202 | 1,132,938 | +458,736 |
| Spain | 444,487 | 1,004,530 | +560,043 |
| Germany | 398,203 | 316,281 | -81,922 |
| Ireland | 80,333 | 247,889 | +167,556 |
| United States | 116,306 | 183,297 | +66,991 |
| Switzerland | 110,294 | 113,075 | +2,781 |
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 | 3,948,298 |
| Sweden | 2,930,805 |
| China | 2,482,897 |
| United States | 2,089,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,037,516 |
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 | 3,258,861 | 689,437 | -2,569,424 |
| Sweden | 1,660,089 | 1,270,716 | -389,373 |
| China | 1,084,467 | 1,398,430 | +313,963 |
| United States | 642,424 | 1,447,462 | +805,038 |
| Netherlands | 1,117,297 | 920,219 | -197,078 |
| Germany | 806,401 | 500,474 | -305,927 |
| Spain | 466,478 | 547,534 | +81,056 |
| Italy | 60,906 | 593,954 | +533,048 |
| Ireland | 197,364 | 62,178 | -135,186 |
| India | 129,897 | 129,373 | -524 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 11,806,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,629,682 |
| Other | 1,005,709 |
| Air transport | 1,000,794 |
| Road transport | 14,917 |
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) | 6,462,976 | 5,343,153 | -1,119,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,995,903 | 1,633,779 | -1,362,124 |
| Other | 491,586 | 514,123 | +22,537 |
| Air transport | 292,973 | 707,821 | +414,848 |
| Road transport | 7,934 | 6,983 | -951 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,273,628 |
| Dover | 2,906,604 |
| Hull | 2,313,002 |
| Killingholme | 1,716,400 |
| 000 | 1,005,709 |
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 | 3,479,443 | 2,794,185 | -685,258 |
| Dover | 1,820,537 | 1,086,067 | -734,470 |
| Hull | 938,102 | 1,374,900 | +436,798 |
| Killingholme | 1,349,024 | 367,376 | -981,648 |
| 000 | 491,586 | 514,123 | +22,537 |
| Felixstowe | 304,237 | 371,929 | +67,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,970 | 560,945 | +461,975 |
| Southampton | 316,248 | 260,058 | -56,190 |
| Thamesport | 289,402 | 143,959 | -145,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,115 | 82,422 | -163,693 |
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 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 102 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 77 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 65 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 47 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 44 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 44 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 43 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 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 | 4,549,038 |
| United States | 1,745,089 |
| Belgium | 1,471,016 |
| Germany | 1,316,523 |
| Singapore | 825,697 |
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 | 3,040,474 | 1,508,564 | -1,531,910 |
| United States | 814,752 | 930,337 | +115,585 |
| Belgium | 612,429 | 858,587 | +246,158 |
| Germany | 756,933 | 559,590 | -197,343 |
| Singapore | 487,048 | 338,649 | -148,399 |
| Brazil | 385,964 | 355,943 | -30,021 |
| Switzerland | 562,149 | 115,813 | -446,336 |
| Turkey | 190,475 | 479,635 | +289,160 |
| Ireland | 294,906 | 160,855 | -134,051 |
| South Africa | 169,903 | 245,467 | +75,564 |
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) | 7,949,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,560,130 |
| Air transport | 618,682 |
| 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) | 4,659,669 | 3,289,622 | -1,370,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,608,128 | 2,952,002 | -656,126 |
| Air transport | 325,937 | 292,745 | -33,192 |
| Other | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,286,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,904,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,269,638 |
| Hull | 1,117,504 |
| Felixstowe | 1,102,256 |
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 | 2,036,573 | 1,250,045 | -786,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,451,369 | 1,453,172 | +1,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,474,978 | 794,660 | -680,318 |
| Hull | 829,858 | 287,646 | -542,212 |
| Felixstowe | 636,588 | 465,668 | -170,920 |
| Southampton | 444,594 | 652,658 | +208,064 |
| Harwich | 744,867 | 328,422 | -416,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,235 | 495,910 | +336,675 |
| Dover | 47,082 | 362,090 | +315,008 |
| Holyhead | 239,736 | 80,653 | -159,083 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other butanoic acid derivatives used in various industries