Import/export HS code 29156090: Pentanoic acids
Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes
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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 | 2,444,343 |
| China | 672,110 |
| Sweden | 428,089 |
| Belgium | 261,431 |
| Germany | 198,040 |
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 | 1,049,639 | 1,394,704 | +345,065 |
| China | 387,465 | 284,645 | -102,820 |
| Sweden | 285,242 | 142,847 | -142,395 |
| Belgium | 228,348 | 33,083 | -195,265 |
| Germany | 65,551 | 132,489 | +66,938 |
| Ireland | 192,326 | 0 | -192,326 |
| United States | 109,548 | 58,484 | -51,064 |
| Spain | 47,719 | 51,351 | +3,632 |
| Japan | 44,196 | 43,491 | -705 |
| Switzerland | 23,189 | 56,582 | +33,393 |
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 | 1,587,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,374 |
| China | 892,762 |
| Sweden | 347,655 |
| Belgium | 221,840 |
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 | 553,212 | 1,033,989 | +480,777 |
| Netherlands | 795,580 | 507,794 | -287,786 |
| China | 495,819 | 396,943 | -98,876 |
| Sweden | 204,808 | 142,847 | -61,961 |
| Belgium | 217,922 | 3,918 | -214,004 |
| Japan | 117,309 | 68,271 | -49,038 |
| Germany | 27,196 | 33,156 | +5,960 |
| Mexico | 36,903 | 6,691 | -30,212 |
| India | 18,980 | 9,922 | -9,058 |
| France | 15,586 | 8,100 | -7,486 |
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 | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 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) | 3,324,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,584 |
| Air transport | 238,908 |
| Other | 74,969 |
| Road transport | 5,101 |
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) | 1,675,450 | 1,648,782 | -26,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,707 | 452,877 | -182,830 |
| Air transport | 129,532 | 109,376 | -20,156 |
| Other | 59,758 | 15,211 | -44,547 |
| Road transport | 2,886 | 2,215 | -671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,455,890 |
| Felixstowe | 335,980 |
| Southampton | 279,753 |
| Hull | 269,825 |
| Dover | 267,985 |
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 | 1,337,996 | 1,117,894 | -220,102 |
| Felixstowe | 186,094 | 149,886 | -36,208 |
| Southampton | 185,227 | 94,526 | -90,701 |
| Hull | 137,561 | 132,264 | -5,297 |
| Dover | 157,002 | 110,983 | -46,019 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 242,130 | +242,130 |
| London | 61,917 | 134,807 | +72,890 |
| Killingholme | 139,693 | 0 | -139,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,701 | 49,347 | -5,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,776 | 36,372 | -28,404 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 537,372 |
| Netherlands | 307,104 |
| Brazil | 164,328 |
| Germany | 158,917 |
| India | 110,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 275,399 | 261,973 | -13,426 |
| Netherlands | 190,776 | 116,328 | -74,448 |
| Brazil | 84,803 | 79,525 | -5,278 |
| Germany | 57,044 | 101,873 | +44,829 |
| India | 78,321 | 31,901 | -46,420 |
| Turkey | 30,252 | 54,509 | +24,257 |
| Mexico | 42,090 | 35,117 | -6,973 |
| Indonesia | 46,102 | 25,583 | -20,519 |
| Singapore | 44,327 | 22,138 | -22,189 |
| Ireland | 18,880 | 19,852 | +972 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,671 |
| Air transport | 232,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,542 | 436,394 | -140,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,863 | 337,808 | +48,945 |
| Air transport | 128,441 | 103,731 | -24,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 602,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 296,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,588 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 291,221 | 311,175 | +19,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,433 | 125,219 | -93,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,679 | 146,368 | -3,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,016 | 69,572 | -46,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,281 | 31,246 | -23,035 |
| Harwich | 37,385 | 30,949 | -6,436 |
| Hull | 0 | 57,868 | +57,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,352 | 16,077 | -19,275 |
| Newcastle Airport | 22,026 | 28,446 | +6,420 |
| Dover | 20,913 | 16,186 | -4,727 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes