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 | 2,619,863 |
| China | 661,161 |
| Sweden | 448,256 |
| Belgium | 273,961 |
| Germany | 201,301 |
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 | 1,063,969 | 1,555,894 | +491,925 |
| China | 357,780 | 303,381 | -54,399 |
| Sweden | 285,242 | 163,014 | -122,228 |
| Belgium | 232,266 | 41,695 | -190,571 |
| Germany | 91,823 | 109,478 | +17,655 |
| Ireland | 192,326 | 0 | -192,326 |
| United States | 112,943 | 66,694 | -46,249 |
| Spain | 52,611 | 46,912 | -5,699 |
| Japan | 44,196 | 43,491 | -705 |
| Switzerland | 30,207 | 51,889 | +21,682 |
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 | 1,772,101 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,374 |
| China | 889,265 |
| Sweden | 367,822 |
| 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 | 582,584 | 1,189,517 | +606,933 |
| Netherlands | 795,580 | 507,794 | -287,786 |
| China | 484,573 | 404,692 | -79,881 |
| Sweden | 204,808 | 163,014 | -41,794 |
| Belgium | 221,840 | 0 | -221,840 |
| Japan | 105,651 | 89,165 | -16,486 |
| Germany | 41,213 | 19,139 | -22,074 |
| Mexico | 36,903 | 9,016 | -27,887 |
| India | 23,222 | 5,680 | -17,542 |
| Spain | 15,258 | 7,990 | -7,268 |
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 |
| Essex | 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 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,529,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,078,013 |
| Air transport | 256,382 |
| Other | 68,573 |
| Road transport | 8,251 |
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) | 1,722,070 | 1,807,764 | +85,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,908 | 461,105 | -155,803 |
| Air transport | 130,731 | 125,651 | -5,080 |
| Other | 54,849 | 13,724 | -41,125 |
| Road transport | 2,886 | 5,365 | +2,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,544,740 |
| Felixstowe | 322,465 |
| Middlesbrough | 304,703 |
| Southampton | 279,753 |
| Hull | 269,825 |
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 | 1,355,931 | 1,188,809 | -167,122 |
| Felixstowe | 156,176 | 166,289 | +10,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 304,703 | +304,703 |
| Southampton | 190,369 | 89,384 | -100,985 |
| Hull | 170,207 | 99,618 | -70,589 |
| Dover | 144,832 | 121,893 | -22,939 |
| London | 67,807 | 160,218 | +92,411 |
| Killingholme | 139,693 | 0 | -139,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,611 | 52,803 | -6,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,176 | 49,191 | -12,985 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 21 |
| 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 | 532,672 |
| Netherlands | 340,480 |
| Germany | 164,304 |
| Brazil | 159,633 |
| India | 108,962 |
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 | 270,699 | 261,973 | -8,726 |
| Netherlands | 192,395 | 148,085 | -44,310 |
| Germany | 65,926 | 98,378 | +32,452 |
| Brazil | 85,081 | 74,552 | -10,529 |
| India | 77,061 | 31,901 | -45,160 |
| Turkey | 42,370 | 52,385 | +10,015 |
| Mexico | 42,090 | 35,117 | -6,973 |
| Indonesia | 41,253 | 32,667 | -8,586 |
| Singapore | 40,408 | 21,284 | -19,124 |
| Ireland | 19,409 | 16,221 | -3,188 |
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) | 1,009,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 671,628 |
| Air transport | 214,462 |
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) | 572,440 | 437,066 | -135,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,477 | 356,151 | +40,674 |
| Air transport | 121,136 | 93,326 | -27,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 607,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 81,939 |
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 | 289,157 | 317,920 | +28,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,040 | 119,146 | -103,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,841 | 153,623 | -17,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,016 | 76,594 | -39,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,588 | 25,351 | -31,237 |
| Harwich | 43,273 | 28,652 | -14,621 |
| Hull | 0 | 57,868 | +57,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,290 | 14,493 | -16,797 |
| Newcastle Airport | 17,326 | 28,446 | +11,120 |
| Dover | 18,152 | 26,180 | +8,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29156090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes