Import/export HS code 29157040: Palmitic acid
A fatty acid used in cosmetics, soaps, and food products
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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 | 5,587,102 |
| Germany | 2,836,507 |
| Malaysia | 2,349,184 |
| Spain | 875,014 |
| Italy | 776,749 |
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 | 2,578,052 | 3,009,050 | +430,998 |
| Germany | 1,653,657 | 1,182,850 | -470,807 |
| Malaysia | 1,751,215 | 597,969 | -1,153,246 |
| Spain | 752,399 | 122,615 | -629,784 |
| Italy | 448,138 | 328,611 | -119,527 |
| Belgium | 66,429 | 378,783 | +312,354 |
| India | 179,843 | 142,357 | -37,486 |
| Indonesia | 106,358 | 180,560 | +74,202 |
| Turkey | 136,680 | 69,637 | -67,043 |
| France | 62,396 | 129,637 | +67,241 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 8,073,740 |
| Germany | 1,711,886 |
| Indonesia | 1,074,579 |
| Italy | 789,880 |
| Spain | 350,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4,352,884 | 3,720,856 | -632,028 |
| Germany | 933,021 | 778,865 | -154,156 |
| Indonesia | 810,518 | 264,061 | -546,457 |
| Italy | 448,316 | 341,564 | -106,752 |
| Spain | 177,461 | 172,750 | -4,711 |
| India | 179,843 | 142,357 | -37,486 |
| United States | 102,921 | 130,818 | +27,897 |
| Turkey | 136,680 | 69,637 | -67,043 |
| France | 73,832 | 71,155 | -2,677 |
| China | 62,117 | 8,314 | -53,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,698,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,427,897 |
| Other | 1,841,747 |
| Air transport | 132,112 |
| Road transport | 77,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,875,720 | 3,822,900 | -1,052,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,688,584 | 1,739,313 | +50,729 |
| Other | 1,336,754 | 504,993 | -831,761 |
| Air transport | 89,240 | 42,872 | -46,368 |
| Road transport | 0 | 77,002 | +77,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,597,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,499,176 |
| 000 | 1,841,747 |
| Southampton | 1,266,466 |
| Felixstowe | 966,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,589,345 | 2,007,900 | +418,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,514,626 | 984,550 | -530,076 |
| 000 | 1,336,754 | 504,993 | -831,761 |
| Southampton | 882,538 | 383,928 | -498,610 |
| Felixstowe | 648,402 | 318,375 | -330,027 |
| Hull | 254,924 | 614,169 | +359,245 |
| Belfast Port | 669,081 | 142,357 | -526,724 |
| Dover | 161,397 | 364,365 | +202,968 |
| Killingholme | 188,441 | 159,689 | -28,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 151,535 | 139,790 | -11,745 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 52,355 |
| Nigeria | 32,894 |
| Ireland | 32,261 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 26,741 |
| Belgium | 24,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 25,863 | 26,492 | +629 |
| Nigeria | 8,208 | 24,686 | +16,478 |
| Ireland | 9,392 | 22,869 | +13,477 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 26,741 | 0 | -26,741 |
| Belgium | 24,078 | 0 | -24,078 |
| Hungary | 8,580 | 11,161 | +2,581 |
| Spain | 14,066 | 0 | -14,066 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,460 | +5,460 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,330 | +5,330 |
| Netherlands | 1,819 | 2,928 | +1,109 |
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) | 111,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,715 |
| Air transport | 24,910 |
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) | 63,513 | 47,659 | -15,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,768 | 44,947 | -11,821 |
| Air transport | 14,209 | 10,701 | -3,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 84,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,261 |
| Heysham | 19,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 55,624 | 29,366 | -26,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,078 | 13,679 | -10,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,895 | 6,366 | -18,529 |
| Heysham | 6,141 | 13,818 | +7,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,445 | 9,576 | +5,131 |
| Harwich | 6,292 | 5,870 | -422 |
| Holyhead | 1,663 | 7,926 | +6,263 |
| London | 0 | 8,529 | +8,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,157 | 0 | -7,157 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,052 | +7,052 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29157040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fatty acid used in cosmetics, soaps, and food products