Import/export HS code 29157050: Stearic acid
A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,494,923 |
| Germany | 3,330,791 |
| United States | 2,137,009 |
| Malaysia | 1,738,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,861 |
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 | 678,506 | 2,816,417 | +2,137,911 |
| Germany | 1,874,869 | 1,455,922 | -418,947 |
| United States | 1,372,996 | 764,013 | -608,983 |
| Malaysia | 1,214,896 | 523,522 | -691,374 |
| Netherlands | 453,575 | 1,254,286 | +800,711 |
| Italy | 1,034,799 | 356,076 | -678,723 |
| Sweden | 1,243,503 | 63,236 | -1,180,267 |
| Indonesia | 434,524 | 649,026 | +214,502 |
| France | 473,868 | 258,953 | -214,915 |
| India | 306,069 | 320,194 | +14,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,487,359 |
| Malaysia | 2,589,965 |
| Belgium | 2,575,432 |
| United States | 2,446,506 |
| Italy | 1,707,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,763,797 | 1,723,562 | -40,235 |
| Malaysia | 1,372,479 | 1,217,486 | -154,993 |
| Belgium | 194,074 | 2,381,358 | +2,187,284 |
| United States | 1,473,163 | 973,343 | -499,820 |
| Italy | 1,280,854 | 427,023 | -853,831 |
| Sweden | 1,243,503 | 100,259 | -1,143,244 |
| Indonesia | 506,941 | 776,878 | +269,937 |
| India | 361,125 | 331,137 | -29,988 |
| Spain | 405,559 | 239,707 | -165,852 |
| China | 266,027 | 208,368 | -57,659 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,063,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,560,808 |
| Other | 3,260,371 |
| Air transport | 235,710 |
| Road transport | 8,000 |
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) | 5,255,321 | 2,808,385 | -2,446,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,906,297 | 3,654,511 | -251,786 |
| Other | 566,162 | 2,694,209 | +2,128,047 |
| Air transport | 180,901 | 54,809 | -126,092 |
| Road transport | 8,000 | 0 | -8,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,492,693 |
| 000 | 3,260,371 |
| Felixstowe | 2,227,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,988,394 |
| Dover | 1,266,155 |
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 | 2,947,898 | 2,544,795 | -403,103 |
| 000 | 566,162 | 2,694,209 | +2,128,047 |
| Felixstowe | 1,479,056 | 748,226 | -730,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,288,980 | 699,414 | -589,566 |
| Dover | 735,723 | 530,432 | -205,291 |
| Southampton | 597,642 | 661,171 | +63,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,422 | 275,315 | -462,107 |
| Hull | 573,379 | 240,618 | -332,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,934 | 378,210 | -11,724 |
| London | 229,838 | 50,421 | -179,417 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,838,403 |
| Belgium | 1,470,536 |
| Italy | 1,018,547 |
| Turkey | 961,616 |
| Sweden | 818,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 953,419 | 884,984 | -68,435 |
| Belgium | 892,234 | 578,302 | -313,932 |
| Italy | 772,458 | 246,089 | -526,369 |
| Turkey | 406,795 | 554,821 | +148,026 |
| Sweden | 541,980 | 276,028 | -265,952 |
| Denmark | 361,039 | 281,273 | -79,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 273,118 | 291,016 | +17,898 |
| France | 300,084 | 245,834 | -54,250 |
| Germany | 338,686 | 175,357 | -163,329 |
| Egypt | 381,646 | 115,187 | -266,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 620,660 |
| XI | 84,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 208,118 | 412,542 | +204,424 |
| XI | 40,588 | 43,582 | +2,994 |
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) | 7,038,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,563,558 |
| Air transport | 1,232,901 |
| Other | 704,830 |
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) | 4,234,379 | 2,804,165 | -1,430,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,376,406 | 1,187,152 | -189,254 |
| Air transport | 771,827 | 461,074 | -310,753 |
| Other | 248,706 | 456,124 | +207,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,885,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,997,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,439,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,518 |
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 | 2,340,224 | 1,545,192 | -795,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,239,402 | 758,398 | -481,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 570,432 | 869,295 | +298,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,593 | 443,921 | -20,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,012 | 150,506 | -442,506 |
| 000 | 248,706 | 456,124 | +207,418 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,815 | 301,884 | +123,069 |
| Felixstowe | 403,350 | 61,539 | -341,811 |
| Southampton | 122,551 | 99,917 | -22,634 |
| Holyhead | 91,488 | 52,497 | -38,991 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29157050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics