Import/export HS code 29157050: Stearic acid
A fatty acid used in candles, soaps, and cosmetics
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 | 3,495,696 |
| Germany | 3,400,306 |
| United States | 2,144,482 |
| Netherlands | 1,837,710 |
| Malaysia | 1,741,980 |
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 | 623,224 | 2,872,472 | +2,249,248 |
| Germany | 2,133,313 | 1,266,993 | -866,320 |
| United States | 1,376,428 | 768,054 | -608,374 |
| Netherlands | 597,247 | 1,240,463 | +643,216 |
| Malaysia | 1,230,093 | 511,887 | -718,206 |
| Italy | 1,094,805 | 373,051 | -721,754 |
| Sweden | 1,116,518 | 190,221 | -926,297 |
| Indonesia | 459,768 | 658,364 | +198,596 |
| France | 411,352 | 334,147 | -77,205 |
| India | 306,069 | 314,703 | +8,634 |
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 | 3,535,154 |
| Malaysia | 2,608,069 |
| Belgium | 2,581,578 |
| United States | 2,376,834 |
| Italy | 1,779,066 |
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 | 2,038,934 | 1,496,220 | -542,714 |
| Malaysia | 1,402,218 | 1,205,851 | -196,367 |
| Belgium | 196,214 | 2,385,364 | +2,189,150 |
| United States | 1,462,572 | 914,262 | -548,310 |
| Italy | 1,254,323 | 524,743 | -729,580 |
| Sweden | 1,116,518 | 227,244 | -889,274 |
| Indonesia | 546,521 | 771,408 | +224,887 |
| India | 359,907 | 321,704 | -38,203 |
| Spain | 453,570 | 211,170 | -242,400 |
| China | 254,678 | 219,465 | -35,213 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 8,307,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,440,134 |
| Other | 3,275,121 |
| Air transport | 239,579 |
| 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) | 5,468,878 | 2,838,802 | -2,630,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,723 | 3,486,411 | -467,312 |
| Other | 490,711 | 2,784,410 | +2,293,699 |
| Air transport | 116,498 | 123,081 | +6,583 |
| 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 | 5,495,883 |
| 000 | 3,275,121 |
| Felixstowe | 2,408,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,894,961 |
| Dover | 1,247,679 |
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 | 3,080,665 | 2,415,218 | -665,447 |
| 000 | 490,711 | 2,784,410 | +2,293,699 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,119 | 782,589 | -843,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,272,992 | 621,969 | -651,023 |
| Dover | 728,122 | 519,557 | -208,565 |
| Southampton | 599,354 | 631,736 | +32,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 705,707 | 352,399 | -353,308 |
| Hull | 555,549 | 313,535 | -242,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,934 | 319,373 | -70,561 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
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+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,883,547 |
| Belgium | 1,554,530 |
| Italy | 1,085,349 |
| Turkey | 960,149 |
| Sweden | 858,674 |
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 | 926,431 | 957,116 | +30,685 |
| Belgium | 912,857 | 641,673 | -271,184 |
| Italy | 834,110 | 251,239 | -582,871 |
| Turkey | 406,795 | 553,354 | +146,559 |
| Sweden | 582,646 | 276,028 | -306,618 |
| Denmark | 399,198 | 281,273 | -117,925 |
| France | 358,790 | 248,146 | -110,644 |
| Saudi Arabia | 273,118 | 291,016 | +17,898 |
| Germany | 303,380 | 249,980 | -53,400 |
| Egypt | 372,223 | 140,079 | -232,144 |
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 | 593,950 |
| XI | 85,572 |
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 | 177,795 | 416,155 | +238,360 |
| XI | 38,406 | 47,166 | +8,760 |
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) | 7,390,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,672,329 |
| Air transport | 1,248,477 |
| Other | 679,522 |
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) | 4,345,727 | 3,044,362 | -1,301,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,473,200 | 1,199,129 | -274,071 |
| Air transport | 764,848 | 483,629 | -281,219 |
| Other | 216,201 | 463,321 | +247,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,121,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,076,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,496,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 757,671 |
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 | 2,428,739 | 1,692,599 | -736,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,300,830 | 775,795 | -525,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,563 | 919,316 | +341,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,406 | 443,859 | -23,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,610 | 173,061 | -411,549 |
| 000 | 216,201 | 463,321 | +247,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 178,815 | 301,884 | +123,069 |
| Felixstowe | 417,299 | 61,539 | -355,760 |
| Southampton | 133,066 | 114,398 | -18,668 |
| Holyhead | 87,735 | 56,250 | -31,485 |
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