Import/export HS code 291590: Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Other chemicals in this category used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 82,289,346 |
| Sweden | 44,510,183 |
| Netherlands | 38,675,768 |
| Switzerland | 11,528,275 |
| China | 9,407,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,822,809 | 47,466,537 | +12,643,728 |
| Sweden | 23,414,244 | 21,095,939 | -2,318,305 |
| Netherlands | 21,002,666 | 17,673,102 | -3,329,564 |
| Switzerland | 5,804,189 | 5,724,086 | -80,103 |
| China | 4,824,284 | 4,583,592 | -240,692 |
| France | 5,948,193 | 2,590,828 | -3,357,365 |
| Belgium | 3,298,075 | 2,678,621 | -619,454 |
| Malaysia | 2,140,573 | 2,159,455 | +18,882 |
| United States | 2,486,500 | 1,745,430 | -741,070 |
| Thailand | 826,574 | 496,223 | -330,351 |
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 | 53,655,739 |
| Sweden | 44,751,463 |
| Germany | 37,925,961 |
| Netherlands | 24,715,252 |
| Malaysia | 11,059,036 |
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 | 26,704,348 | 26,951,391 | +247,043 |
| Sweden | 23,548,512 | 21,202,951 | -2,345,561 |
| Germany | 14,930,021 | 22,995,940 | +8,065,919 |
| Netherlands | 12,704,783 | 12,010,469 | -694,314 |
| Malaysia | 5,209,510 | 5,849,526 | +640,016 |
| Switzerland | 5,327,877 | 5,578,459 | +250,582 |
| China | 5,135,873 | 5,210,484 | +74,611 |
| France | 5,416,588 | 1,920,267 | -3,496,321 |
| Belgium | 2,139,909 | 1,468,299 | -671,610 |
| Italy | 1,402,905 | 1,067,297 | -335,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Merseyside | 12 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 113,021,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,652,761 |
| Air transport | 4,340,299 |
| Other | 1,545,609 |
| Road transport | 49,033 |
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) | 53,173,520 | 59,847,599 | +6,674,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,653,937 | 46,998,824 | -4,655,113 |
| Air transport | 2,596,816 | 1,743,483 | -853,333 |
| Other | 991,394 | 554,215 | -437,179 |
| Road transport | 7,391 | 41,642 | +34,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 62,208,935 |
| London | 59,578,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,518,525 |
| Hull | 16,076,865 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,951,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 24,786,991 | 37,421,944 | +12,634,953 |
| London | 30,549,819 | 29,028,623 | -1,521,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,015,234 | 18,503,291 | -1,511,943 |
| Hull | 10,182,622 | 5,894,243 | -4,288,379 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,905,208 | 5,045,811 | +140,603 |
| Felixstowe | 4,596,451 | 3,437,595 | -1,158,856 |
| Dover | 2,917,450 | 2,787,477 | -129,973 |
| Killingholme | 1,967,124 | 679,688 | -1,287,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,364,260 | 855,156 | -509,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,683 | 1,394,952 | +680,269 |
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 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 109 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 102 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 97 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 62,332,074 |
| China | 19,193,460 |
| Netherlands | 8,645,550 |
| Germany | 7,886,085 |
| Ireland | 2,258,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 37,353,873 | 24,978,201 | -12,375,672 |
| China | 11,273,513 | 7,919,947 | -3,353,566 |
| Netherlands | 5,365,493 | 3,280,057 | -2,085,436 |
| Germany | 4,434,244 | 3,451,841 | -982,403 |
| Ireland | 1,613,560 | 645,237 | -968,323 |
| Mexico | 905,111 | 802,597 | -102,514 |
| France | 577,875 | 840,966 | +263,091 |
| Switzerland | 1,110,364 | 217,698 | -892,666 |
| South Korea | 674,751 | 379,502 | -295,249 |
| United States | 615,304 | 401,085 | -214,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 715,604 |
| XI | 4,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 496,592 | 219,012 | -277,580 |
| XI | 4,593 | 268 | -4,325 |
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) | 95,860,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,669,330 |
| Air transport | 2,701,713 |
| Other | 720,569 |
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) | 58,238,858 | 37,621,679 | -20,617,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,251,204 | 6,418,126 | -833,078 |
| Air transport | 1,735,468 | 966,245 | -769,223 |
| Other | 501,289 | 219,280 | -282,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 65,301,817 |
| Southampton | 17,507,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,334,779 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,164,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,844,282 |
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 | 39,514,840 | 25,786,977 | -13,727,863 |
| Southampton | 10,914,443 | 6,593,145 | -4,321,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,764,665 | 2,570,114 | -194,551 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,909,674 | 2,255,046 | -654,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,980,924 | 1,863,358 | -1,117,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,457 | 3,004,714 | +2,070,257 |
| Felixstowe | 2,340,391 | 592,143 | -1,748,248 |
| Hull | 1,137,315 | 618,957 | -518,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,697 | 347,668 | -276,029 |
| Manchester Airport | 570,530 | 201,252 | -369,278 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals in this category used in various industries