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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,525,700 |
| Sweden | 46,086,937 |
| Netherlands | 40,808,955 |
| Switzerland | 11,616,360 |
| China | 9,018,754 |
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 | 34,626,572 | 45,899,128 | +11,272,556 |
| Sweden | 24,974,569 | 21,112,368 | -3,862,201 |
| Netherlands | 23,137,925 | 17,671,030 | -5,466,895 |
| Switzerland | 6,261,046 | 5,355,314 | -905,732 |
| China | 4,978,930 | 4,039,824 | -939,106 |
| France | 6,080,705 | 2,838,003 | -3,242,702 |
| Belgium | 3,285,692 | 2,833,197 | -452,495 |
| United States | 2,520,011 | 1,800,352 | -719,659 |
| Malaysia | 2,029,401 | 2,084,071 | +54,670 |
| 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 | 54,374,422 |
| Sweden | 46,333,845 |
| Germany | 37,752,363 |
| Netherlands | 24,848,162 |
| Switzerland | 11,054,465 |
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 | 27,419,427 | 26,954,995 | -464,432 |
| Sweden | 25,109,053 | 21,224,792 | -3,884,261 |
| Germany | 15,897,816 | 21,854,547 | +5,956,731 |
| Netherlands | 12,966,343 | 11,881,819 | -1,084,524 |
| Switzerland | 5,778,493 | 5,275,972 | -502,521 |
| Malaysia | 5,060,166 | 5,802,061 | +741,895 |
| China | 5,292,285 | 4,665,726 | -626,559 |
| France | 5,332,086 | 2,270,840 | -3,061,246 |
| Belgium | 2,142,354 | 1,392,961 | -749,393 |
| Italy | 1,431,000 | 1,089,188 | -341,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 112,986,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,520,371 |
| Air transport | 4,339,864 |
| Other | 1,610,166 |
| Road transport | 46,645 |
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) | 54,385,735 | 58,600,877 | +4,215,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,601,834 | 45,918,537 | -8,683,297 |
| Air transport | 2,542,062 | 1,797,802 | -744,260 |
| Other | 1,050,040 | 560,126 | -489,914 |
| Road transport | 5,548 | 41,097 | +35,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 61,677,089 |
| London | 61,514,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,340,521 |
| Hull | 16,338,782 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,422,597 |
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 | 25,327,180 | 36,349,909 | +11,022,729 |
| London | 32,917,073 | 28,597,411 | -4,319,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,444,018 | 18,896,503 | -1,547,515 |
| Hull | 10,280,350 | 6,058,432 | -4,221,918 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,221,535 | 4,201,062 | -1,020,473 |
| Felixstowe | 4,821,670 | 3,236,135 | -1,585,535 |
| Dover | 3,103,316 | 2,747,550 | -355,766 |
| Killingholme | 2,095,662 | 649,577 | -1,446,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,310,135 | 920,381 | -389,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,342,466 | 697,963 | -644,503 |
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 | 94 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 108 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 108 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 101 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 96 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 87 |
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 | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 63,180,978 |
| China | 18,914,107 |
| Netherlands | 8,841,269 |
| Germany | 7,362,814 |
| Ireland | 2,343,929 |
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 | 38,365,698 | 24,815,280 | -13,550,418 |
| China | 11,281,225 | 7,632,882 | -3,648,343 |
| Netherlands | 6,282,067 | 2,559,202 | -3,722,865 |
| Germany | 4,348,247 | 3,014,567 | -1,333,680 |
| Ireland | 1,646,226 | 697,703 | -948,523 |
| Mexico | 1,079,883 | 812,633 | -267,250 |
| France | 641,655 | 864,211 | +222,556 |
| Switzerland | 1,181,644 | 238,368 | -943,276 |
| South Korea | 635,803 | 462,642 | -173,161 |
| United States | 630,167 | 461,625 | -168,542 |
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 | 747,482 |
| XI | 4,861 |
| XU | 104 |
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 | 515,154 | 232,328 | -282,826 |
| XI | 3,468 | 1,393 | -2,075 |
| XU | 104 | 0 | -104 |
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) | 97,068,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,350,489 |
| Air transport | 2,767,004 |
| Other | 752,447 |
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) | 60,365,801 | 36,702,532 | -23,663,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,383,690 | 5,966,799 | -1,416,891 |
| Air transport | 1,813,929 | 953,075 | -860,854 |
| Other | 518,726 | 233,721 | -285,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 65,601,946 |
| Southampton | 17,417,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,033,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,957,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,754,135 |
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 | 40,108,045 | 25,493,901 | -14,614,144 |
| Southampton | 10,564,068 | 6,853,906 | -3,710,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,122,014 | 1,911,881 | -1,210,133 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,057,299 | 1,899,905 | -1,157,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,721,006 | 2,033,129 | -687,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,528 | 2,632,394 | +1,688,866 |
| Felixstowe | 2,922,387 | 584,533 | -2,337,854 |
| Hull | 1,137,315 | 491,051 | -646,264 |
| Purfleet | 1,356,127 | 0 | -1,356,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,449 | 337,381 | -284,068 |
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