Import/export HS code 29159070: Various saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
Other chemicals in this category used in industrial applications
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 | 74,899,343 |
| Sweden | 43,228,612 |
| Netherlands | 31,563,926 |
| Switzerland | 10,817,032 |
| China | 8,682,407 |
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 | 32,496,666 | 42,402,677 | +9,906,011 |
| Sweden | 23,414,244 | 19,814,368 | -3,599,876 |
| Netherlands | 18,472,302 | 13,091,624 | -5,380,678 |
| Switzerland | 5,803,195 | 5,013,837 | -789,358 |
| China | 4,824,284 | 3,858,123 | -966,161 |
| France | 5,859,729 | 2,367,172 | -3,492,557 |
| Belgium | 3,200,533 | 2,472,650 | -727,883 |
| United States | 2,330,418 | 1,530,910 | -799,508 |
| Malaysia | 1,714,209 | 1,503,401 | -210,808 |
| Denmark | 600,425 | 504,206 | -96,219 |
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 | 51,884,163 |
| Sweden | 43,469,892 |
| Germany | 31,293,661 |
| Netherlands | 23,487,952 |
| Switzerland | 10,242,116 |
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 | 26,536,635 | 25,347,528 | -1,189,107 |
| Sweden | 23,548,512 | 19,921,380 | -3,627,132 |
| Germany | 12,372,271 | 18,921,390 | +6,549,119 |
| Netherlands | 12,600,240 | 10,887,712 | -1,712,528 |
| Switzerland | 5,326,897 | 4,915,219 | -411,678 |
| China | 5,121,281 | 4,433,933 | -687,348 |
| France | 5,409,471 | 1,857,152 | -3,552,319 |
| Malaysia | 2,803,842 | 2,544,409 | -259,433 |
| Belgium | 2,054,463 | 1,226,502 | -827,961 |
| Italy | 1,244,877 | 881,404 | -363,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 4 | -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) | 103,662,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,254,884 |
| Air transport | 4,033,467 |
| Other | 1,457,168 |
| Road transport | 45,591 |
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) | 50,289,845 | 53,373,023 | +3,083,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,538,662 | 38,716,222 | -8,822,440 |
| Air transport | 2,502,738 | 1,530,729 | -972,009 |
| Other | 984,369 | 472,799 | -511,570 |
| Road transport | 7,391 | 38,200 | +30,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 59,531,470 |
| London | 57,331,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,735,900 |
| Hull | 13,250,979 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,937,182 |
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 | 24,742,125 | 34,789,345 | +10,047,220 |
| London | 30,505,162 | 26,826,108 | -3,679,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,795,901 | 13,939,999 | -2,855,902 |
| Hull | 8,843,199 | 4,407,780 | -4,435,419 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,905,208 | 4,031,974 | -873,234 |
| Felixstowe | 3,952,462 | 2,402,845 | -1,549,617 |
| Dover | 2,625,560 | 2,461,300 | -164,260 |
| Killingholme | 1,912,905 | 585,242 | -1,327,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335,733 | 769,921 | -565,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,699 | 1,024,280 | +463,581 |
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 | 83 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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 | 110 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 108 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 99 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 96 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 95 |
| 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+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 59,648,852 |
| China | 17,680,386 |
| Netherlands | 7,107,681 |
| Germany | 6,931,172 |
| Ireland | 1,948,720 |
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 | 37,203,433 | 22,445,419 | -14,758,014 |
| China | 11,264,267 | 6,416,119 | -4,848,148 |
| Netherlands | 4,772,976 | 2,334,705 | -2,438,271 |
| Germany | 4,300,818 | 2,630,354 | -1,670,464 |
| Ireland | 1,382,204 | 566,516 | -815,688 |
| Mexico | 905,111 | 800,782 | -104,329 |
| France | 516,347 | 826,800 | +310,453 |
| Switzerland | 1,107,000 | 186,887 | -920,113 |
| South Korea | 674,751 | 379,502 | -295,249 |
| United States | 462,858 | 358,116 | -104,742 |
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 | 707,622 |
| XI | 2,934 |
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 | 491,138 | 216,484 | -274,654 |
| XI | 2,934 | 0 | -2,934 |
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) | 89,948,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,925,866 |
| Air transport | 2,300,240 |
| Other | 710,660 |
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) | 57,282,697 | 32,665,582 | -24,617,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,690,138 | 5,235,728 | -1,454,410 |
| Air transport | 1,458,463 | 841,777 | -616,686 |
| Other | 494,176 | 216,484 | -277,692 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 62,275,431 |
| Southampton | 16,403,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,526,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,378,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,301,705 |
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 | 39,328,792 | 22,946,639 | -16,382,153 |
| Southampton | 10,913,551 | 5,490,365 | -5,423,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,847,636 | 1,678,539 | -1,169,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,478,515 | 1,899,905 | -578,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,563,709 | 1,737,996 | -825,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 916,396 | 2,514,049 | +1,597,653 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,518 | 581,541 | -1,757,977 |
| Hull | 938,026 | 414,740 | -523,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 558,778 | 194,310 | -364,468 |
| 000 | 494,176 | 216,484 | -277,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals in this category used in industrial applications