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 | 76,641,538 |
| Sweden | 46,086,937 |
| Netherlands | 34,894,729 |
| Switzerland | 11,612,296 |
| China | 9,017,457 |
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 | 32,225,092 | 44,416,446 | +12,191,354 |
| Sweden | 24,974,569 | 21,112,368 | -3,862,201 |
| Netherlands | 20,702,698 | 14,192,031 | -6,510,667 |
| Switzerland | 6,258,036 | 5,354,260 | -903,776 |
| China | 4,978,930 | 4,038,527 | -940,403 |
| France | 5,992,288 | 2,789,349 | -3,202,939 |
| Belgium | 3,200,628 | 2,796,737 | -403,891 |
| United States | 2,351,659 | 1,639,171 | -712,488 |
| Malaysia | 1,633,555 | 1,685,797 | +52,242 |
| Denmark | 639,596 | 542,094 | -97,502 |
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 | 54,106,815 |
| Sweden | 46,333,845 |
| Germany | 33,019,878 |
| Netherlands | 24,660,176 |
| Switzerland | 11,052,431 |
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 | 27,239,444 | 26,867,371 | -372,073 |
| Sweden | 25,109,053 | 21,224,792 | -3,884,261 |
| Germany | 13,307,795 | 19,712,083 | +6,404,288 |
| Netherlands | 12,862,910 | 11,797,266 | -1,065,644 |
| Switzerland | 5,777,513 | 5,274,918 | -502,595 |
| China | 5,277,693 | 4,644,739 | -632,954 |
| France | 5,324,969 | 2,267,991 | -3,056,978 |
| Malaysia | 2,743,130 | 2,836,188 | +93,058 |
| Belgium | 2,056,908 | 1,336,033 | -720,875 |
| Italy | 1,273,782 | 938,715 | -335,067 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 108,030,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,014,207 |
| Air transport | 4,132,513 |
| Other | 1,578,736 |
| 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) | 51,437,518 | 56,592,543 | +5,155,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,572,635 | 41,441,572 | -9,131,063 |
| Air transport | 2,448,559 | 1,683,954 | -764,605 |
| Other | 1,031,766 | 546,970 | -484,796 |
| Road transport | 5,548 | 40,043 | +34,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 61,632,223 |
| London | 61,416,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,656,528 |
| Hull | 13,706,145 |
| 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 | 25,282,314 | 36,349,909 | +11,067,595 |
| London | 32,872,416 | 28,544,297 | -4,328,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,185,873 | 15,470,655 | -1,715,218 |
| Hull | 8,986,947 | 4,719,198 | -4,267,749 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,221,535 | 4,201,062 | -1,020,473 |
| Felixstowe | 4,254,159 | 2,670,504 | -1,583,655 |
| Dover | 2,739,965 | 2,605,431 | -134,534 |
| Killingholme | 2,063,743 | 585,242 | -1,478,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,281,608 | 840,986 | -440,622 |
| 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 | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | 62,968,729 |
| China | 18,902,207 |
| Netherlands | 7,992,461 |
| Germany | 6,969,579 |
| Ireland | 2,065,332 |
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 | 38,215,258 | 24,753,471 | -13,461,787 |
| China | 11,271,979 | 7,630,228 | -3,641,751 |
| Netherlands | 5,483,855 | 2,508,606 | -2,975,249 |
| Germany | 4,214,821 | 2,754,758 | -1,460,063 |
| Ireland | 1,413,149 | 652,183 | -760,966 |
| Mexico | 1,079,883 | 812,633 | -267,250 |
| France | 587,984 | 837,616 | +249,632 |
| Switzerland | 1,178,280 | 230,139 | -948,141 |
| South Korea | 635,803 | 462,642 | -173,161 |
| United States | 485,193 | 413,023 | -72,170 |
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 | 738,965 |
| XI | 2,934 |
| 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 | 509,165 | 229,800 | -279,365 |
| XI | 1,809 | 1,125 | -684 |
| 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) | 95,811,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,317,356 |
| Air transport | 2,433,659 |
| Other | 742,003 |
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) | 59,199,140 | 36,612,419 | -22,586,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,835,681 | 5,481,675 | -1,354,006 |
| Air transport | 1,544,396 | 889,263 | -655,133 |
| Other | 511,078 | 230,925 | -280,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 65,415,898 |
| Southampton | 17,399,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,781,310 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,378,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,326,750 |
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 | 39,921,997 | 25,493,901 | -14,428,096 |
| Southampton | 10,563,176 | 6,836,747 | -3,726,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,001,155 | 1,780,155 | -1,221,000 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,478,515 | 1,899,905 | -578,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,522,592 | 1,804,158 | -718,434 |
| Felixstowe | 2,921,514 | 582,436 | -2,339,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 925,467 | 2,564,633 | +1,639,166 |
| Purfleet | 1,356,127 | 0 | -1,356,127 |
| Hull | 938,026 | 414,740 | -523,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 592,257 | 216,096 | -376,161 |
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