Import/export HS code 2916: Unsaturated acyclic and cyclic acids, their salts, and derivatives
Includes acids like acrylic and methacrylic, their salts, esters, and other modified forms. Used in chemicals and plastics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 101,288,956 |
| Germany | 66,992,981 |
| Belgium | 59,165,666 |
| France | 47,902,076 |
| China | 37,622,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,226,555 | 44,062,401 | -13,164,154 |
| Germany | 25,370,004 | 41,622,977 | +16,252,973 |
| Belgium | 43,218,322 | 15,947,344 | -27,270,978 |
| France | 27,328,034 | 20,574,042 | -6,753,992 |
| China | 17,905,490 | 19,717,005 | +1,811,515 |
| India | 5,969,590 | 5,490,777 | -478,813 |
| South Korea | 6,444,839 | 3,525,250 | -2,919,589 |
| Italy | 5,042,082 | 3,899,255 | -1,142,827 |
| United States | 3,622,088 | 3,821,316 | +199,228 |
| Thailand | 3,962,864 | 2,886,856 | -1,076,008 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 60,892,753 |
| France | 50,838,740 |
| Germany | 47,112,090 |
| Belgium | 46,614,331 |
| Saudi Arabia | 39,918,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30,355,871 | 30,536,882 | +181,011 |
| France | 27,172,526 | 23,666,214 | -3,506,312 |
| Germany | 25,100,292 | 22,011,798 | -3,088,494 |
| Belgium | 25,855,333 | 20,758,998 | -5,096,335 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,401,931 | 16,517,047 | -6,884,884 |
| United States | 11,704,806 | 10,542,098 | -1,162,708 |
| South Korea | 9,918,818 | 5,921,439 | -3,997,379 |
| Netherlands | 8,073,057 | 6,500,247 | -1,572,810 |
| India | 7,186,652 | 6,940,202 | -246,450 |
| Czechia | 6,262,759 | 5,792,693 | -470,066 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
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 | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Essex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,953,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,729,990 |
| Air transport | 10,739,277 |
| Other | 1,508,986 |
| Road transport | 302,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,200,676 | 93,753,233 | -12,447,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,347,094 | 74,382,896 | -24,964,198 |
| Air transport | 5,432,663 | 5,306,614 | -126,049 |
| Other | 777,435 | 731,551 | -45,884 |
| Road transport | 123,655 | 178,647 | +54,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 81,754,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,490,642 |
| Felixstowe | 48,919,402 |
| Dover | 31,040,156 |
| Killingholme | 23,308,560 |
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 | 44,551,184 | 37,203,664 | -7,347,520 |
| Middlesbrough | 43,119,802 | 29,370,840 | -13,748,962 |
| Felixstowe | 28,589,251 | 20,330,151 | -8,259,100 |
| Dover | 14,550,617 | 16,489,539 | +1,938,922 |
| Killingholme | 12,271,481 | 11,037,079 | -1,234,402 |
| London | 13,104,136 | 8,088,551 | -5,015,585 |
| Hull | 11,236,269 | 8,057,548 | -3,178,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,964,287 | 6,927,883 | -5,036,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,005,860 | 11,293,963 | +6,288,103 |
| Southampton | 8,378,762 | 7,376,979 | -1,001,783 |
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 | 148 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 127 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 133 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 103 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 103 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 101 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 99 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 96 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 95 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 170 |
| 1m-15m | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,545,850 |
| Spain | 17,364,939 |
| Japan | 13,129,881 |
| Switzerland | 13,084,497 |
| Belgium | 12,808,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,472,432 | 10,073,418 | -399,014 |
| Spain | 8,383,622 | 8,981,317 | +597,695 |
| Japan | 6,723,894 | 6,405,987 | -317,907 |
| Switzerland | 12,594,753 | 489,744 | -12,105,009 |
| Belgium | 5,130,712 | 7,678,021 | +2,547,309 |
| Germany | 4,443,309 | 2,111,194 | -2,332,115 |
| China | 4,047,056 | 1,356,809 | -2,690,247 |
| Netherlands | 3,418,533 | 1,947,083 | -1,471,450 |
| Italy | 2,888,649 | 2,400,001 | -488,648 |
| Ireland | 3,439,784 | 1,562,277 | -1,877,507 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 159,980 |
| XI | 124,175 |
| Netherlands | 73,481 |
| Italy | 37 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 123,393 | 36,587 | -86,806 |
| XI | 69,739 | 54,436 | -15,303 |
| Netherlands | 72,035 | 1,446 | -70,589 |
| Italy | 0 | 37 | +37 |
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) | 68,778,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,192,391 |
| Air transport | 13,583,116 |
| Rail transport | 874,971 |
| Other | 372,152 |
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) | 42,178,874 | 26,599,903 | -15,578,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,321,409 | 20,870,982 | -3,450,427 |
| Air transport | 8,589,882 | 4,993,234 | -3,596,648 |
| Rail transport | 874,971 | 0 | -874,971 |
| Other | 272,258 | 99,894 | -172,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,837,333 |
| Holyhead | 13,537,130 |
| Southampton | 11,827,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,290,186 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,876,443 |
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 | 18,483,704 | 18,353,629 | -130,075 |
| Holyhead | 13,096,704 | 440,426 | -12,656,278 |
| Southampton | 2,443,156 | 9,384,523 | +6,941,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,527,590 | 4,762,596 | -1,764,994 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,975,823 | 4,900,620 | -75,203 |
| Felixstowe | 7,270,955 | 886,061 | -6,384,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,883,914 | 3,854,998 | -28,916 |
| Newcastle Airport | 4,183,587 | 322,309 | -3,861,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,318,186 | 872,618 | -2,445,568 |
| Dover | 2,235,049 | 1,783,648 | -451,401 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 291611 – Acrylic acid and its salts
- 291612 – Esters of acrylic acid
- 291613 – Methacrylic acid and its salts
- 291614 – Esters of methacrylic acid
- 291615 – Oleic, linoleic, or linolenic acids, their salts, and esters
- 291616 – Binapacryl (ISO)
- 291619 – Various unsaturated acids and derivatives
- 291620 – Cyclic acids and their derivatives
- 291631 – Benzoic acid, its salts, and esters
- 291632 – Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride
- 291634 – Phenylacetic acid and its salts
- 291639 – Various cyclic acids and derivatives
Quick facts
HS code: 2916
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes acids like acrylic and methacrylic, their salts, esters, and other modified forms. Used in chemicals and plastics