Import/export HS code 291612: Esters of acrylic acid
Chemical compounds derived from acrylic acid, used in paints, adhesives, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 36,213,892 |
| Belgium | 28,424,619 |
| Germany | 24,248,933 |
| Netherlands | 23,599,500 |
| Japan | 4,629,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20,018,080 | 16,195,812 | -3,822,268 |
| Belgium | 19,775,430 | 8,649,189 | -11,126,241 |
| Germany | 6,374,675 | 17,874,258 | +11,499,583 |
| Netherlands | 12,506,245 | 11,093,255 | -1,412,990 |
| Japan | 2,267,596 | 2,361,757 | +94,161 |
| South Korea | 1,852,840 | 1,252,731 | -600,109 |
| China | 1,708,658 | 1,300,200 | -408,458 |
| Taiwan | 1,588,465 | 1,077,842 | -510,623 |
| United States | 960,088 | 1,382,708 | +422,620 |
| Czechia | 97,367 | 638,502 | +541,135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 40,507,420 |
| Belgium | 21,144,691 |
| Germany | 14,453,234 |
| China | 12,536,779 |
| Czechia | 11,474,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,871,789 | 18,635,631 | -3,236,158 |
| Belgium | 10,695,628 | 10,449,063 | -246,565 |
| Germany | 5,944,159 | 8,509,075 | +2,564,916 |
| China | 6,437,528 | 6,099,251 | -338,277 |
| Czechia | 6,080,886 | 5,393,150 | -687,736 |
| Japan | 4,716,785 | 3,610,170 | -1,106,615 |
| United States | 3,694,197 | 3,784,667 | +90,470 |
| South Korea | 3,014,511 | 2,688,448 | -326,063 |
| Taiwan | 2,514,446 | 2,128,853 | -385,593 |
| South Africa | 1,665,575 | 178,824 | -1,486,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 78,403,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,881,461 |
| Air transport | 2,234,807 |
| Other | 78,460 |
| Road transport | 3,299 |
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) | 45,272,526 | 33,130,717 | -12,141,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,807,392 | 28,074,069 | +7,266,677 |
| Air transport | 1,290,904 | 943,903 | -347,001 |
| Other | 61,498 | 16,962 | -44,536 |
| Road transport | 1,084 | 2,215 | +1,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,369,480 |
| Killingholme | 19,160,046 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,055,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,907,467 |
| Dover | 10,451,360 |
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 | 13,898,824 | 15,470,656 | +1,571,832 |
| Killingholme | 9,798,276 | 9,361,770 | -436,506 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,207,611 | 7,847,495 | -1,360,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,415,332 | 5,492,135 | -3,923,197 |
| Dover | 4,092,630 | 6,358,730 | +2,266,100 |
| Hull | 6,032,829 | 4,029,798 | -2,003,031 |
| Southampton | 4,550,634 | 5,214,257 | +663,623 |
| Felixstowe | 3,123,171 | 2,148,209 | -974,962 |
| London | 2,227,936 | 2,242,890 | +14,954 |
| Harwich | 1,122,833 | 1,869,731 | +746,898 |
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 | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 95 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| IGM RESINS LIMITED | 47 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SOLVENTIS LTD. | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 43 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 41 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 898,447 |
| Netherlands | 862,410 |
| Hungary | 733,279 |
| Austria | 480,123 |
| France | 457,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 619,010 | 279,437 | -339,573 |
| Netherlands | 717,140 | 145,270 | -571,870 |
| Hungary | 359,404 | 373,875 | +14,471 |
| Austria | 163,937 | 316,186 | +152,249 |
| France | 189,714 | 267,586 | +77,872 |
| Israel | 259,317 | 189,721 | -69,596 |
| Italy | 216,306 | 53,381 | -162,925 |
| United States | 143,938 | 81,120 | -62,818 |
| Costa Rica | 148,320 | 57,826 | -90,494 |
| China | 47,434 | 115,344 | +67,910 |
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) | 3,730,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,215,080 |
| Air transport | 578,133 |
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) | 2,190,043 | 1,540,499 | -649,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,884 | 441,196 | -332,688 |
| Air transport | 324,265 | 253,868 | -70,397 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,801,184 |
| Felixstowe | 878,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,177 |
| Dover | 182,872 |
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 | 1,616,346 | 1,184,838 | -431,508 |
| Felixstowe | 497,952 | 380,367 | -117,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 459,665 | 188,356 | -271,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,514 | 106,663 | -55,851 |
| Dover | 84,475 | 98,397 | +13,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,526 | 6,521 | -149,005 |
| Southampton | 41,403 | 110,787 | +69,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,481 | 77,611 | +6,130 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,053 | 35,639 | -39,414 |
| London | 36,181 | 0 | -36,181 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds derived from acrylic acid, used in paints, adhesives, and plastics