Import/export HS code 29161910: Undecenoic acids and their salts and esters

A type of fatty acid used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications

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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 £
France 150,620
China 69,977
Ireland 34,216
Israel 15,824
United States 7,959

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 99,250 51,370 -47,880
China 9,457 60,520 +51,063
Ireland 11,132 23,084 +11,952
Israel 15,824 0 -15,824
United States 6,981 978 -6,003
Netherlands 0 7,535 +7,535
South Africa 0 4,540 +4,540
Belgium 1,618 2,489 +871
India 0 1,125 +1,125

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 150,620
China 85,801
United States 14,971
India 5,755
South Africa 4,540

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 99,250 51,370 -47,880
China 25,281 60,520 +35,239
United States 3,969 11,002 +7,033
India 4,630 1,125 -3,505
South Africa 0 4,540 +4,540

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Kent 1
Merseyside 1
Outer London - South 1

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
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Kent 0 1 +1
Merseyside 1 0 -1
Outer London - South 1 1 +0

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) 159,773
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 85,801
Other 36,567
Air transport 11,273
Road transport 2,489

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) 100,868 58,905 -41,963
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 25,281 60,520 +35,239
Other 13,483 23,084 +9,601
Air transport 4,630 6,643 +2,013
Road transport 0 2,489 +2,489

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 82,842
Liverpool Docks 54,322
Dover 38,539
000 36,567
Dover / Eurotunnel 29,239

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 £
Eurotunnel 64,224 18,618 -45,606
Liverpool Docks 0 54,322 +54,322
Dover 13,053 25,486 +12,433
000 13,483 23,084 +9,601
Dover / Eurotunnel 21,973 7,266 -14,707
London Gateway Port 15,824 0 -15,824
Felixstowe 9,457 6,198 -3,259
London Stansted Airport 4,630 2,103 -2,527
London Heathrow Airport 0 4,540 +4,540
Purfleet 0 3,136 +3,136

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 2
Other manufacturing 1
Scientific research and development 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 4
2025-05 2
2024-11 3
2024-08 4

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
54m+ 4
15m-54m 1
1m-15m 1
Other 1

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 £
Finland 23,830
Viet Nam 21,597
China 3,728
Gambia 1,920
Egypt 1,256

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 £
Finland 11,973 11,857 -116
Viet Nam 21,597 0 -21,597
China 0 3,728 +3,728
Gambia 0 1,920 +1,920
Egypt 0 1,256 +1,256
France 890 0 -890
Netherlands 0 879 +879

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) 29,530
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 19,586
Air transport 4,984

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) 27,610 1,920 -25,690
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 6,850 12,736 +5,886
Air transport 0 4,984 +4,984

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 23,517
Hull 8,994
Immingham Docks 8,964
London 5,872
London Heathrow Airport 3,728

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 Gateway Port 21,597 1,920 -19,677
Hull 8,994 0 -8,994
Immingham Docks 0 8,964 +8,964
London 2,979 2,893 -86
London Heathrow Airport 0 3,728 +3,728
Glasgow Airport 0 1,256 +1,256
Dover / Eurotunnel 890 0 -890
Harwich 0 879 +879

Quick facts

HS code: 29161910

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A type of fatty acid used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications