Import/export HS code 29163910: Esters of phenylacetic acid
Derivatives of phenylacetic acid, used in fragrances and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 196,901 |
| United States | 179,620 |
| France | 113,606 |
| Spain | 48,788 |
| Germany | 46,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 188,011 | 8,890 | -179,121 |
| United States | 165,868 | 13,752 | -152,116 |
| France | 98,668 | 14,938 | -83,730 |
| Spain | 25,598 | 23,190 | -2,408 |
| Germany | 16,968 | 29,854 | +12,886 |
| India | 9,931 | 12,322 | +2,391 |
| Belgium | 12,400 | 5,941 | -6,459 |
| Netherlands | 7,090 | 893 | -6,197 |
| Switzerland | 2,153 | 3,768 | +1,615 |
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 | 224,397 |
| United States | 185,407 |
| United Kingdom | 82,906 |
| India | 82,554 |
| Germany | 28,761 |
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 | 198,065 | 26,332 | -171,733 |
| United States | 168,700 | 16,707 | -151,993 |
| United Kingdom | 82,906 | 0 | -82,906 |
| India | 44,058 | 38,496 | -5,562 |
| Germany | 14,136 | 14,625 | +489 |
| Spain | 13,073 | 13,921 | +848 |
| Switzerland | 3,578 | 3,467 | -111 |
| Indonesia | 2,171 | 0 | -2,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 383,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,767 |
| Air transport | 89,502 |
| Other | 1,853 |
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) | 330,995 | 52,118 | -278,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,578 | 43,189 | -79,389 |
| Air transport | 71,261 | 18,241 | -53,020 |
| Other | 1,853 | 0 | -1,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 305,801 |
| Dover | 134,908 |
| Thamesport | 69,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 293,479 | 12,322 | -281,157 |
| Dover | 106,271 | 28,637 | -77,634 |
| Thamesport | 39,660 | 29,893 | -9,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,490 | 3,849 | -33,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,787 | 13,348 | +561 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,992 | 12,970 | +978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,762 | 0 | -11,762 |
| London | 0 | 9,903 | +9,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,328 | 1,044 | -7,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,171 | 1,582 | -589 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,601,552 |
| Ireland | 1,312,794 |
| Japan | 118,943 |
| United States | 64,205 |
| Turkey | 10,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,596,313 | 5,239 | -1,591,074 |
| Ireland | 1,312,794 | 0 | -1,312,794 |
| Japan | 35,344 | 83,599 | +48,255 |
| United States | 62,822 | 1,383 | -61,439 |
| Turkey | 7,286 | 3,628 | -3,658 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,644 | +9,644 |
| Malaysia | 9,503 | 0 | -9,503 |
| Germany | 1,847 | 6,937 | +5,090 |
| Switzerland | 3,672 | 1,393 | -2,279 |
| Spain | 3,747 | 0 | -3,747 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,768,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 805,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 590,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,712,235 | 56,118 | -1,656,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,511 | 19,189 | -767,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,266 | 45,814 | -498,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 1,593,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,266 |
| Holyhead | 538,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 1,593,986 | 0 | -1,593,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,266 | 0 | -774,266 |
| Holyhead | 538,528 | 0 | -538,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,309 | 51,450 | +11,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,521 | 1,020 | -58,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,738 | 45,814 | +40,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,245 | 19,189 | +6,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,023 | 3,648 | -5,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,089 | 0 | -5,089 |
| ZLC | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29163910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Derivatives of phenylacetic acid, used in fragrances and pharmaceuticals