Import/export HS code 291712: Adipic acid, its salts, and esters
A chemical used in making nylon, plastics, and food additives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,021,101 |
| United States | 3,218,014 |
| France | 2,250,080 |
| Italy | 1,851,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,686,937 |
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 | 4,258,711 | 3,762,390 | -496,321 |
| United States | 2,168,752 | 1,049,262 | -1,119,490 |
| France | 1,610,190 | 639,890 | -970,300 |
| Italy | 1,002,652 | 848,586 | -154,066 |
| Netherlands | 730,038 | 956,899 | +226,861 |
| Spain | 316,913 | 442,097 | +125,184 |
| Belgium | 400,686 | 313,297 | -87,389 |
| Poland | 228,438 | 246,137 | +17,699 |
| China | 101,007 | 105,813 | +4,806 |
| Turkey | 47,783 | 109,239 | +61,456 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,379,656 |
| United States | 3,204,789 |
| France | 2,614,781 |
| Italy | 2,113,195 |
| China | 911,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,280,314 | 3,099,342 | -1,180,972 |
| United States | 2,187,555 | 1,017,234 | -1,170,321 |
| France | 1,521,529 | 1,093,252 | -428,277 |
| Italy | 1,197,929 | 915,266 | -282,663 |
| China | 391,784 | 519,411 | +127,627 |
| Spain | 332,960 | 564,599 | +231,639 |
| Poland | 471,217 | 420,658 | -50,559 |
| Netherlands | 239,847 | 484,261 | +244,414 |
| South Korea | 107,281 | 84,485 | -22,796 |
| Turkey | 47,783 | 109,239 | +61,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 12,170,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,079,314 |
| Other | 178,560 |
| Air transport | 90,408 |
| Road transport | 1,276 |
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) | 6,687,913 | 5,482,190 | -1,205,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,111,444 | 2,967,870 | -1,143,574 |
| Other | 135,422 | 43,138 | -92,284 |
| Air transport | 29,065 | 61,343 | +32,278 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,276 | +1,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,284,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,205,271 |
| Dover | 2,008,670 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,974,105 |
| London | 1,590,502 |
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 | 2,251,952 | 3,032,168 | +780,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,130,011 | 1,075,260 | -1,054,751 |
| Dover | 1,159,494 | 849,176 | -310,318 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,327,175 | 646,930 | -680,245 |
| London | 1,265,354 | 325,148 | -940,206 |
| Hull | 996,762 | 519,716 | -477,046 |
| Felixstowe | 625,445 | 866,601 | +241,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 393,060 | 634,797 | +241,737 |
| Killingholme | 150,292 | 266,123 | +115,831 |
| Thamesport | 300,342 | 58,351 | -241,991 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 75 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 47 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 44 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 37 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 35 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 33 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 2,452,151 |
| Norway | 1,109,721 |
| United States | 544,048 |
| Belgium | 437,653 |
| France | 174,686 |
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 | 1,525,361 | 926,790 | -598,571 |
| Norway | 733,655 | 376,066 | -357,589 |
| United States | 141,397 | 402,651 | +261,254 |
| Belgium | 349,802 | 87,851 | -261,951 |
| France | 156,466 | 18,220 | -138,246 |
| Spain | 123,548 | 22,613 | -100,935 |
| Italy | 77,466 | 40,345 | -37,121 |
| Czechia | 78,803 | 6,760 | -72,043 |
| Singapore | 0 | 58,216 | +58,216 |
| Brazil | 16,214 | 21,712 | +5,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,808 | 0 | -1,808 |
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) | 3,036,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,315,778 |
| Air transport | 26,656 |
| Other | 1,808 |
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) | 1,844,199 | 1,191,939 | -652,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,940 | 825,838 | -664,102 |
| Air transport | 18,428 | 8,228 | -10,200 |
| Other | 1,808 | 0 | -1,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,159,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,685,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 604,318 |
| Southampton | 406,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,336,917 | 823,042 | -513,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,221,275 | 463,917 | -757,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 423,564 | 180,754 | -242,810 |
| Southampton | 0 | 406,440 | +406,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,442 | 69,289 | -155,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,063 | 29,333 | -14,730 |
| Felixstowe | 22,741 | 24,090 | +1,349 |
| Killingholme | 28,432 | 0 | -28,432 |
| Hull | 0 | 19,891 | +19,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,316 | 0 | -15,316 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making nylon, plastics, and food additives