Import/export HS code 291713: Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts, and esters
Chemicals used in plastics, lubricants, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,931,984 |
| China | 1,539,292 |
| Germany | 736,674 |
| United States | 375,420 |
| France | 242,270 |
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 | 1,251,348 | 680,636 | -570,712 |
| China | 685,781 | 853,511 | +167,730 |
| Germany | 242,050 | 494,624 | +252,574 |
| United States | 109,033 | 266,387 | +157,354 |
| France | 170,186 | 72,084 | -98,102 |
| India | 0 | 239,105 | +239,105 |
| Taiwan | 81,200 | 81,850 | +650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,489 | 5,215 | -75,274 |
| Peru | 25,671 | 52,444 | +26,773 |
| Canada | 64,879 | 0 | -64,879 |
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 | 3,349,957 |
| United States | 701,022 |
| Germany | 446,692 |
| India | 289,582 |
| Netherlands | 280,672 |
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 | 1,644,247 | 1,705,710 | +61,463 |
| United States | 378,728 | 322,294 | -56,434 |
| Germany | 218,505 | 228,187 | +9,682 |
| India | 117,463 | 172,119 | +54,656 |
| Netherlands | 137,525 | 143,147 | +5,622 |
| France | 150,169 | 72,704 | -77,465 |
| Taiwan | 81,200 | 81,850 | +650 |
| Spain | 76,234 | 0 | -76,234 |
| Belgium | 11,654 | 40,666 | +29,012 |
| Italy | 177 | 34,126 | +33,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 2,329,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,328,819 |
| Other | 510,546 |
| Air transport | 436,643 |
| Road transport | 34,695 |
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) | 1,224,819 | 1,104,220 | -120,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,033,020 | 1,295,799 | +262,779 |
| Other | 257,068 | 253,478 | -3,590 |
| Air transport | 292,598 | 144,045 | -148,553 |
| Road transport | 31,434 | 3,261 | -28,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,615,017 |
| Felixstowe | 1,417,628 |
| 000 | 510,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,236 |
| Killingholme | 335,391 |
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 | 970,688 | 644,329 | -326,359 |
| Felixstowe | 629,066 | 788,562 | +159,496 |
| 000 | 257,068 | 253,478 | -3,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,694 | 225,542 | +13,848 |
| Killingholme | 153,019 | 182,372 | +29,353 |
| Dover | 72,140 | 102,741 | +30,601 |
| Southampton | 0 | 163,311 | +163,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,375 | 51,534 | -14,841 |
| 499 | 0 | 104,238 | +104,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,479 | 40,624 | -21,855 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 49 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 36 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 31 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 25 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 24 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 23 |
| BRAD-CHEM LIMITED | 22 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 895,099 |
| Germany | 180,806 |
| Malaysia | 121,365 |
| Poland | 107,586 |
| Turkey | 91,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 518,125 | 376,974 | -141,151 |
| Germany | 102,802 | 78,004 | -24,798 |
| Malaysia | 92,745 | 28,620 | -64,125 |
| Poland | 71,215 | 36,371 | -34,844 |
| Turkey | 0 | 91,998 | +91,998 |
| South Africa | 64,960 | 20,182 | -44,778 |
| Denmark | 74,271 | 1,080 | -73,191 |
| United States | 11,126 | 58,354 | +47,228 |
| Switzerland | 28,477 | 24,143 | -4,334 |
| France | 13,126 | 8,391 | -4,735 |
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) | 1,192,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,038 |
| Air transport | 77,672 |
| Road transport | 1,175 |
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) | 720,667 | 471,682 | -248,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,588 | 249,450 | +33,862 |
| Air transport | 62,796 | 14,876 | -47,920 |
| Road transport | 1,175 | 0 | -1,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 949,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,979 |
| Felixstowe | 121,365 |
| Hull | 92,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 518,125 | 431,371 | -86,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,169 | 214,810 | +92,641 |
| Felixstowe | 92,745 | 28,620 | -64,125 |
| Hull | 64,020 | 28,229 | -35,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,550 | 6,411 | -71,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,056 | 8,491 | -32,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,806 | 11,691 | -16,115 |
| Dover | 30,208 | 0 | -30,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,789 | 3,957 | -12,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,215 | 1,080 | -2,135 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291713
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in plastics, lubricants, and cosmetics