Import/export HS code 29171910: Malonic acid, its salts, and esters
A chemical used in pharmaceuticals, plastics, and industrial processes
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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 | 1,375,039 |
| United States | 441,050 |
| India | 312,283 |
| Germany | 109,738 |
| Spain | 57,994 |
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 | 795,736 | 579,303 | -216,433 |
| United States | 300,038 | 141,012 | -159,026 |
| India | 15,423 | 296,860 | +281,437 |
| Germany | 39,612 | 70,126 | +30,514 |
| Spain | 53,217 | 4,777 | -48,440 |
| France | 21,054 | 6,453 | -14,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,538 | 9,219 | +681 |
| Netherlands | 15,458 | 0 | -15,458 |
| Switzerland | 8,594 | 0 | -8,594 |
| Italy | 4,391 | 1,898 | -2,493 |
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 | 1,571,152 |
| United States | 477,956 |
| India | 312,658 |
| Germany | 8,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,133 |
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 | 918,040 | 653,112 | -264,928 |
| United States | 314,058 | 163,898 | -150,160 |
| India | 15,798 | 296,860 | +281,062 |
| Germany | 8,594 | 0 | -8,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,133 | 0 | -4,133 |
| Austria | 1,438 | 0 | -1,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,837,927 |
| Air transport | 402,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,101 |
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) | 1,096,222 | 741,705 | -354,517 |
| Air transport | 90,551 | 312,352 | +221,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,288 | 59,813 | -15,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,328,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 415,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,090 |
| Southampton | 42,276 |
| Thamesport | 35,155 |
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 | 775,585 | 552,608 | -222,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,587 | 161,843 | -91,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,230 | 296,860 | +239,630 |
| Southampton | 36,901 | 5,375 | -31,526 |
| Thamesport | 35,155 | 0 | -35,155 |
| Dover | 17,945 | 12,493 | -5,452 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,289 | 4,777 | -18,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 27,838 | +27,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,642 | 8,625 | -9,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,626 | 14,820 | +10,194 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FINE ORGANICS LIMITED | 42 |
| CALACHEM LTD | 31 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 30 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 27 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 22 |
| MOLEKULA LIMITED | 19 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 51,025 |
| France | 32,107 |
| Netherlands | 29,500 |
| Germany | 20,864 |
| Taiwan | 20,350 |
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 | 20,995 | 30,030 | +9,035 |
| France | 28,656 | 3,451 | -25,205 |
| Netherlands | 15,400 | 14,100 | -1,300 |
| Germany | 20,864 | 0 | -20,864 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 20,350 | +20,350 |
| United States | 11,520 | 1,063 | -10,457 |
| Jordan | 2,444 | 4,490 | +2,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,255 | 0 | -6,255 |
| Bangladesh | 5,753 | 0 | -5,753 |
| Poland | 5,077 | 0 | -5,077 |
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) | 81,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,184 |
| Air transport | 52,057 |
| Other | 35 |
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) | 22,334 | 59,121 | +36,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,533 | 16,651 | -34,882 |
| Air transport | 49,412 | 2,645 | -46,767 |
| Other | 35 | 0 | -35 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 42,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,084 |
| Dover | 27,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,074 |
| Southampton | 20,350 |
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 | 11,819 | 30,230 | +18,411 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,084 | 0 | -29,084 |
| Dover | 27,400 | 0 | -27,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,874 | 13,200 | +4,326 |
| Southampton | 0 | 20,350 | +20,350 |
| Felixstowe | 10,515 | 4,290 | -6,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,113 | 0 | -13,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,633 | 3,451 | -6,182 |
| Harwich | 5,626 | 0 | -5,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,251 | +4,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29171910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in pharmaceuticals, plastics, and industrial processes