Import/export HS code 29181930: Cholic acid and deoxycholic acid
Acids and their salts used in medicine and research
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,882,124 |
| Spain | 294,558 |
| Germany | 93,783 |
| Switzerland | 77,790 |
| China | 69,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 946,462 | 935,662 | -10,800 |
| Spain | 190,059 | 104,499 | -85,560 |
| Germany | 44,459 | 49,324 | +4,865 |
| Switzerland | 43,950 | 33,840 | -10,110 |
| China | 41,531 | 28,001 | -13,530 |
| Italy | 13,014 | 20,722 | +7,708 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 | 0 | -23,772 |
| Belgium | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
| United States | 3,867 | 1,076 | -2,791 |
| France | 986 | 0 | -986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2,267,160 |
| China | 71,070 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 |
| Italy | 53,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1,145,928 | 1,121,232 | -24,696 |
| China | 43,069 | 28,001 | -15,068 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 | 0 | -56,004 |
| Italy | 29,472 | 23,891 | -5,581 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,772 | 0 | -23,772 |
| United States | 8,978 | 0 | -8,978 |
| Sweden | 5,045 | 0 | -5,045 |
| Germany | 877 | 0 | -877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 1,793,026 |
| Air transport | 553,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,318 |
| Road transport | 66,848 |
| Other | 203 |
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) | 864,334 | 928,692 | +64,358 |
| Air transport | 387,564 | 165,513 | -222,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,297 | 56,021 | +38,724 |
| Road transport | 43,950 | 22,898 | -21,052 |
| Other | 124 | 79 | -45 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,224 |
| Southampton | 541,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,775 |
| Thamesport | 112,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 750,514 | 386,710 | -363,804 |
| Southampton | 0 | 541,982 | +541,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,558 | 32,455 | -165,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,069 | 80,706 | +3,637 |
| Thamesport | 112,884 | 0 | -112,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,741 | 49,183 | -7,558 |
| ZLC | 43,950 | 22,898 | -21,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,658 | 3,169 | -51,489 |
| Dover | 986 | 38,294 | +37,308 |
| Harwich | 8,144 | 7,861 | -283 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 644,113 |
| New Zealand | 89,982 |
| Sweden | 46,200 |
| Germany | 26,442 |
| Ireland | 15,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 629,680 | 14,433 | -615,247 |
| New Zealand | 89,982 | 0 | -89,982 |
| Sweden | 0 | 46,200 | +46,200 |
| Germany | 22,827 | 3,615 | -19,212 |
| Ireland | 3,659 | 12,045 | +8,386 |
| Spain | 3,744 | 5,362 | +1,618 |
| Armenia | 4,227 | 1,245 | -2,982 |
| Switzerland | 2,843 | 1,598 | -1,245 |
| France | 0 | 4,256 | +4,256 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,594 | +2,594 |
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) | 579,300 |
| Air transport | 200,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,007 |
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) | 579,300 | 0 | -579,300 |
| Air transport | 167,142 | 33,449 | -133,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,147 | 61,860 | +44,713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 579,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,497 |
| ZLC | 33,746 |
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 | 579,300 | 0 | -579,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,909 | 6,890 | -87,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,439 | 48,532 | +33,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,658 | 3,839 | -54,819 |
| ZLC | 12,624 | 21,122 | +8,498 |
| Holyhead | 1,708 | 12,045 | +10,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,951 | 0 | -1,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,598 | +1,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,283 | +1,283 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29181930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Acids and their salts used in medicine and research