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 | 2,128,691 |
| Spain | 295,764 |
| Germany | 100,926 |
| Switzerland | 77,790 |
| China | 63,627 |
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 | 1,193,029 | 935,662 | -257,367 |
| Spain | 178,339 | 117,425 | -60,914 |
| Germany | 51,602 | 49,324 | -2,278 |
| Switzerland | 43,950 | 33,840 | -10,110 |
| China | 43,104 | 20,523 | -22,581 |
| Italy | 34,418 | 20,722 | -13,696 |
| 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 | 2,522,076 |
| Italy | 74,767 |
| China | 65,165 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 |
| 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 | 1,387,918 | 1,134,158 | -253,760 |
| Italy | 50,876 | 23,891 | -26,985 |
| China | 44,642 | 20,523 | -24,119 |
| Netherlands | 56,004 | 0 | -56,004 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
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) | 1,998,748 |
| Air transport | 596,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,722 |
| 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) | 1,070,056 | 928,692 | -141,364 |
| Air transport | 425,405 | 170,961 | -254,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,701 | 56,021 | +17,320 |
| 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 | 1,342,946 |
| Southampton | 541,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,858 |
| 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 | 956,236 | 386,710 | -569,526 |
| Southampton | 0 | 541,982 | +541,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,403 | 32,455 | -205,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,143 | 93,632 | +29,489 |
| Thamesport | 112,884 | 0 | -112,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,884 | 41,705 | -22,179 |
| ZLC | 43,950 | 22,898 | -21,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,658 | 3,169 | -51,489 |
| Dover | 986 | 38,294 | +37,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,404 | 0 | -21,404 |
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 | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 644,113 |
| New Zealand | 89,982 |
| Sweden | 46,200 |
| Germany | 25,409 |
| Spain | 20,666 |
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 | 20,461 | 4,948 | -15,513 |
| Spain | 15,304 | 5,362 | -9,942 |
| Ireland | 3,659 | 12,045 | +8,386 |
| Armenia | 4,227 | 1,245 | -2,982 |
| South Korea | 5,179 | 0 | -5,179 |
| Switzerland | 2,843 | 1,598 | -1,245 |
| France | 0 | 4,256 | +4,256 |
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 | 205,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,534 |
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 | 172,052 | 33,449 | -138,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,341 | 63,193 | +36,852 |
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 | 74,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,428 |
| ZLC | 37,725 |
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 | 24,633 | 49,865 | +25,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,589 | 3,839 | -55,750 |
| ZLC | 16,603 | 21,122 | +4,519 |
| 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