Import/export HS code 29181998: Various oxygen-rich carboxylic acids
Miscellaneous chemicals with extra oxygen, used in various applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 16,041,361 |
| China | 14,615,825 |
| France | 12,074,724 |
| Netherlands | 4,002,098 |
| Italy | 3,681,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,956,691 | 3,084,670 | -9,872,021 |
| China | 6,701,957 | 7,913,868 | +1,211,911 |
| France | 2,471,057 | 9,603,667 | +7,132,610 |
| Netherlands | 2,260,642 | 1,741,456 | -519,186 |
| Italy | 2,458,275 | 1,223,349 | -1,234,926 |
| South Africa | 2,086,653 | 817,329 | -1,269,324 |
| Canada | 1,592,187 | 853,390 | -738,797 |
| United States | 1,449,694 | 372,708 | -1,076,986 |
| Belgium | 954,406 | 810,934 | -143,472 |
| South Korea | 538,587 | 914,156 | +375,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 16,613,463 |
| China | 15,812,765 |
| France | 11,657,359 |
| Italy | 3,050,314 |
| South Africa | 2,858,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,115,473 | 3,497,990 | -9,617,483 |
| China | 7,521,571 | 8,291,194 | +769,623 |
| France | 2,269,614 | 9,387,745 | +7,118,131 |
| Italy | 1,489,148 | 1,561,166 | +72,018 |
| South Africa | 2,040,754 | 817,329 | -1,223,425 |
| United States | 1,821,317 | 596,570 | -1,224,747 |
| Canada | 1,621,043 | 746,002 | -875,041 |
| Netherlands | 955,666 | 823,496 | -132,170 |
| South Korea | 580,650 | 929,571 | +348,921 |
| Spain | 724,020 | 655,604 | -68,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 8 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 25,680,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,213,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,382,810 |
| Other | 1,949,619 |
| Road transport | 64,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,521,924 | 8,158,234 | -9,363,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,005,896 | 13,207,985 | +6,202,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,153,448 | 7,229,362 | -1,924,086 |
| Other | 1,861,377 | 88,242 | -1,773,135 |
| Road transport | 32,566 | 31,830 | -736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 13,525,768 |
| Dover | 12,739,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,973,795 |
| Felixstowe | 8,586,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,029,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 10,579,357 | 2,946,411 | -7,632,946 |
| Dover | 2,746,922 | 9,993,043 | +7,246,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,401,992 | 4,571,803 | -1,830,189 |
| Felixstowe | 4,664,497 | 3,922,276 | -742,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,657,924 | 1,371,305 | -1,286,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,585,222 | 1,337,696 | -247,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,432,177 | 1,052,082 | -380,095 |
| 000 | 1,861,377 | 88,242 | -1,773,135 |
| London | 1,081,644 | 675,207 | -406,437 |
| Hull | 608,262 | 1,054,397 | +446,135 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 2,809,869 |
| United States | 1,123,957 |
| France | 449,729 |
| Ireland | 433,721 |
| Turkey | 373,025 |
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 | 232,885 | 2,576,984 | +2,344,099 |
| United States | 1,065,054 | 58,903 | -1,006,151 |
| France | 22,667 | 427,062 | +404,395 |
| Ireland | 221,203 | 212,518 | -8,685 |
| Turkey | 281,349 | 91,676 | -189,673 |
| Poland | 220,556 | 118,403 | -102,153 |
| Hungary | 178,908 | 151,446 | -27,462 |
| Czechia | 180,835 | 127,449 | -53,386 |
| Netherlands | 155,383 | 125,029 | -30,354 |
| China | 113,284 | 14,888 | -98,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 4,425 |
| China | 1,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 0 | 4,425 | +4,425 |
| China | 0 | 1,151 | +1,151 |
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) | 5,473,202 |
| Air transport | 1,432,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,085 |
| Other | 5,576 |
| Road transport | 3,894 |
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) | 1,541,543 | 3,931,659 | +2,390,116 |
| Air transport | 1,300,972 | 131,746 | -1,169,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,224 | 90,861 | -208,363 |
| Other | 0 | 5,576 | +5,576 |
| Road transport | 3,894 | 0 | -3,894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,925,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,076,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 190,925 |
| Heysham | 143,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,484 | 3,667,907 | +2,410,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,038,116 | 37,886 | -1,000,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,206 | 135,971 | +4,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 175,766 | 15,159 | -160,607 |
| Heysham | 85,027 | 58,643 | -26,384 |
| Southampton | 131,008 | 5,351 | -125,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,050 | 33,020 | -26,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,003 | 30,332 | -15,671 |
| Holyhead | 24,350 | 46,231 | +21,881 |
| Harwich | 22,114 | 33,565 | +11,451 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29181998
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous chemicals with extra oxygen, used in various applications