Import/export HS code 29181998: Various oxygen-rich carboxylic acids
Miscellaneous chemicals with extra oxygen, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 14,965,490 |
| India | 14,353,576 |
| France | 12,015,934 |
| Netherlands | 4,015,994 |
| Italy | 3,704,012 |
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 | 6,684,880 | 8,280,610 | +1,595,730 |
| India | 11,209,557 | 3,144,019 | -8,065,538 |
| France | 2,413,497 | 9,602,437 | +7,188,940 |
| Netherlands | 2,340,423 | 1,675,571 | -664,852 |
| Italy | 2,465,417 | 1,238,595 | -1,226,822 |
| South Africa | 2,201,489 | 724,356 | -1,477,133 |
| Canada | 1,502,801 | 823,867 | -678,934 |
| Belgium | 1,025,792 | 966,736 | -59,056 |
| United States | 1,476,031 | 338,351 | -1,137,680 |
| South Korea | 632,656 | 820,087 | +187,431 |
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 | 16,170,428 |
| India | 15,049,425 |
| France | 11,658,325 |
| Italy | 3,046,238 |
| South Africa | 2,879,946 |
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 | 7,530,885 | 8,639,543 | +1,108,658 |
| India | 11,328,712 | 3,720,713 | -7,607,999 |
| France | 2,275,374 | 9,382,951 | +7,107,577 |
| Italy | 1,502,822 | 1,543,416 | +40,594 |
| South Africa | 2,155,590 | 724,356 | -1,431,234 |
| United States | 1,845,584 | 596,590 | -1,248,994 |
| Canada | 1,525,954 | 716,479 | -809,475 |
| Netherlands | 950,576 | 857,371 | -93,205 |
| South Korea | 674,719 | 835,502 | +160,783 |
| Spain | 814,411 | 592,404 | -222,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 24,022,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,305,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,716,155 |
| Other | 1,942,073 |
| 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 | 15,875,888 | 8,147,059 | -7,728,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,113,140 | 13,192,368 | +6,079,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,144,639 | 7,571,516 | -1,573,123 |
| Other | 1,885,723 | 56,350 | -1,829,373 |
| 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 | 13,525,114 |
| Dover | 12,709,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,261,477 |
| Felixstowe | 8,797,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,993,220 |
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 | 10,579,712 | 2,945,402 | -7,634,310 |
| Dover | 2,762,535 | 9,946,707 | +7,184,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,704,954 | 4,556,523 | -148,431 |
| Felixstowe | 4,659,660 | 4,137,563 | -522,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,678,600 | 1,314,620 | -1,363,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,550,059 | 1,340,442 | -209,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,476,286 | 985,918 | -490,368 |
| 000 | 1,885,723 | 56,350 | -1,829,373 |
| London | 1,201,002 | 622,861 | -578,141 |
| Hull | 600,547 | 1,095,767 | +495,220 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,781,632 |
| United States | 946,440 |
| France | 441,008 |
| Ireland | 417,720 |
| Turkey | 388,620 |
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 | 255,791 | 2,525,841 | +2,270,050 |
| United States | 891,309 | 55,131 | -836,178 |
| France | 27,807 | 413,201 | +385,394 |
| Ireland | 207,711 | 210,009 | +2,298 |
| Turkey | 275,124 | 113,496 | -161,628 |
| Hungary | 173,211 | 155,552 | -17,659 |
| Poland | 210,451 | 116,469 | -93,982 |
| Czechia | 194,142 | 114,142 | -80,000 |
| Netherlands | 159,300 | 130,181 | -29,119 |
| China | 113,284 | 23,103 | -90,181 |
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 | 1,151 | 0 | -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) | 5,466,483 |
| Air transport | 1,275,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,642 |
| Other | 5,576 |
| Road transport | 2,925 |
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) | 1,587,164 | 3,879,319 | +2,292,155 |
| Air transport | 1,153,791 | 122,163 | -1,031,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,953 | 99,689 | -145,264 |
| Other | 1,151 | 4,425 | +3,274 |
| Road transport | 2,925 | 0 | -2,925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,918,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 919,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,749 |
| Manchester Airport | 190,925 |
| Heysham | 132,070 |
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 | 1,306,681 | 3,611,718 | +2,305,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 882,476 | 36,671 | -845,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,390 | 127,359 | -4,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,190 | 13,735 | -163,455 |
| Heysham | 63,577 | 68,493 | +4,916 |
| Southampton | 121,826 | 5,351 | -116,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,331 | 37,466 | -15,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,264 | 26,369 | -21,895 |
| Holyhead | 23,612 | 44,011 | +20,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,885 | 20,077 | -15,808 |
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