Import/export HS code 291823: Various salicylic acid esters
Esters of salicylic acid, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,202,175 |
| Belgium | 1,755,224 |
| France | 1,220,516 |
| Mexico | 1,129,638 |
| Japan | 985,742 |
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 | 1,821,824 | 1,380,351 | -441,473 |
| Belgium | 1,345,013 | 410,211 | -934,802 |
| France | 610,153 | 610,363 | +210 |
| Mexico | 816,019 | 313,619 | -502,400 |
| Japan | 416,879 | 568,863 | +151,984 |
| China | 620,241 | 298,877 | -321,364 |
| Netherlands | 552,622 | 181,177 | -371,445 |
| Germany | 501,299 | 96,066 | -405,233 |
| Spain | 249,718 | 270,598 | +20,880 |
| United States | 218,365 | 230,419 | +12,054 |
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 | 3,355,508 |
| France | 2,494,085 |
| Mexico | 1,952,653 |
| China | 1,902,987 |
| Japan | 1,471,910 |
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 | 1,926,839 | 1,428,669 | -498,170 |
| France | 1,719,896 | 774,189 | -945,707 |
| Mexico | 1,177,232 | 775,421 | -401,811 |
| China | 1,267,672 | 635,315 | -632,357 |
| Japan | 853,917 | 617,993 | -235,924 |
| United States | 166,435 | 107,441 | -58,994 |
| Switzerland | 157,474 | 77,628 | -79,846 |
| Spain | 66,573 | 94,818 | +28,245 |
| Malaysia | 72,373 | 0 | -72,373 |
| Indonesia | 43,672 | 0 | -43,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 9,231,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,381,545 |
| Other | 204,787 |
| Air transport | 152,113 |
| Road transport | 53,441 |
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) | 5,813,588 | 3,417,421 | -2,396,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,797 | 1,003,748 | -374,049 |
| Other | 178,115 | 26,672 | -151,443 |
| Air transport | 80,868 | 71,245 | -9,623 |
| Road transport | 38,902 | 14,539 | -24,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,295,646 |
| Hull | 1,821,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,808,787 |
| Southampton | 1,643,979 |
| Dover | 1,419,401 |
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 | 1,310,303 | 985,343 | -324,960 |
| Hull | 1,431,622 | 390,100 | -1,041,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,365,783 | 443,004 | -922,779 |
| Southampton | 879,196 | 764,783 | -114,413 |
| Dover | 733,337 | 686,064 | -47,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 542,724 | 468,741 | -73,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,107 | 156,505 | -216,602 |
| Thamesport | 220,271 | 240,076 | +19,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,429 | 116,286 | -111,143 |
| 000 | 178,115 | 26,672 | -151,443 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 87 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 80 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 47 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 39 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 35 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,371,513 |
| United States | 3,166,467 |
| Switzerland | 2,688,791 |
| Spain | 1,572,881 |
| France | 1,475,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,679,607 | 1,691,906 | -3,987,701 |
| United States | 819,567 | 2,346,900 | +1,527,333 |
| Switzerland | 1,668,232 | 1,020,559 | -647,673 |
| Spain | 1,161,325 | 411,556 | -749,769 |
| France | 662,539 | 812,783 | +150,244 |
| Brazil | 510,212 | 364,704 | -145,508 |
| Turkey | 289,937 | 213,628 | -76,309 |
| Indonesia | 245,698 | 28,519 | -217,179 |
| Germany | 102,045 | 102,296 | +251 |
| Italy | 122,111 | 73,182 | -48,929 |
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) | 10,207,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,885,373 |
| Air transport | 24,209 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 5,499,783 | 4,707,894 | -791,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,264,680 | 2,620,693 | -3,643,987 |
| Air transport | 11,923 | 12,286 | +363 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,787,892 |
| Felixstowe | 4,209,183 |
| Hull | 2,593,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,421,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,347,060 |
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 | 3,188,789 | 1,599,103 | -1,589,686 |
| Felixstowe | 3,058,165 | 1,151,018 | -1,907,147 |
| Hull | 1,613,190 | 980,148 | -633,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,707,999 | 713,567 | -994,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,816 | 1,636,244 | +925,428 |
| Southampton | 451,403 | 913,934 | +462,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,635 | 239,827 | -494,808 |
| Dover | 186,688 | 43,151 | -143,537 |
| London | 68,766 | 1,470 | -67,296 |
| Harwich | 16,421 | 45,416 | +28,995 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291823
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Esters of salicylic acid, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics