Import/export HS code 292241: Lysine and its esters; salts
Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,487,463 |
| China | 32,097,087 |
| Germany | 10,690,478 |
| India | 4,620,439 |
| Indonesia | 4,434,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,680,818 | 14,806,645 | -4,874,173 |
| China | 15,591,054 | 16,506,033 | +914,979 |
| Germany | 6,393,064 | 4,297,414 | -2,095,650 |
| India | 3,943,759 | 676,680 | -3,267,079 |
| Indonesia | 1,959,777 | 2,475,139 | +515,362 |
| Switzerland | 1,155,239 | 2,870,248 | +1,715,009 |
| France | 2,748,912 | 518,250 | -2,230,662 |
| South Korea | 181,853 | 1,125,440 | +943,587 |
| Brazil | 547,334 | 724,406 | +177,072 |
| Norway | 850,393 | 121,492 | -728,901 |
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 | 45,972,744 |
| United States | 16,409,905 |
| Germany | 9,844,026 |
| Indonesia | 5,168,590 |
| India | 4,535,546 |
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 | 21,695,459 | 24,277,285 | +2,581,826 |
| United States | 9,751,345 | 6,658,560 | -3,092,785 |
| Germany | 6,777,595 | 3,066,431 | -3,711,164 |
| Indonesia | 1,995,350 | 3,173,240 | +1,177,890 |
| India | 3,855,216 | 680,330 | -3,174,886 |
| France | 3,352,072 | 868,780 | -2,483,292 |
| South Korea | 1,061,501 | 2,421,589 | +1,360,088 |
| Brazil | 556,007 | 751,853 | +195,846 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,247 | +246,247 |
| Spain | 98,241 | 27,797 | -70,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 54,257,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,629,251 |
| Other | 14,898,083 |
| Air transport | 797,955 |
| Road transport | 338,535 |
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) | 26,989,953 | 27,267,853 | +277,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,255,623 | 13,373,628 | -3,881,995 |
| Other | 10,705,176 | 4,192,907 | -6,512,269 |
| Air transport | 209,141 | 588,814 | +379,673 |
| Road transport | 1,811 | 336,724 | +334,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,984,061 |
| 000 | 14,898,083 |
| Felixstowe | 14,341,549 |
| London | 10,611,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,534,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,141,393 | 11,842,668 | +2,701,275 |
| 000 | 10,705,176 | 4,192,907 | -6,512,269 |
| Felixstowe | 7,376,351 | 6,965,198 | -411,153 |
| London | 6,113,183 | 4,498,118 | -1,615,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,109,611 | 2,425,335 | -2,684,276 |
| Belfast Port | 3,197,334 | 3,540,233 | +342,899 |
| Southampton | 2,899,258 | 2,787,512 | -111,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,049,396 | 2,985,196 | +935,800 |
| Killingholme | 713,978 | 2,203,040 | +1,489,062 |
| Dover | 2,230,039 | 499,178 | -1,730,861 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 95 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 76 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 72 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 68 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 61 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,840,758 |
| Netherlands | 269,084 |
| United States | 134,489 |
| France | 91,871 |
| Hungary | 83,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,254,688 | 1,586,070 | -668,618 |
| Netherlands | 96,064 | 173,020 | +76,956 |
| United States | 18,059 | 116,430 | +98,371 |
| France | 82,987 | 8,884 | -74,103 |
| Hungary | 33,141 | 50,607 | +17,466 |
| Denmark | 50,565 | 28,950 | -21,615 |
| Belgium | 48,817 | 22,133 | -26,684 |
| Austria | 23,439 | 46,892 | +23,453 |
| Poland | 32,759 | 36,004 | +3,245 |
| Malta | 35,483 | 2,958 | -32,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,961,193 |
| China | 1,489,754 |
| Netherlands | 170,561 |
| France | 3,799 |
| Belgium | 2,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,089,430 | 871,763 | -217,667 |
| China | 821,002 | 668,752 | -152,250 |
| Netherlands | 161,630 | 8,931 | -152,699 |
| France | 3,799 | 0 | -3,799 |
| Belgium | 2,699 | 0 | -2,699 |
| Germany | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,628,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 861,236 |
| Air transport | 304,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,741 |
| Road transport | 1,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,079,226 | 1,549,446 | -529,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,829 | 367,407 | -126,422 |
| Air transport | 100,348 | 204,078 | +103,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,095 | 8,646 | -88,449 |
| Road transport | 1,508 | 0 | -1,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,628,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,959 |
| Holyhead | 135,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,079,226 | 1,549,446 | -529,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,467 | 229,492 | -20,975 |
| Holyhead | 105,681 | 29,369 | -76,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,920 | 112,220 | +92,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,641 | 0 | -122,641 |
| ZLC | 61,728 | 39,338 | -22,390 |
| Fishguard | 55,820 | 8,627 | -47,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,427 | 36,348 | +24,921 |
| Heysham | 42,519 | 0 | -42,519 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 40,025 | +40,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed