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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,971,727 |
| China | 30,720,311 |
| Germany | 10,668,788 |
| India | 4,618,229 |
| Indonesia | 4,517,284 |
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 | 19,262,793 | 15,708,934 | -3,553,859 |
| China | 14,198,358 | 16,521,953 | +2,323,595 |
| Germany | 6,673,575 | 3,995,213 | -2,678,362 |
| India | 4,073,235 | 544,994 | -3,528,241 |
| Indonesia | 1,848,073 | 2,669,211 | +821,138 |
| Switzerland | 1,125,012 | 2,900,475 | +1,775,463 |
| France | 2,827,230 | 583,752 | -2,243,478 |
| Brazil | 701,483 | 623,004 | -78,479 |
| South Korea | 181,853 | 1,066,077 | +884,224 |
| 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 | 44,807,446 |
| United States | 16,547,395 |
| Germany | 10,003,061 |
| Indonesia | 5,079,908 |
| India | 4,533,336 |
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 | 20,355,085 | 24,452,361 | +4,097,276 |
| United States | 9,359,644 | 7,187,751 | -2,171,893 |
| Germany | 7,054,027 | 2,949,034 | -4,104,993 |
| Indonesia | 1,848,073 | 3,231,835 | +1,383,762 |
| India | 3,984,692 | 548,644 | -3,436,048 |
| France | 3,428,059 | 934,282 | -2,493,777 |
| South Korea | 1,110,246 | 2,186,579 | +1,076,333 |
| Brazil | 706,560 | 652,290 | -54,270 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,247 | +246,247 |
| Spain | 84,175 | 41,863 | -42,312 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 52,803,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,857,731 |
| Other | 15,535,336 |
| Air transport | 753,521 |
| Road transport | 326,538 |
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) | 25,628,004 | 27,175,004 | +1,547,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,073,212 | 13,784,519 | -3,288,693 |
| Other | 10,997,547 | 4,537,789 | -6,459,758 |
| Air transport | 215,724 | 537,797 | +322,073 |
| Road transport | 1,811 | 324,727 | +322,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,582,696 |
| 000 | 15,535,336 |
| Felixstowe | 13,482,875 |
| London | 10,705,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,146,476 |
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 | 8,822,870 | 11,759,826 | +2,936,956 |
| 000 | 10,997,547 | 4,537,789 | -6,459,758 |
| Felixstowe | 5,938,297 | 7,544,578 | +1,606,281 |
| London | 6,039,417 | 4,665,843 | -1,373,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,109,611 | 2,036,865 | -3,072,746 |
| Belfast Port | 3,302,399 | 3,114,306 | -188,093 |
| Southampton | 2,563,908 | 3,415,259 | +851,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,173,066 | 3,049,183 | +876,117 |
| Dover | 2,218,357 | 550,989 | -1,667,368 |
| Killingholme | 667,329 | 2,084,535 | +1,417,206 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 94 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 81 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 81 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 75 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 67 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 60 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 3,747,321 |
| Netherlands | 275,185 |
| 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 | 2,285,435 | 1,461,886 | -823,549 |
| Netherlands | 100,410 | 174,775 | +74,365 |
| United States | 12,609 | 121,880 | +109,271 |
| France | 79,848 | 12,023 | -67,825 |
| 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 | 28,255 | 10,186 | -18,069 |
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 | 1,934,690 |
| China | 1,378,952 |
| Netherlands | 214,172 |
| France | 4,056 |
| 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 | 1,124,378 | 810,312 | -314,066 |
| China | 776,334 | 602,618 | -173,716 |
| Netherlands | 205,241 | 8,931 | -196,310 |
| France | 4,056 | 0 | -4,056 |
| Belgium | 2,699 | 0 | -2,699 |
| Germany | 665 | 0 | -665 |
| XU | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,535,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 867,337 |
| Air transport | 307,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,115 |
| 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 | 2,113,374 | 1,421,861 | -691,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,996 | 385,341 | -96,655 |
| Air transport | 95,286 | 211,729 | +116,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,469 | 8,646 | -89,823 |
| 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 | 3,535,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 486,060 |
| Holyhead | 135,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,015 |
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 | 2,113,374 | 1,421,861 | -691,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,263 | 236,797 | -12,466 |
| Holyhead | 95,052 | 39,998 | -55,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,244 | 115,485 | +96,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,015 | 0 | -124,015 |
| ZLC | 59,543 | 41,523 | -18,020 |
| Fishguard | 55,820 | 8,627 | -47,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,226 | 38,549 | +29,323 |
| 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