Import/export HS code 29224920: ß-Alanine
An amino acid used in sports supplements and cosmetics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,385,303 |
| China | 799,084 |
| Netherlands | 271,237 |
| Ireland | 119,665 |
| Germany | 59,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,777,746 | 607,557 | -2,170,189 |
| China | 458,238 | 340,846 | -117,392 |
| Netherlands | 191,073 | 80,164 | -110,909 |
| Ireland | 90,672 | 28,993 | -61,679 |
| Germany | 33,008 | 26,378 | -6,630 |
| Taiwan | 9,708 | 22,184 | +12,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,122 | 25,852 | +24,730 |
| Switzerland | 19,559 | 5,065 | -14,494 |
| Belgium | 15,031 | 1,446 | -13,585 |
| Poland | 9,299 | 0 | -9,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,446,004 |
| China | 1,202,505 |
| Ireland | 45,921 |
| Taiwan | 31,892 |
| United Kingdom | 9,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,837,001 | 609,003 | -2,227,998 |
| China | 713,467 | 489,038 | -224,429 |
| Ireland | 32,907 | 13,014 | -19,893 |
| Taiwan | 9,708 | 22,184 | +12,476 |
| United Kingdom | 9,030 | 0 | -9,030 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,065 | +5,065 |
| Poland | 1,158 | 0 | -1,158 |
| Spain | 1,117 | 0 | -1,117 |
| India | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,786,849 |
| Air transport | 655,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,429 |
| Other | 8,251 |
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) | 2,875,505 | 911,344 | -1,964,161 |
| Air transport | 508,248 | 147,451 | -360,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,908 | 80,521 | -135,387 |
| Other | 8,070 | 181 | -7,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,837,141 |
| Felixstowe | 628,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 530,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,315,889 | 521,252 | -1,794,637 |
| Felixstowe | 409,834 | 218,723 | -191,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,437 | 81,172 | -368,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,323 | 59,970 | -21,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 116,302 | +116,302 |
| Dover | 72,687 | 23,756 | -48,931 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,639 | 48,382 | +37,743 |
| Southampton | 45,294 | 8,244 | -37,050 |
| Holyhead | 29,410 | 23,860 | -5,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,801 | 0 | -40,801 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Human health activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 68 |
| CULTECH LTD | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 30 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 25 |
| THG NUTRITION LIMITED | 18 |
| UNIFECT LTD | 15 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,129,981 |
| Netherlands | 203,998 |
| China | 160,060 |
| Spain | 60,495 |
| Germany | 37,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 115,046 | 2,014,935 | +1,899,889 |
| Netherlands | 57,634 | 146,364 | +88,730 |
| China | 159,060 | 1,000 | -158,060 |
| Spain | 42,152 | 18,343 | -23,809 |
| Germany | 1,409 | 36,588 | +35,179 |
| Greece | 10,192 | 14,774 | +4,582 |
| Singapore | 17,789 | 1,020 | -16,769 |
| India | 13,935 | 0 | -13,935 |
| France | 7,959 | 3,917 | -4,042 |
| Qatar | 9,761 | 0 | -9,761 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,255,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 196,859 | 2,058,535 | +1,861,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,708 | 205,735 | +131,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,309 | 1,241 | -167,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,027,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,444 |
| Felixstowe | 159,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,935 | 2,013,754 | +1,999,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,686 | 163,758 | +110,072 |
| Felixstowe | 159,060 | 0 | -159,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,336 | 1,181 | -113,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,588 | 42,275 | -26,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,580 | 33,334 | +23,754 |
| Harwich | 2,902 | 8,643 | +5,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,390 | 1,241 | -6,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,540 | 0 | -8,540 |
| Southampton | 1,859 | 0 | -1,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29224920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: An amino acid used in sports supplements and cosmetics