Import/export HS code 293040: Methionine
An essential amino acid used in animal feed and dietary supplements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,957,467 |
| Netherlands | 15,191,469 |
| Germany | 13,209,636 |
| France | 11,182,388 |
| Switzerland | 3,352,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,566,577 | 10,390,890 | -1,175,687 |
| Netherlands | 8,361,618 | 6,829,851 | -1,531,767 |
| Germany | 6,438,937 | 6,770,699 | +331,762 |
| France | 5,580,622 | 5,601,766 | +21,144 |
| Switzerland | 1,390,056 | 1,962,510 | +572,454 |
| Norway | 703,291 | 108,348 | -594,943 |
| United States | 193,152 | 321,498 | +128,346 |
| Malaysia | 471,870 | 0 | -471,870 |
| China | 177,268 | 119,625 | -57,643 |
| Ireland | 26,201 | 54,389 | +28,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 27,911,038 |
| China | 10,784,302 |
| France | 9,303,534 |
| Japan | 3,431,644 |
| Germany | 2,170,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,941,631 | 13,969,407 | +27,776 |
| China | 5,603,612 | 5,180,690 | -422,922 |
| France | 5,475,324 | 3,828,210 | -1,647,114 |
| Japan | 1,314,016 | 2,117,628 | +803,612 |
| Germany | 1,181,582 | 988,992 | -192,590 |
| Malaysia | 856,062 | 0 | -856,062 |
| United States | 38,821 | 210,643 | +171,822 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 94,152 | +51,738 |
| Croatia | 59,308 | 44,859 | -14,449 |
| Switzerland | 102,568 | 0 | -102,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,873,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,301,431 |
| Other | 11,958,718 |
| Air transport | 638,462 |
| Road transport | 478,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,055,693 | 19,817,743 | -2,237,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,330,964 | 5,970,467 | -360,497 |
| Other | 6,336,459 | 5,622,259 | -714,200 |
| Air transport | 275,005 | 363,457 | +88,452 |
| Road transport | 0 | 478,779 | +478,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,808,289 |
| 000 | 11,958,718 |
| Dover | 9,936,616 |
| Hull | 6,587,759 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,222,909 |
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 | 9,426,780 | 10,381,509 | +954,729 |
| 000 | 6,336,459 | 5,622,259 | -714,200 |
| Dover | 5,276,048 | 4,660,568 | -615,480 |
| Hull | 3,912,939 | 2,674,820 | -1,238,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,520,662 | 1,702,247 | +181,585 |
| Harwich | 1,473,484 | 1,741,425 | +267,941 |
| London | 1,151,618 | 1,144,802 | -6,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,133,541 | 787,598 | -345,943 |
| Purfleet | 1,048,821 | 386,438 | -662,383 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 347,753 | 736,163 | +388,410 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 48 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 48 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 44 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 41 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 36 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,697,095 |
| France | 97,541 |
| Netherlands | 75,720 |
| Belgium | 55,814 |
| Norway | 34,212 |
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 | 2,609,674 | 2,087,421 | -522,253 |
| France | 94,053 | 3,488 | -90,565 |
| Netherlands | 59,250 | 16,470 | -42,780 |
| Belgium | 53,710 | 2,104 | -51,606 |
| Norway | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Malta | 32,245 | 1,099 | -31,146 |
| Hungary | 13,097 | 3,228 | -9,869 |
| Spain | 6,040 | 5,384 | -656 |
| Germany | 6,491 | 3,135 | -3,356 |
| Ghana | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,497,779 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 283,305 |
| France | 54,194 |
| China | 12,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,077,240 | 1,420,539 | -656,701 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 181,514 | 101,791 | -79,723 |
| France | 54,194 | 0 | -54,194 |
| China | 12,374 | 0 | -12,374 |
| Ireland | 1,482 | 0 | -1,482 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,449,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,199 |
| Air transport | 20,858 |
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 | 2,483,311 | 1,966,007 | -517,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,226 | 143,414 | -248,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,915 | 12,284 | -27,631 |
| Air transport | 15,157 | 5,701 | -9,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,449,318 |
| Holyhead | 275,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,823 |
| Dover | 58,882 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 |
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 | 2,483,311 | 1,966,007 | -517,304 |
| Holyhead | 158,608 | 116,812 | -41,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,913 | 20,910 | -158,003 |
| Dover | 54,705 | 4,177 | -50,528 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| ZLC | 7,233 | 5,701 | -1,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 | 0 | -7,019 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,515 | +1,515 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: An essential amino acid used in animal feed and dietary supplements