Import/export HS code 29304010: Methionine (INN)
A specific form of methionine used in medicine and nutrition
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 811,639 |
| Germany | 770,219 |
| Belgium | 764,820 |
| Netherlands | 720,469 |
| Malaysia | 512,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 703,291 | 108,348 | -594,943 |
| Germany | 456,254 | 313,965 | -142,289 |
| Belgium | 103,806 | 661,014 | +557,208 |
| Netherlands | 174,865 | 545,604 | +370,739 |
| Malaysia | 512,305 | 0 | -512,305 |
| United States | 184,515 | 164,104 | -20,411 |
| China | 126,382 | 66,325 | -60,057 |
| Poland | 88,210 | 11,029 | -77,181 |
| Denmark | 34,499 | 31,395 | -3,104 |
| France | 59,007 | 0 | -59,007 |
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 | 1,668,791 |
| Japan | 1,537,914 |
| Malaysia | 896,497 |
| United States | 161,709 |
| Indonesia | 55,766 |
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 | 877,022 | 791,769 | -85,253 |
| Japan | 572,493 | 965,421 | +392,928 |
| Malaysia | 896,497 | 0 | -896,497 |
| United States | 19,498 | 142,211 | +122,713 |
| Indonesia | 55,766 | 0 | -55,766 |
| France | 0 | 8,473 | +8,473 |
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 | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,233,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,865 |
| Road transport | 478,779 |
| Air transport | 424,149 |
| Other | 46,884 |
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) | 1,588,872 | 644,485 | -944,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,637 | 602,228 | +11,591 |
| Road transport | 0 | 478,779 | +478,779 |
| Air transport | 241,767 | 182,382 | -59,385 |
| Other | 46,884 | 0 | -46,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 672,974 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 539,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 512,305 |
| Belfast Port | 476,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 672,974 | 0 | -672,974 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,261 | 492,855 | +446,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 512,305 | 0 | -512,305 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 476,757 | +476,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,149 | 152,081 | -16,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,228 | 31,395 | -232,833 |
| Tyne | 57,913 | 213,806 | +155,893 |
| Dover | 173,890 | 78,918 | -94,972 |
| Hull | 147,212 | 97,377 | -49,835 |
| London | 109,442 | 49,859 | -59,583 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 36 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 35 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 31 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 26 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 22 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 18 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 14 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 12 |
| SABAL HEALTH AND PHARMA LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 226,990 |
| Netherlands | 8,946 |
| Austria | 5,297 |
| Germany | 3,627 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 |
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 | 137,949 | 89,041 | -48,908 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| Austria | 5,297 | 0 | -5,297 |
| Germany | 2,106 | 1,521 | -585 |
| Indonesia | 1,913 | 0 | -1,913 |
| Czechia | 1,722 | 0 | -1,722 |
| United States | 905 | 0 | -905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 48,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 48,619 | 0 | -48,619 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,362 |
| Other | 48,619 |
| Air transport | 16,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,501 | 84,861 | -5,640 |
| Other | 48,619 | 0 | -48,619 |
| Air transport | 10,772 | 5,701 | -5,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 172,670 |
| 000 | 48,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,946 |
| ZLC | 8,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 89,330 | 83,340 | -5,990 |
| 000 | 48,619 | 0 | -48,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,946 | +8,946 |
| ZLC | 2,848 | 5,701 | +2,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,019 | 0 | -7,019 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,521 | +1,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171 | 0 | -1,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905 | 0 | -905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29304010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific form of methionine used in medicine and nutrition