Import/export HS code 29304090: Various methionine products
Other forms of methionine not classified elsewhere
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 | 21,213,164 |
| Netherlands | 14,467,557 |
| Germany | 12,447,764 |
| France | 11,170,265 |
| 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 | 11,472,992 | 9,740,172 | -1,732,820 |
| Netherlands | 8,219,372 | 6,248,185 | -1,971,187 |
| Germany | 5,974,589 | 6,473,175 | +498,586 |
| France | 5,568,499 | 5,601,766 | +33,267 |
| Switzerland | 1,390,056 | 1,962,510 | +572,454 |
| China | 51,835 | 51,688 | -147 |
| United States | 10,627 | 73,430 | +62,803 |
| Ireland | 80 | 49,394 | +49,314 |
| Canada | 0 | 31,186 | +31,186 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,500 | +10,500 |
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 |
| France | 9,295,061 |
| China | 9,120,414 |
| Germany | 2,170,574 |
| Japan | 1,862,430 |
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 |
| France | 5,475,324 | 3,819,737 | -1,655,587 |
| China | 4,764,648 | 4,355,766 | -408,882 |
| Germany | 1,181,582 | 988,992 | -192,590 |
| Japan | 774,686 | 1,087,744 | +313,058 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 94,152 | +51,738 |
| Croatia | 59,308 | 44,859 | -14,449 |
| Switzerland | 102,568 | 0 | -102,568 |
| Singapore | 0 | 95,815 | +95,815 |
| United States | 19,323 | 68,432 | +49,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,698,004 |
| Other | 11,958,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,150,255 |
| Air transport | 128,737 |
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) | 21,492,851 | 19,205,153 | -2,287,698 |
| Other | 6,336,459 | 5,622,259 | -714,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,825,953 | 5,324,302 | +498,349 |
| Air transport | 33,238 | 95,499 | +62,261 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,550,062 |
| 000 | 11,958,718 |
| Dover | 9,716,983 |
| Hull | 6,363,624 |
| 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 | 9,198,766 | 10,351,296 | +1,152,530 |
| 000 | 6,336,459 | 5,622,259 | -714,200 |
| Dover | 5,093,426 | 4,623,557 | -469,869 |
| Hull | 3,807,777 | 2,555,847 | -1,251,930 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,520,662 | 1,702,247 | +181,585 |
| Harwich | 1,411,643 | 1,709,985 | +298,342 |
| London | 1,042,176 | 1,094,943 | +52,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,129,932 | 787,598 | -342,334 |
| Purfleet | 1,048,821 | 386,438 | -662,383 |
| Killingholme | 260,982 | 499,685 | +238,703 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 36 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| MOY PARK LIMITED | 23 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 21 |
| CROWN CHICKEN LIMITED | 20 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 16 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 4,415,974 |
| France | 97,541 |
| Netherlands | 66,774 |
| 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 | 2,451,066 | 1,964,908 | -486,158 |
| France | 94,053 | 3,488 | -90,565 |
| Netherlands | 59,250 | 7,524 | -51,726 |
| Belgium | 53,710 | 2,104 | -51,606 |
| Norway | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| Malta | 32,245 | 1,099 | -31,146 |
| Hungary | 13,097 | 2,090 | -11,007 |
| Spain | 6,040 | 5,384 | -656 |
| Ghana | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| Germany | 4,385 | 0 | -4,385 |
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) | 254,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,253 |
| Air transport | 4,385 |
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) | 232,447 | 22,329 | -210,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,915 | 3,338 | -36,577 |
| Air transport | 4,385 | 0 | -4,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,449,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,514 |
| Dover | 55,747 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,041 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,742 | 19,772 | -157,970 |
| Dover | 54,705 | 1,042 | -53,663 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,212 | 0 | -34,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,703 | 3,338 | -2,365 |
| ZLC | 4,385 | 0 | -4,385 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,515 | +1,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29304090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other forms of methionine not classified elsewhere