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 | 21,655,406 |
| Netherlands | 14,167,592 |
| Germany | 12,411,422 |
| France | 11,008,938 |
| Switzerland | 3,223,098 |
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 | 11,738,528 | 9,916,878 | -1,821,650 |
| Netherlands | 7,810,538 | 6,357,054 | -1,453,484 |
| Germany | 5,971,467 | 6,439,955 | +468,488 |
| France | 5,645,917 | 5,363,021 | -282,896 |
| Switzerland | 1,215,923 | 2,007,175 | +791,252 |
| China | 45,239 | 58,284 | +13,045 |
| United States | 14,082 | 75,084 | +61,002 |
| 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 | 27,778,219 |
| France | 9,261,357 |
| China | 8,904,375 |
| Germany | 2,170,664 |
| Japan | 1,898,584 |
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 | 13,717,522 | 14,060,697 | +343,175 |
| France | 5,585,696 | 3,675,661 | -1,910,035 |
| China | 4,592,918 | 4,311,457 | -281,461 |
| Germany | 1,089,892 | 1,080,772 | -9,120 |
| Japan | 765,312 | 1,133,272 | +367,960 |
| Netherlands | 42,414 | 94,152 | +51,738 |
| Croatia | 54,700 | 54,524 | -176 |
| Switzerland | 57,367 | 45,201 | -12,166 |
| Singapore | 0 | 95,815 | +95,815 |
| United States | 17,379 | 75,485 | +58,106 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 40,591,633 |
| Other | 12,115,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,910,308 |
| Air transport | 138,903 |
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) | 21,423,859 | 19,167,774 | -2,256,085 |
| Other | 6,521,871 | 5,593,248 | -928,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,456,739 | 5,453,569 | +996,830 |
| Air transport | 39,756 | 99,147 | +59,391 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,423,309 |
| 000 | 12,115,119 |
| Dover | 9,589,522 |
| Hull | 6,291,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,113,690 |
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 | 8,453,836 | 10,969,473 | +2,515,637 |
| 000 | 6,521,871 | 5,593,248 | -928,623 |
| Dover | 5,143,938 | 4,445,584 | -698,354 |
| Hull | 3,953,446 | 2,338,434 | -1,615,012 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,635,249 | 1,478,441 | -156,808 |
| Harwich | 1,154,412 | 1,745,815 | +591,403 |
| London | 1,121,188 | 1,019,008 | -102,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,174,137 | 775,454 | -398,683 |
| Purfleet | 1,201,821 | 325,238 | -876,583 |
| Killingholme | 213,697 | 546,970 | +333,273 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 47 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 47 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 43 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 40 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 4,435,380 |
| France | 101,635 |
| 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 | 2,344,516 | 2,090,864 | -253,652 |
| France | 86,200 | 15,435 | -70,765 |
| Netherlands | 49,701 | 17,073 | -32,628 |
| Belgium | 49,970 | 5,844 | -44,126 |
| Norway | 0 | 34,212 | +34,212 |
| Malta | 23,654 | 9,690 | -13,964 |
| Hungary | 13,178 | 3,626 | -9,552 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,424 | +11,424 |
| 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 | 3,528,741 |
| Germany | 600,184 |
| XI | 267,004 |
| France | 58,939 |
| 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 | 1,969,424 | 1,559,317 | -410,107 |
| Germany | 156,507 | 443,677 | +287,170 |
| XI | 169,444 | 97,560 | -71,884 |
| France | 58,939 | 0 | -58,939 |
| 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 | 4,468,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,487 |
| 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 | 2,368,170 | 2,100,554 | -267,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,458 | 56,029 | -148,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,703 | 37,550 | +31,847 |
| 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 | 4,468,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,225 |
| 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 | 2,368,170 | 2,100,554 | -267,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,685 | 49,540 | -104,145 |
| Dover | 50,773 | 4,974 | -45,799 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 34,212 | +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