Import/export HS code 29309013: Cysteine and cystine
Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,206,475 |
| China | 913,036 |
| Netherlands | 603,371 |
| United States | 486,307 |
| Belgium | 107,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 648,504 | 557,971 | -90,533 |
| China | 652,390 | 260,646 | -391,744 |
| Netherlands | 285,185 | 318,186 | +33,001 |
| United States | 291,320 | 194,987 | -96,333 |
| Belgium | 57,726 | 49,506 | -8,220 |
| Ireland | 14,223 | 19,693 | +5,470 |
| Switzerland | 18,306 | 3,934 | -14,372 |
| Canada | 0 | 17,307 | +17,307 |
| Hungary | 3,413 | 7,081 | +3,668 |
| France | 3,286 | 4,831 | +1,545 |
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 | 1,140,438 |
| Japan | 908,446 |
| Spain | 893,310 |
| United States | 103,787 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 |
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 | 798,004 | 342,434 | -455,570 |
| Japan | 434,429 | 474,017 | +39,588 |
| Spain | 494,139 | 399,171 | -94,968 |
| United States | 77,603 | 26,184 | -51,419 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 | 0 | -47,978 |
| Germany | 2,133 | 45,732 | +43,599 |
| Ireland | 12,832 | 19,693 | +6,861 |
| Canada | 0 | 17,307 | +17,307 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 10,658 | +10,658 |
| Indonesia | 5,163 | 1,484 | -3,679 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,292,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,091,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 815,179 |
| Other | 208,584 |
| Road transport | 8,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 664,891 | 627,283 | -37,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 600,843 | 490,525 | -110,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,236 | 210,943 | -393,293 |
| Other | 106,565 | 102,019 | -4,546 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,944 | +8,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 735,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,561 |
| Birmingham Airport | 369,123 |
| Tyne | 283,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 573,942 | 161,331 | -412,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,218 | 253,563 | +50,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,407 | 120,154 | -134,253 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,978 | 321,145 | +273,167 |
| Tyne | 56,068 | 227,495 | +171,427 |
| Hull | 149,838 | 71,359 | -78,479 |
| 000 | 106,565 | 102,019 | -4,546 |
| Manchester Airport | 194,611 | 2,354 | -192,257 |
| Glasgow Airport | 151,503 | 10,562 | -140,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,443 | 40,279 | -66,164 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 294,947 |
| France | 198,700 |
| Italy | 127,776 |
| United States | 82,138 |
| Switzerland | 50,729 |
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 | 148,486 | 146,461 | -2,025 |
| France | 160,862 | 37,838 | -123,024 |
| Italy | 94,410 | 33,366 | -61,044 |
| United States | 76,244 | 5,894 | -70,350 |
| Switzerland | 32,302 | 18,427 | -13,875 |
| Poland | 10,982 | 33,904 | +22,922 |
| South Africa | 19,180 | 17,100 | -2,080 |
| Germany | 0 | 33,851 | +33,851 |
| Netherlands | 24,752 | 9,040 | -15,712 |
| Indonesia | 17,310 | 12,974 | -4,336 |
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) | 852,969 |
| Air transport | 173,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,217 |
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) | 515,135 | 337,834 | -177,301 |
| Air transport | 114,763 | 58,686 | -56,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,801 | 7,416 | -4,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 548,709 |
| Holyhead | 294,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 365,123 | 183,586 | -181,537 |
| Holyhead | 148,486 | 146,461 | -2,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,676 | 26,043 | -63,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,761 | 28,788 | +19,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,387 | 5,231 | -5,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,535 | 0 | -13,535 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,791 | 2,509 | +718 |
| Southampton | 1,414 | 2,185 | +771 |
| Dover | 1,526 | 2,047 | +521 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,298 | +3,298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics