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 | 1,089,424 |
| China | 931,839 |
| Netherlands | 623,565 |
| United States | 487,273 |
| Belgium | 111,283 |
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 | 553,764 | 535,660 | -18,104 |
| China | 661,751 | 270,088 | -391,663 |
| Netherlands | 253,036 | 370,529 | +117,493 |
| United States | 293,457 | 193,816 | -99,641 |
| Belgium | 59,265 | 52,018 | -7,247 |
| Ireland | 12,832 | 19,693 | +6,861 |
| Switzerland | 18,306 | 3,934 | -14,372 |
| Canada | 0 | 17,307 | +17,307 |
| Hungary | 3,932 | 4,739 | +807 |
| 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 | 1,148,596 |
| Japan | 901,052 |
| Spain | 844,456 |
| United States | 103,787 |
| Germany | 48,839 |
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 | 806,426 | 342,170 | -464,256 |
| Japan | 404,645 | 496,407 | +91,762 |
| Spain | 404,400 | 440,056 | +35,656 |
| United States | 79,740 | 24,047 | -55,693 |
| Germany | 2,133 | 46,706 | +44,573 |
| Netherlands | 47,978 | 0 | -47,978 |
| Ireland | 12,832 | 19,693 | +6,861 |
| Canada | 0 | 18,592 | +18,592 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 10,658 | +10,658 |
| Hungary | 2,342 | 3,255 | +913 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 1,252,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,072,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 823,926 |
| Other | 179,987 |
| Road transport | 11,533 |
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 | 580,604 | 671,640 | +91,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,897 | 506,411 | -59,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,177 | 215,749 | -392,428 |
| Other | 101,564 | 78,423 | -23,141 |
| Road transport | 6,847 | 4,686 | -2,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 744,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 410,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,561 |
| 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 | 581,266 | 163,413 | -417,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,255 | 256,110 | +50,855 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,978 | 362,030 | +314,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,407 | 120,154 | -134,253 |
| Tyne | 71,755 | 211,808 | +140,053 |
| Hull | 104,367 | 108,470 | +4,103 |
| 000 | 101,564 | 78,423 | -23,141 |
| Glasgow Airport | 151,503 | 10,562 | -140,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,216 | 33,032 | -71,184 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,872 | 4,023 | -100,849 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 294,947 |
| France | 178,733 |
| Italy | 102,100 |
| United States | 70,881 |
| Switzerland | 54,341 |
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 | 143,613 | 35,120 | -108,493 |
| Italy | 68,734 | 33,366 | -35,368 |
| United States | 64,987 | 5,894 | -59,093 |
| Switzerland | 32,302 | 22,039 | -10,263 |
| Poland | 10,982 | 33,904 | +22,922 |
| South Africa | 19,180 | 17,100 | -2,080 |
| Germany | 6,381 | 27,470 | +21,089 |
| Netherlands | 25,598 | 5,568 | -20,030 |
| Indonesia | 21,290 | 8,994 | -12,296 |
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) | 821,829 |
| Air transport | 161,025 |
| 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) | 487,099 | 334,730 | -152,369 |
| Air transport | 105,223 | 55,802 | -49,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,781 | 3,436 | -12,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 519,095 |
| 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 | 338,613 | 180,482 | -158,131 |
| Holyhead | 148,486 | 146,461 | -2,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,676 | 26,043 | -63,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,645 | 25,904 | +13,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,367 | 1,251 | -13,116 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,791 | 2,509 | +718 |
| Southampton | 1,414 | 2,185 | +771 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,298 | +3,298 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,047 | +2,047 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,387 | +1,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acids used in food, medicine, and cosmetics