Import/export HS code 29309016: Derivatives of cysteine or cystine
Modified forms of cysteine and cystine used in various industries
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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 | 1,406,309 |
| China | 1,342,238 |
| Netherlands | 738,622 |
| United States | 673,342 |
| Taiwan | 282,085 |
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 | 930,219 | 476,090 | -454,129 |
| China | 626,593 | 715,645 | +89,052 |
| Netherlands | 543,327 | 195,295 | -348,032 |
| United States | 432,099 | 241,243 | -190,856 |
| Taiwan | 83,696 | 198,389 | +114,693 |
| Switzerland | 4,816 | 251,018 | +246,202 |
| Belgium | 121,321 | 119,066 | -2,255 |
| France | 190,914 | 34,356 | -156,558 |
| Israel | 119,048 | 0 | -119,048 |
| Spain | 2,559 | 91,258 | +88,699 |
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 | 2,372,614 |
| India | 796,142 |
| Switzerland | 724,495 |
| Japan | 429,781 |
| United States | 380,556 |
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 | 1,186,272 | 1,186,342 | +70 |
| India | 404,557 | 391,585 | -12,972 |
| Switzerland | 487,843 | 236,652 | -251,191 |
| Japan | 250,188 | 179,593 | -70,595 |
| United States | 347,006 | 33,550 | -313,456 |
| Taiwan | 83,696 | 198,389 | +114,693 |
| Israel | 120,193 | 2,359 | -117,834 |
| Spain | 17,614 | 104,708 | +87,094 |
| Indonesia | 82,656 | 7,103 | -75,553 |
| Germany | 57,677 | 13,045 | -44,632 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 2,962,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,512,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 946,466 |
| Road transport | 54,798 |
| Other | 2,205 |
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 | 1,507,077 | 1,454,977 | -52,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 977,292 | 535,524 | -441,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,680 | 326,786 | -292,894 |
| Road transport | 2,558 | 52,240 | +49,682 |
| Other | 0 | 2,205 | +2,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,251,370 |
| Felixstowe | 780,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 622,625 |
| Dover | 406,767 |
| Glasgow Airport | 355,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,821 | 678,549 | +105,728 |
| Felixstowe | 625,512 | 155,435 | -470,077 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,275 | 117,350 | -387,925 |
| Dover | 260,779 | 145,988 | -114,791 |
| Glasgow Airport | 59,094 | 296,011 | +236,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 254,624 | 79,885 | -174,739 |
| Birmingham Airport | 61,408 | 209,677 | +148,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,186 | 125,444 | +54,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,048 | 71,499 | -47,549 |
| Harwich | 125,391 | 19,686 | -105,705 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 345,203 |
| United States | 236,334 |
| Netherlands | 215,495 |
| Germany | 37,662 |
| France | 31,223 |
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 | 114,905 | 230,298 | +115,393 |
| United States | 104,060 | 132,274 | +28,214 |
| Netherlands | 126,692 | 88,803 | -37,889 |
| Germany | 14,776 | 22,886 | +8,110 |
| France | 12,994 | 18,229 | +5,235 |
| Belgium | 5,159 | 14,955 | +9,796 |
| Indonesia | 2,693 | 14,486 | +11,793 |
| Switzerland | 3,069 | 9,514 | +6,445 |
| Singapore | 0 | 4,250 | +4,250 |
| South Korea | 4,144 | 0 | -4,144 |
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) | 566,333 |
| Air transport | 354,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,849 |
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) | 223,145 | 343,188 | +120,043 |
| Air transport | 141,898 | 212,939 | +71,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,849 | 0 | -33,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 175,835 |
| Holyhead | 162,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,384 |
| Harwich | 118,753 |
| ZLC | 91,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 44,810 | 131,025 | +86,215 |
| Holyhead | 64,183 | 98,309 | +34,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,636 | 86,748 | +20,112 |
| Harwich | 48,184 | 70,569 | +22,385 |
| ZLC | 41,372 | 49,982 | +8,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,398 | 66,136 | +56,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,514 | 9,114 | -45,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,135 | 32,197 | +8,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,050 | 1,220 | -17,830 |
| Hull | 18,389 | 0 | -18,389 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Modified forms of cysteine and cystine used in various industries