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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,435,645 |
| Germany | 1,411,888 |
| Netherlands | 723,930 |
| United States | 674,805 |
| Taiwan | 360,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 665,353 | 770,292 | +104,939 |
| Germany | 971,591 | 440,297 | -531,294 |
| Netherlands | 521,470 | 202,460 | -319,010 |
| United States | 432,940 | 241,865 | -191,075 |
| Taiwan | 142,011 | 218,118 | +76,107 |
| Switzerland | 241,460 | 17,169 | -224,291 |
| Belgium | 116,301 | 110,481 | -5,820 |
| France | 168,162 | 35,812 | -132,350 |
| 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 | 2,420,415 |
| India | 781,919 |
| Switzerland | 723,406 |
| Japan | 452,877 |
| United States | 383,108 |
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 | 1,212,979 | 1,207,436 | -5,543 |
| India | 416,880 | 365,039 | -51,841 |
| Switzerland | 721,834 | 1,572 | -720,262 |
| Japan | 247,553 | 205,324 | -42,229 |
| United States | 347,006 | 36,102 | -310,904 |
| Taiwan | 142,011 | 218,118 | +76,107 |
| Israel | 120,193 | 2,359 | -117,834 |
| Spain | 17,614 | 104,708 | +87,094 |
| Indonesia | 86,507 | 3,252 | -83,255 |
| Germany | 53,638 | 12,536 | -41,102 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 3,081,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,483,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 986,898 |
| Road transport | 56,502 |
| 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 | 1,854,953 | 1,226,765 | -628,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,520 | 527,220 | -429,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 623,019 | 363,879 | -259,140 |
| Road transport | 2,558 | 53,944 | +51,386 |
| 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 | 1,281,724 |
| Felixstowe | 748,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 629,442 |
| Glasgow Airport | 433,149 |
| Dover | 425,351 |
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 | 641,014 | 640,710 | -304 |
| Felixstowe | 596,900 | 151,273 | -445,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,713 | 124,729 | -379,984 |
| Glasgow Airport | 322,345 | 110,804 | -211,541 |
| Dover | 274,539 | 150,812 | -123,727 |
| Manchester Airport | 233,858 | 70,017 | -163,841 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,907 | 178,459 | +79,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,048 | 107,695 | -11,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,668 | 110,094 | +34,426 |
| Harwich | 129,242 | 15,835 | -113,407 |
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 chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 345,203 |
| United States | 236,366 |
| Netherlands | 203,193 |
| Germany | 40,820 |
| France | 29,250 |
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 | 96,109 | 140,257 | +44,148 |
| Netherlands | 127,883 | 75,310 | -52,573 |
| Germany | 24,840 | 15,980 | -8,860 |
| France | 11,021 | 18,229 | +7,208 |
| Belgium | 5,159 | 14,955 | +9,796 |
| Indonesia | 2,693 | 14,486 | +11,793 |
| Switzerland | 4,257 | 11,740 | +7,483 |
| 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) | 565,737 |
| Air transport | 360,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,183 |
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) | 244,069 | 321,668 | +77,599 |
| Air transport | 141,259 | 218,965 | +77,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,183 | 0 | -23,183 |
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 | 156,589 |
| Harwich | 118,753 |
| ZLC | 94,768 |
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 | 60,062 | 96,527 | +36,465 |
| Harwich | 61,677 | 57,076 | -4,601 |
| ZLC | 41,372 | 53,396 | +12,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,901 | 60,256 | +46,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,514 | 9,114 | -45,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,202 | 24,170 | -9,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,306 | 0 | -18,306 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,618 | 6,677 | -941 |
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