Import/export HS code 29309030: DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid
A chemical used in animal feed and industrial processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,934,489 |
| Belgium | 5,700,223 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,555 |
| Ireland | 399,531 |
| Spain | 290,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,206,063 | 14,728,426 | +2,522,363 |
| Belgium | 2,663,023 | 3,037,200 | +374,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,999,949 | 1,037,606 | -962,343 |
| Ireland | 262,248 | 137,283 | -124,965 |
| Spain | 287,702 | 3,215 | -284,487 |
| Germany | 114,469 | 121,994 | +7,525 |
| United States | 18,914 | 13,862 | -5,052 |
| China | 6,370 | 0 | -6,370 |
| Italy | 5,487 | 0 | -5,487 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,440 | +5,440 |
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 | 14,483,927 |
| Spain | 5,663,577 |
| France | 5,392,032 |
| United States | 4,650,858 |
| Belgium | 1,071,152 |
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 | 5,125,436 | 9,358,491 | +4,233,055 |
| Spain | 2,122,188 | 3,541,389 | +1,419,201 |
| France | 4,409,654 | 982,378 | -3,427,276 |
| United States | 2,393,417 | 2,257,441 | -135,976 |
| Belgium | 1,053,306 | 17,846 | -1,035,460 |
| Germany | 128,665 | 0 | -128,665 |
| Brazil | 0 | 77,900 | +77,900 |
| Austria | 20,919 | 31,644 | +10,725 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,999 | +3,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 27,805,997 |
| Other | 5,124,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,446,669 |
| Air transport | 270,566 |
| Road transport | 1,441 |
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) | 12,929,841 | 14,876,156 | +1,946,315 |
| Other | 2,310,640 | 2,813,938 | +503,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,258,725 | 1,187,944 | -1,070,781 |
| Air transport | 65,019 | 205,547 | +140,528 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,441 | +1,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 15,636,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,914,158 |
| 000 | 5,124,578 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,677,035 |
| Hull | 1,315,393 |
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 | 7,618,383 | 8,018,325 | +399,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,735,075 | 5,179,083 | +444,008 |
| 000 | 2,310,640 | 2,813,938 | +503,298 |
| Middlesbrough | 624,337 | 1,052,698 | +428,361 |
| Hull | 592,619 | 722,774 | +130,155 |
| Dover | 518,844 | 380,111 | -138,733 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 521,978 | 78,807 | -443,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,243 | 296,063 | +173,820 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,735 | 201,548 | +161,813 |
| Poole | 88,677 | 100,718 | +12,041 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 47 |
| MOY PARK LIMITED | 47 |
| 2 AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 46 |
| CROWN CHICKEN LIMITED | 46 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| FACCENDA FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 27 |
| GLW FEEDS LIMITED | 23 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 22 |
| NUTRIAD LTD | 20 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 186,379 |
| United States | 92,504 |
| Germany | 8,054 |
| Indonesia | 4,659 |
| France | 2,982 |
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 | 87,326 | 99,053 | +11,727 |
| United States | 62,915 | 29,589 | -33,326 |
| Germany | 4,019 | 4,035 | +16 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 4,659 | +4,659 |
| France | 0 | 2,982 | +2,982 |
| Singapore | 1,949 | 0 | -1,949 |
| South Korea | 1,635 | 0 | -1,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 180,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 87,326 | 92,958 | +5,632 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 180,284 |
| Air transport | 117,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,034 |
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 | 87,326 | 92,958 | +5,632 |
| Air transport | 70,518 | 47,360 | -23,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 180,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,960 |
| ZLC | 21,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,128 |
| Southampton | 1,034 |
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 | 87,326 | 92,958 | +5,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,371 | 29,589 | -24,782 |
| ZLC | 4,019 | 17,771 | +13,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,128 | 0 | -12,128 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29309030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in animal feed and industrial processes