Import/export HS code 293220: Lactones
Chemicals used in making flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,656,565 |
| Netherlands | 29,869,109 |
| China | 20,919,344 |
| Germany | 9,027,759 |
| Switzerland | 7,456,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,134,763 | 8,521,802 | -24,612,961 |
| Netherlands | 17,170,628 | 12,698,481 | -4,472,147 |
| China | 9,223,837 | 11,695,507 | +2,471,670 |
| Germany | 4,628,771 | 4,398,988 | -229,783 |
| Switzerland | 3,402,926 | 4,053,778 | +650,852 |
| Belgium | 2,969,920 | 2,074,434 | -895,486 |
| Mexico | 2,058,790 | 1,698,655 | -360,135 |
| France | 1,931,659 | 1,019,059 | -912,600 |
| Spain | 1,507,541 | 1,357,493 | -150,048 |
| United States | 999,578 | 619,039 | -380,539 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 49,630,155 |
| China | 29,876,754 |
| Switzerland | 9,183,665 |
| Netherlands | 8,806,759 |
| Germany | 8,187,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,834,681 | 16,795,474 | -16,039,207 |
| China | 13,639,204 | 16,237,550 | +2,598,346 |
| Switzerland | 4,784,733 | 4,398,932 | -385,801 |
| Netherlands | 8,547,405 | 259,354 | -8,288,051 |
| Germany | 4,187,203 | 4,000,708 | -186,495 |
| Hungary | 5,090,832 | 0 | -5,090,832 |
| Mexico | 2,412,544 | 2,487,388 | +74,844 |
| United States | 3,196,421 | 1,486,872 | -1,709,549 |
| Spain | 997,515 | 1,054,360 | +56,845 |
| India | 909,872 | 479,984 | -429,888 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +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) | 92,380,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,729,291 |
| Air transport | 16,450,092 |
| Other | 274,085 |
| Road transport | 246,707 |
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) | 61,180,014 | 31,200,070 | -29,979,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,591,219 | 8,138,072 | -1,453,147 |
| Air transport | 6,978,436 | 9,471,656 | +2,493,220 |
| Other | 121,307 | 152,778 | +31,471 |
| Road transport | 228,919 | 17,788 | -211,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 49,643,190 |
| Dover | 12,766,528 |
| Southampton | 8,884,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,830,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,858,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 32,842,525 | 16,800,665 | -16,041,860 |
| Dover | 5,583,829 | 7,182,699 | +1,598,870 |
| Southampton | 3,684,197 | 5,200,723 | +1,516,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,573,254 | 257,291 | -8,315,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,379,884 | 3,478,748 | +98,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,603,911 | 3,976,471 | +1,372,560 |
| Tyne | 5,090,832 | 0 | -5,090,832 |
| Felixstowe | 2,441,929 | 1,435,074 | -1,006,855 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,605,863 | 1,977,999 | +372,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 571,570 | 2,286,855 | +1,715,285 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 108 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 103 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 89 |
| NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 79 |
| OMEGA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 74 |
| PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,911,254 |
| Germany | 16,645,270 |
| Netherlands | 15,880,957 |
| Spain | 14,193,537 |
| Belgium | 7,450,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,513,629 | 16,397,625 | -3,116,004 |
| Germany | 9,915,183 | 6,730,087 | -3,185,096 |
| Netherlands | 5,552,310 | 10,328,647 | +4,776,337 |
| Spain | 8,741,048 | 5,452,489 | -3,288,559 |
| Belgium | 3,995,848 | 3,454,995 | -540,853 |
| China | 3,057,208 | 2,252,674 | -804,534 |
| Japan | 2,695,505 | 965,630 | -1,729,875 |
| France | 1,902,844 | 1,057,997 | -844,847 |
| South Korea | 1,307,472 | 820,751 | -486,721 |
| Argentina | 7,509 | 1,994,736 | +1,987,227 |
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) | 53,804,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,242,688 |
| Air transport | 9,287,775 |
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) | 25,650,210 | 28,153,803 | +2,503,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,372,744 | 19,869,944 | -10,502,800 |
| Air transport | 5,046,647 | 4,241,128 | -805,519 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,205,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,383,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,468,619 |
| Felixstowe | 14,708,511 |
| Hull | 13,051,045 |
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 | 9,020,245 | 15,184,891 | +6,164,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,262,321 | 13,121,466 | +4,859,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,597,368 | 7,871,251 | -4,726,117 |
| Felixstowe | 11,785,700 | 2,922,811 | -8,862,889 |
| Hull | 7,954,775 | 5,096,270 | -2,858,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,004,889 | 3,282,906 | +278,017 |
| Southampton | 2,038,484 | 1,943,129 | -95,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,461,737 | 871,831 | -1,589,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 756,169 | 878,733 | +122,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 828,932 | 217,940 | -610,992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 293220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in making flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals