Import/export HS code 293621: Vitamin A and derivatives
Vitamin A and its related compounds, used for eye health and immune support
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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 | 7,131,251 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,665 |
| Switzerland | 2,373,496 |
| United States | 2,265,840 |
| France | 766,268 |
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 | 3,950,029 | 3,181,222 | -768,807 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,918 | 1,490,747 | +209,829 |
| Switzerland | 1,527,468 | 846,028 | -681,440 |
| United States | 813,776 | 1,452,064 | +638,288 |
| France | 328,661 | 437,607 | +108,946 |
| China | 398,957 | 321,057 | -77,900 |
| Denmark | 178,688 | 46,334 | -132,354 |
| Spain | 102,043 | 73,873 | -28,170 |
| South Korea | 97,467 | 49,230 | -48,237 |
| Ireland | 106,759 | 9,215 | -97,544 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,623,220 |
| Germany | 3,928,804 |
| China | 2,249,633 |
| United States | 2,235,182 |
| France | 525,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,927,894 | 1,695,326 | -3,232,568 |
| Germany | 939,664 | 2,989,140 | +2,049,476 |
| China | 1,296,453 | 953,180 | -343,273 |
| United States | 825,656 | 1,409,526 | +583,870 |
| France | 303,845 | 221,382 | -82,463 |
| Italy | 53,562 | 414,601 | +361,039 |
| South Korea | 97,467 | 49,230 | -48,237 |
| Denmark | 86,930 | 45,882 | -41,048 |
| India | 98,601 | 15,800 | -82,801 |
| Netherlands | 41,434 | 34,827 | -6,607 |
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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 10,476,681 |
| Air transport | 3,463,523 |
| Road transport | 1,430,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,277,887 |
| Other | 332,577 |
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) | 5,246,205 | 5,230,476 | -15,729 |
| Air transport | 1,288,157 | 2,175,366 | +887,209 |
| Road transport | 1,429,268 | 1,631 | -1,427,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 777,377 | 500,510 | -276,867 |
| Other | 227,086 | 105,491 | -121,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,892,208 |
| Harwich | 2,216,875 |
| ZLC | 2,163,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,060,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,203,372 | 1,688,836 | -514,536 |
| Harwich | 1,076,059 | 1,140,816 | +64,757 |
| ZLC | 1,429,268 | 734,097 | -695,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,327,844 | 732,371 | -595,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,517 | 795,455 | +514,938 |
| Felixstowe | 478,702 | 468,766 | -9,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,924 | 466,566 | +99,642 |
| Thamesport | 399,489 | 273,539 | -125,950 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 303,557 | 333,661 | +30,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 316,121 | 241,844 | -74,277 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,793,974 |
| Switzerland | 2,175,768 |
| Kenya | 528,934 |
| Germany | 496,400 |
| Viet Nam | 349,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,941,653 | 3,852,321 | +910,668 |
| Switzerland | 1,426,397 | 749,371 | -677,026 |
| Kenya | 528,934 | 0 | -528,934 |
| Germany | 192,600 | 303,800 | +111,200 |
| Viet Nam | 331,065 | 18,003 | -313,062 |
| Ireland | 188,024 | 89,489 | -98,535 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 35,442 | 45,737 | +10,295 |
| Singapore | 51,415 | 26,201 | -25,214 |
| Netherlands | 47,251 | 27,853 | -19,398 |
| China | 1,822 | 72,458 | +70,636 |
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 | 150,179 |
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 | 83,508 | 66,671 | -16,837 |
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) | 9,585,991 |
| Air transport | 1,470,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,689 |
| Other | 150,179 |
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) | 4,628,906 | 4,957,085 | +328,179 |
| Air transport | 1,189,216 | 281,696 | -907,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,602 | 103,087 | -133,515 |
| Other | 83,508 | 66,671 | -16,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,514,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,125,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,535 |
| 000 | 150,179 |
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 | 4,587,317 | 4,926,856 | +339,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 939,574 | 186,155 | -753,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,056 | 44,822 | -119,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,053 | 38,482 | -111,571 |
| 000 | 83,508 | 66,671 | -16,837 |
| Portsmouth | 63,327 | 64,605 | +1,278 |
| ZLC | 36,816 | 23,971 | -12,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,020 | 16,073 | -12,947 |
| Heysham | 23,038 | 7,089 | -15,949 |
| Dover | 17,541 | 6,431 | -11,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin A and its related compounds, used for eye health and immune support