Import/export HS code 293627: Vitamin C and derivatives
Vitamin C and its related compounds, known for immune support and skin health
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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 | 12,755,122 |
| Netherlands | 11,833,043 |
| United States | 8,692,207 |
| Portugal | 5,636,379 |
| Germany | 2,603,457 |
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 | 6,273,583 | 6,481,539 | +207,956 |
| Netherlands | 5,214,304 | 6,618,739 | +1,404,435 |
| United States | 3,471,032 | 5,221,175 | +1,750,143 |
| Portugal | 2,783,263 | 2,853,116 | +69,853 |
| Germany | 1,537,705 | 1,065,752 | -471,953 |
| Ireland | 666,634 | 368,038 | -298,596 |
| France | 436,186 | 392,349 | -43,837 |
| Switzerland | 333,144 | 355,386 | +22,242 |
| Belgium | 386,013 | 182,886 | -203,127 |
| India | 93,061 | 357,984 | +264,923 |
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 | 25,947,002 |
| United Kingdom | 13,931,636 |
| Japan | 3,430,105 |
| United States | 1,541,429 |
| Germany | 970,225 |
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 | 13,504,713 | 12,442,289 | -1,062,424 |
| United Kingdom | 5,275,882 | 8,655,754 | +3,379,872 |
| Japan | 1,816,326 | 1,613,779 | -202,547 |
| United States | 778,820 | 762,609 | -16,211 |
| Germany | 450,511 | 519,714 | +69,203 |
| India | 155,353 | 312,473 | +157,120 |
| Taiwan | 79,053 | 107,189 | +28,136 |
| South Korea | 56,593 | 67,432 | +10,839 |
| Romania | 89,145 | 3,911 | -85,234 |
| Netherlands | 46,545 | 38,770 | -7,775 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +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) | 17,610,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,994,757 |
| Air transport | 10,882,432 |
| Other | 1,847,798 |
| Road transport | 167,556 |
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) | 8,439,929 | 9,170,987 | +731,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,262,863 | 8,731,894 | +469,031 |
| Air transport | 4,563,166 | 6,319,266 | +1,756,100 |
| Other | 1,345,939 | 501,859 | -844,080 |
| Road transport | 35,634 | 131,922 | +96,288 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,021 | +1,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,830,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,488,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,870,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,389,222 |
| Dover | 2,017,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,573,788 | 8,256,800 | +1,683,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,969,647 | 4,518,904 | +1,549,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,663,220 | 3,207,392 | +544,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,612,507 | 2,776,715 | +164,208 |
| Dover | 1,188,013 | 829,962 | -358,051 |
| 000 | 1,345,939 | 501,859 | -844,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,468 | 995,755 | +384,287 |
| Thamesport | 717,553 | 507,977 | -209,576 |
| Harwich | 544,340 | 615,535 | +71,195 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 617,074 | 63,970 | -553,104 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 98 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 93 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 87 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 293627
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin C and its related compounds, known for immune support and skin health