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 | 12,762,279 |
| Netherlands | 11,320,708 |
| United States | 8,723,412 |
| Portugal | 5,726,104 |
| Germany | 2,653,982 |
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 | 5,908,138 | 6,854,141 | +946,003 |
| Netherlands | 5,404,272 | 5,916,436 | +512,164 |
| United States | 3,317,874 | 5,405,538 | +2,087,664 |
| Portugal | 2,672,442 | 3,053,662 | +381,220 |
| Germany | 1,649,370 | 1,004,612 | -644,758 |
| Ireland | 711,266 | 404,504 | -306,762 |
| France | 421,421 | 331,689 | -89,732 |
| Switzerland | 329,560 | 356,443 | +26,883 |
| Belgium | 345,713 | 222,659 | -123,054 |
| India | 155,665 | 325,844 | +170,179 |
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 | 26,144,456 |
| United Kingdom | 13,435,907 |
| Japan | 3,533,827 |
| United States | 1,540,313 |
| Germany | 888,852 |
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 | 13,135,308 | 13,009,148 | -126,160 |
| United Kingdom | 5,351,694 | 8,084,213 | +2,732,519 |
| Japan | 1,867,935 | 1,665,892 | -202,043 |
| United States | 784,220 | 756,093 | -28,127 |
| Germany | 405,566 | 483,286 | +77,720 |
| India | 155,353 | 310,254 | +154,901 |
| Taiwan | 68,524 | 83,258 | +14,734 |
| South Korea | 56,593 | 64,380 | +7,787 |
| Romania | 93,225 | 10,169 | -83,056 |
| Denmark | 60,896 | 18,586 | -42,310 |
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 - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 17,195,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,098,198 |
| Air transport | 10,765,032 |
| Other | 1,961,306 |
| 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) | 8,481,056 | 8,714,522 | +233,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,971,582 | 9,126,616 | +1,155,034 |
| Air transport | 4,467,307 | 6,297,725 | +1,830,418 |
| Other | 1,393,108 | 568,198 | -824,910 |
| Road transport | 34,522 | 133,034 | +98,512 |
| 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 | 14,825,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,520,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,866,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,972,892 |
| Dover | 1,977,005 |
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 | 6,475,302 | 8,350,507 | +1,875,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,803,475 | 4,716,582 | +1,913,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,548,805 | 3,317,574 | +768,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,594,702 | 2,378,190 | -216,512 |
| Dover | 1,188,969 | 788,036 | -400,933 |
| 000 | 1,393,108 | 568,198 | -824,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,930 | 1,038,805 | +461,875 |
| Thamesport | 725,966 | 528,725 | -197,241 |
| Harwich | 543,966 | 689,296 | +145,330 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 670,868 | 45,211 | -625,657 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 97 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 92 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 86 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 70 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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