Import/export HS code 293628: Vitamin E and derivatives
Vitamin E and its related compounds, used for skin and antioxidant benefits
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 39,456,011 |
| China | 14,955,697 |
| Germany | 11,766,975 |
| Denmark | 6,697,229 |
| Spain | 1,976,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,571,655 | 20,884,356 | +2,312,701 |
| China | 5,125,299 | 9,830,398 | +4,705,099 |
| Germany | 7,282,119 | 4,484,856 | -2,797,263 |
| Denmark | 3,310,953 | 3,386,276 | +75,323 |
| Spain | 1,097,788 | 878,675 | -219,113 |
| Switzerland | 783,613 | 1,102,242 | +318,629 |
| Norway | 468,400 | 405,618 | -62,782 |
| France | 551,230 | 300,035 | -251,195 |
| United States | 321,899 | 451,969 | +130,070 |
| Belgium | 415,003 | 84,567 | -330,436 |
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 | 32,076,426 |
| Switzerland | 13,315,445 |
| Netherlands | 10,249,882 |
| Germany | 5,022,545 |
| Spain | 2,023,294 |
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 | 11,891,638 | 20,184,788 | +8,293,150 |
| Switzerland | 8,288,655 | 5,026,790 | -3,261,865 |
| Netherlands | 4,488,718 | 5,761,164 | +1,272,446 |
| Germany | 3,376,911 | 1,645,634 | -1,731,277 |
| Spain | 1,144,927 | 878,367 | -266,560 |
| United States | 575,221 | 785,922 | +210,701 |
| Belgium | 362,276 | 67,914 | -294,362 |
| India | 224,141 | 130,630 | -93,511 |
| France | 118,947 | 201,900 | +82,953 |
| Italy | 50,916 | 89,889 | +38,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 46,380,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,832,854 |
| Other | 15,365,134 |
| Air transport | 3,016,150 |
| Road transport | 83,743 |
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) | 23,149,311 | 23,230,969 | +81,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,868,898 | 9,963,956 | +4,095,058 |
| Other | 7,986,099 | 7,379,035 | -607,064 |
| Air transport | 1,477,159 | 1,538,991 | +61,832 |
| Road transport | 6,988 | 76,755 | +69,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,448,122 |
| 000 | 15,365,134 |
| Felixstowe | 9,236,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,640,475 |
| Dover | 3,512,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,659,015 | 14,789,107 | +130,092 |
| 000 | 7,986,099 | 7,379,035 | -607,064 |
| Felixstowe | 3,787,675 | 5,448,362 | +1,660,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,410,543 | 6,229,932 | +4,819,389 |
| Dover | 1,811,679 | 1,701,151 | -110,528 |
| Hull | 1,785,094 | 345,033 | -1,440,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 765,198 | 653,790 | -111,408 |
| Killingholme | 1,096,563 | 229,996 | -866,567 |
| Harwich | 334,873 | 987,756 | +652,883 |
| London | 419,504 | 522,232 | +102,728 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CULTECH LTD | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| WM.LILLICO & SON LIMITED | 75 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 75 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 60 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,711,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,203,240 |
| Brazil | 767,045 |
| Spain | 404,934 |
| Germany | 281,712 |
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 | 1,050,398 | 661,425 | -388,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,061,181 | 142,059 | -919,122 |
| Brazil | 81,400 | 685,645 | +604,245 |
| Spain | 239,938 | 164,996 | -74,942 |
| Germany | 261,208 | 20,504 | -240,704 |
| China | 260,305 | 0 | -260,305 |
| Israel | 25,388 | 110,116 | +84,728 |
| Nigeria | 109,280 | 17,755 | -91,525 |
| United States | 52,572 | 35,896 | -16,676 |
| Kenya | 34,140 | 36,678 | +2,538 |
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 | 1,899,501 |
| Ireland | 169,428 |
| Netherlands | 137,440 |
| China | 114,436 |
| Germany | 43,444 |
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 | 1,614,225 | 285,276 | -1,328,949 |
| Ireland | 169,428 | 0 | -169,428 |
| Netherlands | 80,871 | 56,569 | -24,302 |
| China | 0 | 114,436 | +114,436 |
| Germany | 1,546 | 41,898 | +40,352 |
| Switzerland | 7,666 | 0 | -7,666 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,373,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,705,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 992,683 |
| Air transport | 622,340 |
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 | 1,874,512 | 499,135 | -1,375,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,121,247 | 584,066 | -537,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,671 | 764,012 | +535,341 |
| Air transport | 317,035 | 305,305 | -11,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,373,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,124,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 672,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,677 |
| Felixstowe | 197,148 |
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 | 1,874,512 | 499,135 | -1,375,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 768,881 | 355,710 | -413,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,897 | 508,409 | +344,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,702 | 195,975 | +2,273 |
| Felixstowe | 24,682 | 172,466 | +147,784 |
| London | 184,233 | 5,534 | -178,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,815 | 49,471 | -43,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,804 | 115,397 | +93,593 |
| Holyhead | 43,136 | 75,800 | +32,664 |
| Dover | 55,192 | 56,819 | +1,627 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293628
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vitamin E and its related compounds, used for skin and antioxidant benefits