Import/export HS code 291219: Various aldehydes
All other types of aldehydes not listed separately, used in various industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 9,757,620 |
| Germany | 8,682,666 |
| United States | 6,956,661 |
| France | 5,191,368 |
| Switzerland | 4,032,773 |
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 | 6,109,927 | 3,647,693 | -2,462,234 |
| Germany | 4,886,173 | 3,796,493 | -1,089,680 |
| United States | 5,258,021 | 1,698,640 | -3,559,381 |
| France | 3,609,428 | 1,581,940 | -2,027,488 |
| Switzerland | 2,564,169 | 1,468,604 | -1,095,565 |
| India | 275,640 | 2,347,840 | +2,072,200 |
| Netherlands | 1,061,929 | 1,548,651 | +486,722 |
| Belgium | 977,213 | 836,193 | -141,020 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,620,451 | +1,620,451 |
| Sweden | 883,926 | 470,014 | -413,912 |
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 | 10,661,531 |
| Germany | 9,334,861 |
| India | 7,214,794 |
| United States | 7,118,653 |
| France | 4,268,850 |
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 | 6,687,648 | 3,973,883 | -2,713,765 |
| Germany | 4,580,777 | 4,754,084 | +173,307 |
| India | 4,031,693 | 3,183,101 | -848,592 |
| United States | 4,398,809 | 2,719,844 | -1,678,965 |
| France | 2,430,510 | 1,838,340 | -592,170 |
| Romania | 1,774,500 | 1,621,364 | -153,136 |
| Sweden | 929,365 | 515,286 | -414,079 |
| Japan | 967,367 | 439,240 | -528,127 |
| Spain | 302,861 | 233,711 | -69,150 |
| Austria | 301,645 | 95,278 | -206,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,521,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,717,790 |
| Air transport | 5,684,188 |
| Other | 182,802 |
| Road transport | 66,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,344,202 | 12,177,417 | -2,166,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,966,034 | 5,751,756 | -3,214,278 |
| Air transport | 3,865,668 | 1,818,520 | -2,047,148 |
| Other | 115,509 | 67,293 | -48,216 |
| Road transport | 53,643 | 12,645 | -40,998 |
| Rail transport | 7,459 | 0 | -7,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,178,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,790,176 |
| Dover | 5,737,169 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,556,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,751,514 |
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 | 6,648,164 | 5,530,814 | -1,117,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,007,316 | 4,782,860 | -224,456 |
| Dover | 3,407,898 | 2,329,271 | -1,078,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,036,767 | 2,520,186 | -516,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,741 | 772,773 | -1,205,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,411,904 | 546,801 | -865,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,508 | 441,419 | -940,089 |
| Hull | 1,177,749 | 321,123 | -856,626 |
| Southampton | 749,302 | 541,801 | -207,501 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 183,224 | 416,255 | +233,031 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 97 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 88 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 69 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 57 |
| THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED | 56 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 8,071,768 |
| Ireland | 2,925,243 |
| Singapore | 2,593,883 |
| Spain | 2,514,439 |
| Netherlands | 2,317,188 |
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 | 4,779,477 | 3,292,291 | -1,487,186 |
| Ireland | 1,716,340 | 1,208,903 | -507,437 |
| Singapore | 1,321,953 | 1,271,930 | -50,023 |
| Spain | 1,150,634 | 1,363,805 | +213,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,561,236 | 755,952 | -805,284 |
| Germany | 1,302,134 | 874,571 | -427,563 |
| Switzerland | 938,283 | 952,531 | +14,248 |
| Mexico | 935,420 | 759,757 | -175,663 |
| China | 836,140 | 830,620 | -5,520 |
| India | 1,005,881 | 539,772 | -466,109 |
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 | 839,278 |
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 | 435,985 | 403,293 | -32,692 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,296,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,201,043 |
| Air transport | 5,985,058 |
| Other | 940,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,374,851 | 6,921,908 | -2,452,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,436,097 | 5,764,946 | -1,671,151 |
| Air transport | 3,222,321 | 2,762,737 | -459,584 |
| Other | 461,959 | 478,205 | +16,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,719,881 |
| Southampton | 5,412,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,456,824 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,754,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,470,187 |
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 | 3,709,316 | 3,010,565 | -698,751 |
| Southampton | 2,392,807 | 3,019,933 | +627,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,824,800 | 1,632,024 | -1,192,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,532,559 | 1,222,214 | -1,310,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,504,142 | 1,966,045 | +461,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,124,552 | 1,175,554 | +51,002 |
| Holyhead | 1,251,760 | 729,761 | -521,999 |
| Hull | 1,304,942 | 639,827 | -665,115 |
| Felixstowe | 974,610 | 645,578 | -329,032 |
| 000 | 461,959 | 478,205 | +16,246 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of aldehydes not listed separately, used in various industrial applications