Import/export HS code 291221: Benzaldehyde
A chemical with a strong almond-like smell, used in flavors, fragrances, and dyes
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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 | 10,848,555 |
| China | 1,091,822 |
| Germany | 1,020,240 |
| Viet Nam | 127,969 |
| India | 127,556 |
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 | 7,260,526 | 3,588,029 | -3,672,497 |
| China | 797,676 | 294,146 | -503,530 |
| Germany | 219,275 | 800,965 | +581,690 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 127,969 | +127,969 |
| India | 31,309 | 96,247 | +64,938 |
| France | 64,697 | 16,298 | -48,399 |
| Spain | 30,110 | 18,112 | -11,998 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,933 | +26,933 |
| United States | 10,642 | 12,138 | +1,496 |
| Ireland | 4,629 | 9,258 | +4,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,329,104 |
| Belgium | 4,058,009 |
| China | 1,301,738 |
| Germany | 314,800 |
| India | 161,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,433,998 | 2,895,106 | -1,538,892 |
| Belgium | 2,718,421 | 1,339,588 | -1,378,833 |
| China | 932,504 | 369,234 | -563,270 |
| Germany | 231,435 | 83,365 | -148,070 |
| India | 53,245 | 108,202 | +54,957 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 127,969 | +127,969 |
| United States | 24,440 | 44,421 | +19,981 |
| Morocco | 12,064 | 10,545 | -1,519 |
| Ireland | 4,629 | 9,258 | +4,629 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 5,949 | 0 | -5,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,160,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,138,539 |
| Air transport | 98,033 |
| Other | 13,930 |
| Road transport | 1,265 |
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) | 4,448,435 | 3,712,247 | -736,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,926,025 | 1,212,514 | -2,713,511 |
| Air transport | 46,629 | 51,404 | +4,775 |
| Other | 0 | 13,930 | +13,930 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,265 | +1,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,364,886 |
| Hull | 4,940,104 |
| Felixstowe | 1,009,865 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 |
| Dover | 219,333 |
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 | 3,184,928 | 3,179,958 | -4,970 |
| Hull | 3,840,538 | 1,099,566 | -2,740,972 |
| Felixstowe | 698,485 | 311,380 | -387,105 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 | 0 | -334,336 |
| Dover | 140,298 | 79,035 | -61,263 |
| Southampton | 96,598 | 65,591 | -31,007 |
| London | 27,177 | 44,429 | +17,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,471 | 17,439 | -30,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,628 | 16,488 | -12,140 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,224 | 28,435 | +14,211 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 50 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 40 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 32 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 27 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 17 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 14 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 446,077 |
| France | 160,381 |
| Netherlands | 115,746 |
| Poland | 64,502 |
| Slovenia | 21,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 194,343 | 251,734 | +57,391 |
| France | 89,711 | 70,670 | -19,041 |
| Netherlands | 50,539 | 65,207 | +14,668 |
| Poland | 1,223 | 63,279 | +62,056 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,442 | +21,442 |
| Spain | 8,327 | 988 | -7,339 |
| Denmark | 3,284 | 5,104 | +1,820 |
| South Korea | 4,759 | 2,862 | -1,897 |
| Switzerland | 7,057 | 0 | -7,057 |
| Israel | 1,869 | 2,642 | +773 |
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) | 798,934 |
| Air transport | 55,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,533 |
| Other | 16 |
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) | 343,998 | 454,936 | +110,938 |
| Air transport | 23,328 | 32,226 | +8,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,078 | 16,455 | +8,377 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 693,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,201 |
| Felixstowe | 26,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,068 |
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 | 296,092 | 397,645 | +101,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,607 | 33,027 | +420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,042 | 28,159 | +25,117 |
| Felixstowe | 10,422 | 16,367 | +5,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,078 | 7,990 | -88 |
| ZLC | 10,908 | 1,440 | -9,468 |
| Harwich | 4,877 | 6,145 | +1,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,378 | 939 | -8,439 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,616 | +5,616 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,217 | +3,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical with a strong almond-like smell, used in flavors, fragrances, and dyes