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 | 9,837,044 |
| Germany | 995,738 |
| China | 928,146 |
| Viet Nam | 189,293 |
| India | 149,672 |
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 | 7,324,329 | 2,512,715 | -4,811,614 |
| Germany | 196,630 | 799,108 | +602,478 |
| China | 682,201 | 245,945 | -436,256 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 189,293 | +189,293 |
| India | 52,942 | 96,730 | +43,788 |
| France | 68,753 | 1,810 | -66,943 |
| Spain | 27,529 | 20,757 | -6,772 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,933 | +26,933 |
| United States | 10,642 | 12,138 | +1,496 |
| Ireland | 7,715 | 7,715 | +0 |
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 | 6,825,853 |
| Belgium | 3,540,833 |
| China | 1,141,558 |
| Germany | 314,800 |
| Viet Nam | 189,293 |
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 | 4,580,476 | 2,245,377 | -2,335,099 |
| Belgium | 2,621,909 | 918,924 | -1,702,985 |
| China | 825,491 | 316,067 | -509,424 |
| Germany | 231,435 | 83,365 | -148,070 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 189,293 | +189,293 |
| India | 52,942 | 104,466 | +51,524 |
| United States | 24,440 | 44,421 | +19,981 |
| Morocco | 22,609 | 0 | -22,609 |
| Ireland | 7,715 | 7,715 | +0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 7,628,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,552,025 |
| Air transport | 91,383 |
| 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) | 4,503,461 | 3,125,311 | -1,378,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,836,863 | 715,162 | -3,121,701 |
| Air transport | 25,294 | 66,089 | +40,795 |
| Other | 7,348 | 6,582 | -766 |
| 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 | 6,117,557 |
| Hull | 4,266,272 |
| Felixstowe | 959,692 |
| Middlesbrough | 255,481 |
| Dover | 198,586 |
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 | 3,527,309 | 2,590,248 | -937,061 |
| Hull | 3,644,076 | 622,196 | -3,021,880 |
| Felixstowe | 659,620 | 300,072 | -359,548 |
| Middlesbrough | 255,481 | 0 | -255,481 |
| Dover | 128,987 | 69,599 | -59,388 |
| Southampton | 43,168 | 66,625 | +23,457 |
| London | 27,177 | 44,429 | +17,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 53,058 | +53,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,557 | 11,821 | -26,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,643 | 29,971 | +18,328 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 32 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 28 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 18 |
| 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 395,917 |
| France | 154,858 |
| 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 | 226,876 | 169,041 | -57,835 |
| France | 83,311 | 71,547 | -11,764 |
| Netherlands | 70,703 | 45,043 | -25,660 |
| Poland | 18,546 | 45,956 | +27,410 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,442 | +21,442 |
| Denmark | 7,112 | 1,276 | -5,836 |
| Spain | 7,159 | 988 | -6,171 |
| South Korea | 4,759 | 2,862 | -1,897 |
| Switzerland | 7,057 | 0 | -7,057 |
| Guyana | 0 | 6,749 | +6,749 |
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) | 745,740 |
| Air transport | 55,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,549 |
| 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) | 409,392 | 336,348 | -73,044 |
| Air transport | 22,455 | 32,673 | +10,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,091 | 18,458 | +11,367 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 636,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,201 |
| Felixstowe | 26,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,199 |
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 | 349,148 | 287,738 | -61,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,945 | 20,689 | -24,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,928 | 27,273 | +23,345 |
| Felixstowe | 10,422 | 16,367 | +5,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,091 | 7,108 | +17 |
| ZLC | 10,908 | 1,440 | -9,468 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,158 | +12,158 |
| Harwich | 4,877 | 6,145 | +1,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,619 | 939 | -6,680 |
| 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