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 | 11,481,092 |
| China | 1,086,754 |
| Germany | 1,017,734 |
| India | 156,336 |
| France | 85,402 |
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 | 7,095,831 | 4,385,261 | -2,710,570 |
| China | 694,429 | 392,325 | -302,104 |
| Germany | 213,924 | 803,810 | +589,886 |
| India | 59,332 | 97,004 | +37,672 |
| France | 25,288 | 60,114 | +34,826 |
| Spain | 36,326 | 6,447 | -29,879 |
| Poland | 0 | 26,933 | +26,933 |
| United States | 18,270 | 8,532 | -9,738 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 6,172 | 7,715 | +1,543 |
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 | 7,561,333 |
| Belgium | 4,426,825 |
| China | 1,318,577 |
| Germany | 314,800 |
| India | 190,227 |
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 | 4,083,239 | 3,478,094 | -605,145 |
| Belgium | 2,876,667 | 1,550,158 | -1,326,509 |
| China | 822,175 | 496,402 | -325,773 |
| Germany | 231,435 | 83,365 | -148,070 |
| India | 81,268 | 108,959 | +27,691 |
| United States | 36,081 | 38,432 | +2,351 |
| Morocco | 0 | 22,609 | +22,609 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 17,145 | +17,145 |
| Ireland | 6,172 | 7,715 | +1,543 |
| France | 8,811 | 0 | -8,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 8,713,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,140,765 |
| Air transport | 88,584 |
| 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) | 4,967,699 | 3,746,105 | -1,221,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,127,425 | 2,013,340 | -1,114,085 |
| Air transport | 56,673 | 31,911 | -24,762 |
| 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 | 6,174,114 |
| Hull | 5,747,691 |
| Felixstowe | 984,495 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 |
| Dover | 210,055 |
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 | 2,971,829 | 3,202,285 | +230,456 |
| Hull | 3,854,020 | 1,893,671 | -1,960,349 |
| Felixstowe | 623,969 | 360,526 | -263,443 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,336 | 0 | -334,336 |
| Dover | 101,187 | 108,868 | +7,681 |
| Southampton | 82,360 | 60,528 | -21,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,058 | 12,133 | -57,925 |
| London | 27,177 | 23,847 | -3,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,224 | 25,430 | +11,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,530 | 23,191 | +9,661 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 46 |
| LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD | 40 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 26 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 16 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 13 |
| ETERNIS FINE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| COD BECK BLENDERS LIMITED | 9 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 429,294 |
| France | 142,639 |
| Netherlands | 97,994 |
| Poland | 59,030 |
| 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 | 193,452 | 235,842 | +42,390 |
| France | 97,423 | 45,216 | -52,207 |
| Netherlands | 30,026 | 67,968 | +37,942 |
| Poland | 1,223 | 57,807 | +56,584 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,442 | +21,442 |
| Italy | 12,429 | 0 | -12,429 |
| Spain | 5,840 | 3,655 | -2,185 |
| Denmark | 2,066 | 6,322 | +4,256 |
| Switzerland | 7,057 | 0 | -7,057 |
| South Korea | 4,759 | 990 | -3,769 |
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) | 746,826 |
| Air transport | 54,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,273 |
| 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) | 333,173 | 413,653 | +80,480 |
| Air transport | 25,441 | 29,096 | +3,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,078 | 8,195 | +117 |
| Other | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 658,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,123 |
| Felixstowe | 21,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,409 |
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 | 306,998 | 351,017 | +44,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,298 | 41,342 | +20,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,524 | 24,599 | +18,075 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,294 | +21,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,078 | 4,331 | -3,747 |
| ZLC | 10,908 | 1,440 | -9,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,009 | 1,369 | -6,640 |
| Harwich | 4,877 | 0 | -4,877 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,864 | +3,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,688 | +1,688 |
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