Import/export HS code 291229: Various benzaldehyde derivatives
Other chemicals similar to benzaldehyde, used in industries like food and cosmetics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,051,474 |
| Mexico | 1,904,107 |
| Switzerland | 1,148,619 |
| China | 1,045,189 |
| Japan | 839,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,051,474 | 0 | -2,051,474 |
| Mexico | 916,984 | 987,123 | +70,139 |
| Switzerland | 693,490 | 455,129 | -238,361 |
| China | 536,058 | 509,131 | -26,927 |
| Japan | 372,064 | 467,091 | +95,027 |
| Belgium | 494,532 | 295,435 | -199,097 |
| India | 463,269 | 144,993 | -318,276 |
| Spain | 348,628 | 247,256 | -101,372 |
| Germany | 340,450 | 197,521 | -142,929 |
| United States | 218,197 | 161,560 | -56,637 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,633,011 |
| Austria | 2,051,474 |
| China | 1,562,668 |
| India | 1,057,206 |
| Spain | 1,045,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,401,883 | 1,231,128 | -170,755 |
| Austria | 2,051,474 | 0 | -2,051,474 |
| China | 811,965 | 750,703 | -61,262 |
| India | 685,235 | 371,971 | -313,264 |
| Spain | 654,252 | 391,549 | -262,703 |
| Japan | 373,967 | 475,911 | +101,944 |
| United States | 270,623 | 195,629 | -74,994 |
| Germany | 181,351 | 119,518 | -61,833 |
| Switzerland | 145,968 | 122,569 | -23,399 |
| France | 73,899 | 25,258 | -48,641 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 5,321,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,905,106 |
| Air transport | 2,189,325 |
| Other | 193,399 |
| Road transport | 1,174 |
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) | 3,628,452 | 1,693,226 | -1,935,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,810,695 | 1,094,411 | -716,284 |
| Air transport | 1,309,821 | 879,504 | -430,317 |
| Other | 106,750 | 86,649 | -20,101 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,174 | +1,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,366,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,707,199 |
| Felixstowe | 1,366,969 |
| Southampton | 1,097,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,649,671 | 717,248 | -1,932,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,193 | 671,006 | -365,187 |
| Felixstowe | 870,579 | 496,390 | -374,189 |
| Southampton | 425,989 | 671,248 | +245,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,307 | 218,567 | -368,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,658 | 193,042 | -616 |
| London | 198,501 | 181,834 | -16,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,754 | 90,321 | -154,433 |
| Thamesport | 175,184 | 103,853 | -71,331 |
| Birmingham Airport | 124,728 | 79,060 | -45,668 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 89 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 64 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 44 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 44 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 42 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,908,538 |
| Switzerland | 7,640,570 |
| United States | 6,093,701 |
| Germany | 6,018,709 |
| Brazil | 4,546,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,599,726 | 3,308,812 | -1,290,914 |
| Switzerland | 3,861,598 | 3,778,972 | -82,626 |
| United States | 4,016,688 | 2,077,013 | -1,939,675 |
| Germany | 3,293,720 | 2,724,989 | -568,731 |
| Brazil | 2,591,594 | 1,955,380 | -636,214 |
| Netherlands | 3,106,348 | 1,350,655 | -1,755,693 |
| Mexico | 1,809,852 | 1,498,084 | -311,768 |
| Turkey | 1,561,979 | 970,914 | -591,065 |
| France | 1,322,749 | 1,037,046 | -285,703 |
| Singapore | 1,534,459 | 796,665 | -737,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,503 | 2,857 | -1,646 |
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) | 35,605,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,700,726 |
| Air transport | 654,385 |
| Rail transport | 45,927 |
| Other | 7,360 |
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) | 21,394,557 | 14,210,520 | -7,184,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,098,653 | 7,602,073 | -2,496,580 |
| Air transport | 451,517 | 202,868 | -248,649 |
| Rail transport | 45,927 | 0 | -45,927 |
| Other | 4,503 | 2,857 | -1,646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,176,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,722,946 |
| Hull | 8,670,567 |
| Southampton | 7,684,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,342,772 |
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 | 6,378,680 | 4,797,718 | -1,580,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,466,374 | 3,256,572 | -2,209,802 |
| Hull | 4,358,930 | 4,311,637 | -47,293 |
| Southampton | 3,220,179 | 4,464,238 | +1,244,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,783,035 | 1,559,737 | -3,223,298 |
| Felixstowe | 3,003,046 | 1,457,161 | -1,545,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,599,864 | 1,133,756 | -1,466,108 |
| Dover | 966,532 | 366,535 | -599,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 591,895 | 332,522 | -259,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,208 | 104,771 | -25,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals similar to benzaldehyde, used in industries like food and cosmetics