Import/export HS code 291241: Vanillin
A popular flavoring agent with a vanilla scent, used in food, beverages, and perfumes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,616,761 |
| Germany | 3,526,355 |
| France | 1,594,179 |
| Netherlands | 1,273,198 |
| Thailand | 1,084,375 |
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 | 5,170,761 | 6,446,000 | +1,275,239 |
| Germany | 1,661,208 | 1,865,147 | +203,939 |
| France | 672,019 | 922,160 | +250,141 |
| Netherlands | 781,187 | 492,011 | -289,176 |
| Thailand | 72,623 | 1,011,752 | +939,129 |
| Italy | 385,668 | 261,448 | -124,220 |
| Indonesia | 87,564 | 137,790 | +50,226 |
| Spain | 65,736 | 47,227 | -18,509 |
| India | 111,725 | 0 | -111,725 |
| Switzerland | 46,604 | 37,213 | -9,391 |
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 | 17,039,336 |
| Thailand | 1,178,950 |
| France | 821,454 |
| Italy | 638,030 |
| United States | 347,723 |
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 | 7,746,191 | 9,293,145 | +1,546,954 |
| Thailand | 72,623 | 1,106,327 | +1,033,704 |
| France | 448,782 | 372,672 | -76,110 |
| Italy | 470,882 | 167,148 | -303,734 |
| United States | 262,966 | 84,757 | -178,209 |
| Indonesia | 87,564 | 137,790 | +50,226 |
| India | 111,725 | 9,849 | -101,876 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 53,811 | +53,811 |
| Mexico | 0 | 39,063 | +39,063 |
| Germany | 2,622 | 34,641 | +32,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +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) | 8,528,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,223,615 |
| Air transport | 3,792,675 |
| Other | 624,613 |
| Road transport | 410,859 |
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) | 3,613,417 | 4,915,381 | +1,301,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,637,781 | 3,585,834 | -51,947 |
| Air transport | 1,591,975 | 2,200,700 | +608,725 |
| Other | 355,860 | 268,753 | -87,107 |
| Road transport | 49,043 | 361,816 | +312,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,426,067 |
| Dover | 3,571,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,451,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,317,325 |
| 499 | 634,517 |
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 | 3,221,183 | 4,204,884 | +983,701 |
| Dover | 1,781,103 | 1,790,863 | +9,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,319,159 | 2,131,925 | +812,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,203,195 | 1,114,130 | -89,065 |
| 499 | 109,310 | 525,207 | +415,897 |
| 000 | 355,860 | 268,753 | -87,107 |
| Southampton | 178,828 | 288,726 | +109,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,468 | 111,570 | -199,898 |
| ZLC | 202,345 | 214,177 | +11,832 |
| London | 84,245 | 318,089 | +233,844 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 96 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 92 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 55 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 52 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 48 |
| FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED | 46 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| GLOBAL ESSENCE UK LTD | 38 |
| S.R.S.AROMATICS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 382,588 |
| Netherlands | 312,965 |
| Japan | 211,056 |
| Ireland | 159,197 |
| Sri Lanka | 134,240 |
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 | 211,314 | 171,274 | -40,040 |
| Netherlands | 27,023 | 285,942 | +258,919 |
| Japan | 119,523 | 91,533 | -27,990 |
| Ireland | 96,072 | 63,125 | -32,947 |
| Sri Lanka | 85,648 | 48,592 | -37,056 |
| Slovenia | 43,432 | 65,388 | +21,956 |
| France | 47,077 | 54,274 | +7,197 |
| Jordan | 62,639 | 20,037 | -42,602 |
| China | 2,943 | 77,278 | +74,335 |
| Indonesia | 74,985 | 0 | -74,985 |
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 | 2,451 |
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 | 2,451 | 0 | -2,451 |
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) | 1,205,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 681,260 |
| Air transport | 183,553 |
| Other | 2,451 |
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) | 506,508 | 699,458 | +192,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,149 | 226,111 | -229,038 |
| Air transport | 132,669 | 50,884 | -81,785 |
| Other | 2,451 | 0 | -2,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 772,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,277 |
| Felixstowe | 276,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,421 |
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 | 398,149 | 374,246 | -23,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,009 | 107,268 | -199,741 |
| Felixstowe | 20,707 | 255,969 | +235,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,445 | 49,266 | -61,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,117 | 8,304 | -107,813 |
| Holyhead | 60,243 | 45,249 | -14,994 |
| Southampton | 20,459 | 48,011 | +27,552 |
| Milford | 33,378 | 17,876 | -15,502 |
| Dover | 5,595 | 36,574 | +30,979 |
| London | 0 | 26,434 | +26,434 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular flavoring agent with a vanilla scent, used in food, beverages, and perfumes