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 | 11,985,001 |
| Germany | 3,421,723 |
| France | 1,593,658 |
| Thailand | 1,264,980 |
| Netherlands | 1,244,500 |
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 | 5,721,640 | 6,263,361 | +541,721 |
| Germany | 1,722,979 | 1,698,744 | -24,235 |
| France | 684,530 | 909,128 | +224,598 |
| Thailand | 72,623 | 1,192,357 | +1,119,734 |
| Netherlands | 706,825 | 537,675 | -169,150 |
| Italy | 422,280 | 225,736 | -196,544 |
| Indonesia | 87,564 | 137,790 | +50,226 |
| India | 111,725 | 0 | -111,725 |
| Spain | 52,381 | 47,227 | -5,154 |
| Switzerland | 46,604 | 40,598 | -6,006 |
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 | 17,326,584 |
| Thailand | 1,368,594 |
| France | 786,450 |
| Italy | 609,332 |
| 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 | 8,493,270 | 8,833,314 | +340,044 |
| Thailand | 72,623 | 1,295,971 | +1,223,348 |
| France | 412,878 | 373,572 | -39,306 |
| Italy | 376,834 | 232,498 | -144,336 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 9,028,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,158,919 |
| Air transport | 3,809,518 |
| Other | 572,137 |
| 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) | 3,976,588 | 5,052,348 | +1,075,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,700,215 | 3,458,704 | -241,511 |
| Air transport | 1,609,477 | 2,200,041 | +590,564 |
| Other | 536,094 | 36,043 | -500,051 |
| 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 | 7,829,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,523,750 |
| Dover | 3,450,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,328,159 |
| 499 | 595,810 |
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 | 3,526,641 | 4,302,904 | +776,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,388,034 | 2,135,716 | +747,682 |
| Dover | 1,794,027 | 1,656,503 | -137,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,253,632 | 1,074,527 | -179,105 |
| 499 | 55,124 | 540,686 | +485,562 |
| 000 | 536,094 | 36,043 | -500,051 |
| London | 166,740 | 324,686 | +157,946 |
| Southampton | 178,828 | 288,726 | +109,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,468 | 111,570 | -199,898 |
| ZLC | 202,345 | 214,177 | +11,832 |
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
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 97 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 93 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 55 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 49 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 |
| Japan | 321,336 |
| Netherlands | 310,294 |
| Ireland | 166,702 |
| Slovenia | 108,820 |
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 | 369,437 | 13,151 | -356,286 |
| Japan | 119,523 | 201,813 | +82,290 |
| Netherlands | 24,352 | 285,942 | +261,590 |
| Ireland | 84,547 | 82,155 | -2,392 |
| Slovenia | 43,432 | 65,388 | +21,956 |
| Sri Lanka | 59,376 | 48,592 | -10,784 |
| France | 47,077 | 57,968 | +10,891 |
| 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) | 1,213,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,474 |
| Air transport | 182,497 |
| 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) | 649,730 | 563,730 | -86,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,796 | 337,678 | -87,118 |
| Air transport | 133,231 | 49,266 | -83,965 |
| 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 | 772,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,285 |
| Felixstowe | 277,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,655 |
| 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 | 552,896 | 219,488 | -333,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,737 | 217,548 | -63,189 |
| Felixstowe | 20,707 | 257,256 | +236,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,389 | 49,266 | -60,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,117 | 8,304 | -107,813 |
| Holyhead | 48,718 | 64,279 | +15,561 |
| Southampton | 16,378 | 48,011 | +31,633 |
| 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