Import/export HS code 291249: Various vanillin derivatives
Other chemicals similar to vanillin, used in food and fragrance industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,552,615 |
| Spain | 3,094,349 |
| China | 1,579,513 |
| Belgium | 1,497,702 |
| Mexico | 663,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,418,834 | 2,133,781 | +714,947 |
| Spain | 1,595,453 | 1,498,896 | -96,557 |
| China | 928,142 | 651,371 | -276,771 |
| Belgium | 1,011,419 | 486,283 | -525,136 |
| Mexico | 0 | 663,005 | +663,005 |
| Switzerland | 202,340 | 266,523 | +64,183 |
| Germany | 212,799 | 246,620 | +33,821 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,305 | 223,292 | +164,987 |
| Netherlands | 77,945 | 85,087 | +7,142 |
| United States | 97,947 | 63,630 | -34,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,489,364 |
| India | 3,631,851 |
| China | 2,398,062 |
| Mexico | 716,331 |
| Germany | 434,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,522,079 | 1,967,285 | -554,794 |
| India | 1,432,563 | 2,199,288 | +766,725 |
| China | 1,288,447 | 1,109,615 | -178,832 |
| Mexico | 25,687 | 690,644 | +664,957 |
| Germany | 211,876 | 222,215 | +10,339 |
| United States | 122,036 | 87,351 | -34,685 |
| France | 40,141 | 28,104 | -12,037 |
| Switzerland | 21,614 | 44,096 | +22,482 |
| Japan | 11,417 | 27,012 | +15,595 |
| Australia | 0 | 31,606 | +31,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,628,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,314,866 |
| Air transport | 1,169,279 |
| Other | 46,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,088,202 | 2,539,958 | -548,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,356,168 | 2,958,698 | +602,530 |
| Air transport | 221,952 | 947,327 | +725,375 |
| Other | 46,933 | 0 | -46,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,323,978 |
| Felixstowe | 4,087,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 767,157 |
| Southampton | 512,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,378 |
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 | 2,532,213 | 1,791,765 | -740,448 |
| Felixstowe | 1,792,164 | 2,294,995 | +502,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,619 | 716,538 | +665,919 |
| Southampton | 289,097 | 223,185 | -65,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,542 | 290,836 | +188,294 |
| Thamesport | 182,546 | 147,828 | -34,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,081 | 260,082 | +208,001 |
| London | 148,862 | 104,438 | -44,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,470 | 135,671 | +29,201 |
| Birmingham Airport | 119,754 | 117,591 | -2,163 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 218,538 |
| Germany | 116,519 |
| Japan | 92,921 |
| France | 72,060 |
| Turkey | 49,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 125,779 | 92,759 | -33,020 |
| Germany | 55,771 | 60,748 | +4,977 |
| Japan | 86,468 | 6,453 | -80,015 |
| France | 36,006 | 36,054 | +48 |
| Turkey | 7,097 | 42,494 | +35,397 |
| United States | 47,017 | 1,489 | -45,528 |
| Netherlands | 28,431 | 8,640 | -19,791 |
| China | 11,236 | 12,418 | +1,182 |
| Spain | 7,545 | 11,365 | +3,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,203 | 6,981 | -2,222 |
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) | 398,231 |
| Air transport | 253,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,511 |
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) | 231,892 | 166,339 | -65,553 |
| Air transport | 99,586 | 153,777 | +54,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,183 | 10,328 | -98,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,598 |
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 | 207,781 | 123,363 | -84,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,091 | 99,199 | +88,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,300 | 3,837 | -91,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,590 | 43,883 | +24,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,598 | 0 | -35,598 |
| Dover | 0 | 27,337 | +27,337 |
| Felixstowe | 20,615 | 0 | -20,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,496 | 15,639 | +12,143 |
| ZLC | 10,227 | 7,049 | -3,178 |
| Southampton | 9,353 | 6,491 | -2,862 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemicals similar to vanillin, used in food and fragrance industries