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 | 3,447,280 |
| Spain | 3,359,672 |
| China | 1,711,518 |
| Belgium | 1,616,377 |
| 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 | 1,457,563 | 1,989,717 | +532,154 |
| Spain | 1,326,886 | 2,032,786 | +705,900 |
| China | 975,705 | 735,813 | -239,892 |
| Belgium | 1,232,865 | 383,512 | -849,353 |
| Mexico | 0 | 663,005 | +663,005 |
| Switzerland | 213,755 | 284,249 | +70,494 |
| Germany | 191,498 | 269,075 | +77,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,313 | 195,741 | +106,428 |
| Netherlands | 108,135 | 79,356 | -28,779 |
| United States | 117,501 | 65,491 | -52,010 |
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 | 4,861,596 |
| India | 3,522,047 |
| China | 2,555,651 |
| Mexico | 716,331 |
| Germany | 441,204 |
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 | 2,465,551 | 2,396,045 | -69,506 |
| India | 1,489,987 | 2,032,060 | +542,073 |
| China | 1,380,579 | 1,175,072 | -205,507 |
| Mexico | 21,518 | 694,813 | +673,295 |
| Germany | 196,921 | 244,283 | +47,362 |
| United States | 139,574 | 88,570 | -51,004 |
| Switzerland | 32,752 | 44,096 | +11,344 |
| France | 39,166 | 35,076 | -4,090 |
| Japan | 17,222 | 27,012 | +9,790 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,049,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,320,880 |
| Air transport | 1,210,040 |
| Other | 56,718 |
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) | 3,040,156 | 3,009,322 | -30,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,472,064 | 2,848,816 | +376,752 |
| Air transport | 269,788 | 940,252 | +670,464 |
| Other | 50,176 | 6,542 | -43,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,454,928 |
| Felixstowe | 4,240,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 776,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 561,907 |
| Southampton | 515,944 |
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 | 2,243,713 | 2,211,215 | -32,498 |
| Felixstowe | 1,932,043 | 2,308,210 | +376,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,859 | 711,259 | +646,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,480 | 297,427 | +32,947 |
| Southampton | 258,416 | 257,528 | -888 |
| Thamesport | 178,198 | 130,367 | -47,831 |
| London | 165,449 | 108,753 | -56,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,930 | 117,591 | -27,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,176 | 127,000 | -1,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,542 | 146,181 | +43,639 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 223,310 |
| Germany | 118,814 |
| Japan | 89,858 |
| France | 78,331 |
| Netherlands | 56,242 |
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 | 100,164 | 123,146 | +22,982 |
| Germany | 58,238 | 60,576 | +2,338 |
| Japan | 14,640 | 75,218 | +60,578 |
| France | 32,982 | 45,349 | +12,367 |
| Netherlands | 47,602 | 8,640 | -38,962 |
| Turkey | 8,148 | 44,386 | +36,238 |
| United States | 36,080 | 12,426 | -23,654 |
| China | 9,674 | 13,980 | +4,306 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,910 | +18,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,676 | 11,508 | +6,832 |
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) | 429,869 |
| Air transport | 267,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,119 |
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) | 220,358 | 209,511 | -10,847 |
| Air transport | 100,698 | 167,138 | +66,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,468 | 84,651 | +51,183 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,683 |
| 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 | 196,247 | 173,534 | -22,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,848 | 104,974 | +96,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,122 | 78,015 | +56,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,183 | 42,500 | +15,317 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,585 | 8,013 | -19,572 |
| Dover | 0 | 27,337 | +27,337 |
| ZLC | 14,999 | 7,049 | -7,950 |
| Felixstowe | 20,615 | 0 | -20,615 |
| Newcastle Airport | 15,043 | 0 | -15,043 |
| Southampton | 10,740 | 3,712 | -7,028 |
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