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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,995,357 |
| India | 2,555,914 |
| China | 1,686,252 |
| Belgium | 1,572,974 |
| Germany | 455,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,153,538 | 1,841,819 | +688,281 |
| India | 1,473,706 | 1,082,208 | -391,498 |
| China | 969,478 | 716,774 | -252,704 |
| Belgium | 1,500,018 | 72,956 | -1,427,062 |
| Germany | 270,952 | 184,785 | -86,167 |
| Switzerland | 206,505 | 156,733 | -49,772 |
| Mexico | 0 | 271,820 | +271,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,313 | 121,269 | +31,956 |
| United States | 106,308 | 67,050 | -39,258 |
| Netherlands | 110,171 | 56,735 | -53,436 |
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 | 4,452,922 |
| India | 2,621,894 |
| China | 2,355,697 |
| Germany | 439,559 |
| Mexico | 314,328 |
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 | 2,569,949 | 1,882,973 | -686,976 |
| India | 1,510,320 | 1,111,574 | -398,746 |
| China | 1,349,345 | 1,006,352 | -342,993 |
| Germany | 273,834 | 165,725 | -108,109 |
| Mexico | 17,932 | 296,396 | +278,464 |
| United States | 141,672 | 90,417 | -51,255 |
| France | 39,166 | 22,270 | -16,896 |
| Switzerland | 32,752 | 18,279 | -14,473 |
| Israel | 21,686 | 12,367 | -9,319 |
| Japan | 11,584 | 21,957 | +10,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,558,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,262,779 |
| Air transport | 766,375 |
| 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) | 3,186,121 | 2,372,814 | -813,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,482,847 | 1,779,932 | -702,915 |
| Air transport | 278,671 | 487,704 | +209,033 |
| 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 | 4,026,312 |
| Felixstowe | 3,341,209 |
| Southampton | 563,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 551,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,128 |
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 | 2,327,890 | 1,698,422 | -629,468 |
| Felixstowe | 1,922,755 | 1,418,454 | -504,301 |
| Southampton | 314,330 | 249,583 | -64,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 267,021 | 284,833 | +17,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,267 | 313,861 | +247,594 |
| London | 182,596 | 124,854 | -57,742 |
| Thamesport | 168,911 | 79,354 | -89,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,176 | 96,632 | -31,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 141,040 | 81,671 | -59,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,314 | 83,061 | -33,253 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 197,462 |
| Germany | 103,333 |
| Japan | 88,163 |
| France | 75,269 |
| Netherlands | 51,922 |
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 | 119,338 | 78,124 | -41,214 |
| Germany | 56,763 | 46,570 | -10,193 |
| Japan | 14,640 | 73,523 | +58,883 |
| France | 32,982 | 42,287 | +9,305 |
| Netherlands | 47,602 | 4,320 | -43,282 |
| United States | 30,229 | 18,277 | -11,952 |
| Turkey | 9,252 | 25,562 | +16,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,486 | 11,508 | +2,022 |
| China | 9,674 | 10,830 | +1,156 |
| Spain | 0 | 13,555 | +13,555 |
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) | 381,179 |
| Air transport | 220,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,180 |
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) | 219,987 | 161,192 | -58,795 |
| Air transport | 115,547 | 104,655 | -10,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,164 | 81,016 | +41,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,207 |
| 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 | 195,876 | 135,094 | -60,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,932 | 76,950 | +51,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,761 | 59,840 | +33,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,352 | 23,855 | -497 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,585 | 8,013 | -19,572 |
| Dover | 0 | 21,778 | +21,778 |
| ZLC | 11,892 | 9,281 | -2,611 |
| Felixstowe | 20,615 | 0 | -20,615 |
| Newcastle Airport | 15,043 | 0 | -15,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,914 | 3,666 | -6,248 |
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