Import/export HS code 2914: Ketones and quinones
Chemical compounds used in various industries, including solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,249,861 |
| China | 41,987,235 |
| Italy | 27,228,506 |
| Germany | 18,600,487 |
| Finland | 12,667,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,989,989 | 19,259,872 | -6,730,117 |
| China | 23,930,990 | 18,056,245 | -5,874,745 |
| Italy | 19,023,529 | 8,204,977 | -10,818,552 |
| Germany | 10,418,974 | 8,181,513 | -2,237,461 |
| Finland | 9,240,978 | 3,426,625 | -5,814,353 |
| India | 6,539,300 | 5,830,045 | -709,255 |
| Belgium | 8,434,241 | 3,241,585 | -5,192,656 |
| Spain | 6,374,129 | 4,601,824 | -1,772,305 |
| Switzerland | 4,553,188 | 5,112,508 | +559,320 |
| France | 5,925,295 | 3,280,049 | -2,645,246 |
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 | 61,806,261 |
| Italy | 28,941,178 |
| Netherlands | 28,774,645 |
| Germany | 16,573,498 |
| India | 14,104,866 |
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 | 33,714,274 | 28,091,987 | -5,622,287 |
| Italy | 19,994,548 | 8,946,630 | -11,047,918 |
| Netherlands | 18,563,886 | 10,210,759 | -8,353,127 |
| Germany | 9,000,458 | 7,573,040 | -1,427,418 |
| India | 7,744,240 | 6,360,626 | -1,383,614 |
| Finland | 9,479,510 | 4,023,697 | -5,455,813 |
| Switzerland | 5,617,643 | 5,466,190 | -151,453 |
| Spain | 6,981,081 | 3,941,982 | -3,039,099 |
| United States | 7,148,588 | 2,704,940 | -4,443,648 |
| France | 4,738,457 | 3,094,650 | -1,643,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Essex | 11 |
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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 121,080,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,366,983 |
| Air transport | 15,146,358 |
| Other | 1,783,693 |
| Road transport | 514,539 |
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) | 76,165,451 | 44,914,943 | -31,250,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,933,780 | 37,433,203 | -10,500,577 |
| Air transport | 9,393,908 | 5,752,450 | -3,641,458 |
| Other | 1,386,223 | 397,470 | -988,753 |
| Road transport | 379,464 | 135,075 | -244,389 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,642,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,231,998 |
| Middlesbrough | 41,048,726 |
| Dover | 22,487,172 |
| Hull | 14,113,650 |
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 | 24,768,784 | 18,874,113 | -5,894,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,000,679 | 16,231,319 | -9,769,360 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,706,840 | 7,341,886 | -26,364,954 |
| Dover | 11,447,698 | 11,039,474 | -408,224 |
| Hull | 3,514,718 | 10,598,932 | +7,084,214 |
| London | 4,655,618 | 3,696,723 | -958,895 |
| Southampton | 5,086,893 | 3,180,280 | -1,906,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,661,715 | 2,822,876 | -1,838,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,447,570 | 2,693,349 | -1,754,221 |
| Harwich | 1,897,944 | 2,087,073 | +189,129 |
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 | 89 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 116 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 114 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 112 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 101 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,887,832 |
| India | 5,452,240 |
| Ireland | 4,534,570 |
| Netherlands | 4,102,823 |
| Switzerland | 2,794,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,464,517 | 2,423,315 | -4,041,202 |
| India | 3,181,228 | 2,271,012 | -910,216 |
| Ireland | 2,672,216 | 1,862,354 | -809,862 |
| Netherlands | 2,979,934 | 1,122,889 | -1,857,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,134,118 | 660,831 | -1,473,287 |
| Belgium | 1,521,067 | 1,185,174 | -335,893 |
| Mexico | 1,318,585 | 1,235,950 | -82,635 |
| Germany | 1,715,167 | 805,608 | -909,559 |
| Spain | 1,044,106 | 1,081,741 | +37,635 |
| Japan | 1,148,853 | 614,872 | -533,981 |
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 | 283,316 |
| Finland | 80,731 |
| Netherlands | 739 |
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 | 168,609 | 114,707 | -53,902 |
| Finland | 45,459 | 35,272 | -10,187 |
| Netherlands | 411 | 328 | -83 |
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) | 21,603,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,682,083 |
| Air transport | 13,343,736 |
| Other | 411,634 |
| Road transport | 6,034 |
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) | 12,501,622 | 9,101,424 | -3,400,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,621,581 | 6,060,502 | -5,561,079 |
| Air transport | 9,409,297 | 3,934,439 | -5,474,858 |
| Other | 231,421 | 180,213 | -51,208 |
| Road transport | 4,954 | 1,080 | -3,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,825,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,109,562 |
| Southampton | 4,769,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,311,424 |
| Felixstowe | 3,817,950 |
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 | 6,697,806 | 5,128,016 | -1,569,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,650,218 | 2,459,344 | -3,190,874 |
| Southampton | 2,248,770 | 2,521,043 | +272,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,732,244 | 1,579,180 | -1,153,064 |
| Felixstowe | 2,711,796 | 1,106,154 | -1,605,642 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,652,483 | 946,107 | -1,706,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 932,848 | 1,402,225 | +469,377 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,149,852 | 103,115 | -2,046,737 |
| Holyhead | 1,192,271 | 951,115 | -241,156 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,626,851 | 89,703 | -1,537,148 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 291411 – Acetone
- 291412 – Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone)
- 291413 – 4-Methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone)
- 291419 – Various ketones
- 291422 – Cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanones
- 291423 – Ionones and methylionones
- 291429 – Various ketones
- 291431 – Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)
- 291439 – Various ketones
- 291440 – Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
- 291450 – Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function
- 291461 – Anthraquinone
- 291462 – Coenzyme Q10 (ubidecarenone)
- 291469 – Various quinones
- 291471 – Chlordecone (ISO)
- 291479 – Various quinones
Quick facts
HS code: 2914
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used in various industries, including solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals