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 | 50,524,182 |
| China | 49,234,782 |
| Italy | 23,543,292 |
| Germany | 19,688,388 |
| Finland | 13,189,070 |
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 | 26,577,841 | 23,946,341 | -2,631,500 |
| China | 22,717,796 | 26,516,986 | +3,799,190 |
| Italy | 17,752,910 | 5,790,382 | -11,962,528 |
| Germany | 10,686,472 | 9,001,916 | -1,684,556 |
| Finland | 8,912,803 | 4,276,267 | -4,636,536 |
| India | 7,251,213 | 5,289,465 | -1,961,748 |
| Spain | 6,349,320 | 5,924,605 | -424,715 |
| Switzerland | 5,191,214 | 6,469,240 | +1,278,026 |
| Belgium | 6,562,371 | 4,092,527 | -2,469,844 |
| France | 4,790,892 | 3,999,904 | -790,988 |
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 | 69,388,619 |
| Netherlands | 31,028,707 |
| Italy | 26,015,573 |
| Germany | 17,379,887 |
| India | 14,325,083 |
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 | 32,459,293 | 36,929,326 | +4,470,033 |
| Netherlands | 18,725,575 | 12,303,132 | -6,422,443 |
| Italy | 18,770,351 | 7,245,222 | -11,525,129 |
| Germany | 8,889,196 | 8,490,691 | -398,505 |
| India | 8,462,560 | 5,862,523 | -2,600,037 |
| Finland | 9,137,048 | 4,924,952 | -4,212,096 |
| Switzerland | 5,828,000 | 6,964,836 | +1,136,836 |
| Spain | 6,185,319 | 5,348,241 | -837,078 |
| United States | 6,632,484 | 3,879,247 | -2,753,237 |
| France | 3,773,177 | 4,084,081 | +310,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 7 | -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) | 123,996,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,836,893 |
| Air transport | 16,009,579 |
| Other | 1,577,565 |
| Road transport | 371,500 |
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) | 74,865,856 | 49,130,360 | -25,735,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,803,248 | 49,033,645 | +3,230,397 |
| Air transport | 8,913,038 | 7,096,541 | -1,816,497 |
| Other | 1,267,723 | 309,842 | -957,881 |
| Road transport | 205,667 | 165,833 | -39,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,649,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,223,468 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,717,033 |
| Dover | 26,231,318 |
| Hull | 16,000,699 |
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 | 24,071,100 | 25,578,337 | +1,507,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,243,283 | 18,980,185 | -7,263,098 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,741,287 | 8,975,746 | -19,765,541 |
| Dover | 11,993,909 | 14,237,409 | +2,243,500 |
| Hull | 6,278,116 | 9,722,583 | +3,444,467 |
| London | 4,237,032 | 4,282,381 | +45,349 |
| Southampton | 4,862,539 | 2,678,064 | -2,184,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,209,247 | 3,093,588 | -1,115,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,023,925 | 3,221,717 | -802,208 |
| Harwich | 1,789,652 | 2,694,968 | +905,316 |
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 | 91 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 121 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 118 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 116 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 105 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 103 |
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 | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 22 |
| 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 | 8,906,792 |
| India | 6,159,433 |
| Ireland | 4,553,313 |
| Netherlands | 3,408,930 |
| Belgium | 3,152,341 |
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 | 6,327,042 | 2,579,750 | -3,747,292 |
| India | 3,180,933 | 2,978,500 | -202,433 |
| Ireland | 2,774,662 | 1,778,651 | -996,011 |
| Netherlands | 2,060,034 | 1,348,896 | -711,138 |
| Belgium | 1,737,061 | 1,415,280 | -321,781 |
| Switzerland | 2,229,267 | 893,430 | -1,335,837 |
| Mexico | 1,250,993 | 1,534,823 | +283,830 |
| Germany | 1,344,865 | 1,045,553 | -299,312 |
| Spain | 1,035,656 | 1,045,952 | +10,296 |
| Japan | 1,159,141 | 830,624 | -328,517 |
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 | 288,800 |
| Finland | 80,582 |
| 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 | 161,511 | 127,289 | -34,222 |
| Finland | 44,123 | 36,459 | -7,664 |
| 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) | 22,787,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,608,565 |
| Air transport | 13,341,115 |
| Other | 427,318 |
| 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) | 12,664,480 | 10,123,302 | -2,541,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,577,877 | 8,030,688 | -2,547,189 |
| Air transport | 9,132,636 | 4,208,479 | -4,924,157 |
| Other | 226,295 | 201,023 | -25,272 |
| 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 | 11,968,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,106,348 |
| Southampton | 6,177,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,339,716 |
| Felixstowe | 3,690,517 |
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 | 6,326,120 | 5,642,420 | -683,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,784,436 | 1,321,912 | -5,462,524 |
| Southampton | 1,106,920 | 5,070,968 | +3,964,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,724,966 | 1,614,750 | -1,110,216 |
| Felixstowe | 2,353,470 | 1,337,047 | -1,016,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,446,143 | 704,984 | -1,741,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 920,394 | 2,079,911 | +1,159,517 |
| Holyhead | 1,380,224 | 555,351 | -824,873 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,766,517 | 65,417 | -1,701,100 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,626,851 | 120,828 | -1,506,023 |
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