Import/export HS code 2914: Ketones and quinones
Chemical compounds used in various industries, including solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 48,730,842 |
| China | 46,319,988 |
| Italy | 21,206,137 |
| Germany | 18,795,110 |
| Finland | 12,306,791 |
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 | 25,025,083 | 23,705,759 | -1,319,324 |
| China | 23,006,190 | 23,313,798 | +307,608 |
| Italy | 16,037,145 | 5,168,992 | -10,868,153 |
| Germany | 10,654,160 | 8,140,950 | -2,513,210 |
| Finland | 7,864,816 | 4,441,975 | -3,422,841 |
| India | 6,527,903 | 5,409,408 | -1,118,495 |
| Spain | 6,807,367 | 5,083,878 | -1,723,489 |
| Switzerland | 5,241,536 | 6,304,022 | +1,062,486 |
| Belgium | 4,842,027 | 3,807,687 | -1,034,340 |
| France | 4,790,015 | 3,628,769 | -1,161,246 |
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 | 65,632,647 |
| Netherlands | 28,811,755 |
| Italy | 23,882,700 |
| Germany | 16,684,167 |
| India | 13,966,428 |
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 | 33,071,784 | 32,560,863 | -510,921 |
| Netherlands | 16,381,880 | 12,429,875 | -3,952,005 |
| Italy | 17,269,346 | 6,613,354 | -10,655,992 |
| Germany | 9,194,806 | 7,489,361 | -1,705,445 |
| India | 8,088,006 | 5,878,422 | -2,209,584 |
| Finland | 8,437,231 | 4,642,685 | -3,794,546 |
| Switzerland | 5,706,129 | 6,724,257 | +1,018,128 |
| Spain | 5,779,991 | 4,666,314 | -1,113,677 |
| United States | 6,148,205 | 3,672,600 | -2,475,605 |
| France | 3,926,768 | 3,967,773 | +41,005 |
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 | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 8 | -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) | 116,435,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,687,822 |
| Air transport | 14,735,156 |
| Other | 963,710 |
| Road transport | 337,765 |
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) | 69,315,449 | 47,120,224 | -22,195,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,366,501 | 44,321,321 | -2,045,180 |
| Air transport | 8,236,128 | 6,499,028 | -1,737,100 |
| Other | 804,087 | 159,623 | -644,464 |
| Road transport | 173,695 | 164,070 | -9,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,725,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,922,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,801,275 |
| Dover | 25,602,721 |
| Hull | 15,939,450 |
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 | 25,222,056 | 21,503,410 | -3,718,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,790,669 | 19,131,992 | -4,658,677 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,561,727 | 8,239,548 | -17,322,179 |
| Dover | 11,675,742 | 13,926,979 | +2,251,237 |
| Hull | 7,259,715 | 8,679,735 | +1,420,020 |
| London | 4,416,486 | 3,754,131 | -662,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,257,713 | 2,777,312 | -1,480,401 |
| Southampton | 3,919,641 | 3,047,743 | -871,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,512,055 | 3,043,490 | -468,565 |
| Harwich | 1,731,763 | 2,435,559 | +703,796 |
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
|
90 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 75 |
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 122 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 121 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 119 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 117 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 106 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 8,361,421 |
| India | 6,344,187 |
| Ireland | 4,361,797 |
| Belgium | 3,171,048 |
| Netherlands | 3,013,961 |
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 | 6,586,523 | 1,774,898 | -4,811,625 |
| India | 3,272,906 | 3,071,281 | -201,625 |
| Ireland | 2,608,858 | 1,752,939 | -855,919 |
| Belgium | 1,847,468 | 1,323,580 | -523,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,716,362 | 1,297,599 | -418,763 |
| Switzerland | 1,979,589 | 786,802 | -1,192,787 |
| Mexico | 1,448,641 | 1,236,089 | -212,552 |
| Germany | 1,515,993 | 757,128 | -758,865 |
| Spain | 1,231,039 | 995,926 | -235,113 |
| Japan | 1,019,697 | 743,596 | -276,101 |
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 | 281,627 |
| Finland | 76,840 |
| 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 | 167,265 | 114,362 | -52,903 |
| Finland | 48,287 | 28,553 | -19,734 |
| 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) | 22,492,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,899,892 |
| Air transport | 12,330,641 |
| Other | 417,185 |
| 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) | 13,225,192 | 9,267,567 | -3,957,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,610,731 | 7,289,161 | -3,321,570 |
| Air transport | 8,675,808 | 3,654,833 | -5,020,975 |
| Other | 242,154 | 175,031 | -67,123 |
| 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 | 11,898,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,587,345 |
| Southampton | 6,550,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,947,381 |
| Felixstowe | 3,583,399 |
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 | 7,011,034 | 4,887,260 | -2,123,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,241,164 | 1,346,181 | -4,894,983 |
| Southampton | 1,917,647 | 4,632,964 | +2,715,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,578,994 | 1,368,387 | -1,210,607 |
| Felixstowe | 2,358,977 | 1,224,422 | -1,134,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,191,873 | 1,723,432 | +531,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,359,023 | 440,043 | -1,918,980 |
| Holyhead | 1,277,464 | 648,250 | -629,214 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,688,954 | 58,725 | -1,630,229 |
| London | 912,397 | 749,359 | -163,038 |
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