Import/export HS code 291413: 4-Methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone)
A solvent for paints, inks, and resins
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,062,443 |
| Belgium | 713,253 |
| Netherlands | 526,956 |
| United States | 63,278 |
| South Africa | 39,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,222,335 | 840,108 | -382,227 |
| Belgium | 444,821 | 268,432 | -176,389 |
| Netherlands | 337,398 | 189,558 | -147,840 |
| United States | 63,278 | 0 | -63,278 |
| South Africa | 39,257 | 0 | -39,257 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 31,421 | +31,421 |
| Niger | 26,117 | 0 | -26,117 |
| Poland | 0 | 20,468 | +20,468 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,943 | +1,943 |
| South Sudan | 962 | 0 | -962 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,941,884 |
| Mexico | 756,783 |
| South Korea | 312,516 |
| Germany | 177,234 |
| Japan | 170,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,183,021 | 758,863 | -424,158 |
| Mexico | 400,137 | 356,646 | -43,491 |
| South Korea | 111,223 | 201,293 | +90,070 |
| Germany | 165,640 | 11,594 | -154,046 |
| Japan | 170,513 | 0 | -170,513 |
| United States | 63,278 | 0 | -63,278 |
| France | 39,394 | 0 | -39,394 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 20,468 | +20,468 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
| Sudan | 962 | 0 | -962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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) | 2,363,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,080,880 |
| Air transport | 38,674 |
| Other | 1,943 |
| Road transport | 1,123 |
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) | 1,522,079 | 841,399 | -680,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,415 | 507,465 | -65,950 |
| Air transport | 38,674 | 0 | -38,674 |
| Other | 0 | 1,943 | +1,943 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,611,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,143,399 |
| London | 335,903 |
| Hull | 318,459 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 37,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 894,470 | 716,706 | -177,764 |
| Middlesbrough | 699,818 | 443,581 | -256,237 |
| London | 246,965 | 88,938 | -158,027 |
| Hull | 239,288 | 79,171 | -160,117 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 37,712 | 0 | -37,712 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 20,468 | +20,468 |
| Dover | 14,953 | 0 | -14,953 |
| 000 | 0 | 1,943 | +1,943 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962 | 0 | -962 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 58,769 |
| Angola | 16,183 |
| Germany | 16,030 |
| Senegal | 15,518 |
| Ghana | 9,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23,833 | 34,936 | +11,103 |
| Angola | 16,183 | 0 | -16,183 |
| Germany | 16,030 | 0 | -16,030 |
| Senegal | 15,518 | 0 | -15,518 |
| Ghana | 9,360 | 0 | -9,360 |
| Lithuania | 6,840 | 0 | -6,840 |
| Netherlands | 2,394 | 2,028 | -366 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,034 | +2,034 |
| France | 0 | 1,715 | +1,715 |
| United States | 1,257 | 0 | -1,257 |
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) | 87,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,352 |
| Air transport | 1,715 |
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) | 50,075 | 36,964 | -13,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,318 | 2,034 | -40,284 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,715 | +1,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 58,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,701 |
| London | 24,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,156 |
| Felixstowe | 7,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 23,833 | 34,936 | +11,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,701 | 0 | -31,701 |
| London | 24,074 | 0 | -24,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,156 | 0 | -8,156 |
| Felixstowe | 3,372 | 4,062 | +690 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,715 | +1,715 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,257 | 0 | -1,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291413
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A solvent for paints, inks, and resins