Import/export HS code 291419: Various ketones
Other types of ketones not listed above, used in various industrial applications
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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 | 3,160,139 |
| China | 2,064,327 |
| Belgium | 1,188,195 |
| Germany | 991,680 |
| Spain | 821,739 |
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 | 1,436,395 | 1,723,744 | +287,349 |
| China | 1,233,992 | 830,335 | -403,657 |
| Belgium | 640,252 | 547,943 | -92,309 |
| Germany | 498,548 | 493,132 | -5,416 |
| Spain | 411,808 | 409,931 | -1,877 |
| Switzerland | 263,794 | 445,677 | +181,883 |
| United States | 368,457 | 182,478 | -185,979 |
| France | 215,197 | 240,957 | +25,760 |
| Italy | 211,314 | 184,086 | -27,228 |
| Japan | 139,804 | 191,897 | +52,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,234,468 |
| China | 2,786,940 |
| Switzerland | 1,460,471 |
| Germany | 991,431 |
| Spain | 349,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,206,051 | 2,028,417 | -177,634 |
| China | 1,724,314 | 1,062,626 | -661,688 |
| Switzerland | 539,427 | 921,044 | +381,617 |
| Germany | 438,707 | 552,724 | +114,017 |
| Spain | 147,757 | 201,502 | +53,745 |
| India | 108,259 | 239,647 | +131,388 |
| Japan | 139,804 | 191,897 | +52,093 |
| Italy | 167,891 | 162,807 | -5,084 |
| United Kingdom | 41,046 | 38,740 | -2,306 |
| South Africa | 3,752 | 29,587 | +25,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,625,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,077,562 |
| Air transport | 1,113,185 |
| Road transport | 191,165 |
| Other | 1,722 |
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) | 3,106,655 | 3,518,717 | +412,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,771,394 | 1,306,168 | -465,226 |
| Air transport | 529,491 | 583,694 | +54,203 |
| Road transport | 120,822 | 70,343 | -50,479 |
| Other | 1,635 | 87 | -1,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,901,356 |
| Felixstowe | 1,838,353 |
| London | 1,665,164 |
| Harwich | 1,562,915 |
| Southampton | 782,074 |
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 | 821,673 | 1,079,683 | +258,010 |
| Felixstowe | 1,304,287 | 534,066 | -770,221 |
| London | 769,083 | 896,081 | +126,998 |
| Harwich | 546,350 | 1,016,565 | +470,215 |
| Southampton | 410,200 | 371,874 | -38,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,041 | 342,685 | -17,356 |
| Thamesport | 216,963 | 221,295 | +4,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,583 | 171,589 | -86,994 |
| Birmingham Airport | 135,840 | 166,276 | +30,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,065 | 202,605 | +168,540 |
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
|
28 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 66 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 63 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 63 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 56 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 45 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 44 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 43 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,572,985 |
| United States | 2,566,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,521,149 |
| Singapore | 980,667 |
| Brazil | 971,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,396,956 | 1,176,029 | -220,927 |
| United States | 1,325,650 | 1,240,433 | -85,217 |
| Netherlands | 846,819 | 674,330 | -172,489 |
| Singapore | 495,005 | 485,662 | -9,343 |
| Brazil | 862,211 | 109,367 | -752,844 |
| Spain | 445,424 | 342,320 | -103,104 |
| China | 473,540 | 283,255 | -190,285 |
| Switzerland | 407,021 | 265,509 | -141,512 |
| Germany | 315,271 | 211,512 | -103,759 |
| Turkey | 260,062 | 249,144 | -10,918 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,888,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,156,938 |
| Air transport | 2,537,593 |
| Road transport | 1,080 |
| Other | 371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,139,330 | 2,749,495 | -1,389,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,928,765 | 2,228,173 | -700,592 |
| Air transport | 1,282,573 | 1,255,020 | -27,553 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,080 | +1,080 |
| Other | 158 | 213 | +55 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,116,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,570,600 |
| Southampton | 2,502,888 |
| Felixstowe | 1,561,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,129,104 |
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 | 1,829,677 | 1,286,378 | -543,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,168,504 | 402,096 | -1,766,408 |
| Southampton | 1,049,099 | 1,453,789 | +404,690 |
| Felixstowe | 1,130,218 | 431,401 | -698,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,246 | 834,858 | +540,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,937 | 505,666 | -19,271 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,964 | 320,122 | +27,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,464 | 292,697 | +11,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 254,529 | 281,637 | +27,108 |
| Dover | 229,225 | 226,485 | -2,740 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones not listed above, used in various industrial applications