Import/export HS code 291429: Various ketones
Other types of ketones used in various industries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,746,544 |
| Switzerland | 9,202,888 |
| India | 6,273,287 |
| Israel | 3,817,934 |
| Spain | 3,413,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,681,748 | 5,064,796 | +383,048 |
| Switzerland | 4,346,701 | 4,856,187 | +509,486 |
| India | 3,289,232 | 2,984,055 | -305,177 |
| Israel | 2,480,875 | 1,337,059 | -1,143,816 |
| Spain | 1,881,874 | 1,531,191 | -350,683 |
| France | 900,207 | 1,598,972 | +698,765 |
| Belgium | 770,297 | 1,557,368 | +787,071 |
| Netherlands | 997,552 | 1,026,258 | +28,706 |
| Germany | 713,944 | 435,816 | -278,128 |
| United States | 220,018 | 129,500 | -90,518 |
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 | 12,781,070 |
| Switzerland | 9,003,098 |
| India | 7,399,485 |
| Israel | 4,078,234 |
| Spain | 2,885,581 |
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 | 6,159,398 | 6,621,672 | +462,274 |
| Switzerland | 3,983,046 | 5,020,052 | +1,037,006 |
| India | 4,022,933 | 3,376,552 | -646,381 |
| Israel | 2,655,415 | 1,422,819 | -1,232,596 |
| Spain | 1,363,510 | 1,522,071 | +158,561 |
| France | 848,250 | 1,563,973 | +715,723 |
| Germany | 537,467 | 257,110 | -280,357 |
| Japan | 357,262 | 286,202 | -71,060 |
| United States | 252,978 | 96,420 | -156,558 |
| Belgium | 106,566 | 121,377 | +14,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -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) | 18,785,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,495,239 |
| Air transport | 7,103,603 |
| Other | 480,391 |
| Road transport | 20,311 |
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) | 8,309,222 | 10,476,321 | +2,167,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,774,776 | 7,720,463 | -54,313 |
| Air transport | 4,358,587 | 2,745,016 | -1,613,571 |
| Other | 450,423 | 29,968 | -420,455 |
| Road transport | 15,171 | 5,140 | -10,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,593,641 |
| Felixstowe | 9,694,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,110,507 |
| Southampton | 1,585,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,099 |
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 | 6,172,323 | 8,421,318 | +2,248,995 |
| Felixstowe | 5,091,149 | 4,603,697 | -487,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,022,380 | 1,088,127 | -934,253 |
| Southampton | 774,643 | 810,459 | +35,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,298 | 1,002,801 | +641,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 570,429 | 686,183 | +115,754 |
| Manchester Airport | 670,589 | 581,565 | -89,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 642,792 | 558,001 | -84,791 |
| Thamesport | 783,026 | 417,630 | -365,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 557,153 | 404,952 | -152,201 |
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
|
27 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 111 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 97 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 96 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 82 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 77 |
| KRIS AROMATICS LIMITED | 70 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 65 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| FRAGRANCE OILS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,226,448 |
| Japan | 1,218,205 |
| Germany | 540,239 |
| United States | 526,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 452,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 668,303 | 558,145 | -110,158 |
| Japan | 640,153 | 578,052 | -62,101 |
| Germany | 298,135 | 242,104 | -56,031 |
| United States | 224,187 | 302,478 | +78,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 286,819 | 166,080 | -120,739 |
| Singapore | 265,820 | 141,355 | -124,465 |
| Denmark | 87,186 | 241,947 | +154,761 |
| Switzerland | 166,915 | 134,465 | -32,450 |
| Netherlands | 212,400 | 68,833 | -143,567 |
| France | 167,085 | 94,459 | -72,626 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,498,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,893,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 960,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,989,284 | 1,509,270 | -480,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,605,872 | 1,287,413 | -318,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,671 | 525,544 | +90,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,667,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,297,164 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 520,662 |
| Manchester Airport | 494,305 |
| Southampton | 493,986 |
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 | 1,457,040 | 1,210,037 | -247,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 695,765 | 601,399 | -94,366 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 385,052 | 135,610 | -249,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 400,473 | 93,832 | -306,641 |
| Southampton | 101,917 | 392,069 | +290,152 |
| Newcastle Airport | 166,390 | 265,554 | +99,164 |
| ZLC | 149,860 | 188,433 | +38,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,029 | 102,050 | -69,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,701 | 126,467 | +16,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,043 | 70,375 | -11,668 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones used in various industries