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 | 8,729,903 |
| Switzerland | 7,501,232 |
| India | 5,690,039 |
| Israel | 3,921,268 |
| Spain | 3,671,545 |
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 | 4,334,839 | 4,395,064 | +60,225 |
| Switzerland | 3,393,302 | 4,107,930 | +714,628 |
| India | 2,727,978 | 2,962,061 | +234,083 |
| Israel | 2,830,926 | 1,090,342 | -1,740,584 |
| Spain | 2,246,545 | 1,425,000 | -821,545 |
| France | 1,366,457 | 1,053,476 | -312,981 |
| Belgium | 991,346 | 1,057,498 | +66,152 |
| Netherlands | 996,902 | 925,542 | -71,360 |
| Germany | 662,161 | 392,446 | -269,715 |
| Ireland | 387,888 | 0 | -387,888 |
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 | 11,710,933 |
| Switzerland | 7,795,097 |
| India | 6,862,446 |
| Israel | 4,257,397 |
| Spain | 2,842,330 |
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 | 5,775,487 | 5,935,446 | +159,959 |
| Switzerland | 3,698,042 | 4,097,055 | +399,013 |
| India | 3,408,087 | 3,454,359 | +46,272 |
| Israel | 3,093,556 | 1,163,841 | -1,929,715 |
| Spain | 1,635,856 | 1,206,474 | -429,382 |
| France | 848,379 | 973,605 | +125,226 |
| Germany | 487,307 | 287,188 | -200,119 |
| Japan | 349,995 | 306,049 | -43,946 |
| United States | 307,005 | 83,825 | -223,180 |
| Ukraine | 81,369 | 135,058 | +53,689 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 16,268,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,135,782 |
| Air transport | 7,246,710 |
| Other | 970,985 |
| Road transport | 184,125 |
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) | 8,004,906 | 8,263,900 | +258,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,958,463 | 7,177,319 | +218,856 |
| Air transport | 4,638,072 | 2,608,638 | -2,029,434 |
| Other | 758,583 | 212,402 | -546,181 |
| Road transport | 178,035 | 6,090 | -171,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,150,424 |
| Felixstowe | 8,956,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,295,295 |
| Southampton | 1,779,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,241,187 |
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 | 5,604,115 | 6,546,309 | +942,194 |
| Felixstowe | 4,574,974 | 4,381,422 | -193,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,142,563 | 1,152,732 | -989,831 |
| Southampton | 952,091 | 827,582 | -124,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 607,671 | 633,516 | +25,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 651,006 | 570,770 | -80,236 |
| Thamesport | 604,725 | 497,157 | -107,568 |
| Birmingham Airport | 724,445 | 363,031 | -361,414 |
| 000 | 758,583 | 212,402 | -546,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,875 | 678,328 | +422,453 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED | 92 |
| CPL AROMAS LIMITED | 92 |
| EURO AROMAS LIMITED | 78 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 74 |
| KRIS AROMATICS LIMITED | 68 |
| FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 60 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,211,899 |
| Spain | 1,041,260 |
| Germany | 517,175 |
| Singapore | 460,729 |
| United Arab Emirates | 361,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 680,852 | 531,047 | -149,805 |
| Spain | 329,144 | 712,116 | +382,972 |
| Germany | 270,629 | 246,546 | -24,083 |
| Singapore | 304,222 | 156,507 | -147,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 224,274 | 136,950 | -87,324 |
| United States | 200,755 | 118,312 | -82,443 |
| China | 217,749 | 99,406 | -118,343 |
| Switzerland | 122,466 | 149,203 | +26,737 |
| Netherlands | 188,270 | 82,631 | -105,639 |
| France | 134,476 | 98,091 | -36,385 |
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 | 3,409,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,577,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,873 |
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 | 2,024,195 | 1,385,009 | -639,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,140,575 | 1,436,688 | +296,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,503 | 312,370 | -108,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,404,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,234,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 487,660 |
| Newcastle Airport | 470,738 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 450,958 |
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 | 997,057 | 1,407,015 | +409,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 656,997 | 577,192 | -79,805 |
| Manchester Airport | 323,680 | 163,980 | -159,700 |
| Newcastle Airport | 215,547 | 255,191 | +39,644 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 349,693 | 101,265 | -248,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,747 | 80,819 | -201,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,426 | 109,686 | -42,740 |
| Southampton | 81,342 | 179,357 | +98,015 |
| ZLC | 113,499 | 97,935 | -15,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,032 | 81,027 | -1,005 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ketones used in various industries