Import/export HS code 291440: Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes
Chemicals used in the production of solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,349,439 |
| Germany | 1,788,220 |
| Netherlands | 1,421,475 |
| China | 1,082,953 |
| Taiwan | 486,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,137,412 | 1,212,027 | -1,925,385 |
| Germany | 1,061,170 | 727,050 | -334,120 |
| Netherlands | 694,407 | 727,068 | +32,661 |
| China | 735,491 | 347,462 | -388,029 |
| Taiwan | 329,938 | 156,478 | -173,460 |
| Israel | 260,243 | 162,633 | -97,610 |
| Belgium | 201,660 | 32,194 | -169,466 |
| United States | 121,338 | 67,146 | -54,192 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 161,440 | 18,060 | -143,380 |
| Spain | 91,641 | 85,303 | -6,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,549,720 |
| China | 2,056,918 |
| Germany | 1,255,429 |
| Taiwan | 506,507 |
| Israel | 422,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,968,852 | 1,580,868 | -1,387,984 |
| China | 1,397,855 | 659,063 | -738,792 |
| Germany | 781,942 | 473,487 | -308,455 |
| Taiwan | 350,029 | 156,478 | -193,551 |
| Israel | 260,243 | 162,633 | -97,610 |
| Switzerland | 233,048 | 180,591 | -52,457 |
| United States | 303,131 | 99,355 | -203,776 |
| Italy | 317,294 | 75,147 | -242,147 |
| Brazil | 135,999 | 123,619 | -12,380 |
| South Korea | 39,510 | 40,563 | +1,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 7,970,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,977,412 |
| Air transport | 583,985 |
| Other | 19,976 |
| Road transport | 9,110 |
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) | 5,177,308 | 2,792,706 | -2,384,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,340,712 | 636,700 | -704,012 |
| Air transport | 441,518 | 142,467 | -299,051 |
| Other | 13,795 | 6,181 | -7,614 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,110 | +9,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,825,813 |
| Dover | 1,432,707 |
| Felixstowe | 896,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 874,248 |
| Southampton | 619,594 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 3,222,857 | 1,602,956 | -1,619,901 |
| Dover | 993,509 | 439,198 | -554,311 |
| Felixstowe | 612,913 | 283,266 | -329,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 676,565 | 197,683 | -478,882 |
| Southampton | 489,788 | 129,806 | -359,982 |
| London | 21,481 | 325,306 | +303,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,214 | 39,068 | -186,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,509 | 77,176 | -50,333 |
| Hull | 53,019 | 126,730 | +73,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,198 | 66,350 | -41,848 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TILLEY DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| IGM RESINS LIMITED | 45 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| LAMBSON LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY AROMATICS LIMITED | 35 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| RUSSELL IPM LTD | 26 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,194,938 |
| Ireland | 883,150 |
| Netherlands | 694,567 |
| United States | 183,830 |
| India | 163,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,189,445 | 5,493 | -1,183,952 |
| Ireland | 350,591 | 532,559 | +181,968 |
| Netherlands | 684,383 | 10,184 | -674,199 |
| United States | 47,299 | 136,531 | +89,232 |
| India | 163,059 | 0 | -163,059 |
| Germany | 84,732 | 12,051 | -72,681 |
| China | 86,305 | 4,836 | -81,469 |
| Turkey | 22,251 | 46,702 | +24,451 |
| Indonesia | 30,448 | 15,293 | -15,155 |
| Sweden | 30,724 | 13,266 | -17,458 |
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 | 14,968 |
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 | 0 | 14,968 | +14,968 |
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) | 2,147,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,072,710 |
| Air transport | 392,228 |
| Other | 14,968 |
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) | 2,032,156 | 115,125 | -1,917,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,039 | 612,671 | +152,632 |
| Air transport | 301,320 | 90,908 | -210,412 |
| Other | 0 | 14,968 | +14,968 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,845,689 |
| Holyhead | 682,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 204,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,845,689 | 0 | -1,845,689 |
| Holyhead | 238,894 | 444,030 | +205,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,234 | 5,193 | -194,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,934 | 87,874 | -20,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,894 | 6,056 | -162,838 |
| Southampton | 8,344 | 109,069 | +100,725 |
| Heysham | 81,068 | 31,935 | -49,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,911 | 33,413 | -5,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,486 | 37,431 | +5,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,466 | 21,342 | -6,124 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 291440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the production of solvents, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals